OFFICE OF REPORTS AND ESTIMATES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-01082A000200060006-7
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 11
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 20, 1998
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: July 15, 1948
• Content Type: REPORT

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OFFICE OF REPORTS AND ESTIPMTES,
As the exclusive intelligence evaluation, analysis, and production
component of CIA. ORE is responsible for the production and
presentation of national intelligence required for the formulation
and administration of policy and operational decisions affecting
national security in carrying out this responsibility, and in
accordance,with NSC and CIA directives, ORE:
1. Prepares current and staff intelligence reports and
estimates on a regional, functional, and global basin,
on its own initiative, or in response to specific
requests. Such reports and estimates Will present
and interpret the significance of foreign conditions
and developments which affect U. S. national security,
analyse trends, forecast and interpret probable future
developments, and their consequences.
2. Coordinates and administers an interdepartmental
program for the production, maintenance, publication
and dissemination of basic intelligence designed to
meet the common requirements of C. I. A. and the
IAC agencies.
% 3. Formulates the National Intelligence Objectives in
collaboration with the IAC agencies and under guidance
of the NSC Staff.
4. Evaluates available intelligence information and
intelligence; assesses its adequacy, accuracy, and
timeliness, and prepares reports of such assessments
for the guidance of collection, source expliotation
and producing agencies to assure that'all fields of
intelligence bearipg on the national security are
adequately covered.
5. Formulates requirements for the collection and ex-
ploitation of intelligence data in order to insure a
steady flow of material in fulfillment .of production
requirements.
Advises the Director of Central Intelligence on plans,
programs, policies and procedures for the production
of national intelligence.
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PLANS A"7) POLICY STAFF
As the advisory body to the Assistant Director, ORE, and the compo-
nents of his Office on plans, policies and procedures pertaining to
fulfillment of the ORE missions
1. Reviews continuouw.ly the organization and operation
of ORE to insure adequate fulfillment of its assigned
mission.
S. Prepares and recommends to the Assistant Director, ORE
oxi the basis of consultations with appropriate ORE
components organizational and operational plans,?prograrrs ,
policies, and procedures, as maybe required to facili-
tate the proc:uotion of National Intelligence, and reviow
their execution:.
So Processes and reviews requirements for intelligence data
obtainable from all sources In collaboration with other
CIA components and the IAC.agencies, coordinates and consoli-
dates assesments of adequacy. accuracy, and timeliness of
available intelligence data, preparing and initiating recom-
mended CIA action calculated to reraave qualitative and
quantitative deficiencies.
4. Coordinates the formulation of the National Intelligence
Objoctives by ORE, in collaboration with the IAC agencies
and under guidance of the TISC staff.
5. Arranges for, and administers as required, liaison
between ORE and other agencies, in coordination with
appropriate CIA components.
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AD'~INISTRATIVE STAFF
As the management and administrative unit of the officez
1. Advises the Assistant Director on all ad-
ministrative and organizational matters.
2. Develops administrative procedures and
supervises their implementation.
3. Provides all administrative services, in-
cluding budget, personnel, supply, and
space for the Office, and graphic presen-
tation services for all components of CIA.
4a Provides for the maintenance of internal
security, both physical and personal.
5a Provides facilities for oral and graphic
presentations of intelligence.
6. `Provides facilities for the expeditious
dissemination"of all incoming intelligence
information.
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CURRENT INTELLIGENCE GROUP
As the ORE component having staff responsibilities for the production
of current intelligences
1. Recommends to the Assistant Director, ORE, on the
basis of consultation with appropriate ORE components,
the nature, scope, terms of reference, format, and
periodicity of the various media required to present
national current intelligence,
2. Coordinates the production of current intelligence
within ORE and is responsible for the selection and
form of those items of current intelligence prepared
by ORE producing components, which in the interests
of National Security should be brought to the
attention of the President and the Cabinet and Staff
officers of the State, Army, Navy, and Air departments.
Publishes and arranges for the dissemination of such
current intelligence.
