THE KIQ-KEP PROGRAM FOR FY 1975

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80M01082A000800170008-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 12
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 9, 2004
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: May 29, 1974
• Content Type: MF

Approved For Release 2004/05/05 : CIA-RDP80M01082A00080017004&r 1' ~ `7
Esevutive jeji,*y
r{-
MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
THE INTELLIGENCE RESOURCES ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: The KIS:1-K:EP Program for FY 1975
1. I have recently reviewed the Baseline Reports for the
KIC; pilot program evaluation initiated earlier this year. These
Reports contain the definition of information deficiencies along with
the expectations of program managers to collect or produce against
these intelligence gaps; performance reports an these KID s are not
due until the end of September, 1974. USIB will be briefed on the
pilot program to date at an early time. I believe we have learned a
good deal from this first part of the initial effort which will permit
us to clarify the instructions and to make significant improvements
in the FY 75 Baseline Reports.
2. While the pilot program for evaluating a few of the FY 1974
KIQs will not be completed until the fall, we need to preserve the
momentum already achieved and insure that our FY 75 KIti:2s reflect
our substantive objectives for the new fiscal year. Accordingly I have
asked the National Intelligence Officers to work with you in developing
the KIQs for FY 75, bearing in mind my FY 75 objectives for the
community as submitted to the President and our understanding of the
most critical needs of our principal policy-making consumers. I have
also asked that DIA's Critical Near-Term Defense Intelligence
Objectives (CNTDIOs) be considered in this context as a basic input
for military-related KILs. Though the time is short, I should like
to issue the FY 75 KIQs in July. (See Attachment 1. )
W7 WIT R
Approved For Release
25X1
2 9 MAY 1974
 Approved For Release 2004/05/05 : CIA-RDP80MO1082A000800170008-2
CONFIDENTIAL
3. As several NSCIC members have noted, we need to
carefully limit the number of KIL s in order to focus clearly upon
the current key questions. I hope to see no more than fifty questions,
with each KIL addressing a single subject. (Keep in mind that each
KIL is further reduced to five principal information deficiencies in
the KEP process, each of which is a focal point for collection.
production and performance evaluation. )
4. Reducing and focusing the number of questions is also
essential if we are to carry out the simultaneous evaluation of all of
the FY 75 KIQs. Attachment 2 is the FY 1975 KI4: -KEP schedule.
The main point of the schedule is to provide the first full KID? evaluation
inCY1975.
5. The NIO-drafted KIC-s for 1975 will be submitted to the
USIB for comment prior to being forwarded to the NSCIC and issued.
An addendum to the KEG' Guidance and Instruction for baseline report-
ing will be issued simultaneously with the FY 1975 KI4s so that the
preparation of these baseline reports can begin immediately thereafter.
6. As noted previously. performance reports for the pilot
program are due in September 1974 as planned. This will provide us
with the experience required to refine the Performance Report
instructions, if necessary* prior to tackling the full FY 75 KI(,
performance evaluation in the spring of 1975.
7. It is essential that KEP participants follow the guidance and
instructions carefully for preparing Performance Reports to assure
that inputs are complete, standardized. that the data are internally
consistent. and to avoid ambiguity. I realize that the determination of
the resources expended in addressing KIQs will be difficult; however,
I am sure we can obtain meaningful results if we are explicit in stating
how we arrived at a given level of effort.
S. I am gratified and encouraged by the cooperation of the
community in this new venture. I believe the importance of this effort
is evident to all of us as a direct response to the President's charge to
relate intelligence resources to intelligence substance and to improve
both our product and the effectiveness of our resource allocation.
CQft
W. E. Colby
Attachments (2)
Approved For Release 2004/05/05ciibiW2A000800170008-2
 Approved For Release 2004/05/05 h 4 5 01082A000800170008-2
pp
~.~
FORD/ TB: (Z May 7-s)
Distribution:
Original - USIB Sect for dissemination
1-DCI
i - DDCI
l - ER
1 - IC Registry
l - PRD/subject
1 - PRD/ chrono
1 - PRD/TB
Approved For Release 2004/05/05 CIA-RDP80MO1082A000800170008-2
 AT TAUHF h.N I i
Approved For Release 2004/05/05 : CIA-RDP80MO1082A000800170008-2
FY 1975 KIQ SCHEDULE
JUN 14 KIQ DRAFTS FROM NIOs; TO USIB FOR COMMENT.
