IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATION NO. 17 OF THE OFFICE OF SECURITY SURVEY REPORT, MARCH 1965

• Document Type: CREST
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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
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• Publication Date: April 7, 1965
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Executive Staff
C/SRS
DD/IOS
DD/PPS
C/SSC
Implementation of Recommendation No. 17
of the Office of Security Survey Report,
March 1965
"That the development of information
on members of the press to find sources of
leaks to the press be made the responsibility
of SRS on a continuing basis and that SRS
service the requirements of OS components
in this regard as relates to unauthorized
disclosure cases. "
In order to most effectively carry out the responsibility of
Director of Security as concerns possible unauthorized disclosures,
the following policies, procedures and responsibilities are established
immediately:
a. Serve as the focal point within the Office of
Security for the Director of Security in the unauthorized
disclosure field -
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b. Ascertain by substance if an unauthorized dis-
closure actually exists.
c. Determine the extent of damage resulting to
intelligence sources and methods and activities.
d. Maintain liaison with operating components in
the Agency and the community, as appropriate, on
substantive matters.
e. Establish investigative requirements for the
conduct of investigations by SRS into unauthorized
disclosures.
f. Upon completion of investigation, prepare over-
all damage assessment reports and recommend further
action to the Director of Security as appropriate.
2. SECURITY RESEARCH STAFF
a. In accordance with requirements to be set forth
by the Executive Staff or the Director of Security, SRS
shall be responsible for:
(1) Serving as the focal point in the Office
of Security for the conduct and direction of
investigations of unauthorized disclosures.
(2) Chairing or serving as CIA repre-
sentative on interagency investigative working
groups as appropriate.
(3) Developing on a_continuing basis back-
ground and other pertinent data on members of
the press of concern to--ascertain sources of
unauthorized disclosures.
(4) Furnishing investigative results and
other data developed to the Executive Staff and
the Director of Security.
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b. SRS will maintain results of sensitive investiga-
tions conducted and will perform necessary indexing of
information developed utilizing appropriate procedures
to protect sensitive information.
c. SRS will, as appropriate, call upon Area Security
Officers, the Special Security Center and DD/IOS to assist
in the conduct of investigations of unauthorized disclosures.
3. REPORTING OF POSSIBLE UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURES
All professional Office of Security, personnel, including
Area Security Officers, will continue to submit to the
Executive Staff items which may be considered to be possible
unauthorized disclosures.
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Director o(curity
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