ACTION ITEMS STEMMING FROM THE 1 OCTOBER 1975 ACTION TASK FORCE MEETING UNDER LT. GEN. WILSON

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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 27, 2000
• Sequence Number: 17
• Publication Date: October 2, 1975
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2 October 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR: See Distribution
SUBJECT Action Items Stemming from the 1 October 1975
Action Task Force Meeting Under Lt. Gen. Wilson
REFERENCE Action Plan on Intelligence
Calendar to be prepared and posted of projected speaking
engagements of DCI and DDCI. (Action: Thuermer)
Specific measures:
I.B.1. Development of hearing schedule and subject matters
for both House and Senate Select Committees.
(Action:
I.B.3. Each Directorate should prepare list of positive
accomplishments by the Agency for the Director to
include in hearings, records, or speeches. (Action:
Each Directorate)
I.C. Future Legislation. 0GC to press Department of
Justice re publishing NSCID 9, as well as publishing
our own legislation regarding protection of sources
and methods, and secrecy enforcement. (Action: 0GC)
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II.A. Redefinition of PFIAB responsibility. (Action: IC Staff)
II.C. Executive Order for Intelligence--dead issue.
II. E.EF. Organization of roles of DOD Intelligence Agencies
and State Department--deferred until convening of
IC task force.
III.A. Daily press release re HSC/President impasse--issue
resolved.
III.B. Review of "Studies in Intelligence" for possible articles
for public release. (Action: 25X1A
Preparation of s eaker list and subject matters.
25X1A (Action:
Rehab and update of speakers' kit. (Action: Thuermer)
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III.C. IV. All members to prepare specific comments re
strategy of backgrounders for journalists,
as well as possible public appearances and
speeches as outlined in the Angus Thuermer
paper of 1 October, and the DDO p a er on the
same subject circulated by
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Distribution:
Lt. Gen. Wilson
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Richard Lehman
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i 1i6hn N. McMahon
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amuel V .. Wilson
Li utenant General, USA
D/DCI/IC
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S - E - C - R - T
ACTION PLAN TASK FORCE
Area/Objective
I. Congress
A. Activate Support
1. Leadership
2. Committee Leadership
- Armed Services
- Appropriations
- Foreign Relations
- Government Ops
- Judiciary
3. Party Leadership
B. Respond to Select. Committees
1. Determine hearing schedule and
subjects to be covered
2. Screen material to be made availabl
to Committees for sensitive matters
3. Identify positive matters to be
included in hearings or record
Responsible Action Due Remarks
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Area/Objective
C. Future Legislation
1. Draft Administration proposals
2. Develop Administration position on
other proposals
3. Classification and secrecy enforcement
II. Executive Branch
A. PFIAB
B. DCI/CIA
C. Executive Order for Intelligence
I). NSC
E. DOD Intelligence Agencies
F. State Department Intelligence Role
G. DOJ/FBI
ACTION PLAN TASK FORCE(cont.)
Responsible Action Due Remarks
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ACTION PLAN TASK FORCE (cont.)
Area/Objective
A. Organization for daily release of
Administration comment
Responsible Action Due Remarks
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B. Plan for special feature stories and TwtAk2 f.a
articles for publication Tom'
C. Strategy of backgrounders for journalists
A. Strategy of public appearances and
speeches
B. Organizations
S - E - C - R - E - T
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Area/Objective
1. Congress
A. Activate Support
1. Leadership
2. Committee Leadership
- Armed Services
- Appropriations
- Foreign Relations
- Government Cps
- Judiciary
3. Party Leadership
B. Respond to Select. Committees
1. Determine hearing schedule and
subjects to be covered
2. Screen material to be made available
to Committees for sensitive matters
3. Identify positive matters to be
included in hearings or record
S - E - C - R - T
ACTION PLAN TASK FORCE
Responsible Action Due Remarks
S - E - C - R - E - T
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ACTION PLAN TASK FORCE(cont.)
Area/Objective
Responsible Action Due Remarks
C. Future Legislation
1. Draft Administration proposals
2. Develop Administration position on
other proposals
3. Classification and secrecy enforcement
II. Executive Branch
A. PFIAB
B. DCI/CIA
C. Executive Order for Intelligence
D. NSC
E. DOD Intelligence Agencies
F. State Department Intelligence Role
G. DOJ/FBI
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S - E - C - R - E - T
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Area!Objective
III.Press
A. Organization for daily release of
Administration comment
B. Plan for special feature stories and
articles for publication
C. Strategy of backgrounders for journalists
A. Strategy of public appearances and
speeches
B. Organizations
S - E - C - R - E - T
ACTION PLAN TASK FORCE (cont.)
