NIS COMMITTEE MEETING NO. 127

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• Publication Date: March 18, 1952
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NIS COMITTEE MEETING NO, 127
18 Neroh 1952 '
The following were preaents
Mr. Clinton
Mr. Egbert
Lt, Col; Kiel
Col. Kirgis
Lt. Col. Rogers
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2. The Vice.Chairman referred to a memoramiun dated 28 February 1952 from
the Navy member setting forth that Agency's concurrence in the proposed down-
grading of certain aspects of the EIS Program, State, Army, and Air Force had
previously approved this; proposal. (Refer to paragrath 3, ITIS Committee Meeting
NO. 126, 26 February 1952). The Vice-Chairman undertook to have IS Memorandum
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NO. 15 (Classification of NIS) revised in accordance with the .,Committee decision.
3. The Vice.Chairman informed the Committee that there had been several
instandes recently where publication of a section had been delayed due to contri.i.
butor's failure to make prompt submission of corrected originals of multi-colored
maps. Theee originals are held. by the contributor until notice is received from
D/B as to the corrections that will be required. The contributor then makes the
neceesary corrections and submits these originals to p/s. He pointed out that at
the tire the correction memorandum is sent to the contributing agency the
editorial processing has been completed in. D/B, and that any delay by the ageney
in submitting the corrected originals of these multi-colored maps will result in
a corresponding delay in the publication of the section. He requested the members
to take the necessary steps to accelerate the correction and submission of this
graphic material..
4. The Vice-Chairman referred to the possible desirability of Changing the
requirement. for reporting on the release of rts studies to SHAPE from a monthly
to a quarterly basis. Following a brief discussion it was agreed that the pro-
ducing agencies would continue the present reporting procedure, and that pis
would consolidate the releases and prepare the memorandum for the Secretariat,
State-Defense Military Information Control Committee recommending the release of
rts etementa to SHAPE Whenever the number of elements involved warranted such
action. It was also agreed that no release recommendations would be made until,
the elements concerned had reached the printing otageg
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5, The State member reported that the preliminary draft of Supp. V
(Petroleum), ris 26 (USSR) is nearing completion and that he had been advised
by Mr, Kale, Bureau of Mines that it will be submitted to State by 31 Mar&
1952. He referred to the CoMnittee'a decision that this preliminary draft
would be reviewed by representatives of State, DA, and the Department of
Interior to determine the general adequacy of the research effort, and inquired
as to the procedure for accomplishing this review. (Refer to paragraph 2, NIS
Committee Meeting ro. 120). Following a. brief discussion it was agreed that
State and B/R representatives would review the draft simultaneously and report
their findings to the las Committee on 15 April 1952. Further, it was decided
that this review would be limited to the coverage aspects of the study, and
that no attempt would be made at this time to review the draft from an editorial
standpoint.
6. The Vice-Chairman referred to the problem involved in reconciling the
cut-oft dates for the Army and ravy contributions to IS 26 (USSR) Supp. I,
with specific emphasis on Part III. Be stated that Army has brought its cut-off
dates up to March 1951 while ravy contributions carry a number of different dates,
some of which differ by only a month or two. The Vice...Chairman suggested that a
uniform cut-off date be established for these contributiens, if possible, and the
Navy member urdertook to look into the matter. It was pointed out that each
printed section must have an over-all date for each page. However, if the cut-off
date on some of the information differs from this over-all date, a note to that
effect may be carried at the beginning of the subsection concerned. Since the
cut-off dates on the Army and ravy contributions to rIs 26, Supp. I will vary,
it was decided that this procedure would be followed, and that a general notice
to this effect would be carried in the forepart of each settion so treated, The
Vice-Chairman requested that Part IV of Supp. 1, :as 26 be brought into conform..
ity with the foregoing agreement before it is eubmitted-to DA.
7. The I/ice-Chairman informed the Committee members that, as of 17 March
1952, only 12 sections had been received in DA out of a total of 114 sections
due on or before 31 Nero* 1952. He pointed out that unless there was an
immediate improvement in the production situation.a large carry-over of sections
into the FY 1953 schedule was inevitable since agency corritments for the next
three months are such as to preclude production of a large backlog in addition
to scheduled production. He urged all members to do their utmost to bring
production up to at least a 75% fulfillment of commitments.
- 8. The Army member informed the Committee that the Signal Corps had been
subjected to an investigation during the past ninety days which had affected
its production capabilities to such an extent that not more than 50% of the
Signal Corps commitments for the last half of FY 1952 can be fulfilled. He
suggested that the current production schedule be revised accordingly. Following
a brief discussion it was agreed that no change Would be made in the FY 1952
schedule, but that the minutes would carry a statement to the effect that the
Committee has taken cognizance of this investigation affecting the Signal Corps
contributions. Similarly,. the minutes will reflect the fact that Air. Rome -
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defaults on Sections 23 mere due to delays resulting from the move of Air Weather
Seevico to another locality.
9.. The Army member referred to a tentatively approved recommendation by his
Agency that cross-country movement analyses be. incorporated as distinct parts of
Sections 24 and 26 for ris Areas Foe. 26.119 26.111 26.IV? ,234034 32, and 54. .
(Refer to paragraph 89 MS Committee Meeting ro. 319 dated 7 June 1949)0 It was
agreed that Aemy mould prepare all analyses for these areas, and the Ary member
advised the Committee that the Corps of Engineers' had now completed the first of
these analyses, (NIS 34 Saudi Arabia). Since many changes have occurred in the
interim. including a rearrangement of Chapter II elements, it was decided that
Army would submit the Saudi Arabia contribution to DA for review, following
which the Committee would decide whether or not it should be published.
10._ The Vic Chairman referred to a memorandum from the ravy member request-
ing a re-eenmination of the list of riS areas on which IS are restricted to
UeS. Offioials only. This request stems from the fact that recent policy changes
on intelligence dissemination would indicate that the 'list Should be revised or
cancelled, It was the consensus of the Committee that the list should be re-
examined at this time, and it was agreed that the Vice-Chairman would provide
copies of the current list of controlled areas at the nomt meeting. Members will
then consult with their respective agencies and submit recommendations for
Committee consideration.
11. The neXt meeting of the Committee will be held at the call of the Vice.
Chairman, 25X1 A9a
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