THE NATIONAL STANDARD FORMAT FOR BASIC IMAGERY INTERPRETATION REPORTS AND BRIEFS ON INSTALLATIONS, AREAS, AND ACTIVITIES

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THE NATIONAL STANDARD FORMAT
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REPORTS AND BRIEFS ON
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STATEMENT OF APPROVAL OF IMPLEMENTATION
The Committee on Imagery Requirements and Exploitation
(COMIREX) hereby approves the National Standard Format for
Basic Imagery Interpretation Reports and Briefs on Installations,
Areas, and Activities. Organizations tasked under the National
Tasking Plan for related third-phase Basic Support Exploitation
are requested to take the necessary steps to implement this for-
mat on or before 1 July 1968.
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Chairman, COMIREX
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Scope ................................................................................
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Introduction ......................................................................
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Format Reappraisal and Revision .........:............................
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Definitions ........................................................................
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1. Basic Imagery Interpretation Report (BIIR) Format Instruc-
tions ...................................................................................
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A. Report Cover ...............................................................
2
B. Preface ........................................................................
3
C. Data Control Block .......................................................
3
D. Abstract ......................................................................
4
E. Table of Contents .........................................................
4
F. Report Body ................................................................
4
G. Graphic Presentations ..................................................
5
H. Reference Data ............................................................
5
II. Basic Imagery Interpretation Brief (BIIB) Format Instruc-
tions .................................................................................. 5
A.
Cover ..........................................................................
5
B.
Data Control Block .......................................................
5
C.
Brief Body ...................................................................
5
D.
Reference Data ............................................................
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APPENDICES
Appendix 1.
Cover Examples ..................................................
6, 7
Appendix 2.
Data Control Page ................................................
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Appendix 3.
Report/Brief Reference Data Format ....................
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SCOPE
The hard copy formats discussed in this paper will be applicable to all organi-
zations tasked under the National Tasking Plan for Basic Support Exploitation. The
organizations must use these formats to the extent practicable when publishing
Basic Imagery Interpretation Reports and Briefs. The organizations are encouraged
to use these formats when publishing Direct Support Exploitation Reports and
Briefs.
INTRODUCTION
Purpose
This document is published by COMIREX to provide standard formats for
basic support exploitation for the imagery exploitation community. However, to
the extent practicable, they are also designed to be machine-processable through
the use of computer-based information files.
Authority
These standards and specifications have been established by the COMIREX
pursuant to the provisions of DCID No 1/13 and the National Tasking Plan.
FORMAT REAPPRAISAL AND REVISION
The effectiveness of the National Standard Format for Basic Imagery Inter-
pretation Reports and Briefs will be monitored by COMIREX. Organizations
desiring to recommend changes or modifications will do so through their appro-
priate COMIREX member.
DEFINITIONS
The Basic Imagery Interpretation Report (BIIR) is a multisheet legal or letter
size* third-phase imagery exploitation report prepared in response to a COMIREX-
approved Basic Exploitation Requirement. It presents the results of a thorough
analysis of all applicable imagery. The length and complexity of individual reports
will be dependent upon the stated requirement.
The Basic Imagery Interpretation Brief (BIIB) is, generally, a single-sheet
legal or letter size third-phase imagery exploitation report prepared in response to
an approved Basic Exploitation Requirement. It presents the results of a thorough
analysis of all imagery pertinent to the requirement.
='Lega1 size 81/2 x 14 (FTD 81/2 x 11)
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1. Basic Imagery Interpretation Report (BIIR) Format Instructions
A. Report Cover
The report cover, as developed and standardized by each NTP organi-
zation, must contain, as a minimum, the information set forth below (See Appen-
dix 1 for an example).
1. Security Classification.
2. Installation and BE number or functional category name and geograph-
ical or political entity.
a. If the installation appears in the Basic Encyclopedia (BE), that name
and the BE number will be used in its entirety. If the installation does not appear
in the BE but is in the NIETB, the latter name will be used. If the installation
does not appear in either the BE or the NIETB, an appropriate name will be
provided to include the locale (as determined by the Board of Geographic Names)
and function. Conventional abbreviations for geographical or political entities will
be used on the cover. When deemed appropriate, a popular place name can be
used parenthetically.
b. If the report addresses a functional category rather than specific
installations, an appropriate name will be provided to include the functional cat-
egory name and other appropriate descriptive data.
3. Report Identification and Control Data. As an aid 'to efficient filing,
retrieval, and machine processing, the document numbering system is standardized
to include the following:
a. Document Security Control Number
b. Report Identification Number (Example: BDA-07/0001/69. This iden-
tifies the publication as a brief produced by DIAAP-9 concerning ground force
facilities and the first report in that functional area during fiscal year 1969.)
