PROPOSED REVISION TO NRO AGREEMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85B00803R000100170074-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 21, 2004
• Sequence Number: 74
• Publication Date: October 17, 1962
• Content Type: MF

70-B-511 NRO History
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TOP SECRET 17 October 196
MEMORAND: M FOR DEPUTY SECRETAR1 OF DEFENSE
SUBJECT: Proposed Revision to NRO Agreement
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I have reviewed the suggested revision to the 2 May 1962 DOD-CIA Agreement
which Mr. McCone left with Mr. McNamara on 5 October. The proposed. revision
includes only two essential changes: the paragraph on responsibilities which
establishes the National Reconnaissance Planning Group, and a substantially
altered paragraph on financial management. In general, I feel that the establishment
of the National Reconnaissance Planning Group is a good step, and. one which should.
satisfy the concern expressed by the Killian. Board. However, I feel that the
suggested. paragraph on financial management is completely unacceptable. I also
believe that, if the basic agreement is to be modified at this time, then two
other relatively minor changes should be made. The attached copy of this proposed
revision has been typed to show my suggested changes by lining out deletions and
underlining additions.
The following comments pertain to the specific changes:
a. Page 1, under "Responsibilities," 3rd line. I recommend deletion of
"and. managerial direction" since it is my understanding that managerial direction
is the responsibility of the DNRO.
b. Same page and paragraph as above, line 6. I would. suggest that"Executor"
is a more appropriate term than Executive Agent.
c. Page 2, paragraph 2, a, (l). The use of the words "those covert projects
already under its management and. such additional" infers a continuation of the old
way of doing business and seems inappropriate as a part of the basic agreement.
Covert :projects already assigned to CIA will remain so assigned. until and unless
changed by the NRPG.
d. Page 3, subparagraph b. We have had extensive discussion on the subject of
financial management during the recent preparation of the FY 63-64 NRO budget.
Because of some difficulty in reaching complete understanding with all parties
concerned, I have included in some detail the financial management which I believe
is desirable.
e. Page 5, paragraph 5, c, line 5. It. is certainly appropriate that this
responsibility be carried out in conjunction with CIA, however the responsibility
for supervision is clearly a DNRO responsibility; the present wording infers CIA
supervision of the DNRO in this matter.
With the above changes I believe that the proposed. revision is desirable and
would be beneficial to the basic understanding necessary to assure continued
efficient operation of the NRO.
OSD Review Completed
/s/ Joseph V. Charyk
Director
Natl Recon Office
NRO review(s) completed.
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