POSSIBLE MERGER OF USCSB AND USIB

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• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 27, 2004
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• Publication Date: January 10, 1959
• Content Type: MF

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Executive Registry
Iv1f,2,IORA1TDUM FOR: Deputy Director (Coordination)
SUBJECT: Possible Merger of USCSB and USIB
1. As the result of a discussion at a recent USIB meeting,
General Cabell asked to be briefed for his information on the factors
that should be considered concerning the possible merger of USCSB and
USIB. At this briefing of General Cabell at which you,
and I participated the attached material was discussed. You will recall
that General Cabell asked that I write it up for you to keep for refer-
ence purposes in the event that this issue is raised again. Ile stated
that he did not intend to raise it. He stated that in his opinion the
burden for justifying such a merger should fall to the agency that
initiates the proposal.
2. In our discussion the consensus appeared to be against such
a merger because it had the effect of adding a national non-intelligence
area of responsibility to the Director of Central Intelligence and the
Intelligence Cc-nmunity. however, it was also apparent that such a
merger would wcrk if circumstances require it.
3. I have prepared the material in staff study form so that it
can be used as a first draft of an agency position paper if such a
paper is required.
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PROBLEvi :
1. To es'iabl`_sh a CIA position on the proposal that the Unites! States
Communications Security Board (USCSB) should become a committee under the
jurisdiction of th3 United States Intelligence Board (UUSIB).
ALTLMTA IVES :
2. There are essentially four alternative courses of action which could
be taken in this matter:
a. The USCSB could continue to operate as is with no chance in its
reporting cha2inel to the National Security Council.
b. The USCSB could be merger wit_z the USIB and the COiviSiTC function
performed by committee of the USIB on t 1e same basis as the USIB COi+IILTT
and Iil committees.
c. Joint meetings could be held for these few items of joint interest
between the boards.
d. Certa'n USCSB functions could be transferred to the USIB.
FACTS BFiiING ON Ti-'E PROBLEM:
3. The USCSB was established as at result of a Presidential Directive of
24 October 1952 in which the security of Federal communications (COMSm) was
identified as a national responsibility.
4. The USCSB consists of representatives of Defense, TSA, Army, Navy,
Air Force, Treasury, AEC, FBI, and CIA. The members are communications and
communications security officers or officials responsible for these functions.
5. The objective of the Board as stated by the Presidential Directive is
to establish appro-~:riate responsibility and authority to assure within various
departments and agencies of the Government, among other things:
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a. High and uniform standards of communications security.
b. Effective cooperation in CO.iSEC matters between departments and
agencies concerned.
c. The a0equacy of the cryptographic systems used.
d. Coordination of CONSEC problems, particularly policies with
respect to foreign governments.
e. Satisfaction of legitimate requirements for the security of
telecommunications.
6. The USIB consists of essentially the same agency representation as
the USCSB. It concerns itself with the acquisition of intelligence including
COM IT and "INT.
Y. Since the USCSB has been operating, there has been essentially one
area of common concern between the USIB and the USCSB. This is the improvement
of communications security practices of foreign governments. The USIB with
its COMINT knowledge of foreign COMSFJC practices has an interest in improving
these practices as a means of preventing the loss of intelligence from friendly
nations to the Soviet bloc countries. On the other hand, the USIB is also
interested in limiting improvements in the communications security of certain
countries which are of interest to the intelligence community as a COLiIPT
target.
8. Areas in which the USIB currently has no responsibility or interest
include the establishment of high and uniform standards of communications
security, the adequacy of cryptographic system, and the satisfaction of
legitimate requirements for the security of telecommunications. These areas
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of interest are fundamentally the responsibility of operating communications
officials of each of the Government agencies that now constitute the member-
ship of the USCSB.
COWCLUSIONS:
9. The C0MSW function if continued as a national responsibility can
better be administered throush operatin;; communications elements in the
Government rather than intelli3enc` elements.
10. The trans:'er of the USCS3 function to the USIB would enlar;;e the
responsibility and interest of the Director of Central Intelligence and the
Intelligence Community into national areas of responsibility which are not
related to intelligence.
PEC0 u =D;1TION:
11. It is reccmmend.ed that the USIt3 and the USCSB not be merged.
Attachments :
1. Present USCSE Membership
2. List of USCSE Agenda Items
3. Example of Cryptographic
Equipment Planning Paper (13C ;.Z) w/orig only
Reference: NSC 5711
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USCSB MEI ERSHIP
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1. General G. B. Erskine
2. Mr. L. W. Parke
3. Mr. D. L. Moore
4. NO. J. P. Weitzel
7.' Captain J. K. Morse; Jr.
