LETTER TO MR. PAUL J. MCNICHOL (Sanitized)

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• Publication Date: December 12, 1968
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Attached herewith is a copy of the
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UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE COU '4TERMEASUI:ES CGrr;.'`,1; I i c"c
OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
12 December 1968
Mr. Paul J. McNichol
Assistant Director (Security)
USIA
Dear Mr. McNichol:
I refer to your letter dated November 8th, and our subsequent
meeting on Zi November in the office of Mr. G. Marvin Gentile.
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Security, Department of State
during which we discussed the manner in which USIA could best
profit from appropriate activities of this committee and its two
subcommittees.
Several years ago the United States Intelligence Board
established the Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Committee
as one of several committees responsible for handling certain
intelligence activities and problems for the Board. It soon became
evident that among the activities of the TSCC there are several
of interest to a number of government agencies which, although
not members of USIB and thus not eligible for representation on
the TSCC, are nevertheless concerned with the audio surveillance
threat and means for combating it. VA e have therefore made
arrangements to insure that information pertaining to the threat
can be made available to appropriate agencies.
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A number of the publications periodically issued by the TSCC
may well be of value to your technicians. I am, therefore, sending
you under separate cover sample copies of the following types of
publications:
a. Technical Information Notice. Issued at
irregular intervals, these notices contain general
technical information brought to the attention of
the TSCC which pertains to audio surveillance and
countermeasures. Subjects have ranged from a
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description of the latest penetration
to the procurement in this country by
foreign governments of commercial audio
surveillance equipment.
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c. Procedural Guide. Three Procedural
Guides have been prepared by the TSCC for use
by technical teams when conducting countermeasures
surveys, when a hostile penetration is found and
when a hazardous situation is discovered.
d. Technical Penetration Report. When a
penetration of a US installation is discovered, the
TSCC prepares the technical penetration report
describing the circumstances of the penetration
so that those concerned with the preparation of
a damage assessment may be able to prepare such
a report.
After you have had a chance to examine the above information,
which should shortly be in your hands, I would appreciate your
letting me know if such reports are of interest. In that case,
your agency will be put on distribution for future material, and I
will determine what back issues are still available.
Experience has shown that in the case of audio countermeasures
close interagency liaison between professionals on a working level
is without a doubt the most effective means of keeping abreast of
all the technical aspects of the threat and the equipment available
to combat it. Since the Department of State now provides counter-
measures support to the overseas activities of your organization,
I would imagine that your liaison with Mr. Gentile's technical
personnel is keeping your shop well informed of the latest
developments. You might find it advantageous ~mainnta? l exson
on a working level with other agencies who
measures programs. Such liaison could include, but not be limited
to, the Office of Security of CIA+ Gwhere your people should be
of the Technical D vision
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You may also find it useful to keep in touch with the equivalent
military organizations. I will be glad to furnish suggested
points of contact should you so desire.
On the rather rare occasions when exhibitions of audio
countermeasures equipment are organized, invitations to attend
will be extended to your organization as was the case recently
when such an exhibition was held last October.
Should a penetration of your premises be discovered overseas
by technical personnel of the Department of State, such individuals
will already be familiar with the procedures which would then be
followed in order that the maximum amount of operational and
technical information on the situation can be developed,
in the event that your own technicians discover a penetration
in this country, similar examinations of the discovered devices
can promptly be made. In that case I suggest you call me directly
so that the necessary arrangements can be made under whatever
security limitations or controls you feel necessary.
I apologize for not having replied more promptly to your letter.
As I mentioned, the delay was caused by my absence from Washington
until December 9th. Please let me know if there is any further
information I can supply or if you can think of any further help we
can provide.
Sincerely,
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