RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (RESEARCH)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R003200190044-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 17, 2006
• Sequence Number: 44
• Publication Date: July 26, 1962
• Content Type: MF

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26 July 1962
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director (Research)
Deputy Director (Plans)
Deputy Director (Support)
Deputy Director (Intelligence)
Comptroller
SUBJECT : Responsibilities of the Deputy Director (Research)
1. The purpose of this memorandum is to delineate in greater
detail the responsibilities of the Deputy Director (Research) as specified
in Headquarters Notice~ It is hoped that by having clearly under-
stood at this time the basic responsibilities of Deputy Director (Research)
we will avoid any controversy or jurisdictional issues in the future and
enable the smooth cooperation of the two deputy directorates.
2. Perhaps the best description to give to the activities of the
Deputy Director (Research) is that used by Mr. McCone in describing the
concept that he has in mind. He has said that the Deputy Director (Research)
is the organization for the development and operation of intelligence col-
lection by scientific and technical methods, as distinct from the Deputy
Director (Plans) which is the organization for the development and collection
of intelligence through the use of human assets. Naturally, it is understood
that inevitably two such organizations can overlap and there will be areas
in which the most careful coordination will be required.
3. The opening paragraph of the reference Notice should make
it clear that the responsibility of the Deputy Director (Research) rests
primarily in such fields as typified by the Keyhole and Oxcart projects,
or others of a similar nature employing highly technical or scientific
methods for intelligence collection. On the other hand, the DD/P will
continue to be responsible for the research and development, such as
that carried on currently by the Technical Services Division, which is
directed primarily toward supporting agent mounted operations. Further,
any research to support covert action remains in the DD/P, unless it is
mutually agreed between DD/P and DD/R that it will be done by DD/R.
It is quite possible that in engaging in research to push back the frontier
of knowledge in scientific collection the DD/R will develop techniques or
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methods that are adaptable to DD/P-type operations. In this instance
it is agreed that when these techniques and methods reach the bread
board stage that t::iey will be reviewed jointly by DD/R and DD/P for a
decision on further development. On the other hand, it is also under-
stood that there will be continually the closest of exchange of information
between the two directorates so that each will benefit by the work of the
other.
5. Inasmuch as l is one of the contentious issues at the
present, I believe that it provides a good illustration of how a project
should be handled that involves a complicated overseas operation, and yet
has major if nor overriding interest to the DD/R. In the first place, CIA
station chiefs overseas have and will continue to have complete command
authority over all activities in their area. This has worked well in the
past with personnel from all of the other directorates operating under
DD/P station chiefs. Even with this authority, it is still clearly under-
stood that specialized areas, such as the DD/R, have the required technical
control over the o?eration. Thus in the operational control and25X1
direction of the project will remain with the DD/P station chief. The full
technical guidance and direction for the operation on its Elint missions
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will be the responsibility of the DD/R. The DD/R in issuing this guidance
and direction to the prgject will do it through the chief of station with
information to the area division in Washington. Should there be any
question about the instructions from DD/R the area division has the right
of appeal to the DD/P who can then adjudicate the matter with the DD/R,
or in the event of need appeal the issue to the Director's office. The
primary issue that might arise with~s whether the aircraft should
be used for Elint or agent drops. If this issue should arise, it should then
be referred to the Director's office unless it can be amicably adjudicated
between DD/R and DD/P.
25X1 6. Projectlvill be handled as outlined in George Miller's
memorandum for the record of 6 June 1962 which was signed off on by
25X1 DD/ Communications nd DD/R
25X1 (Dr. Scoville).
7. Finally, it is recognized that in creating a new entity in any
governmental organization, which by its very nature cuts across previously
established jurisdictions, there will be matters at issue which must be
reconciled. Therefore it is urged that the personnel in all directorates
use their best diplomacy and tact in attempting to reconcile differences
between themselves, and failing this that an appeal be made to the Director's
office for a decision.
/s/
Lyman B. Kirkpatrick
Executive Director
LBK/jrc
Distribution:
1 - to each addressee
1 - DDCI
1 - Executive Director
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