CODIB BIOGRAPHIC TASK TEAM V, TERMS OF REFERENCE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01139A000500020002-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 29, 2001
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: November 27, 1964
• Content Type: REQ

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A. SkTBCM
To identify means for impr ving the storage, retrieval and exchange
ad' iriforeatic+:s from the major name files and related data tiles in the
Tntall sum" Commmity.
B. FACT 25X1 B
1. Identify those large (e.g.. biogra is indexes
in the moment which are routinely eamvau: ny Intelligence agencies
for their security or saunter-intelligence content. 25X1 B
2. Concurrently with the above, identify those large (e. g.
cards) biog aiihie indexes routinely consulted '!fir intelligence age es or
their foreign (positive) intelligence content.
3. Hetablish the following facts concerning each of the above.
a. Size: number of cards, type of cards, single or multiple
reference.
b. IIq*aais on types of personalities covered; e.g., percentage
of foreign vs U.S. Citizens, scientists, military, political.,
Co?mimist Party, Maritime, foreign intelligence services, agents, etc.
This viii include the "name finding" as well as the "name searching"
activity.
c. Nmuber of names searched daily: Percentage of positive
and negative responses, depth of search an name variants.
d. Major users of indexes, proportion of requests from each.
e. Methods of co~nunicetiag requests and responses: Forme,
memaran -a, teletage, transceiver.. data phone; security classification
of requests and responses.
f. Identifying data in conjunction with mime normally included
on index card.
General description of input, maintenance and search processing.
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Excluded. from automatic
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h. Current requirements for eubmisaion of requests-
i. of the index.
#. Identify pleas for mecbenitstion of "need searching" activities
(storage and search in s computer system).
5. Identify pj" S%W meo tssu$iic Of MOM ftv$ w" set ethic.
Deter if interaeIncy problems exist in this area.
C. REMW
1. Jasmine costs, methodology and prospects for indexes nov under-
going mechanization.
2. Identify basic problems to be faced and policy decisions to be
reached bpr each agency in planning for mechanization.
3. Identify those areas where format, methodology and equipment
ccipatsbility is required or highly desirable in name checking to obtain
,optimum speed, quality and economy in automating query and response.
D. RECC 'I~DATIO1
Formu3*te reca?anndetions for CODIB and USIB approval out11ning
policy objectives for the more expeditious exchange of biographic information
in the Cammtnity, with generalized projections of cost, manpower and time
required to meet these objectives. Include specific guidelines for agencies
to follow in system planning and development.
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