PROPOSED (SANITIZED), SPECIAL SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83M00914R001900100018-6
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• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 21, 2007
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: April 12, 1982
• Content Type: MEMO

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FORM 610 USE PREVIOUS
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ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET
SUBJECT: (Optional)
Proposed Special Security Investigations
FROM:
Harry E. Fitzwater
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Executive Director
General Counsel
Deputy Director for Operations
FROM: Harry E. Fitzwater
Deputy Director for Administration
SUBJECT: Proposed
special security invesLLgaLLvu~
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1... Action Requested: Your approval of subject regulation
(Attachment.1 .
?2. Background: The history of the proposed regulation is
presented in my memorandum to the Deputy Director for Operations
(DDO) dated 18 September-1981, provided for reference as Attach-
ment 2. Subsequent action generated by the memorandum featured a
cooperative effort by the Office of Security (OS) and the Office
of,General Counsel (OGC) that resulted in the refined version of
the proposal represented by Attachment 1. Through the good
offices of of OGC, the latest version has been
coordinated in orma y With the Counterintelligence Staff. The
Staff understandably had an initial adverse reaction to a regu-
latory issuance that had been perceived by the Directorate of
Operations (DO) as inappropriate from the institutional stand-
point. After study of the proposal, however, the Chief,
Counterintelligence Staff, is not opposed to the provisions and
substance of Attachment 1.
3. Staff Position: OS feels, and I agree,, that the
proposal presents absolutely no threat to the DO mission or to
information associated with the mission. Attachment 1 was
drafted and refined with great care to ensure there was no
infringement or suggestion of infringement on the exclusive
authority of the DDO. Personally, I believe the proposal should
be approved and published for the following reasons:
ALL PORTIONS OF THIS
DOCUMENT ARE CLAS-
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a. The OS authority to pursue "special
security investigations" is recognized but not
documented. As you know, we are fortunate that
only a few of these investigations are required,
but those conducted are most significant. The
Agency would benefit from an unequivocal policy
statement documenting in the regulations the
Agency's statutory requirement to investigate
"security-approved personnel" who may be involved
in espionage activities on behalf of a foreign
power.
b. The proposal in no way infringes upon the
authority of the DO to engage in counterintelli-
gence activities as defined in Executive Order
12333.
c. Establishment of a time limit on "special
security investigations," with the provision for
extension as necessary, is prudent and fair.
d. It is appropriate that the DCI, DDCI or
Executive Director should approve and monitor
"special security investigations."
e. The current working relationship between
the DO and OS on the matter at issue is affirmed
rather than changed or expanded in either
direction.
4. Recommendation: It is recommended that you approve
.Attachment 1 and authorize immediate publication.
H y E. Fi ater
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SUBJECT: Propose Special Security Investigations
CONCUR/NO LEGAL OBJECTION:
2 0 APR 1982
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Executive Director
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