LETTER OF INSTRUCTION--FY 1976

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82B00421R000100030020-5
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• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 23, 2005
• Sequence Number: 20
• Publication Date: January 15, 1976
• Content Type: MF

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 U N I T E D S T A T E S INTELLIGENCE BOARD
MEMORANDUM FOR TH E UNIT ED STAT ES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
SUBJECT : Letter of Instruction--FY 1976
The Director of Central Intelligence has issued the attached
Letter of Instruction to the Chairman, Intelligence Information
Handling Committee. It is provided herewith to USIB for information.
Executive Secretary
 THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20505
Attachment
USIB-D-71. 1/9
15 January 1976
15 January 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chai rrnan, Intell igencc' Information
Handling Committee
SUBJECT: Letter of Instruction
1. The purpose of this Letter of Instruction is to identify
matters to which I expect the IIIC to give particular attention and
tasks which I expect the IHC to accomplish during FY 1976 in
support of my Intelligence Community responsibilities.
2. Your committee should focus on how information science
and computer and communications technology can extend the capa-
bilities of production analysts and enhance the presentation of
intelligence outputs for users.
3. The statements of functions and responsibilities as set
forth in DCIDs 1/4 and 1/15 continue to apply, but specifically
I instruct you to:
a. Complete the dissemination portion of the National
Imaging Plan (NIPS) in collaboration with COMIREX, and
in accordance with guidance from the D/DCI/IC, in time to
meet the milestones I have set in my FY 1976 Objectives
for the Intelligence Community.
b. Promote community efforts in the implementation
of the CONTEXT system for analyst use in preparing
coordinated reports and for possible USIB conference use
in crisis situations. Examine the possible interface of this
system with other conferencing capabilities in the community
that utilize voice, video and hard-copy communications.
 c. Continue to stimulate community efforts in the
development, test and timely installation of a photofacsimile
system for the transmission of imagery in the Washington
area. Appraise and report to me through the D/DCI/IC on
proposals for developing longer range automated imagery
dissemination systems which could affect the Intelligence
Community.
d. Promote community collaboration and uniformity in
the use of microforms, and periodically report the results
to USIB through the D/DCI/IC.
e. In conjunction with the Intelligence R&D Council and
the USIB Security Committee, report to me on the need to
develop a community R&D program to provide security safe-
guards for intelligence computer and telecommunications
systems.
f. Monitor the information handling and telecommunications
aspects of DoD initiatives to plan for a "Distributed Production
Policy. "
g. In sequence with internal DoD planning, present for
USIB/IRAC consideration a preliminary plan for community-
wide internetting that can facilitate the exchange of substantive
foreign intelligence materials in automated data bases.
h. Review DCID 1/4, "Intelligence Information 1-Iandling
Committee, " and DCID 1 / 15, "Data Element and Code
Standardization," and provide me with your recommendations,
via the D/DCI/IC, on needed revisions by April 1976.
i. Support and participate in the IC Staff's continuing
program of Intelligence and Operations Watch Centers
Conferences. Provide information on community communi-
cations networks and facilities and information handling
procedures relating to crisis and emergency operations.
SLR - LT
 4. In carrying out this year's program, you should continue to:
a. Act as the focal point for non-DoD intelligence
organizations' participation with the system architects in
planning for intelligence interfa'.e with the DoD World;='ide
Military Command and Control System (WWMCCS).
b. Collaborate with DoD in review of intelligence community
requirements levied on the Defense Satellite Communications
System (DSCS).
c. Support and participate with the Intelligence R&D
Council in appraising and reporting on plans and actions for
developing computerized work stations for foreign intelligence
analysts and watch officers which bring together rapid
communications; data recall, manipulation and display;
and advanced techniques for presenting intelligence.
d. Report to USIB periodically on your efforts to improve
Intelligence Community data element and code standardization.
Represent the Intelligence Community in contacts with the
National Bureau of Standards and other standards organizations.
e. Maintain a community inventory of foreign intelligence
information handling systems, substantive files and related
analytical methodologies as a tool for intelligence analysts.
W. E. Colby