OSS DECLASSIFICATION REVIEW

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80M00165A000800030001-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 29, 2004
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: August 31, 1977
• Content Type: MF

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31 August 1977
MEMORANDUM FOR: Assistant for Information, DDA
VIA: Chief, Information Systems Analysis Staff
Deputy Chief, Records Review Branch
SUBJECT: OSS Declassification Review
1. The attached list cites a number of OSS documents which CIA
reviewers have determined require continued protection. In accordance
with Section 5(E)(2) of Executive Order 11652 and Section II, D of the
National Security Council Directive of May 17, 1972, continued pro-
tection can only be authorized by the Director of Central Intelligence.
This authority may not be delegated. It is, therefore, requested that
these 325 forms be forwarded to the Director with a covering letter for
signature authorizing continued protection.
2. The documents were reviewed by the OSS declassification team
headed byl 1. This represents three years of work on
their part. They have completed approximately 22% of the project
during which they. declassified 88% of the material encountered. They
have yet to, however, release any of this material to the public.
Attachment:
As stated
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27 September 1977
Dr. James B. Rhoads
Archivist of the United States
National Archives and Records Service
Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20408
In accordance with responsibilities assigned the Director of
Central Intelligence under Executive order 11652 and the National
Security Council Directive of 17 May 1972, I hereby certify that
the documents listed on the enclosed Standard Forms 325 require
continued security protection from the other documents in their
respective record groups and be protected until 31-December 2020.
The documents listed have been randomly located in National
Archives Record Groups
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These documents were
reviewed by official Agency representatives in cooperation with
the staff of your Records Declassification Division.
Sincerely,
John F. Blake
ing Deputy Director
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Dr. James 3. Rhoads
Archivist of the United States
National Archives and Records Service
Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.V.
Washington, D.C. 20408
in accordance with responsibilities assigned the Director of
Central Intelligence under Executive Order 11652 and the National
Security Council Directive of 17 May 1972, 1 hereby certify that
the documents listed on the enclosed Standard Forms 325 require
continued security protection from the other documents in their
respective record groups and be protected until 31 December 2020.
The documents listed have been randomly located in National
Archives Record 0rou s
These documents were
reviewed by official Agency representatives in cooperation with
the staff of your Record, Declassification Division.
Sincerely,
/s/John F. Blake,
John F. Blake
Acting Deputy Director
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2 3 SEP 1977
MFRS FOR: Acting Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
Michael J. Malanick
Acting Deputy Director for Administration
Request for Continued Classification of
Classified Documents Over 30 Years Old
REFERENCE., Menlo from DC/RRR/ISAS to Al/DIVA dtd 31 Aug 77,
Subject : 053 Declassification Review
1. Action Rs ~tq ste-d: Your signature is requested on the attached
letter totkee Archivist of the United States giving notice of your
decision to continue classification en bloc on 035 documents which have
been reviewed and which will be described on standard forms to be
attached to the letter to the Archivist. Some 2,300 individual forms
are involved and we are therefore requesting your signature on the
attached covering letter rather than on each separate form.
2. Background : The documents involved were reviewed by repro -
aa ntativees of the Information and Privacy Staff and the iDO unit
responsible for the review of 055 records. The documents requiring
continued classification were found to contain detailed information
an intelligence sources and methods. The documents have been randomly
located in files held by the National Archives. Preparation and handling
of the Standard Forms 325 was done as a courtesy for the reviewers by
the Records Review Branch of TSAR.
3. Reeonmsndatton I recommend that you sign the covering letter
in lieu of Standard Forms 325.
1B1 Michael J. Malanlck
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SUBJECT: Request for Continued Classification of
Classified Documents Over 30 Years Old
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