MINUTES OF OC EQUIPMENT BOARD MEETING NO. 5-77(Sanitized)

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June 8, 1977
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OPTIONAL. FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 SA FPMR ITIONR) 101 Qpprov For Release tO?/b5m4 : CIA-RDP7 578A000200080013-7 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FROM 25X1 Memorandum OC Equipment Board Members OC Equipment Board Secretary SUBJECT: Minutes of OC Equipment Board 25X1 Meeting No. 5-77 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 7 DATE: 8 June 1977 1. II Meeting No. 5-77 of the OC Equipment Board was held at 1000 on 24 May 1977 in the D/CO Conference Room. The following persons attended: Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. DD/CO Chairman OC-0 Alternate OC-E Alternate OC-S Member OC-CS Member OC-P&B Alternate OC-PS Observer OC-E Guest OC-E Guest OS Guest OS Guest OC-E Secretary Chairman opened the meeting and introduced Mr.I T from the Office of Security, who gave a demonstration of the new microfiche destruction procedure and discussed some of the background studies which led up to this development. OS now has a fluid, which dis- solves the emulsion from the microfiche, leaving a clear sheet. This fluid is safe to handle under normal conditions and can be shipped commercially without major problems. There will be a microfiche storage container as part of the destruction kit OS is developing. When it is necessary to destro the microfiche, this container would be filled with I land left for ten minutes. 3. 0 The next item on the agenda was a discussion of the Field Station Unattended Operation (FSUO). The Chairman mentioned that field testing of the FSUO in the Com- Center was very successful and that the COS and Chie AL 25X Approved For 03105114 0 el - 1578A000200080013-7 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the ayro Savings Plan 25X1 25X1 25X1 ApproveslJ,,For Release 2003/05/14: CIA-RDP79-W78A000200080013-7 SUBJECT: Minutes of OC Equipment Board Meeting No. 5-77 0 were pleased with that type of operation. Mr. IIpoint.ed out some of the security implications of the system which are: TEMPEST requirements for the controller/recorder, how would the system work in a MRS field station, how is the traffic. 25X1 separated F_ I and could the traffic be recorded a r. 11 replied that the present configuration was chosen to avoid making major, dis- ruptive equipment changes in an existing field station. 25X1 Mr.II then stated that there would still be major equip- ment c anges required in those MRS stations listed in the 25X1 attachment. Mr. acknowledged that changing crypto systems certainly is a major equipment change, however, the stations listed were intended to show queue run times and not necessarily FSUO installation sites. The FSUO was originally planned for KW-7 stations. 25X1 4. II The safety considerations of unattended operation o equipment were discussed. Mr. mentioned that a smoke detector system for that would also cut-off power to the equipment was being planned. Another option could be to place the FSUO unit outside the 25X1 This option would save room inside small enclosures but would require an additional controller/recorder installed in the enclosure with the M-40 Printer. The safe is NSA approved; and Mosler has been contacted and could build units that are 31 inches deep vice the present 39 inches. 25X1 S. 0 The question of maintaining KW-7 syncronization was raised by the Chairman. Mr. replied this would be done by the automatic EI modification o the AK-4/KW-7 Rack and a periodic traffic delay by MAX or ARS to allow the auto EI buffer to clear. The system operates in a simplex mode with no handshaking back to MAX; however, it does have a power outage protection feature which coupled with the EI/ switch synchronization will prevent loss of an entire cost for a single power failure. 25X1 6. [] Discussion continued on the actual message throughput speed of this system and other systems and schemes. The results of KG-13 KG-84 crypto tests scheduled 25X1 for late June between should provide addi- tional data for further systems evaluation. 2 Approved For Release'2-003105114 f:IA-RDP79-01578A000200080013-7 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approve{ or Release 2003705/14.: CIA-RDP79-AM78A000200080013-7 SUBJECT: Minutes of OC Equipment Board Meeting No. 5-77 II 7. asked that information on the FSUO system be provided to I learly in program to enable the staff to plan courses. The question of actual time saved by FSUO and other s stems was again raised and the general con- census was that II was not the best station at which to conduct a meaningful FSUO test. Mr. Q stated that an evaluation of all of the various systems (AFT, FSUO, OCR/PTP, etc.) needs to be done and guidelines developed to place the proper systems in various field stations. Several comments were made concerning the use of this system at MRS station. 8. Q The Chairman asked if there was a role con- flict between Engineering and Operations concerning FSUO. Mr. 0 stated that the two groups will work together to develop a joint plan. The Chairman directed Engineering and Operations to set-up a joint working group which would pre- pare a FSIJO action plan. The action plan and progress report are to be submitted to the Equipment Board Secretary by 12 July 1977. Also the working group should identify the type of station that they believe FSUO should be used in and gather more data by conducting more field tests in Areas other than 0 When all of the data is collected, the Equipment Board must define the role of FSUO in the entire OC network. 9.. There was no further business so the meeting was adjourne Distribution: 1 - DD/CO 1 - C/OC-O 1 - C/OC-E 1 - C/OC-S 1 - C/OC-CS 1 - C/OC-P&B 1 - C/OC-PS T - Board Secretary 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003105/14: CIA-RDP79-01578A000200080013-7 ApprovedLpr Release . 200310511.4 :.CJA-RDP79-O i78A000200080013-7 SUBJECT: Minutes of OC Equipment Board Meeting No. 5-77 Minutes Approved Deputy Director of Commun a ions 4 Approved For Release 2003105114: CIA-RDP79-01578A000200080013-7 25X1 STAT Approved For Release 2003/05/14: CIA-RDP79-01578A000200080013-7 Approved For Release 2003/05/14: CIA-RDP79-01578A000200080013-7