STAP REVIEW OF "SMALL SYSTEMS" RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85M00364R000500680005-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 11, 2008
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: November 8, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

Approved For Release 2008/04/11: CIA-RDP85M00364R000500680005-1
The Director of Central intelligence
Washington. D. C. 20505
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chairman, Science and Technology Advisory Panel
SUBJECT: STAP Review of "Small Systems" Research and
Development Programs 7-1
1. While Research and Development (R&D) activity related to large
national collection systems and the exploitation of the resultant information
receives considerable management attention, technical collection R&D outside
this domain lacks an equivalent central planning and management focus. I want
to determine how these R&D efforts can be made more eff' t, cost effective,
and responsive to Intelligence Community requirements.
2. The STAP should establish a working group to review the procedures by
which R&D requirements are generated and the processes by which "small
systems" are developed to fulfill these requirements. The review should
initia11 be confined to those R&D efforts underway or planned in OTS, ORD and
OSO. 25X1
3. The STAP effort should be assisted by a knowledgeable representative
from CIA. After consultation with appropriate Deputy Directors and line
managers, please nominate a point of contact who you feel can assist you. C
4. The STAP findings and recommendations should be presented to the DCI
in a written report within one year. Depending upon the course of the
examination, nnor more interim reports may be submitted, as you deem
appropriate.
630 ' V am J. Casey
William J. Casey
Approved For Release 2008/04/11: CIA-RDP85M00364R000500680005-1 i
 Approved For Release 2008/04/11: CIA-RDP85M00364R000500680005-1
of-If
ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET
SUBJECT: (Optional)
STAP Review of "Small Systems" Research and Development Programs (U)
FROM:
EXTENSION
NO.
STAP-0026-83
DATE25 October 1983
TO: (Officer designation, room number, and
building)
DATE
OFFICER'S
COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from whom
RECEIVED
FORWARDED
INITIALS
to whom. Draw a line across column after each comment.)
D/ICS
2. Executive Registry
SOC'T
198~
3' DDCI
31 O C
T 1983
4.
s. ES STA
Nrr4op-
g3
~d ~ocv S o ~
`'
0 7
Clv 1983
~
7. 1
14 0,\.
r
CQII~IAIJ A \-A\
WA-
8. ,CS ~ST,?f
llL~cQ
9.
CC 0
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
TT
15.
wC
FORM 61 O USE PREVIOUS
I-79 EDITIONS
Approved For Release 2008/04/11: CIA-RDP85M00364R000500680005-1
 Approved For Release 2008/04/11: CIA-RDP85M00364R000500680005-1
CONFIDENTIAL
ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET-
SUBJECT: (Optional)
STAP Review of "Small Systems" Research and Development Programs (U)
FROM:
EXTENSION
NO.STAP-0026-83
DATF25 October 1983
TO: (Officer designation, room number, and
building)
DATE
OFFICER'S
COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from whom
RECEIVED
FORWARDED
INITIALS
to whom. Draw a line across column after each comment.)
D/ICS
2. Executive Registry
~ OCfi
19~
3' DDCI
3 1 O C
T 1983
4.
-FOR SIGNATURE
s.
6.
7.
8.
9.
C- O
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
. "i
15.
,-C
'
hrt
FORM 61 O USE PREVIOUS
I-79 EDITIONS -
STAT
STAT
STAT
,-ri Approved For Release 2008/04/11: CIA-RDP85M00364R000500680005-1 I
 Approved For Release 2008/04/11: CIA-RDP85M00364R000500680005-1
STAT
Approved For Release 2008/04/11: CIA-RDP85M00364R000500680005-1
 Approved For Release 2008/04/11: CIA-RDP85M00364R000500680005-1
CONFlULNIIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
VIA: Director, Intelligence Community Staf
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
STAP-0026-83
25 October 1983
Executive Secretary, Science and Technology Advisory Panel
SUBJECT: STAP Review of "Small Systems" Research and
Development Programs
1. Action Requested: Formal tasking of the STAP to review certain R&D
programs in the Intelligence Community.
2. Background: During the 22-23 June 1983 plenary session, the Panel
discussed with the DCI the need for better Community coordination and
cooperation in the development of small, unique intelligence collection
devices. There is evidence that one agency is sometimes unaware that its
requirement for a collection system or device can be met by state-of-the-art
technology under development in another agency. This situation usually arises
when the issue and requirement involve small, relatively low cost, collection
systems. 0
Rather than focusing on specific operations or collection devices, the
Panel will review the procedures by which R&D requirements are generated and
the processes by which systems are developed to fulfill these requirements.
The review will also attempt to identify means and establish channels for the
exchange of technical information within and among the various agencies in the
25X1
Intelligence Community.
During the June STAP m
eetin the Director concurred i
n the proposed STAP
review and in the choice of
as the
Chairman of the 25X1
stems" R&D working group. The DDCI als
"small s
o indicate
d his concurrence in.
y
this STAP effort during a luncheon meeting with
25X1
Chairman, STAP, on 20 October 1983. 0
25X1
dation: That you sign the attached tasking memorandum.
m
R
3
25X1
en
ecom
.
Attachment:
Proposed Memo for DCI Signature
CONFIDENTIAL
Approved For Release 2008/04/11: CIA-RDP85M00364R000500680005-1
 Approved For Release 2008/04/11: CIA-RDP85M00364R000500680005-1
Approved For Release 2008/04/11: CIA-RDP85M00364R000500680005-1
 Approved For Release 2008/04/11: CIA-RDP85M00364R000500680005-1
The Director of Central Intelligence
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chairman, Science and Technology dvisory Panel
SUBJECT: STAP Review of "Small Systems" search and
Development Programs (U)
1. While Intelligence Community R&D ac ivity related to large national
collection systems and the exploitation of he resultant information receives
considerable management attention, technic 1 collection R&D outside this
domain lacks an equivalent central plann g and management focus. I want to
determine how these R&D efforts can be m de more efficient, cost effective,
and responsive to Intelligence Communit requirements. (U)
2. The STAP should establish a irking group to review the procedures by
which R&D requirements are generated and the processes by which "small
systems" are developed to fulfill t ese requirements. The review should also
identify important Community-wide eeds and recommend ways of meeting them.
This review should include the re evant R&D programs of CIA, DoD and DoE. (U)
3. The STAP effort should a assisted by a knowledgeable representative
from the Intelligence Communit . After consultation with appropriate Deputy
Directors and Community line anagers, please nominate a point of contact who
you feel can assist you. (U
4. The STAP findings and recommendations should be presented to the DCI
in a written report withi one year. Depending upon the course of the
examination, one or more/interim reports may be submitted, as you deem
appropriate. (U)
William J. Casey
no} s~n~'
o._~ek~ed n o+e
~-ro~ Ef} I~DD~Z
Approved For Release 2008/04/11: CIA-RDP85M00364R000500680005-1
 Approved For Release 2008/04/11: CIA-RDP85M00364R000500680005-1
STAT
Approved For Release 2008/04/11: CIA-RDP85M00364R000500680005-1