CHAIRMANSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE (SIC) OF USIB

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CIA-RDP79M00098A000500020021-2
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April 19, 2005
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February 11, 1974
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Approved For Rase 2005/04/28: 61A-RDP7'9M00098PW050 02.00 C 2 ;r .! C SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE E:?:.n,::tiva r2.&;'. u MEDi0RAJDUN FOR: Director of Central Intelligence THROUGH: Deputy Director for Science and Technology SUBJECT: Chairmanship of Scientific Intelligence Committee (SIC) of USIB 1. The undersigned has served as Chairman, SIC since September 1954.. Having taken on added duties re- cently as Director,. Scientific Intelligence,, it is requested that 3: be relieved of the chairmanship of the SIC. 2. Along with the change in leadership I also recommend changes in the coordinating responsibilities of the Committee. in brief,.I recommend that the respon- sibilities of the Committee relating to intelligence on existing weapons systems be assigned to a new Military Technical Committee of-USIB. Those relating to other aspects of scientific intelligence should be retained under SIC cognizance and expanded to reflect emerging concerns with advanced, including civilian,.technologies. A copy of a memorandum to Chairman, USIB from Chairman, ,SIC that. elaborates on these recommended changes is attached. The SIC members agreed to this memorandum on 7 February 1974. 3. As Chairman of the reconstituted SIC, with expanded responsibilities as outlined above and explained in greater detail in the attachment,,I should like to -25X1 Approved For Release 2005/04/2$ : ;.CIATRQP79M00098A000500020021-2 Approved For Release 2005/04/28 CIA-RDP79M00098A000500020021-2 SUBJECT: Ch rmanship of Scientific Intelligenge. Committee (SIC) of USIB recommend Chief Physical Sciences and Technology Division, OSI. has been Vice-Chairman 25X1 of the SIC since August 196an is thoroughly acquainted with its purposes and operations. 25X1 Attachment: As Stated Above Deputy Director for Science and Technology Date The recommendation contained in paragraph 3 is approved. Director of Central.Intelligence 25X1 2 3 FES 1374 Date Approved For Release 2005/04/28 : CIA-RDP79M00098A000500020021-2 'Approved For Remise 2005/04,QEG P79M00098AD0500020021-2 USIB -M-636 18 January 1973 5. Program of National Intelligence Estimates for the Period 1 January 1973 to 30 June 1973 The Program of National Intelligence Estimates was approved as circulated including three additional items proposed by the National Security Council Staff. Executive Session At 1050 hours the Chairman convened the Board in executive session to discuss several sensitive items including the following: 6. Designation of Replace Dr. Donald Chamberlain as Chairman, JAEIC Mr. Helms said that after more than ten years of highly competent service as Chairman, JAEIC, that Dr. Don Chamberlain wished to relinquish this position. He observed that this seemed only fair since Dr. Chamberlain had done this job so very well for such a long time, 25X1 noting, also, that there was an eminently qualified and experienced replace- ment whom he was designating as the new Chairman, (Alternate Chairman of JAEIC and Chief of the Nuclear Energy Division, OSI/ CIA). The Chairman noted that the JAEIC had done its job with great accuracy and precision over the years; both during times of great stress concerning USSR and. Chinese testing as well as during the somewhat more routine periods of recent years. He went on to thank the Board Principals for their cooperation with JAEIC and for the high quality of the representa- tives they had provided to the Committee. Speaking for himself and the USIB Principals, Mr. Helms, con- cluded his remarks by expressing the Board's appreciation to *A final USIB -approved Program of National Intelligence Estimates will be circulated as USIB -D-14. 1/58, 18 January 1973 n,v Approved For Release 2005/04/W~IA-6P79M00098A000500020021-2 Approved For ReIe,,se 2005/04/28 : CIA-RDP79M00098AG 500020021-2 SECRET USIB-M-636 18 January 1973 Dr. Chamberlain for a job consistently well done over a period of many years. 25X1 Executive Secretary Adjournment: 11 10 hours - 4 - Approved For Release 2005/04/ E 79M00098A000500020021-2 ( , - A CLASSIFIED r A L OFFICIAL E:tccutive Registry ROUTING SL TO NAME AND ADDRESS DATE I ITIA S I EA/DCI b4. 2 Chairman, USIB 3 Ex. Sec., USIB Remarks: On 23 February, you approved the designation of Ito become Chairman of the Scientific Intelligence Committee (SIC) relieving Under the terms of the DCID for this Committee (Tab A) consultation with and concurrence of USIB is indicated. The procedure in the past has been to raise this in executive session to provide the USIB Principals an opportunity for objection. has been Chairman of the SIC for twenty years which appears to merit some recognition similar to that accorded Dr. Chamberlain when he relinquished his Chairmanship of JAEIC (Minute item for that discussion is attached at Tab B for your information). It is recommended that you approve the scheduling appointment in executive session at the next USIB meeting. Approve: 2 6 FEB 1974 I Act. ec USIB 126 Feb74 Approved For R lease-2 b 104/2'8: CIA-RDP7 M00098A0 0500020021-2 UNCLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL SECRET