DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR COMMUNICATIONS (A/OC)

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CIA-RDP85B01152R000700970012-4
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December 20, 2016
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October 18, 2007
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September 22, 1981
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2007/10/19: CIA-RDP85B01152R000700970012-4 . ? 243 DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR COMMUNICATIONS (A/OC) a. The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications directs the development and execution of plans, policies, and programs to provide a worldwide communications system *and classified information processing facilities* for the Department, and communications support to other foreign affairs agencies. *The Deputy Assistant Secretary also serves as a principal member of the Department's Information Management Policy Group; is the Departmental member of the National Communications Security Committee; and is the Department's principal representative to the President's Executive Agent for the National Communications System.* b. Coordinates the development of worldwide and regional communications *and classified information process- ing* programs; designs overseas com- munications facilities; and determines equipment requirements *for communica- tion and classified information processing facilities.* c. Supervises and coordinates the development of special communications support for the travel of the Secretary, major conferences, and crises situations; briefs principal officers of U.S. missions on communi- cations *and classified information processing* matters; and coordinates the activities of the Regional Communications Programs officers. d. Manages special projects relating to worldwide telecommunications, central telephone systems, office of Communication management information systems, and *classified information* processing systems. Controls software development and support needs of *internal* Office of Communications elements as they implement and operate their respective foreign and domestic communications programs; *and the overseas classified information processing systems.* TL:ORG-139 9-22-81 **243.1 Planning and Engineering Division (OC/PE) **a. Designs, tests, and modifies radio systems using a wide range of complex radio frequency equipment and satellite ground terminals to satisfy the Department's worldwide telecom- munications requirements. b. Develops specifications for _ computerized teleprocessing systems which includes the development of prototype systems, benchmark of systems, and evaluation of vendor developed systems and sub-systems. c. Develops network design, including multiplex and modem systems integra- tion, and the engineering of telephone switching and supporting distribution systems for Foreign Service posts. d. Provides facility engineering of communications centers and classified information processing areas for new and existing buildings worldwide. e. Installs telecommunications and other classified information process- ing systems in the Department and U.S. missions abroad and develops and implements installation standards to improve operational, logistics, and maintenance efficiency. f. Develops long-range plans, pro- grams, and policies to ensure the most reliable, rapid, and secure telecom- munications and classified information processing systems for the Department and other Government agencies.** **243.2 Maintenance and Logistics Division (OC/ML) **a. Maintains and repairs all digi- tal equipment used to support tele- communications and classified word processing operations at U.S. Diplo- matic missions overseas and telecom- munications operations domestically. Monitors equipment performance and recommends modifications required to insure system reliability and provides assistance on installations.** ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS :,1 FAN 243 (*) Revision f**1 New Material Approved For Release 2007/10/19: CIA-RDP85B01152R000700970012-4 Approved For Release 2007/10/19: CIA-RDP85B01152R000700970012-4 ? ? **b. maintains the Department's world- wide emergency and anti-terrorist radio programs and the domestic protection radio program. Maintains and repairs all equipment used to support these programs and assists on installations. c. Maintains all telephone systems used worldwide. Evaluates all pro- posed new systems for maintainability and provides technical guidance and assistance on installations. d. Receives, stores, inventories, and distributes all equipment and replace- ment parts used to support the Depart- ment's worldwide telecommunication and classified information processing efforts.- e. Purchases and provisions for all cryptographic, computer, radio, tele- type, telephone, and ancillary equip- ment used by the office of Communi- cations to support the Department's worldwide telecommunications mission. f. Supplies telecommunications systems and technical personnel to support the Secretary and other VIP visits both domestically and overseas. g. Recruits, insures proper training of, and assists in the assignment of Communications Electronics officers worldwide.