LETTER TO ELMER B. STAATS FROM JOHN A. MCCONE

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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 27, 2002
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: November 28, 1962
• Content Type: LETTER

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CONCURRE
28 Nov 11962.
I.. K. White
Deputy Director (Support)
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MEMORAI' D1M FOR: Mr. McCone
Mr. Staats by memorandum dated 26 November 1962
requests your comments on a draft National Security
Action Memorandum proposing establishment of an
organization to continue the development of a National
Communications System. This NSAM would supersede
that which established the NSC subcommittee on communi
cations chaired by Mr. Orrick.
The attached reply, coordinated in substance with
the Executive Director, General Counsel, and the
Comptroller, expresses your concurrence in principle
with the proposal, provided safeguards are made to
protect Agency communications needs for security and
system integrity. 4f4 ' L K Whit
FORM NO. REPLACES FORM 10.101
1 AUG 54IOI WHICH MAY BE USED.
2-8 .IN O V 196
(DATE)
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 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
BUREAU OF THE BUDGET
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.
November 26. 1962
M K))RANDUM FOR HONORABLE JOHN A. McC'ONE
DIRECTOR, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Under Secretary of State for Administration was designated as
In connection with the Cuban crisis, a subcommittee of the
Executive Committee of the National Security Council was es-
tablished to develop a program and to take actions to improve
U. S. communications capability, particularly in overseas
areas. This subcommittee was established by National Security
Council Memorandum 201 dated October 26, 1962. The Deputy
to the extent practicable.
Attached is a draft National Security Action Memorandum which
would establish continuing arrangements to develop and coordinate
a world-wide communications system to assure adequate communica-
tions capability under any period of emergency. We would appre-
ciate your comments on this draft at your early convenience,
but not later than the close of~.business Thursday, November 29.
We would appreciate your limiting the distribution of this draft
would continue in effect. ,~,
Your attention is also called to Executive Order 10995 which ,o
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ACTION ~r,,, :OR'1i!DU I1 M.
NOV ', ;a 196'
After' considering the reco:ni;endations_ of the report of the Subcomr:ittec;
SUBJECT Establishment of the National Communications System
(3o. nunication. of the E: ecutive Cc maittee of the National Security
Ccuncil,, established by NSAM 201, dated October 26, 1962, I have made
the following decisions.
National Communications . ystern ? shall (: CS) s,~all be established and develOT)ed
and coM,sonents of the various Federal agencies. The objective of the I1CS
by linking together 'improving, and e;-tending the communications facilities
vhr,cIer. all conditions ranging from norsial situations to international
will be to provide necessary communications for the Federal Government
:crises and national emergencies, ircludinC,nuclear attack.
The. system will bo 'developc-d and operated to be responsive to the variety
of needs of the national command and user agencies and be capable of
meeting priority requirements under emergency or war conditions through
Vice I'r?esiu ant
I'he Secretary of State
The Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Attorney General
T' e Director of Central In ~,e? ligence
T', _e Director, U. S. Inf orT_n~ti.on Agency
` 2e r.dministrato-r, National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
Chairman, Feder.i'_ Communicati or!s Ccmrnission
Administrator, I;ederal Aviation Agency
Administrator of General Services
Director, Bureau of the Budget
Director, Office of Emergency Planning
Director, Office of Science and Technolopr
Director of Teleconnmunications Management
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o ' serve capacity :.nd, if nee : sary and authorized,. through pr e-
emntiQ_: of private facil. ties. The :ACS will also provide the necessary_
5UrrivabilI ty of essentit.l communications -in all circumstances.
ecmbina ions of?hardness, mobility, gina circuit redundancy to obtain
overseas capability, other Goverr_ment needs will be examined and satisfied,
titularly to overseas areas. As rapidly as is consistent with i.n~oroving
critical needs for ec nur?icatiens in national security programs, par-
Initial emphasis in developing the ItCS will be on meeting the most
warrsnted, in the context of the NCS. The extent and character of the'
sy tem reauires'careful consideration of the priorities of need, the
benefits to be obtained, and the co:;?ts involved.
the establishment- and effective operation of the TICS. These include
the Special Assistant to bhe President for Telecommunications in the
Set forth below`are the general organizational arrangements to govern
Exec utive"Office of the President the Secretary of Defense as Executive
Agentfo_^ the TJCS, and agencies using the NCS. These arrangements
5supersede tho:;e set forth in NSAM 201.