JUN 28 KIQ COMMENTS FROM USIB.
JUL 5 KIQS TO NSCIC MEMBERS FOR REVIEW.
JUL 19 KIQ COMMENTS FROM NSCIC MEMBERS.
JUL 24 DCI APPROVAL.
JUL 31 FY 1975 KIQs DISSEMINATED.
 Approved For Release 2004/05/05 : CIA-RDP80MO1082A000800170008-2
KEP Pilot
Program
FY 14 KIQ's
FY 15 KEP
FY 15 KIQ's
May I Jun I Jul
FY 1076 MO Fotmulation
 MEMORANDUM FOR: The Director
We need to get on your calendar o update
you on KIQ/KEP program and e steps for
FY 1975. Recommend in the i e ntime you send
the letter to Clements along/
m
D/DCI/IC
10 May 1974
c (DATE)
FORM
10-01
AUGN 54 101 WHICH RELACES
(47)
 TRANSMITTAL SLIP
IC Registry
BUILDING EXTENSION
FORM 10-24I REPLACES FORM 36-8 (47)
1 FES WHICH MAY BE USED.
 SECRET
1$ MAY 1974
The Honorable William Clements
The Deputy Secretary of Defense
Washington, D. C. 20301
Dear Bill:
Thank you for your letter of 20 April in response to my request
for concurrence and comments on the Key Intelligence Questions. As
you have recognized, more work will be necessary before we are all
satisfied with the KIQs and the KIQ Evaluation Process. I believe,
however, that we are making progress, and this should be apparent
in the KIQs for FY 1975 and in the revised version of the Evaluation
Process which will accompany them.
baseline report.
which is a major aspect of the Evaluation'Process, the NIOs and your
representatives will be able to deal with specifics and add them to the
to be addressed. Thus, during the discussion of information deficiencies,
of the KIQs and allow quite specific questions--of the sort you mention-.
Evaluation Process does, in effect, permit an expansion of the contents
in December 1973 were not added (in explicit form) to the KIQs for
FY 1974. One of the reasons for this was that the total number of
KIQs must be severely limited. Nevertheless, a feature of the KIQ
As you have noted, some of the questions which DOD suggested
We are of, course familiar with the Critical Near-Term Defense
Intelligence Objectives (CNTDIO), and I agree that their content must
be reflected in the KIQs. Indeed, my IC Staff is now examining this
matter and discussing it with DIA.
a timely input to the Annual DOD Budget Review (and, of course, my
I wish to assure you that we shall make sure that the -KIQs provide
own National Intelligence Program as well).
SECREI
 Approved For Release 2004/05/05 : CIA-RDP80MO1082A000800170008-2
Zt~ ~`~dW
hL,~a
big O r d 9z ? E Avj
Approved For Release 2004/05/05 : CIA-RDP80MO1082A000800170008-2
 EXECUTIVE SECBETAR AT
Routing slip
4xecut Ve ecretary
04/22Z74_
Approved For Release 2004/05/05 : CIA-RDP80M0'l 2A000800
3637 (3-74)
 25X1 Approved For Release 2004/05/05 : CIA-RDP80MO1082A000800170008-2
Next 1 Page(s) In Document Exempt
Approved For Release 2004/05/05 : CIA-RDP80MO1082A000800170008-2
 SENDER WILL CHECK CLASSIFICATION TOP AND BOTTOM
IUN ASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL X SECRET
OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP
TO
NAME AND ADDRESS
DATE
INITIALS
ES
2
DCI
1
3
4
5
6
IcS Registry
ACTION
DIRECT REPLY
PREPARE REPLY
X
APPROVAL
DISPATCH
RECOMMENDATION
COMMENT
FILE
RETURN
CONCURRENCE
INFORMATION
X
SIGNATURE
Remarks :
Ltr to Dep Sec Defense, Clements - thanking him
for comments on the Key Intelligence Questions
(IQs)
FOLD HERE TO RETURN TO SENDER
FROM: NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NO.
DATE
ICS Registry, 25X1
13 May 7
FORM No. 237 Use previous editions (40)
1-67