PRESIDENT'S COMMUNICATIONS POLICY BOARD FINAL REPORT

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CIA-RDP80-01053A000300050004-2
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3
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December 27, 2016
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March 5, 2013
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4
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Publication Date: 
March 8, 1951
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MISC
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III Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/03/05 : CIA-RDP80-01053A000300050004-2 ,-- ; IF_ 110 -ThriT* ii AD/so Chief, Communications Division President's Communications Policy, Board Final Report 8 BArch 1951 ? 1. Attached proposed letter to the Bureau of the Budget is in response to that Agency's request for comment on the Final Report of the President's Communications Policy Board. The major recommendation in the report is the establishment of a President's Telecommunications Advisory Board as essential to provide forceful direction in the field of telecommunications policy. 2. The proposed letter contains general comments on this major recommendation of the Board with respect to the requirement for the establishment of a top-level Telecommunica- tions Policy Board, its functions, composition and status within the exeoutive framework of the Government. 3. The President's Communications Policy Board was aotive for 15 months, finishing its work on 17 February 1951. During that period representatives of the CIA worked with the Board staff in the formulation of the final report now being oomment444 /7.1. Attachment SI { 411, 25X1 25X1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/03/05: CIA-RDP80-01053A000300050004-2 11m- Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/03/05: CIA-RDP80-01053A000300050004-2 The ilenorable Frederick J. Lawton Director, Bureau of tli i3udiet i4a3h5ngto1. L. C. Dear 74*. Lawtaar I wish to ackmowledge receipt of the report of the President's Communications Policy Board and submit Ng comments as you have re- quested. The need for a top4evel tolecommunioatlems agency, with powere as roommended, is clearly indicated if the four major problems presented by the Board are to be resolved. The proposed solution is ocnisistent with mymelormadun to the Executive Secretary, Nation- al Security Council of 25 January 1951, relative to the Soviet preparation for electromagnetic warfare. The functions of the proposed Telecommunications Advisory Board appear adequate as outlined and, properly implemented, should result in a distinct improvement to the national teleconmunications structure. The location of the proposed board within the Executive Office of the President is both logical and desirable in order that the board may have the stature and dimity which is essential to the accomplishment of its objeetives. The relationship of the proposed board with other telecommuni- cations agencies as expressed in the i'resident'a Communications Volley Board report appears to be both logical and sound. It is believed that the oorTositien of the board as proposed mill provide the organizational flexibility essential to the ac- complishment of the board's mission in the broad field of telecom,. munieations. Very truly yours, Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/03/05: CIA-RDP80-01053A000300050004-2 Declassified in Part- Sanitized Copy Approved forRelease2013/03/05 : CIA-RDP80-01053A000300050004-2 SEM ? The Honorable Frederick J. Lawton Director, Bureau of the Budget Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Lawton: I wish to acknowledge receipt of the report of the President's Communications Policy Board and submit my comments as you have requested. ? ?..).E rs The need for a top?level telecommunications agency with lactizar.4. is clearly indicated if the four major problems presented by the Board are to be resolved. The proposed solution is consistent with my memorandum of 25 January 1951 relative to the Soviet preparation for electromagnetic warfare, ? ? The functions of the proposed Telecommunications Advisory Board appear adequate as outlined and, properly implemented, should result in a distinct improvement to the national telecommunications structure. The location of the proposed board within the Executive Office of the President is both logical and desirable in order that the board may have the stature and dignity which is essential to the accomplishment of its objectives. The relationship of the proposed board with other telecommunications agencies as expressed in the P.C.P.B. report appears to be both logical and sound. It is believed that the composition of the board as proposed will provide the organizationAflexibility essential to the accomplishment of the board's mission in the broad field of telecommunications. DL Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2013/03/05: CIA-RDP80-01053A000300050004-2 -- ? r???????1-"???1. I I ? 4 , * ? 25X1