in this capacity shall al.;o serve as Special Assistant to the Presicert
for Telecomr.2unications.... ?In carrying out this responsibility, he shall
Subject to the authority and control of the President, responsibility
for Policy direction of the developm .nt of a National Co,"_nunications
System is placed in the Director of Telecommunications Management who
Executive Office responsib>ilitieU
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ii ;e the P reciden or thy: co 1 sic t .on requirements and
;rcnsibi litics o the users o_ - is national system; on the ga: dc;nce to ce given to thc :7 :c(:uLive Agent with respect to
the design and operation of t NCS; and on the adequacy of
s,,tem designs developed by the Executive Agent to provide,
on a rriori ty basis and under varying conditions of emergency,
communications to the users of the 1 CS.
in consultation with the Special Assistant for National
Security Affair; and the Director of the Office of Emergency
Planning, :develop for the Pres::.dent's approval those requirements
Fo-r,ulto and issue to. the Executive Agent guidance as to
t e relative priorities of requirements.
Exercise review and surveillance of actions to insure compliance'
with policy determinations and guidance.
Ensure that there is adequate planning to meet future needs
f the NCS.
In performing these functions, the Special Assistant to the President
for TPelecomr:unications will work closely with the Special Assistant. to
the President for National Security Affairs; he will consult with the
Director of the Office of Science and Tcclinolo`W, and the Director of
the h'ureau of the Budget, as, appropriate; will establish arrangements
for inter-agency consultation to ensure twat the NCS will meet the
e,csertial reeds of all Gover_riment agency es; and will be responsible for
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`meat of communications aria. other specialists from any agency by detail
regularly assigned, he is authorized to arrange for the assign-
ccutw Cor n.ittee' of the National i;ecu`'i vy council. In addition to
cs_'y n, o:': the i;6r % of t-he Cubco:n ii w ~e on Co:rjnunjcatlons of th!
or temrorary assignment.
The Buircau of the Budget, in consultation with the Special Assistant, t,)
the President for Telecomaunications and the Executive Agent, will
prescribe general guidelines and procedures for financing the NCS and
preparation of budget estimates by the participating agencies.
Defense is hereby designated to serve in this capacity. He shall:
ngle Executive Agent for the NCS is necessary. The Secretary of
3otain,'the benefits of inified technical planning and operations, a
ExeQutive A7en_t responsibilities
into consideration the communications needs of all Federal
agencies.
a: Design, for the a-_)proval of .the President, the NCS, taking
b. Develop plans for fulfilling approved requirements and priority
determinations, and recorrend. assignments of implementation
responsibilities by user agencies.
Assist the user agencies to accomplish their respective under-
takings in the development and operation of the system.
d. Allocate', realloc-te, and arrange for restoral of circuits
and channels to authorized u:;crs;based on approved requirement::
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: %'c? op operations:, plane and:i
ToAe ?perational iid lice with
r ,pect to all' elV?:rents of t..ie.e:rr,; Includin (1) tile
:i~scscrl~
.'n of standard:- end p1 anti .;cs 'to
GN operation, maintenance,
and installation; (2) the ma r,r.Lgrnce of necessary records to
ensure effective t tili zatior_ of the ; r?CS; (3) the request of,
assignmer_t' of radio frequencies for' -~he ?NCS; (4) the monitorir_g
cf frequency util.i_zation; and (7) the exercise and test of
`.within general
policy guidance, c rry, on long range plain'
L'o ensure the NCS meets future Government needs, especially-
the national security area, and conduct and coordinate
research and development in support of the_NCS to ensure that
the NCS reflects u:dvance2nents in the art of comunications,
'11e-. Secretary of Defense miry delegate these functions within the Depart_
merit of Defense subject to his direction, authority, and control. In
carrying out his.'responsibilities for design and operation of the NCS,
the. Slecretaiy :rill isake an::)ropriate arrangements for Participation of
staff of,other user agencies.
Coo.;eration of other Agenc:`_es
All agencies are directed ;o cooperate with and assist the Special
As istant to the President for Telteco:w:cuinications and the Executive
A er.t in the performance o:; the fur~cticn~ set forth above.