** 243.3 Diplomatic Pouch and Courier Operations Division (OC/P) a.' Plans, directs, and administers the domestic and international diplo- matic pouch, mail, and professional courier communications of the Depart- ment. b. Establishes operational policy on inter-post and Departmentally directed pouch communications. c. Directs operational and policy liaison on mail, pouch, and courier communications with the O.S. Postal Service, the Department of Defense postal and courier services, and the military Airlift Command, and with other Federal agencies utilizing the Department's facilities. 1 FAm 243.3 (*) Revision (**) New material d. Develops and prepares for publi- cation in the Foreign Affairs manual regulations and procedures governing mail, pouch, and courier communica- tions. e. Maintains operational files of pouch transmission and courier route operation. 243.4 Communications Security Division (OC/S) a. Researches,-develops, and imple- ments programs for the protection of classified and administratively controlled information transmitted by any means, and for the protection of the systems employed, *including word processing equipment.* b. Establishes and implements general and emergency cryptographic and tele- ccmmunications security systems. c. Determines cryptographic material requirements. Acquires and manages the Department's communications security assets including distribu- tion, storage, and recall; and is the official custodian of the Department's cryptographic and telecommunications security material. d. Provides continuous review of the security status and security effec- tiveness of the Department's crypto- graphic and telecommunications *and other classified information process- ing* systems, including worldwide field testing of facilities to meet established criteria. e. Collaborates with irterested Federal agencies in developing material designs, standards, and operating methods, including regula- tions governing cryptographic/ telecommunications security. f. Participates in the formulation of national communications security ,policy and programs, and provides the Department's Alternate Representative on the *National Communic.tions Security Committee. * g. Develops and publishes regula- tions, standards, and procedures governing the use of the 'epartment's communications network, and monitors compliance therewith. ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS TL: ORG-139 9-22-81 Approved For Release 2007/10/19: CIA-RDP85B01152R000700970012-4 Approved For Release 2007/10/19: CIA-RDP85B01152R000700970012-4 ? 243.5 Communications Center (OC/T) a. Manages the facilities which provide for the transmission, receipt, relay, and servicing of telecommunica- tions messages for the Department, its components, and other Government agencies, overseas and domestic, and functions as an integral part of the diplomatic telecommunications system. b. Provides for the encryption and decryption of classified and adminis- tratively controlled messages, and maintains accountability for crypto- graphic devices and materials in the Division. c. Provides for the registering, analysis, reproduction, distribution, and filing of messages transmitted through its facilities or received from other Government or commercial telecommunications facilities. d. Maintains operational liaison with other Federal and commercial telecom- munications agencies. TL:ORG-139 Approved For Release 2007/10/19: CIA-RDP85B01152R000700970012-4 1:FAM 243.5 Approved For Release 2007/10/19: CIA-RDP85B01152R000700970012-4 ~.. **243.6 Communications.:.Training ~? Division (OC/TR). a. Plans, 'directs, coordinates and controls all training, educational, orientation and consultation programs for Departmental and. Foreign Service personnel whose duties are directly or indirectly related to a variety of communications programs, such as telegraphic, cryptographic, radio, telephone, security, records, mail and Diplomatic Pouch. b. Offers a wide range of opera- -~ ~:tional, technical and administrative training programs designed .to' prepare both communications and noncommunica- tions personnel to perform communica- tions functions. Programs include, but are not -limited to: (1) basic communications training for new4y- hired communications personnel and for others whose primary .duties require a familiarization `:with or part-time performance of?:communica- tions duties; (2) advanced' training for professional communications per- sonnel whose. duties : include the performance of the more complex oper- ational functions or extend to the performance of limited.: maintenance, supervisory' and/or special reporting duties; (3) periodic refresher train- ing at all levels; (4) consultation for communications personnel; (5) indoctrination for noncommunications personnel; and (6) special-purpose training to meet operational, secu- rity, safety, and other needs. c. Determines current .and future training. requirements through consul- tation with other communications di- vision personnel and field-based com- munications managers. - Adtises and assists in all training. matters for communications personnel. d. Performs liaison with straining executives of the Foreign` Service Institute, other .U.S. Government agencies, and' outside educational contractors,-in order to develop a good knowledge of those . training courses having the potential' to sat- isfy new and/or on-going training requirements.** TL:ORG-105 4--JbR;GANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS 1 FAH 243.6 7-7-78 (**) New Material Approved For Release 2007/10/19: CIA-RDP85B01152R000700970012-4