MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES

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• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 27, 2004
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: September 28, 1973
• Content Type: MF

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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28 September 1973
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT: Management Objectives
1. The set of Management Objectives for FY 1974 that you
proposed in your memorandum of 19 September has generated a
variety of comments and concerns. The concerns fall into two broad
categories: 1) those that focus on the lack of a structure within which
the several sets of objectives (Community and Agency) in being and in
process would fit or, alternatively, the lack of a clear understanding
of the relationships among the objectives in the several sets; and
2) those that focus on the quality of the specific objectives.
2. I suggest that the IC Staff and O/PPB jointly develop a
structure for the several sets of objectives, or, as a minimum, prepare
a statement which would explain the relationships among the objectives.
A structure would not only resolve existing uncertainties about relation-
ships but would provide a framework for the future development of
objectives .
3. I recommend several modifications to the proposed objectives:
a. that, as appropriate, we add some indication of when,
during the fiscal year, the objectives are to be met;
b. that we make A-3, C-4, and C-7 more specific -- for
example, A-3 might be "Review compartmentation systems and
procedures, identify problems, and recommend improvements";
c. that we reword A-4 to make it an objective (rather than
the functional statement it now is) and to reflect that the authority
to adjust expenditures rests with the heads of agencies -- perhaps
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along these lines, "Develop and implement systems to monitor
expenditures and to identify periodically to IRAC principals the
adjustments which are to be recommended to, or worked out
with, program managers";
d. that B-1 be rephrased to eliminate any implication
that the ASD/I has authority unilaterally to eliminate or modify
national intelligence programs;
e. that in B-3 ". . . broader selection of accessible
files . . ." (line 3 on page 2) be changed to ". . . better
selection of accessible files . . ." to reflect the importance
of quality; and
f. that C-3 be relocated under A as it is more properly
an action item for IRAC.
4. Finally, the DDS&T strongly objects to assigning action for
A-2 to the R&D Council. Mr. Duckett urges that the IC Staff have the
action instead. This matter probably warrants additional consideration,
in part because A-2 as stated in these Management Objectives is drawn
from the objectives you sent to the President earlier this month.
Vernon A. Walters
Lieutenant General, USA
CIA Member
Intelligence Resources Advisory Committee
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Terms of Reference for
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The Management Information Working L(Lup
A. Authority.
The Management Information Working Group is established by the Director of Central
Intelligence effective 15 May 1973.
The Management Information Working Group guides the development and maintenance
of data systems for management information for the US Foreign Intelligence Community, and
makes recommendations to the Chairman, Intelligence Resources Advisory Committee (IRAC),
regarding them. It monitors the implementation of the management information-related
decisions of the Chairman, I RAC.
C. Functions.
The Management Information Working Group will:
1. Supervise the design and development of a management information system for
the DCI and the Intelligence Community.
2. Monitor the collection of Intelligence Community management data and make
recommendations to the Chairman, I RAC, for the improvement of their quality and timeliness.
3. Sponsor, and conduct as necessary, studies, with appropriate recommendations to
the Chairman, I RAC, regarding:
a. The structure of intelligence programs, program categories and program
b. The identification of I RAC management information needs and the develop-
ment of supporting data systems and their vocabularies.
c. The collection of information needed to evaluate the performance of intelli-
gence programs, activities, units, and systems for I RAC reviews.
d. The identification of the intelligence tasks to which resources should be
related for I RAC reviews.
4. Develop for the approval of the Chairman, I RAC, policy and procedures for the
dissemination of Intelligence Community management information to I RAC member agencies.
5. Maintain for IRAC a central dictionary of intelligence and intelligence-related
codewords, nicknames, project names, and system names.
6. Sponsor and guide the development and production of a fact book to identify
and describe intelligence programs, activities, units, and systems, worldwide.
7. Carry out such other tasks as the Chairman, I RAC, may direct.
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D. Organization and Procedures.
1. The Director of Central Intelligence will appoint the Chairman and Executive
Secretary, Managemen-t Information Working Group. Each I RAC member agency will apoint a
principal and an alternate member.
2. The Management Information Working Group will report to the Chairman, I RAC,
through the Deputy to the Director of Central Intelligence for the Intelligence Community.
Its day-to-day activities will be guided by the Chairman, I RAC Working Group.
3. The Management Information Working Group will be supported by a staff pro-
vided by the Deputy to the Director of Central Intelligence for the Intelligence Community
and by such other personnel support as may be directed from time-to-time by the Chairman,
I RAC.
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