SUBMISSION OF PROJECTS FOR PRC CONSIDERATION.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81-00755R000100140010-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 7, 2000
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: May 4, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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PROJECT REVIEW COMITTliE PROC.EDU U M Ma_4NIJUM NO. 2
SUBJECT: Submission of projects for PlC consideration.
25X1A i2 kERENCI; a.: CIA Regulationm dated 4 May 1951.
b.: Project Review Committee Procedures, dated 15 May 1951,
issued over the signature of ODCI.
1. The procedural and preasentwtion requirameiits of reference (b)
are intended primariiy to assure the: P?C of sufficient information
to judge the following basic questions:
a. Policy
(1)
Does this project profitably contribute to the accomplish-
ment of a previously approved poi-icy and progra,n objective;
or,
(2) If approval of the project is, in effect, authorization
of a new poiic;; and program objective, (a) have others
concerned, within or outside CIA; been sufficieiatly
consulted? And (b) is approval aow ,ustified as a
matter oi'.poliey?
(1) Does the project presentation affirmatively show that
ac.eq!zate support plans are tentatively established and
ready for execution upon approval of the project? or.
(2) If the project presentatimn shows in detail the prospect
of support deficiencies which subordinate planning has
been unable to provide for, what CIA action, if any is
possible to cover such deficiencies?
2. To insure as fully as possible that PRO may determine these
questions without further DCI level staff analysis and action
the office submitting the , reject is requested to cover each
project submitted with a memorandum brief (maximum 2 ;pages)
setting forth the: following:
a. Po_ licy
(1)
A brief statement e>f the nature and extent of policy
and program approval ruli ,d upon as autbtzlvatian for
the detailed action propose=d ixi this project.
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(2) Alternatively, in the case in which such prior po.iicy
find program approval has not been established, a clear
statement of the policy and program objective which will
be established by approval of this project and a state-
ment oi''the ccordincticn which has been obtained con-
cerning such objective.
(3) In either case, a brief statement showing how this project
target aril the proposed operational detail will contribute
profitably to such general policy and program purpose.
(1)
A summary statement showing logistic support roquirernents
of men, money, materiel, and support facilities, as well
as operational support facilities and services such as
cover, cornrnu iication, T'SS, etc., in quantity and phasing
required for this project.
(2) Affirmation that operational support and facility re-
quirements have been developed, in consultation with
the staff and service elcineiits concerned, and are
assured in accordance with the operaLlionc+i phasing of
the project.
(3) Affiri& tlon that the logistic support re;quirernents have
been planned for., in consultation as necessary with CIA
staff and service ele,,ents, 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 wily it has been impossible to plxi assured
operational support or logistic support; recitin; further
action required from PRC,, and reciting any reasons of
unusual urgency which justify k'RC action in this respect.
c. 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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3. The Recording Secretary of the PRC will return without action all
project submissions which do not comply with the requirements of
this memorandum.
25X1A
Deputy Director'of. Central Intcell.igenco
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