CONVERSATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 9 AUGUST 1977

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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 9, 2006
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• Publication Date: August 10, 1977
• Content Type: MFR

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 10 AUG 1977
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Conversation with the Secretary of Defense
9 August 1977
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1. The Secretary described his alternate plan for a co
tions security organization as being developed in the PRM on
e envisaged the Government sector continuing to
u er a new group for the private sector being set up
under and the NSC coordinating the whole thing. I gave
my general support to this alternative to the one proposed in the
last PRC meeting in whichl would be in charge of all COMSEC.
2... The GAO investigation of the NRO. We agreed to study
further with our Legislative Counsels whether, if we can ascertain
that there in fact is no Congressional support for this investigation
and in fact gain assurances that the appropriate committees will
support our not having such an investigation, we will be able to turn
the GAO off. In view of the absence of many Congressional leaders,
it may be awhile before we can make any approaches to them in any
event. In the meantime, the OLC should work with the OLC of the
Defense. Department on this.
Note that the subsidiary consideration here is that
the House Appropriations Committee's S&T?group has
already done a good look at NRO and this should
obviate any requirement for another one.
STANSFIELD TURNER
;A- Director
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