DCID 1/7, ORCON CONTROL MARKING

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• Publication Date: November 7, 1975
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UNITT1PD STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
SECURITY COMMITTEE
SECOM-D-122
7 November 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy to the DCI for the Intelligence Community
SUBJECT : DCID 1/7, ORCON Control. Marking
1. Attached is a memorandum for your signature to USI.B
Principals concerning the extensive use of the ORCON control
marking and requesting an early review of the current uses of
ORCON.
2. At a meeting of community representatives on
5 November 1975, possible cources of action to ease the handling
and dissemination problems in DIA caused by the extensive use of
ORCON were discussed. It was agreed that a memorandum to the
community urging strict compliance with the DCID would be a first
step toward solving these problems.
3. The Security Committee will continue to explore other
possible solutions to this and other problems experienced by the
community as a, result of the DCID. We are currently proceeding
along the following lines:
(a) Consideration is being given to paragraph markings;
(b) Examining the mechanics for clearing ORLON
materials for release to named overseas corm-sanders;
(c) Monitor. ing the use of. ORCON to determine if
reduction occurs during.next 30 working days;
(d) Considering possible modifications of the DCID
and/or the need for other USID.,guidance.
DIA review(s)
completed.
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4. It is recommended that you indicate your approval by
signing the attached memorandurn to USIB Principals.
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THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
Intelligence Community Staff
MEMORANDUM FOR: USII3 Principals
SUBJECT . DCID 1./7, ORCON Control Marking
1. Since the implementation of DCID 1/7 on 5 October
1975, the use of the control marking "Dissemination and
Extraction of Information Controlled by Originator (ORCON)"
has been of special concern. Although the language of the DCID
was carefully considered, the current wide use of ORCON was
not anticipated. It was intended to be a very restrictive marking,
though currently developing practices are causing handling and
dissemination problems in the intelligence community.
2. 'I feel it is important for all USIB departments and
agencies to make a. critical review of their current uses of
ORLON. It is requested that this review be made at an early
date to ensure that its use in future reports is in strict compliance
with the DCID. I believe the judicious use of ORCON would resolve
a major portion of the problems currently encountered and could
avoid the requirement to amend the subject DCID..
3. The USD3 Security Committee will monitor the use
of. ORCON until 15 December 1975 and make an addit.onal review
at that tin-i.e. If a need for further action is indicated, appropriate
recommendations will be made to the Board.
oamue . Wilson
T,i (utenant General, USA
Deputy to the DCI for the
fntelligence Community
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INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY STAFF SUMMARY
INTERNAL COORDINATION
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PURPOSE: This summary sheet forwards for your signature a proposed
response to DIA's cable requesting relief from the ORCON Control Marking.
DISCUSSION: I have been in touch withi DDI OCI and
and their comments are attached as Tab A and B,
respectively. They have coordinated in draft on this response, as did
Ray Haddock, State/INR/DDC. 25X
It is my understanding that Gen. Faurer is responsible for
the dispatch of this cable. His concern was prompted by complaints that
DINCEDR and CINCNAVEUR are not getting the type of intelligence information
they need because of the ORCON restrictions. Gen. Graham is also aware
of this problem.
I believe that their basic complaint is not with DCID 1/7 but
with what they think is an. over-use of the ORCON marking by middle
management. They would like to discourage its use on general distribution
documents. The DDO probably would not agree with this.
SECOM will. continue to monitor this problem and is
reconvening the working group which drafted the DCID. Hopefully, through
this mechanism and the one suggested in the cable, a solution to this
problem can be reached.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That you sign the attached cable to DIA.
Attachment: Cable to DIA
REFERENCES:
Tab A - OCI Comments
Tab B - DDO Comments
Tab C - DIA incoming cable.
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October 31, 1975
USIB Security Committee
We recommend that you consider the attached memo
as part of the answer to DIA.
Naturally the principal problem is one between DIA
and DDO, and DDO's contribution will presumably be the
principal one.
OCI/FLCO
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October 31, 1975
Dissemination of ORCON Material
1. We are reviewing your most recent proposal regard-
ing the new ORCON control. We have already taken several
steps to alleviate some of the problems mentioned by DIA
in connection with the new ORCON control.
2. At the meeting with DIA representatives 25X1
on 12 October, we suggested that DIA use the sanitize
version of the NIB to meet some of its distribution require-
ments. As we mentioned at the meeting, we prepare a daily
NIB cable for our own overseas recipients and USIB community
customers, including DIA. This NIB cable version has all
ORCON material deleted from it, and is sent nightly to SSO
DIA, at a Sigint NOFORN classification.
3. At DIA's request, we also worked out an arrangement
with DIA whereby OCI authorizes DIA to disseminate the OCI
Weekly Review controlled ORCON to the current DIA list of
recipients. (See attached memo from OCI dated 24 October
1975.)
