EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ON 21 JANUARY 1975

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CIA-RDP80B01495R000700180055-9
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S
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2
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December 16, 2016
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August 18, 2005
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55
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January 23, 1975
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MEMO
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r. r. r% A k~ l_ `.1, Approved For Rele?Ve 20 5/08/24: CIA-RDP80BO1495R OAWPO0180055-9 23 January 1975 SUBJECT: Executive Council on 21 January 1975 Mr. Proctor chaired. There were no substitutes. 1. distributed preliminary copies of the USSR Ag- ricultural as. (CR is not disseminating the Atlas widely outside the government, but will send copies to a few individuals, soliciting their comments. 0 invited office directors to submit to him the names of persons who should get copies on that basis. 2. Mr. Proctor announced that there were only 3 security vio- lations in December. He urged offices and staffs to keep the rate low. 3. Congressional constraints will require some reduction in proposed travel during the remainder of FY 75. The Management Staff will provide guidance. 4. There will be a slight cut in the Directorate's proposed FY 76 budget. This will amount to no more than made in the overall Agency budget. 5.- Mr. Eisenbeiss reported on preparations for responding to the new Freedom of Information requirements. Instructions on proce- dures are in draft form, but they are not very specific on criteria for declassification. The problems of responding to requests for de- classification of information originating elsewhere has not been re- solved. Mr. Proctor said he did not think it would be useful to revise classification practices until we have had some experience with the new provisions. 25X1 25X1 25X1 C0 Approved For Releas F9 1: Ell 0700180055-9 'I -I S E Approved For Release 20 El 6. Mr. Lehman reported on proposals for a documentary on the Agency by ABC. Because of resistance within the Agency, the network will be given access and assistance only if its feature stays away from the subject of spying. 7. Mr. Colby wants to provide the Senate select committee on intelligence with basic information on what the Agency does and why. He would like suggestions as to topics that might usefully be raised, as well as those matters that will inevitably arise. Office and staff chiefs should give their lists of suggested topics to by noon on 23 January. 8. Mr. Walsh said that the Directorate would have to detail two or three good officers to the If for the duration of the investi- gation. 9. Mr. Eisenbeiss called for a meeting next week of office and staff representatives to revise portions of the Personnel Handbook re- lating to the ranking system. 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Releas CIA-RD&I 0700180055-9 Chief DDI Executive Staff' 25X1