3. Screens current intelligence material and selects
for the Director of Central Intelligence such items
asiit determines should come to his attention.
4. Administers and maintains watch services in order
to'insure continuous coverage of current situations
and developments.
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BASIC INTELLIGENCE GROUP
As the ORE component having staff responsibility for Basic In-
telligenoe:
1. Ascertains and determines CIA and inter-
departmental interests in basic intelligence,
ahd, in collaboration with appropriate agor_oiee,
establishes requirements for its production.
2. Aocorplishes, in collaboration with appro-
priate agencies, the allocation of responsi-
bilities for the production and maintenance
of basic intelligence, including such allooa-
.tions within ORE as are deemed appropriate.
3. Administers the program for the production
and maintenance of the National Intelligence
Surveys, including the determination of pro-
duction priorities and schedules, the
coordination of effort between producing
components, the allocations within ORE of
responsibilities for substantive review of
basic intelligence produced externally, and
the editing, and arranging for publication
and dissemination of the finished product,
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STAFF INTELLIGENCE GROUP
As the ORE component having; staff responsibility for the production
of staff intelligence.
1. Based on consultation with ORE producing components,
recommends to the Assistant Direotgr. ORE, the nature,
scope, terms of reference and format of reports and
estimates required to present national staff intelli-
gence.
2. Administers the program for the production of national
staff intelligence, including: the scheduling of
individual reports and estimates; the allocation of
production responsibilities within ORE, and to the IAC
agencies; and the coordination of production within ORE.
3. Obtains concurrences or dissents from the IAC agencies,
reviews and arranges for the publication and dissemina-
t.en of the finished product,
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GLOBAL SURVEY GROUP
As the advisory and production component of ORE with responsibility
for the production of national intelligence on a global basis.
1. In coordination with other producing components of ORE
produces and presents national intelligence designed to
appraise and interpret the worldwide situation, and
the world-wide effects of specific foreign situations,
in their relation to the security and strategic interests
of the United States.
2. Within its sphere of responsibility reviews reports and.
estimates produced by other ORE components and maces
recommendations from a global point of view regarding
the adequacy of treatment.
3. Reviews the formulated national intelligence objectives
and recommends the overall relative priority designation
in each case.
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FUNCTIONAL GROUPS
As advisory and production components of ORE with primary interest and
responsibility for reporting on economic, political and sociological
subjects included in Regional Branch responsibilities but requiring
treatment on a specialized functional intelligence basis, Functional
Groups,
1. Provide expert consultant services within their
specialized functional fields to the other producing
components of ORE, and collaborate with them in the
fulfillment of their prescribed responsibilities.
2. Review as required, intelligence produced by other
ORE components and make recommendations regarding the
adequacy of treatment of those sections which have a
bearing on their specialized fields of inquiry.
3. Prepare timely Current and Staff intelligence reports
and estimates on specific subjects, which in a given
functional field, are inter-regional or technically
specialized in character.
4. Partiopate in the formulation of the National Intelligence
Objectives.
5. Evaluate available intelligence information and intelli-
gence; assess its adequacy, accuracy, and timeliness,
and prepare reports of such assessments for the guidance
of collection, source exploitation and producing agencies
to insure that all significant fields of intelligence
bearing; on the national security are adequately covered.
6.. Formulate requirements for the collection and exploitation
of intelligence data in order to insure an adequate flow
of material in fulfillment of production requirements.
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As intelligence evaluation, analysis, and production components of ORE,
the Regional Branches have primary interest in, and responsibility for
the production and presentation of national intelligence reports and
estimates each within the limits of its assie;ned georaphical area,
exeept as otherwise specifically provided for. In oarryinm, out this
responsibility, each Regional Branoh:
1. Prepares timely Current and Staff intelligenoe reports
and estimates and is responsible for the faots and
interpretations contained therein.
2, Review reports and estimates produced by other ORE
components and make reco^.triendations re ;arding the
adequacy of treatment of those sections which have a
bearing on their desif;nated geographical area of
responsibility.
