N. R. O.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85B00803R000100160051-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 26, 2005
• Sequence Number: 51
• Publication Date: January 8, 1963
• Content Type: NOTES

Approved For Release 2005/06/09 : CIA-RDe 5B00803R000100160051-1
NRO 83 Jan 1963 draft
(Signed by Dr. Scovi e, but e had second thoughts and did not send it forward)
Memo to DCI (drafted by
Subj : N. R. O.
25X1
As you are aware, the NRO has suffered certain growing pains and,
more often than not, has been the arena for misunderstanding and friction
between the Air Force and ourselves. If the Agency is to play an active
role in the NRO, not only as a participating member in the NRP through
our IDEALIST, OXCART and CORONA projects, but also in the management
direction and coordination of Government-wide reconnaissance programs,
then certain changes in the present execution of the NRO are necessary.
With the imminent resignation/ of Dr. Charyk as Under Secretary of the
Air Force and D/NRO, the time might well be propitious to implement such
modifications before the current modus operandi is adopted by a new D/NRO.
As an initial step, we recommend ghat the DD/R be designated Deputy
Director, NRO, with full cognizance and command in the NRP.
Given at least this seat, with voice and vote in the day-to-day
decision-making of the NRO, I am confident that the NRO can be
employed as an effective tool in the development, direction and management
of our national reconnaissance efforts.
H. Scoville, Jr. DD/R
OS desired following changes in NRO setup:
1) Jr & ep Ir o be appointed to full-time positions. CIA and DOD to
be represented in one or the other.
2) NRO should act as a staff rather than an operating and contracting entity
3) NRO staff should be as equal as possible between the tx agencies in NRP.
4) Program Directors shld all be in. D. C. area;
5) =acility should be used to coordinate recce activities instead of
setting up a duplicate facility.
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7) Locate all NRO in one, neutral area.