(1) Report Type
B - Basic Imagery Interpretation Brief
R - Basic Imagery Interpretation Report
(2) Reporting Organization
CA - NPIC
CS - CIA/IAS
DA - DIAAP-9
AC - USAIIC
NG - NRTSC
FB - FTD
(3) NTP Functional Area
01 - Deployed Strategic SSM Facilities
02 - Deployed AMM Facilities
03 - Deployed Comm/Elec/Radar Facilities
04 - Deployed AAA/SAM Facilities
05 - Air Base Facilities
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06 - Naval Base Facilities
07 - Ground Force Facilities
08 - Deployed Tactical SSM Facilities
09 - Strategic Weapons Industrial Facilities
10 - Logistics (Military)
11 - General Purpose Weapons Industrial Facilities
12 - Logistics (non-military)
13 - Industrial Facilities (non-military)
14 - Atomic Energy Facilities
15 - Missile Ranges--Strategic SSM & Space Facilities
16 - Missile Ranges--Air Launched Facilities
17 - Missile Ranges--Naval Launched Facilities
18 - Missile Ranges--Tactical SSM Facilities
19 - Missile Ranges--SAM/AMM Facilities
20 - Commo/Elec/Radar R&D Facilities
21 - CBR Facilities
22 - Aerospace Weapons and Weapons Systems
23 - Naval Weapons and Weapons Systems
24 Ground Weapons and Weapons Systems
25 - Miscellaneous
(4) Report Sequential Number
Beginning with 0001 for TK system reports and 5001 for non-system
reports, these numbers will be assigned sequentially for each fiscal year, by the
responsible agency within each NTP functional area.
4. Special Control and Handling Instructions.
5. Classification Downgrading Instructions.
6. Publication Date.
7. NTP Functional Area and geographical or political entity involved in
the report.
8. Identification of producing agency and office.
B. Preface (when deemed appropriate)
C. Data Block. The data block will be formatted, as set forth in Appendix
2, to include the following:
1. Installation or Activity Name. Same as for the BE or the NIETB.
2. Country. The two-character country code, as set forth in DIAM-65-5,
will be used.
3. UTM Grid Reference (based on geographic reference point identified
by geographic coordinates contained in the BE).
4. Geographic Coordinates (from BE).
5. Category Code. The appropriate five-digit category code, as set forth
in DIAM-65-3, will be used.
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6. BE Number. If the installation appears in the BE, that number must
be used. If the installation or activity does not appear in the BE but is in the
NIETB the latter interim BE number must be used.
7. COMIREX Number. When a COMIREX collection requirement number
has been assigned to the installation it will be used.
8. NIETB Number. The unique number that appears only in the NIETB,
and is assigned by NPIC, will be used.
9. Map Reference. The map used in acquiring image-derived geographic
coordinates will be properly referenced. Entries should include the following items:
issuing agency, name (optional) and number of the series, sheet number, edition,
date of publication, scale, and complete classification and controls. Overruns should
be indented and successive lines single-spaced.
NOTE: Map references should not exceed the classification or dissemination con-
trols of the report.
Example: ACIC. USATC 200 Sheet 0102-9AL, 2d ed, Dec 56, scale 1:200,000 (Secret)
10. Latest Imagery Used. Date, project, and mission number used in
report preparation.
11. Negation Date (if required). Date, project, and mission number used
for negation.
D. Abstract. The abstract should be prepared and should furnish the reader
with a brief description of the report's salient information content, not to exceed
200 words. This abstract will also be incorporated into the National Base of
Imagery-Derived Information, Exploitation Product Data File.
E. Table of Contents (when deemed appropriate)
F. Report Body. The report body will contain as many as three parts and as
many sections as deemed appropriate by the production organization. All infor-
mation presented must be shown under one or more of the parts outlined below.
Part I. Summary and Conclusions (Optional).
Part II. Introduction. This part will contain all information relative to
Location and Identification, Environment, and Related Installations. It may be
divided into specifically titled sections when the amount of information to be
presented warrants separate treatment of one of the above subjects.
Part III. Basic Description. This part will contain all information relative
to the physical characteristics of the installations, the operational functions ob-
served at the installation, the status of the installation and its components, activ-
ities observed underway within the installation and information pertaining to the
chronological development of the installation or its components, and all infor-
mation which concerns vehicles, equipment, and other objects of a nonfixed
nature. This includes not only the identification and count, but also the disposition
and observed activity in which vehicles/ equipment are engaged. Depending on the
amount and complexity of the information being presented, 'this part may be
divided into specific sections dealing with individual components of the installa-
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tion, or into one or more of the following sections: Physical Features, Operational
Functions, Status and Activity, Security, and Associated Objects.
