NUCLEAR WEAPONS MASTER PLAN, PHASE II (NWMP-II) INTELLIGENCE WORKING GROUP (IWG) RECOMMENDED STUDIES

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• Document Release Date: September 21, 2009
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• Publication Date: August 10, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

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DCI/ICS 83-4475
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MEMORANDUM FOR: The Honorable Edward C. Aldridge, Jr.
Under Secretary of the Air Force
SUBJECT: Nuclear Weapons Master Plan, Phase II (NWMP-II)
Intelligence Working Group (IWG) Recommended Studies
1. The briefing presented by the Chairman of the NWMP-II IWG to the
Reconnaissance Systems Review (RSR) Senior Review Group on 28 July, and the
ensuing discussion, brought a number of issues to the forefront concerning the
studies recommended under the RSR Alternative II agreement and those contained
in the NWMP-II IWG report. We believe that it is appropriate now for the NFIP
Program Managers to formally assume Intelligence Community responsibility for
those studies that impact on their respective programs. We propose to provide
the NWMP coordinator with Intelligence Community recommendations as to the
responsible authority or authorities for the conduct of each of the NWMP-II
studies, and for those studies recommended under the RSR Alternative II agree-
ment that are not adequately covered by NWMP-II. u
2. In order to present a coordinated Intelligence Community position on
this subject, we ask that you review the proposed studies contained in the
Conclusions and Recommendations section of the final NWMP-II IWG report, and
identify:
those studies for which you, as Program Manager, are solely or
primarily responsible;
-- for studies in this category, a brief, one page summary
outlining the purpose of the study, the goals, and
estimated completion date would be appreciated.
those where you have a contributory role;
those studies already under way within or under the purview of
your organization;
those studies for which funds have been made available to you
by DUSD R&E C3I; and
your recommendations as to who should chair (or co-chair) or
sponsor each study. F-]
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3. The Planning and Policy Staff of the ICS will prepare a draft memo-
randum based on all of the Program Managers' responses outlining Intelligence
Community recommendations as to how and by whom the studies should be con-
ducted. I plan to reconvene an abbreviated v f the Senior Review Group
to discuss and approve these recommendations. rs~o~
4. In order to proceed with this effort as expeditiously as possible, we
would appreciate your comments and recommendations on the proposed studies by
COB 26 August. The Senior Review Group will probably meet during the first or
second week of September. If you have any questions, my staff officer is Mr.
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Working Group (IWG) Recommended Studies
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