NSCIC and NSCIC Working Group

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84B00506R000100040088-5
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 28, 1998
• Sequence Number: 88
• Publication Date: July 5, 1973
• Content Type: MF

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5 July 1973
SUBJECT: NSCIC and NSCIC Working Group
1. In discussions with Andy Marshall on 5 July, I broached the
problem of getting a Deputy Chairman so that business could be conducted
by NSCIC without having to corral Henry Kissinger. I suggested, however,
that consideration should be given to making that deputy someone other
than the DCI. The concept of the NSCIC is to provide a stronger user's
voice in the production of intelligence. It, therefore, seems more fitting
that the deputy be one of the users. Practically speaking, that would be
either Rush or Clements.
2. Of course, this concept carries into the Working Group. I recom-
mended to Andy that he become Chairman of that Group. He stated that
this had been the original concept but that Kissinger had worried about the
impression which might ensue that he was trying to personally take over the
Intelligence Community. He therefore suggested that the DCI name the Work-
ing Group Chairman. For my part, I find it awkward to chair a working
group that should be concerned. with user guidance as an intelligence
functionary. I think it would be a lot easier on the IC Staff if Marshall
were the Chairman. I should be the member representing the Community
and the onlyAmember. Marshall could call together intelligence repre-
sentatives (me, CIA types, DIP, types, INR types, etc. and perhaps the
chairman of the appropriate USIB committee) to pass on their comment on
matters before the Working Grcup.
3. I recommend that you broach these ideas to Mr. Colby at an early
opportunity. I think both ideas are important to getting NSCIC apparatus
to working the way it is intended to.
Dani' e . Graham
Major General, USA
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