4. We are willing to work out with DIA an agreement
for the NIB, as soon as DIA provides the current full dis-
semination list.
5. We agree with DIA that these publications should be
given full dissemination to those with a real need-to-know.
They nevertheless do contain much sensitive intelligence, and
there is also a risk of too wide dissemination, particularly
overseas. The controls prescribed in DCID 1/7 therefore are
an aid to keeping dissemination to mutually agreed levels.
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October 24, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Requirements and Validation Branch,
.Defense Intelligence Agency
SUBJECT Grant of Permission to Disseminate the
Weekly Review to Certain DoD Elements.
I. D--[A/DS-.4C is hereby authorized to disseminate
L1i0, Wooek]y Review to elements on the DoD Distribution List
for (Lli.c? WeekJ_y Review, dated 9 September, 1975.
2. This grant of authority is in accord with the
provi.;.1ons of Paragraph 5a(l) of DCID No. 1/7, effective
5 October 1975, and will continue in effect until res-
cinded.
3. The Weekly Review may not be disseminated beyond
the Headquarters elements of the DoD to any element not
on-the list mentioned in paragraph 1, above, without
separate approval by the Office of Current Intelligence,
CIA.
Acti~c/ Director
Cur nt Intelligence
Central Intelligence Agency
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HANDLING AND DISTRIBUTION PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THE NEW ORCON
CONTROL MARKING, DIA PRODUCTION ELEMENTS HAVE AN IMMEDIATE NEED
OF SOME INTERIM RELIEF TO INSURE PROVISION OF TIMELY INTELLI-
GENCE TO JOINT STAFF AND OSD OFFICES, THE SERVICE COMMANDS,
AND CONUS ANU OVERSEAS CINCS,
2, (C) SPECIFICALLY REQUEST AUTHORITY TO DISSEMINATE
INTELLIGENCE BASED PRIMARILY ON ORCON SOURCE MATERIAL TO THE
FOLLOWING LEVELS WITHIN DEFENSE DEPARTMENT WITHOUT RECOURSE
TO ORIGINATOR FOR INDIVIDUAL RELEASE TO.
At SECDEF AND CJCS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE "HEADQUARTERS ELEMENTS"
Be THE SERVICE SECRETARIES AND CHIEFS
C, THE MAJOR USD STAFF OFFICES
Dl,, CONUS-BASED CINCS (E.G., CINCLANT, SAC)
OVERSEAS CINCS (E.G., CINCEUR)
3l (C) FURTHER, WILL THIS AUTHORITY PERTAIN NO MATTER
THE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL (E.G., IF CJCS IS
IN EUCOM AREA),
4, (C) IF ANSWERS TO PARA 2 ABOVE ARE NEGATIVE,
COMMUNITY NEEDS TO TAKE RAPID ACTION TO ESTABLISH MACHINERY
TO CENTRALIEE AND FACILITATE RELEASE. WOULD APPRECIATE
RESPONSE SOONEST, GDS 31 DEC 81 Ram
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1, (C) W.H Lt ANA A ING LONG-TERM USIB RE OLU ON OF THE
HANDLING AND DISTRIBUTION PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THE NEW ORCON
CONTROL MARKING. DIA PRODUCTION ELEMENTS HAVE AN IMMEDIATE NEED
OF SOME INTERIM RELIEF TO INSURE PROVISION OF TIMELY INTELLI-
GENCE TO JOINT STAFF AND OSD OFFICES, THE SERVICE COMMANDS,
AND CONUS ANU OVERSEAS CINCS,
2, (C) SPECIFICALLY REQUEST AUTHORITY TO DISSEMINATE
INTELLIGENCE BASED PRIMARILY ON ORCON SOURCE MATERIAL TO THE
FOLLOWING LEVELS WITHIN DEFENSE DEPARTMENT WITHOUT RECOURSE
TO ORIGINATOR FOR INDIVIDUAL RELEASE TO:
A? SECDEF AND CJCS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE "HEADQUARTERS ELEMENTS"
B. THE SERVICE SECRETARIES AND CHIEFS
C, THE MAJOR uSD STAFF OFFICES
D. CONUS-BASED CINCS (E.G., CINCLANT, SAC)
E, OVERSEAS CINCS (E.G., CINCEUR.)
3R (C) FURTHER, WILL THIS AUTHORITY PERTAIN NO MATTER
THE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL (E.G., IF CJCS IS
IN EUCOM AREA).
4, (C) IF ANSWERS TO PARA 2 ABOVE ARE NEGATIVE,
COMMUNITY NEEDS TO TAKE RAPID ACTION TO ESTABLISH MACHINERY
RESPONSE SOONEST. GDS 31 DEC 81
TO CENTRALISE AND FACILITATE RELEASE. WOULD APPRECIATE
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