3. Accomplishes substantive review of basic intelligence
produced by other agencies, and advises the Basic In-
telliganoe Group on its adeugaoy for inclusion in the
National Intelligence Surveys.
4. Participates in the formulation of the National
Intelligence Objectives.
5, Evaluates available intelligence information and
intelligences assesses its adequacy, aoeuraoy, and
timeliness, and prepares reports of?such'aaaessmen-ta
for the guidance of collection, source exploitation
and producing agencies to assure that all significant
fields of intelligence bearing on the national security
are adequately covered.
6. Formulates requirements for the collection and ex-
ploitation of intelligence data in order to insure a
steady flow of material in fulfillment of. production
requirements. .
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As an interdepartmental map intelligence facility, and in collaboration
with appropriate components of CIA, the Map Branch, in carrying out its
responsibilities?
1. Provides assistance to other components of CIA and to
IAC agencies in the interpretation of geographic information
and map intelligence; and has responsib. :ty for preparing,
in coordination with other components of ORE reports which
evaluate the accuracy and suitability and adequacy of
available maps and charts for specific intelligence purposes,
present and 'interpret territorial claims-and boundary disputes,
and furnish other cartographic and textual presentations of
intelligence data.
2. Compiles and constructs for IAC agencies specialized maps to
accompany intelligence reports and to most other specific
intelligence requirements.
3. Under the over-all coordination of the Basic Intelligence
Group, assists in the basic intelligence program by pre-
paring standard map bases and final map presentations, by
coordinating map requirements and specifications with con-
tributing agencies, and by coordinating and contributing
to the map ahht, appraisal chapter of National Intelligence
Surveys.
4. Coordinates the f ormula on of interdepartmental r equire-
mentsfbr the procurementld foreign mans, charts, and
related data; and provides the Department of State with
recommendations to effect -tap procurement in foreign areas
through Foreign Service Facilities.
5. T:iaintains the CIA map collection, which includes an s'tensive
coverage of intelligence maps and related geographic informa-
tion on foreign areas; and provides interdepartmental services
in connection therewith, including assistance in the selection
of pertinent materials and the distribution of these materials
as loans or gifts to CIA and other appropriate agencies.
6. Represents CIA on the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, the
Joint Map and Photo Committee, J.C.S., and R.T.B. geographical
committees
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SCIENTIFIC BRANCH OON C" 111 P jQ 1k?
As the primary intelligence evaluation, analysis and production component
of ORE with exclusive responsibility for the production and presentation
of national scientific intelligences
le Prepares scientific intelligence reports and estimates
designed to present and interpret the status, progress
and significance of foreign scientific research and
developments which affect the capabilities and potentials
of all foreign nations.
2. Accomplishes substative review of basic scientific intelli-
genee produced by other agencies and advises the Basic
Intelligence Group on its adequacy for inclusion in the
National Intelligence Surveys.
3a Participates in the formulation of the National Scientific
Intelligence Objectives.
4. XEvaluates available scientific intelligence information and
ntelligence; assesses its adequacy, accuracy, and timeliness,
d prepares reports of such assessments for the guidance of
le otion, source exploitation and producing; agencies to
ass a that all significant fields of scientific intelligence
bear ng on the National security are adequately covered,
5. Formul tea requirements for the collection and exploitation
of soi tifio intelligence data in order to insure an
adequate flow of material in fulfillment of production require-
ments,
6. In collaboration with appropriate CIA components and the IAC
agencies, advises and aids in the development, coordination and
execution of the overall plans and policies for interagency
scientific intelligence activities (including centralized
scientific intelligence services) and coordinated interagency
scientific intelligence production.
7e Advises the Assistant Director, ORE, and the Director of
Central Intelligence on scientific intelligence, and, as
authorized, acts as the coordinator of the scientific
intelligence activities of CIA,
8o Provides scientific intelligence support to RDB and AEC.
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