DIRECTOR'S TESTIMONY BEFORE THE NEDZI SUBCOMMITTEE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83B00823R000800120017-9
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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 8, 2000
• Sequence Number: 17
• Publication Date: March 13, 1972
• Content Type: MFR

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13 March 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Director's Testimony Before the Nedzi Subcommittee
Based on the general line of questioning of DOD and
Justice witnesses by the Nedzi Subcommittee, the fol-
lowing questions may be asked of the Director:
New Executive Order on Classification
1. Were there any provisions that the Agency desired in the
new Executive Order which the White House rejected?
2. Are you satisfied that the new Executive Order will provide
intelligence sources and methods adequate protection?
/ 3. What problems will the Agency have in implementing the
automatic declassification provision of the new Executive Order?
4. Are there any other provisions of the Executive Order
that the Agency will have problems in implementing?
Need for Additional Le islation
1. Do you consider existing criminal laws adequate to protect
intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure?
2. Do you feel that any additional legislation is necessary?
3. Do you have any problems in carrying out your respon-
sibilities under the National Security Act of 1947 to protect intelligence
sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure?
4. What is your position as to the proposed Commission to be
established under H. R. 9853? Wouldn't a Commission comprised of
representatives from the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches
be the best way to resolve the difficult problems faced?
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5. Do you feel that the Congress can be of any assistance and what
would you propose?
Agency Classification Program
The Chairman has asked for facts and figures on classification
programs, such as:
a. How many persons can classify TS? Secret?
Confidential?
b. What are the procedures if material is
declassified?
c. What are the procedures for destroying and
retiring classified material? (This may lead to
questions on compliance with GSA regulations on
destruction of material and the relationship of the
Agency with the Archives. )
Agency Personnel Security Program
There may be a line. of questioning to determine the adequacy of
the Agency personnel security program? Chairman Nedzi requested that
Mr. Buzhardt provide to the Subcommittee the DOD appeals procedures
if a security decision is adverse. (Mr. Buzhardt acknowledged the right
of an employee to appeal to the courts.) The Chairman may very well ask
if the Director considers his removal authority under Section 102(c) of the
National Security Act effective and adequate. The apparent impunity with
which former Agency employees, such as Vic Marchetti, can talk about
Agency activities may well be inquired into.
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