Long-Range Planning Conference on the NIS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-05597A000100020012-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 3, 1998
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: September 13, 1968
• Content Type: MF

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25X1A9a MEMORANDUM FOR:
SUBJECT: Long-Range Planning Conference on the NIS
25X1A6a
1. Sometime during October or November, I intend to call
together a group of knowledgeable individuals to spend several
uninterrupted days discussing plans for the NIS over the next 5-
to 10-year period.o reserve space for living and con-
ferences ferences either at or the
that our physical needs will be met and we shall have the opportunity
to devote our-whole energies to constructive thinking and discussion
about the NIS Program.
2. I an supplying you with a preliminary list of suggested
topics which could be the basis for the agenda for such a meeting.
et any
I would like to have you review these topics and supply
refinements.or other suggestions that you feel should be considered.
I would like to have your response by c.o.b., 23 September.
3. Our principal objective in holding a conference in which
ideas can be freely exchanged is to develop a sound basis for planning
for the Program for the next20X'qkgaO years.
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LANG-RANGE PLANNING FOR THE NIS
1. The NIS Coverage Plan
a. Adequacy for planning -- scheduling priorities
flexibility.
b. Improvements for better application.
2. The General Survey
a. Adequacy of substantive coverage.
b. Cutbacks-or additions in coverage.
c. Problem of receiving inputs on time.
d. Length of processing time -- editing -- working conferences
-- production -- committee approval -- field and Department of State
review.
e. Processing procedures vis-a-vis organization in ED and PD.
3. The Detailed Sections
a. Departmental production under the NIS -- Should it continue?
-- In present format? -- Modified?
b. Elimination of selected sections.
c. Additions needed.
d. processing time in OBGI.
e. The trend toward automation -- its impact.
Graphics and Maps
a. Numbers -- quality -- purpose.
b. Changes in graphic and map policy.
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5. The FiAished Product
a. Is it too elaborate? -- Too expensive? -- Could we do with
less and achieve our objectives?
b. EPIC and what it means for the future. Are we satisfied
with the product -- the processing and what it requires of OBGI
and PSD as well as the contributors?
6.
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The Pactbook
a. Problems in production.
b. Manhours required.
c. Is the product meeting the needs of the consumer?
The NIS and the DDI
a. Component contributions -- quality -- meeting schedules.
b. Problems -- priority conflicts -- other.
c. Level of support for the program.
d. Duplication in basic intelligence production.
e. Improvements.
8. The NIS and Basic Intelligence
a. Relationship now and those desirable for the future.
b. Role of NIS in the entire basic intelligence field -- what
should it be?
9. Substantive Review and Editing
a. Role of editors in ED.
b. Unacceptable work by contributors -- the editor's role and
responsibilities.
c. Quality control and who is responsible -- process or individual.
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10. Coordination of Basic Intelligence
a. What is desirable and how can it be achieved?
11. External Contracting
a. Success and failures.
b. Management and coordination.
c. Substantive and procedural guidance.
d. Changes needed.
12. A New Format for Basic National Intelligence and its
Re ionship to Departmental Basic In elligence.
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