Responsible Action Due Remarks
S - E - C - R - E - T
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ACTION PLAN ON INTELLIGENCE
The current investigations and exposures of intelligence are in a critical phrase.. Congressional and public
support of intelligence is in jeopardy. A comprehensive action plan is necessary. It requires action in the
f^llowing fields:
1. Congress
A. Activate Support
1. Leadership
2. Committee.Leadershi,p
- Armed Services
- Appropriations
- Foreign Relations
- Government Ops
- Judiciary
3. Part.Y Leadership
B. Respond to Select Committees
RESPONSIBLE ACTION SUSPENSE DATE
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Plan Presidential meet- 23 September 75
ing - develop talking President's decision
25X1A paper
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Develop talking paper 24 September 75
for all Departments Draft for Department?
use
Same Same
1. Determine hearinq schedule and subjec
to he covered
2. Screen material to be made available
to Committees for sensitive matters
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Identify positive matters to be T>
included in heaii nqs or record , -`
Draft wapni nq notice 26 September 75
of major subjects Submit to President
Agencies Alert White House re
Co 1 by.
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sensitive subjects
Develop draft of 3O 3eptember 75
cund-up ~pr'.eseotatiof Circulate for coirmen
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RESPONSIBLE
C. Future Legislation
1. Draft Administration proposals
2. Develop Administration position on
other proposals
3. Classification and secrecy enforcement
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II. Executive Branch
A. PFIAB
B. DCI/CIA
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NSC
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Review and
recommendations
Develop recommenda-
tions for organiza-
tional structure
4c)? ~'- Colby
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C. Executive Order for Intelligence
D. NSC
E. DOD Intelligence Agencies
F. State Department Intelligence Role
G. DOJ/FBI
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Draft
Kissinger Develop recommenda-
tions for organiza-
tion of NSC super-
vision
Schlesinger Develop recommenda-
tions for organiza-
tion and directives
Kissinger Develol) recommenda-
25X1 A tions
Develop recommenda-
tions for Executive
Order or legislation
10 October 75 i
Circulate for comment'
10 October 75
Circulate for commen"
10 October 75
Circulate for commen
10 October 75
10 October 75
Circulate for commen
j j-9-October 75
Circulate for-commei
10 October 75
Circulate for comme
10 October 75
Circulate for commT
10 October 75
circulate for comm
10 October 75
Circulate for coma
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RESPONSIBLE
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1.
Press
A.
B.
Organization for daily release of
Administration comment
Plan for special feature stories an
articles for publication
Colby
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Strategy of backgrounders for journ
IV.
Public
A. Strategy of public appearances and
speeches 25X1A
B. Organizations
ACTION SUSPENSE DATE
Plan for coordination 30 September 75
of spokesmen
Selection of subjects 26 September 75
and outlets circulate for comment
Develop outline of 25 September 75
spokesmen, subjects Circulate for comment
and journalists
Develop outline of 25 September 75
speakers, subjects,
and audiences
Develop inventory of 28 September 75
organizations for circulate for comment
dissemination of
fact sheets, back-
grounds, speakers
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S - E - C - R - T
Area/Objective
I. Congress
A. Activate Support
1. Leadership
2. Committee Leadership
- Armed Services
- Appropriations
- Foreign Relations
- Government Ops
- Judiciary
3. Party Leadership
B. Respond to Select Committees
1. Determine hearing schedule and
subjects to be covered
2. Screen material to be made available
to Committees for sensitive matters
3. Identify positive matters to be
included in hearings or record
ACTION PLAN TASK FORCE
Responsible Action
Due Remarks
S - E - C - R - E - T
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S - E - C - R - E - T
Area/Objective
C. Future Legislation
1. Draft Administration proposals
2. Develop Administration position on
other proposals
3. Classification and secrecy enforcement
II. Executive Branch
A. PFIAB
B. DCI/CIA
C. Executive Order for Intelligence
D. NSC
E. DOD Intelligence Agencies
F. State Department Intelligence Role
G. DOJ/FBI
ACTION PLAN TASK FORCE(cont.)
Responsible Action Due Remarks
2
S - E - C - R - E - T
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Area/Objective
III.Press
A. Organization for daily release of
Administration comment
B. Plan for special feature stories and
articles for publication
C. Strategy of backgrounders for journalists
IV. Public
A. Strategy of public appearances and
speeches
B. Organizations
S - E - C - R - E - T
ACTION PLAN TASK FORCE cont.)
Responsible Action
Due Remarks
S - E - C - R - E - T
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