8. Maj. General J. M. Willems
9. Rear Admiral F. Virden
10. Ma j . General H. W. Grant
6.
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Defense
State
Justice
Treasury
Exec. Seely
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ACLADA
1.
1/12/53 election of Chairman
(USCSB)
Staff for Board
(USCS}3 )
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(Joint)
2.
3/6/54 Panels & vote sheet
Meeting joint with USCIB
(USCSB)
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29/7/55
(USCSB with
USCIB opini
(USCSB with
on)
attracts from ADDendix I of ,Ioover
USCIB opini
on)
Commission _~eport
(USCSB)
U. S. COMSEC
(USCSB)
17/10/55
U. S. transmission secu
(T_~a
rity
nsf erred from USCID
to USC3B)
(USCSB)
5.
22/8/56
(USCSB)
(USCSB)
(USCSB)
(USCSB)
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21/2/57
(USCSB)
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3/11/58
(USCSB)
(USCSB subj
ect
to
USIB concurrence)
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2-/25
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2-4/5
Joint
USCSB
USCSB
USCIB
Joint
USCIl3
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Joint
USCSB with USCIB
consurrence
USCSB
USCIB
USCSB
USCSB
USCIB/USCSB
Transferred to USCSB
from USCIB
Tran. Sec working group
Link encryption
U. S. COMSLC objectives
U. S. COMS C
II
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USCSB
USCSB
USCSB
USCSB
USCSB
USCSB
USCSB
USCSB
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USCSB
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D R A F T
SECRET 31 October 1958
U. S. COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY PLAN
I. INTRODUCTION
A.. BACKGROUND
B. PURPOSE AND SCOPE
C. ORGANIZATION OF PLAN
D.. DEFINITIONS
II. FUTURE ENVIRONMENT OF U. S. COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY
A. PURPOSE AND SCOPE
B. STRATEGIC ESTIMATE
3.
Geopolitics
Characteristics of War
Weapons, Forces and Facilities
C. COMMUNICATIONS-ELECTRONICS
1. Systems
2. Modes of Communication
3. Transmission
4. Equipment Design Techniques
D. NEED FOR COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY
III. CRYPTOSECURITY
A. PURPOSE AND SCOPE
1. Objectives
2. Definitions
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CRYPTOS ?CURITY STANDARDS
BASIC CRYPTO,EQUIpMMENT REQUIREMENTS
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REQUIREMENTS FOR CODES AND NON-MACHINE CIPHERS
PRODUCTION OF CRyPTOMATERIALS
1.. Crypto-Equipment
3.
Variable components
Cryptosystem Keying Material
4... One-Time Tapes, One-Time Pads
Codes
CRYPTOSYSTEM OPERATION
General Instructions (Doctrine)
System Instructions (Procedures)
3? Training of Operating and Maintenance Personnel
SURVEILLANCE
1 Monitoring
Reporting
Compromise Evaluation
IV TRANSMISSION SECURITY
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
10Objectives
2. Definitions
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Frequency Changing
Protection Against Radiation
Approved Circuits
Ultra-High. Speed Transmissions ("Burst" Systems)
5. Infra Red Transmissions
Other Interceptor Resistant Transmissions
PROTECTION AGAINST RECOGNITION OR IDENTIFICATION OF INTELLIGENCE-
BEARING TRANSMISSIONS
Traffic Flow Security
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PROTECTION AGAINST TRAFFIC ANALYSIS
1. Abolition of Plain Language Message Texts
Abolition of Plain Language Message Externals
PROTECTION AGAINST IMITATIVE DECEPTION
Noise Communications Systems
Authentication
Operator Training
PHYSICAL SECURITY
A. PURPOSE AMID SCOPE
Objectives
Definitions
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B.:.: PERSONNEL CLEARANCE STANDARDS
Clearances.for Military Personnel
Clearances for Civilian Personnel
In Production, Transit, and Storage
In Registration,. Custody, and Installation
3. Clearances for Alien Personnel
DESIGNATION AND CATEGORIZATION OF CRYPTOMATERIAL
PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDING OF CRYPTOMATERIAL
InReporting, Supersession, and Destruction
VI.
COMMUNICATIONS COVER AND DECEPTION
A.
PURPOSE. AND SCOPE
Objectives
Definitions
COVER AND. DECEPTION REQUIREMENTS
(VII.).(IN'I RNATIONAL COMI',i NTS (TENTATIVE))
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