SUBMISSION OF PROJECTS FOR PBC CONSIDERATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81-00755R000100140008-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 7, 2000
• Sequence Number: 8
• Content Type: MEMO

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PROJECT REVIEW CON LTME PROUafflCS MEMOBJNIJUM NO. 2
SUBJECT: Submission of projects for PRC consideration.
FZ:;FEr1 NCE a.: CIA Re ,ulation M dated 1 May 1951.
b.: Project Review Cowmittee Procedures, dated 15 May 1951,
issued ever the signature of DTDCI.
1. The procedural and presentation requirements of reference (b)
are intended primarily to assure the PRC of sufficient information
to judge the following basic questions:
Policy
(1) Does this project profitably contribute to the accomplish-
ment of a previously approved pa-.icy and. prograia objective;
or,
(2) If approval of the project is, in effect, authorization
of a new policy and program objective,, (a) have others
concerned, within or outside CIA; been sufficierrtiy
consulted? And (b) is approval now justified as a
matter of policy?
b, Siort
(1) Does the project presentation affirmatively show that
adequate support-plans are, tentatively established and
ready for execution upon approval of the project? or,
(2) If the project presentatian shows in detail the prospect
of support deficiencies which subordinate planning has
been unable to provide for, what CIA action, if any,. is
posdiblc to cover such deficiencies?
2. To insure as fully as possibie that PRC may determine these
questions without further DCI level staff analysis and action;
the office submitting; the , rt ject is rwqueste:d 't@ cover each
project subiaitted with a memorandum brief (maximum 2 gages)
setting forth the following:
a. Policy.
(1)
A brief statement of the nature wad extent of policy
and program approval relied upon as authtir-lzat,Lzm for
the detailed action prof sed in this project.
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(2) Alternatively, in the case in which such prior policy
and program approval has not been established, a clear
statement of.the po.l_icy and program objective which will-
be established by approval of this project and a state-
ment of the coordinaticn which has been obtained con-
cerning such objective.
(3)
(1)
(2)
In either case, a brief statement showing how this project
target atid_the proposed opera.tiontal detail will contribute
profitably to such general policy and progran, purpose.
A sutnrnary statement showing logistic support requirements
of men, money, materiel, and support facilities, as well
as operational support facilities and services such as
cover; corcunuuication, TSS, etc., in quantity and phasing
required for this project.
Affirmation that operational support and facility re-
quirein nts have been developed, in consultation with
the staff and service el:tner:ts concerned, and are
assured in accordance with the operational phasing of
the project.
(3) Affirmation that the logistic support requirements have
been planned for, in consultation as necessary with CIA
staff and service elements, and are assured in accordance
with the operational phasing of the project.
(4-) As an alternative to (2) or (3) preceding, the presentation
may state why it has been impossible to plan assured
operational support or :Logistic support, reciting further
action required from FEC; and reciting any reasons of
unu'suai urgency which justify PRC action in this respect.
Coordination
A brief statement as to the coordination which has been
accomplished with other offices within the Agency, or with
persons or offices outside of the Agency.
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NOW Nfto,
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The Recording Secretary of the PRC will return without action all.
-project submissions which do not comply with tho rPqu;.rements of
this memorandum.
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Deputy Director '()f Central Intelligence
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