DCI REPRESENTATION ON NDPC (U)

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85-00821R000100120008-5
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• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 14, 2001
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: July 5, 1978
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Administration
Acting Director of Security
SUBJECT: DCI Representation on NDPC (U)
1. (U) Action Requested: This memorandum contains
a recommendation for your approval.
2. (C) Background: This Office is in receipt of a
memorandum from the NFAC Coordination Staff proposing
that the Office of Security transfer to NFAC the responsi-
bility for providing the DCI Special Member to the National
Military Information Disclosure Policy Committee (NDPC).
The NDPC, as its title indicates, establishes policy
governing the types and classification levels of military-
related information which may be shared with foreign
countries. The Office of Security has historically
represented the DCI in attendance at NDPC meetings,
serving as the coordinator in developing, through
focal points in the DDS$T, DDO and NFAC, official
Agency positions on matters referred to the Agency
by the NDPC. In addition, the Office of Security
has participated on occasion in NDPC security surveys
of foreign countries to whom NDPC has authorized release
of classified information. These surveys determine
whether those countries continue to provide adequate
protection for such information.
3. (C) Staff Position: Experience has shown that
most NDPC issues requiring CIA coordination fall outside
the purview of the mission of the Office of Security.
Typical examples are the pending questions of changes
in the classification levels of information which may
be disclosed to
In coordinating
MIT i7sues, our representative attempts to absorb
enough information to convey effectively the CIA position
on the issue and to take a moderately active role in NDPC
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discussions. When CIA interests are clearly involved, he
will arrange for more expert (usually NFAC) representatives
to accompany him to the meetings.
(AIUO) In its request, NFAC contends, and we agree, that
the NFAC Coordination Staff is better qualified to provide
DCI representation by virtue of the unique vantage point
from which its routine duties enable that staff to observe
the uses to which the product of sensitive sources and
methods is put worldwide. The NDPC members have indicated
a desire for CIA's views on the substantive judgments.
reflected in their disclosure proposals. NFAC can readily
provide officers who, by training and experience, are able
to identify these judgments, sort out the disciplines to
be tasked in CIA's review, and determine realistic deadlines.
(C) The proposed transfer would occur at a time when the
Agency's prestige at the NDPC has never been higher. This is
partly a result of fallout from the increased emphasis on the
DCA's community role and partly, we are proud to say, because
of the conscientious and energetic efforts of our representa-
tive. We concur with NFAC that the DCI would be even better
served by NFAC representation for it would ensure that not
only would NDPC matters continue to be effectively coordinated
within the Agency, but that the DCI would, at all times, be
represented by an individual with a broad expertise in the
matters that arise. The Office of Security would, of course,
always be available to render any assistance necessary should
any security issues arise, including participation in NDPC
surveys.
4. (U) Recommendation: It is recommended that you approve 25X1
the trans er o NDPC membership responsibility to the NFAC.
APPROVED:
Deputy Director for Administration
DISAPPROVED:
Deputy Director for A ministration
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NFAC has requested
Director of Security con-
currence in the transfer of
the responsibility for
representing the DCI at NDPC
from this Office to NFAC.
This Office agrees with the
NFAC recommendation;
however, before endorsing
the NFAC request, I am ask-
ing your approval in the
ttached memorandum.
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