MISC RE HPSCI NFIP OVERVIEW

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84G00457R000100030030-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 22, 2009
• Sequence Number: 30
• Publication Date: March 11, 1982
• Content Type: MISC

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HPSCI staff belatedly passed to us a copy
of a letter Rep. C.W. Bill Young (R FL)
sent to the President.
You will remember that there was great
interest in the "robustness" of our FCI
effort expressed during the HPSCI NFIP
Overview on 23 FeB. "This `is another in-
dication of the serriousnesa-'with which
at least the: Republicans on HPSCI view
the,FCI problem.
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As a member of-the House Permanent' Select Committee on IntellirPnr_na _ T
Program budget request and find the level of resources for the Federal
Bureau of Investigation's foreign counterintelligence investigations
inadequate to meet the challenge of the 1980s. I believe the budget
request stands in contrast to this Administration's declared. policy to
deal with the growing threat posed by hostile foreign intelligence
services operating within the United States.
As I understand it, the foreign counterintelligence budget was
constrained by manpower and funding limitations placed on the
Department of Justice by the Office of Management and Budget. The OMB
restrictions imposed required the Department of Justice to make
adjustments at the expense of other intradepartmental functions.
While it is understandable that tradeoffs among competing programs are
always difficult to make, I am persuaded that the foreign
counterintelligence program is critical to our national security and
must be given. special consideration.
with you or your staff and discuss this issue in greater detail.
Mr. President, I urge you to take whatever action is'appropriate,
including a FY.1983 budget amendment if necessary, to bring the
Because of the classified nature of this program, I have conveyed my.
concerns to you in general terms; however, I would be pleased to meet
Bureau's foreign counterintelligence program to the operational
capability-needed to counter this exceptionally grave threat. You may
be-assured that you have my full gQWrt in rectifying this
undesirable. budget shortfall.
V. W. Billfloung'
Member of/ongres;
C. W. BILL YOUNG
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