NEED FOR A USIB IMAGERY INSTRUMENTALITY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82M00097R002600070003-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 4, 2005
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: January 12, 1967
• Content Type: MF

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12 Ja.nu.ary 1967
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy to the DCI for National Intelligence
Programs Evaluation
SUBJECT : Need for a USIB Imagery Instrumentality
1. The Deputy Secretary of Defense and I have approved the
recommendations of the Joint Imagery Interpretation Review Group.
As you know, one of the Group's major recommendations is that USIB,
as the authority responsible for monitoring and coordinating the im-
plementation of a National Tasking Plan for imagery exploitation,
establish an "instrumentality" to serve the Board in accomplishing
this requirement.
2. I would like you to take the lead in developing a plan for
this purpose and to submit this plan to USIB for its consideration.
The plan should include the terms of reference for the "instrumen-
tality" and a proposed DCID to describe its mission. Please con-
sider ways and means to facilitate USIB's procedures and abilities
to deal with all aspects of the imagery problem, including collection
as well as exploitation.
3. Pending ultimate USIB approval of the "instrumentality, "
there is a need to proceed to execute the National Tasking Plan for
imagery exploitation. I have designated Dr. R. J. Smith as CIA's
Senior Representative to work withi in this regard.
You will, of course, stay abreast of their work as you develop'your
proposal.
4. I am sending copies of this memorandum to the Deputy
Director of Central Intelligence and to the Director, DIA and am
asking that they extend to you any support and assistance you may
require.
Richard Helms
cc: DDCI
Director, DIA
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