THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COUNCIL THE NATIONAL FOREIGN ASSESSMENT CENTER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP86B00985R000100100013-7
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• Original Classification: S
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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 25, 2012
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: January 1, 1981
• Content Type: REPORT

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The National Intelligence Council
The National Foreign Assessment Center
January 1981
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National Foreign ~-ssessment Center (NFAC)
Mr. Bruce C. Clarke, Jr., Director, NFAC, and Deputy
Director for National Foreign Assessment
Mr. E. Wayne Boring, Director,
analytic activities and the intelligence support that NFAC physical and life sciences
can provide may be obtained from the senior official identi- Military and civil technology
feed for each component.. Nuclear energy and weapons
erect con ac s wi po ~y
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written products. These include serial publications, mono- Office of Scientific and Weapons Research
graph studies, and contributions to the most formal of Intel- Coverage: Primarily on Communist states
ligence products, the National Intelligence Estimate. The produces:
research and analysis effort is organized along functional .Current reporting on scientific and technical developments
lines; the geographic coverage and range of activities of each .Intelligence research studies on:
major component are shown below. Further information on Technical characteristics of weapon and space systems
The National Foreign Assessment Center (NFAC) is the
intelligence research, analysis, and production element of the
Central Intelligence Agency.
NFAC's function is to inform the US national security policy
process by providing a relevant and timely analytic product.
NFAC does this-in a variety of ways ranging from informal
t 'th lir makers to briefings and formal
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regional groupings
International issues
Manages:
? Task forces for crisis monitoring
? Interdisciplinary analytic centers on:
Southwest Asia
Cuba-Caribbean
China-US relations
International narcotics and terrorism
Office of Political Analysis
Coverage: Worldwide
Produces:
? Current reporting on political developments
? Intelligence research studies on:
Political developments in individual countries and in
Miss Helene L. Boatner, Director,
Mr. R. M. Huffstutler, Director
Office of Strategic Research
Coverage: Primarily or; Communist states
Produces:
? Current reporting on military and military-economic
developments
? Intelligence research studies on:
Military forces and capabilities
Military doctrine, strategy and tactics
Military policy anal programs
Economic implications of military programs
Provides:
? Intelligence support to SALT and MBFR negotiations
Office of Economic Research
Coverage: Worldwide, with emphasis on Communist states
Produces:
? Current reporting on economic and energy developments
? Intelligence research studies on:
Economic performance and capabilities
Economic plans and programs
Energy capabilities and pr4?ca-ms
Dr. Maurice C. Ernst, Director,
Office of Geographic and Societal Research
Coverage: Worldwide
Produces:
? Intelligence research studie s on:
Geographic and natural resource topics
Social, cultural and demographic topics
? Maps, charts, and graphics
Provides:
? Specialized map reference service~ps
Office of Current Operations
Coverage: Worldwide
? Publishes the National Intelligence Daily
? Manages the 24-hour CIA Operations Center
Mr. Richard Kerr, Director,
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National Intelligence Council
Mr. Richard Lehman, Chairman
The National Tntel.ligence Council (NIC) is the production
element of the Intelligence Community.
The NIC identifies those US national security issues before
the policy makers that can be illuminated best by an inter-
agency analysis and manages the Community-wide produc-
tion of an appropriate National Intelligence issuance. The
purpose is to ensure that the policy maker is informed. fully
on the most important issues by bringing to bear all of the
pertinent information, analytic power, and intelligence judg-
ment that exist in the Community. To perform this function,
the NIC maintains continuing contact with policy-level
consumers to ensure that their intelligence support needs are
known and met.
The NIC consists of nine senior National Intelligence Of-
ficers (NIOs) with substantive accounts as shown below. In
addition, there are two N:[Os-At-Large and a small Analytic
Group. Tlie NIOs are the principal substantive support of-
ficers to the DCI and DD/NFA in providing intelligence
inputs to the policy process at the NSC level. Given the broad
scope of their responsibilities, the NIOs provide an important
point of access for the policy maker to the collection and
analytic mechanisms of the Intelligence Community.
