NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPLOITATION EQUIPMENT (COPE)

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• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
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• Publication Date: May 20, 1965
• Content Type: MEMO

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CT: tional Committee on Photogajthie Exploitation
Equipment (COPE)
In response to your -memorandum of 7 May 1965 (TCS.8269-65),
I will be most pleased to provide On nnrti einpitA nn in thpranned
committee. Accordinelv. I nominate as
the po member, and
alternate member'.
I have reviewed the proposed committee charter (TC$42707.65)
and offer no substantive changes at this time; however, I suggest
the committee be Convened for a one year trial period.
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Brockway McMillan
Director
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.6tab1if;h1t.ent of a National Crxittee on Photoraphic
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The NPIC further 11-A2-foment obliations under
agra)h 2,:-; of N:7CID 1::48 by epon23oring a Aanding.committee evoted
to the e:chane of information on iagery exf.loitation ec:lui)r,ent
aon z..tercted co-a*onents of the'Intelligence Community.
ccxitt':2e will be organized under the attached charter, which
:14bmittad your review and co=ent.
.. It .i.:: anticiated. that the comittee will nzet tl-ionthly to
.7t,-,.te of technology in exploitation e,J.-.-1.01.1t and to -?
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sul.,port of coll-Enittee endeavor, action is ta::rn to wovide
? gre.-ter ;]czree of fem&,lity and continuity than oxf2e?Lenc, in the
held at EPIC
to pr,..,iide effective co=.ittoe o-perat'.on, it -.4.ou1d
? t .:ember2hi7 hould be liultod to one !.ivalaficl fe...?.recntV.ve
:oi ch of the fo11o\lin3 organizationu: DIA, CTP:, TO.. Air Yoce,
? na.vy and NPIC. Coitteeejbar hould be cled for vcce
to To .i.tocret "7'", "NH "2I". "A", "I", "0", "C, , and "7". '
am eoneurrently to the Defense Intellizence A,sency
the Central intelligence Agency reiluecting that cotmittee
be naui lould.appreciate your ..-:Upport in naming a-qualified
rereentative to this committee. - ? : ? ? . ?
3. A secretariat has been e:-;tabli.7,hed within the NPIC Plano
cud Deveio:;iment Staff to provide adminixtrative, :;ecretarial, and .
teohnic:..41 ouort to this ccgrnittee. The secretariat is to :erve
? 'a focal :int for the continuous exchamw of -Information and
to make any necessary committee arrangementa. The :.:ecretariat
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4. Me first meeting of the 3tandin3 ee,:4Attee under this
chart2 should be convened at an early date fo11owin3 the decirmation
of committee Elebbers.
- Charter (MS-6270-65)
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NATIONAL COYNITIEE ON PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPLOITATION EQUIPMENT
(COPE)
1. PURPOSE
In fulfillment of the mission of the National Photographic
Interpretation Center, established by authority of NSCID No. 8, a
National Committee on Photographic Exploitation Equipment will be .
set up under the auspices of the NPIC. The purpose of the Committee
will be to provide a mechanism whereby concerned agencies may
exchange information about photographic exploitation research and
development, including the exploitation aspects of future image-
forming collection systems. This will promote an integration of
effort and minimize unnecessary duplication and expense in the
research, development, and evaluation by the several departments
and agencies carrying on photographic exploitation efforts. .
2. BACKGROUND
Since 1955, a number of joint committees have met formally
and informally to exchange information, to coordinate solutions to
problems, and to standardize techniques for development and procurement
of equipment in fields related to the exploitation of photography for
intelligence uses. Sin !e 1961, the NPIC Joint Procurement Committee
has worked toward coordinating these efforts on an informal basis.
The increased sophistication of collection` systems together with a
concurrent growth in the role of the exploitation effort have placed
additional responsibilities upon NPIC. More than ever there is
need for an early and continuous exchange of information concerning
exploitation aspects of new collection systems and of the development
and procurement efforts of those concerned with this activity.
3. MEMBERSHIP
The Chairman of the Committee will be the Assistant for Plans
and..-Development, NPIC.
The Committee will be composed of a representative from each
of the following departments and agencies of the United States
Intelligence and Technical Communities: NPIC, NRO, DIA, CIA,
Air Force, Army, and Navy. Each member should have a broad
knowledge of the requirements, R&D programs, and exploitation
activities of his department or agency. An alternate should also
be designated.
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4. RESPONSIBILITIES
The National Committee on Photographic Exploitation Equipment
will perform the following functions:
a. Exchange information about photographic and other ,
image-forming sensor exploitation research and development
carried on throughout the various components including the
exploitation aspects of new collection systems.
b.. Provide the community with technical information on
specialized equipment used in the exploitation of reconnaissance
photography.
c. Provide a means for liaison and coordination with all
organizations dealing with activities, programs, and projects
related to photographic exploitation.
d. Provide the Intelligence and Technical Communities
the opportunity to engage in joint procurement of specialized
exploitation equipment.
e. Establish those specialized task groups necessary to
study selected development problems related to photo exploitation.
5. ADMINISTRATION
The Committee will meet at such times and places as designated
by the Chairman. A secretariat will be established within the
Plans and Development Staff, NPIC, to service the committee and to
serve as the focal point for all Committee business and arrangements.
The secretariat will prescribe the security clearances necessary for
the conduct of meetings.
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