G. Graphic Presentations
The report body can contain any number and type of graphics and tables
consistent with the stated requirement.
II. Reference Data
1. Imagery References. These data must include a cumulative listing of
the pertinent imagery used in preparing the report, and cited in accordance with
the instructions set forth in Appendix 3.
2. Other References. These data must include pertinent previous imagery
reports, any significant non-imagery documents and materials used in preparing
the report, and cited in accordance with the instructions set forth in Appendix 3.
II. Basic Imagery Interpretation Brief (BIIB) Format Instructions
A. Cover
1. The brief cover, if used, will be formatted the same as the report
cover. See Paras. IA 1-8 of the BIIR Format Instructions for detailed instructions.
B. Data Control Block
1. Same as for Report Data Block. See Paras. ID 1-11 of the BIIR Format
Instructions for detailed instructions.
C. Brief Body
1. As a general rule, the brief body will contain three sections as follows:
a. Summary and Conclusions (Optional)
b. Introduction
c. Basic Description
The brief body should follow the preceding outline as closely as is prac-
ticable and meaningful.
2. The brief body, in so far as possible, should contain only those graph-
ics which, together with all other data, can be portrayed on the front and back of
a single legal or letter size sheet. These graphics should conform with the stated
requirement for such graphics.
D. Reference Data
1. Imagery References. See Para. IG1 of the BIIR Format Instructions
for detailed instructions.
2. Other References. See Para. IG2 of the BIIR Format Instructions for
detailed instructions.
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BASIC IMAGERY INTERPRETATION REPORT
DEPLOYED STRATEGIC SURFACE-TO-SURFACE MISSILE FACILITIES
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APPENDIX 3
Examples:
A enc Accession No Date Classification/ Control
CIA 811699 7 Nov 61 OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Film P7002 CONFIDENTIAI,
(still, Fox
Nlovietone)
In cases where the data does not fit the prescribed format for the presentation of small-format
imagery references, the entries may be made in full-line presentation with the second line indented
three spaces. Examples:
Army. Enclosures to R-311-56, Sep 56 (CONFIDENTIAL). Ground Photography from Soviet
Union, No 130, Moscow, 1960 (UNCLASSIFIED)
13. Maps or Charts
Spell out fully instead of abbreviating as in data block. Maps other than that used to determine
imagery-derived coordinates may be listed, as appropriate.
Example: ACIC, US Air Target Chart 200 Sheet 0102-9AL, 2d edition, Dec 56, Scale 1:200,00(1
(SECRET)
C. Documents
Textual information cited in the body of the report which is based on information acquired
from sources other than imagery must be referenced under the heading Documents. Other pub-
lished intelligence considered to augment the data presented may be listed under a separate: heading
entitled Related Documents. The Related Documents entry, however, should not include documents
which cause a more restrictive overall classification or control than that imposed by the imagery
used. Document references are numbered in the order of their appearance in :the body of the text,
and are listed in sequence in the References section. A document reference is indicated in the body
of the report by placing the appropriate reference number in a half box immediately following the
sentence to which it applies.
Example:"Collateral intelligence indicates the presence of a nuclear reactor at the site." 1/If more
than one document reference applies, the references are indicated as follows: 1-3/ 5/ 7/.
(No punctuation separates the document references.)
The reference citation under the heading Documents must include, in order: the issuing agency,
the report letters, if any, and numbers, title, date of issue, in some instances, date of information,
accession number when available, page number if necessary, and classification/ dissemination controls
of the document exactly as given on the original.
Examples of classified intelligence documents:
1. NPIC. R-255/64, Atomic Energy Complex, Tomsk, USSR, February 1964, Apr 64
(TOP SECRET CHESS RUFF)
2. DIAAP-1-225-4-4-66 INT, Intelligence Information Brief, The Chernayakhovsk Anny
Barracks South, USSR, Apr 66 (SECRET No Foreign Dissem
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Examples of.unclassified documents:
1. Jones, James. J. Electric Power Resources in the Soviet Union, IIarpers, 1958 (UN-
CLASSIFIED)
Note: This is the standard form for citing an unclassified book and includes the
author or editor, title, volume, publisher, and date.
2. Simpson, Jonathan. "Radar for Defense," Aviation Week, Vol IX, No 12, 1 Dec 59,
p. 17 (UNCLASSIFIED)
Note: This is the standard form for citing an article appearing in an unclassified
periodical.
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NOTICE TO RECIPIENTS OF TCS-9197/68
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