NIO/Africa
Dr. Gray Cowan,
NIO/East Asia
Amb. John Holdridge,
NTO/Latin America
NIO/Near East and South Asia
Mr. Robert Ames
Mr. Joseph Zarin~l,
Mr. David Brandwein,
NIO/General Purpose Forces
Major Gen. Ennis Whitehead,
NIO./Warning
Mr. Richard Lehman
NIO-At-Large
Mr. Hans Heymann,
NIO-At-Large
Dr. Jeremy Azrael
Analytic Group
Dr. Harold Ford, Associate Chairman,
National Intelligence Estimate: Addresses a foreign situation
of highest policy concern to the United States. An NIE goes
beyond the considt;ration of factual evidence to project likely
outcomes.
Special National Inntelligence Estimate: Shares the attributes
of the NIE but addresses an urgent and specific problem.
Alert Memorandum: Warns of a current development that
threatens US intt;rests. It addresses the possible trend of
events, the resulting implications for US interests, and rel-
evant intelligence collection actions.
Interagency Intelligence Memorandum: Assesses a foreign
situation of high policy concern to the US. It is the appro-
priate interagency vehicle on occasions when the paramount
intelligence task is the reaching of factual determinations.
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The Memorandum to Holders is a device used:
? To reaffirm the findings of an existing paper after the
passage of time or after significant changes in the situation.
? To update an existing paper that does not require extensive
re-examination.
? To consider new questions or materials in conjunction with
an existing, valid paper.
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A compilation, Selected National Intelligence Publications,
is issued periodically by the NIC. Copies of NIC publica-
tions may bey obtained b,y contacting
National Security [nformatlon
Unauthorized Disclosure
Subject to Criminal Sanctions
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Office of Imagery Analysis
Coverage: Emphasis on Communist states
Produces:
? Photographic intelligence research studies on:
Military forces and activities
Economic facilities and activities
Scientific and technical facilities and activities
Develops:
Office of Central Reference
Coverage: Worldwide, with Emphasis on Communist states
? Methodologies and techniques far intelligence exploitation
of imagery
Mr. Wayne Strand, L)ireetor
NFAC Intelligence Publications
Monograph Studies _
Intelligence Memorandum: A brief, timely analysis of a cur-
rent foreign policy issue or intelligence development suffi-
ciently important to rnerit the attention of policy and action
officers.
Intelligence Assessment: Comprehensive study of a topic.
Judgments are supported by evidence and analysis.
Technical Intelligena~ Report: Designed mainly for technical
users. Usually dealing with evaluation of weapon systems
capabilities.
Research Paper: A largely descriptive in-depth review of a
topic.
Reference Aid: A compilation of factual data-e.g., trade
statistics.
Typescript Memorandum: A quick response intelligence
analysis prepared at the request of or in direct support of a
policy official.
Daily
National Intelligence Daily
Science and Weapons Daily Review
Weekly
Military Weekly Review
Near East and South Asia Review
USSR and Eastern Europe Review
Latin America Review
Africa Review
International Economic and Energy Weekly
? Provides intelligence refers;nee and bibliographic services
Bi-Weekly
East Asia Review
China Review
Western Europe Review
Economic and Energy Indicators
Monthly
Imagery Analysis Monthly Review
International Issues Review
International Energy Statistical Review
Strategic Intelligence Monthly Review
Chiefs of State and Cabinet. Officers
Bi-Monthly
Contra: An NFAC Journal of Alternate Views
China Internat~ona ra a uarterly Review
Communist Aid and Trade Activities in Less Developed
Countries
Annual
Basic Intelligence Factbool:
Irregular
Analytical Methods Revievv
International Narcotics Review
An area index of NFAC publications is published annually
and a weekly publication, NFAC Selected Intelligence Re-
ports, provides the titles and abstracts of issuances. Copies
oJ~NFAC publications may be obtained by contacting
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