INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL STATUS REPORT

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• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 20, 2006
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: March 29, 1974
• Content Type: MF

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THE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
OF
THE INTELLIGENCE RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEMORANDUM FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Intelligence Research and Development Council Status
Report
1. The Intelligence Research and Development Council Status
Report which was reviewed at the 21 March 1974 Council meeting was
forwarded by the Chairman to the DCI on 26 March 1974. Distribution
of this report has also been made to the members of the Intelligence
Resources Advisory Committee.
2. The attached documents reflective of the above actions are
circulated for the information of the IR&DC.
Executive becretar7
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26 March 1974
INTELLIGENCE RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEMORANDUM FOR THE INTELLIGENCE RESOURCES ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
SUBJECT Intelligence Research & Development
Council Status Report
REFERENCE Objectives for the Intelligence Community,
USIB-D-22.1/6, 7 September 1973
1. The attached memorandum from the Chairman of the Intelligence
Research & Development Council is circulated for the information of
IRAC.
2. Dr. Currie's memorandum states that he intends to report to the
Chairman on a quarterly basis regarding the accomplishments of the
R&D Council in satisfaction of the objectives for the intelligence community
set forth in Mr. Colby's 6 September 1973 memorandum to the President.
Executive Secretary
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THE INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
THE INTELLIGENCE RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
26 March 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chairman, Intelligence Resources Advisory
Committee
SUBJECT The Intelligence Research & Development
Council Status Report
1. It is my intention to report to you quarterly as to
accomplishments of the Intelligence Research and Development
Council in satisfaction of the objectives for the intelligence
community set forth in your 6 September 1973 memorandum to
the President.
2. The first meeting. of the Council was held on
18 December 1973 signifying formal establishment of the Council.
This session was essentially introductory in nature for the
purpose of establishing the framework for subsequent meetings.
It was the consensus of the members that the initial review of
intelligence research and development would best be accomplished
by pursuing the theme of determining technological opportunities,
identifying technology gaps, and determining the responsiveness
of intelligence community R&D to intelligence objectives. Members
were asked to prepare a written description of the intelligence-
related R&D under their purview which would be compiled into
one document to provide a common basis of understanding.
Secondly, each member was requested to prepare an oral pre-
sentation of his respective program for delivery to the Council
at future sessions. The purpose of these two actions is to
provide an insight into intelligence-related R&D across govern-
mental lines and to provide the forum for communication of
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individual R&D achievements, technology gaps, and program
structure. A need was identified at the first session to
establish a common security clearance level among the members
to insure that compartmentation would not inhibit cross-program
communications. Minutes of each session are distributed to the
members and intelligence community organizations.
3. The first of the series of individual program pre-
sentations was given at the 15 January 1974 Council session
by Dr. Steininger and Dr. Stevens of the Central Intelligence
Agency. Research areas which the CIA R&D effort is pursuing
where improvements in technology hold high promise for cross-
program intelligence applications were identified by the member=
ship. With the attendance of the Assistant Secretary of the
Army for R&D and the Under Secretary of the Air Force at this
session, the membership of the Council became complete. It
includes R&D representatives of all intelligence organizations
within the Government, the Assistant Secretaries for R&D of
the military services, the Director, Advanced Research Projects
Agency, as well as Defense Research and Engineering represented
by myself. The forum is now established to maximize communi-
cations concerning intelligence research and development, whether
within or outside the National Intelligence Program as now defined,
or whether of national or tactical concern.
4. I expect the Council to complete its review of individual
programs by the end of the next quarter. In the course of this
review, the Council is investigating and will identify those
technology areas where on-going research and development is
proceeding well towards ultimate achievement of intelligence
objectives, as well as illuminating any area where change in
emphasis appears to be required. It is expected that a
perspective of the R&D resources and technology allocated to the
functional intelligence areas of collection, processing, and
analysis will evolve and the Council will be able to formulate
recommendations for appropriate shifts in emphasis in these
areas. Finally, as gaps are perceived and scenarios attendant
to these gaps are developed, R&D actions which hold promise
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for plugging gaps will be determined. At an appropriate time,
it is also my intention to discuss with you the various options
developed by the Council, and define areas where the Council
is likely to be of best service to you in the future.
Dr. Malcolm R. Currie
Director, Defense Research and Engineering
Chairman, Intelligence Research & Development Council
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