LIBRARY ACCESS FOR THE RAND CORPORATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP87B01034R000500260057-1
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 28, 2012
• Sequence Number: 57
• Publication Date: September 12, 1985
• Content Type: MF

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DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D. C. 2030t
U-69/OS 12 SEP 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHAIRMAN, DCI SECURITY COMMITTEE
SUBJECT:
Library Access for the Rand Corporation
References:
a.
Director of Central Intelligence Directive, "Security Controls
on the Dissemination of Intelligence Information (U)," 1 January
b.
1984 (DCID 1/7).
OUSDRE memorandum, 22 April 1985, subject as above.
1. The Director, Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC)
Programs Office, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineer-
ing, has requested Director, DIA grant authorization to a particular element of
the Rand Corporation for access to intelligence information (enclosure 1).
His specific request is that the OSD/OJCS Federally Funded Research and Develop-
ment Center element of the Rand Corporation be accorded access to caveated
intelligence marked "NOT RELEASABLE TO CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS" (NO CONTRACT)
and "CAUTION - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION INVOLVED" (PROPIN) without approval
of the originator on a case-by-case basis, similar to that provided to the
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) by DCI Security Committee (SECOM) on
21 April 1982.
2. In order to assist the SECOM in considering the request, the undersigned
discussed this request with CO1 T. L. Ricketts, Director, OSD FFRDC Program
Office to gain a better understanding of the scope and nature of the request.
Col Ricketts advised that although not specifically stated in this memorandum,
the waiver is being requested only for a very small element of the Rand Corpo-
ration. This element, known as the OSD/OJCS FFRDC element of Rand, is devoted
exclusively to contracts originated by the Office of the Secretary of Defense
(OSD) and the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (OJCS). This waiver
does not pertain, nor will it apply to, any other FFRDC element of Rand which
may perform contracts for Army, Air Force, etc. Col Ricketts provided a copy
of a memorandum which establishes the Rand Corporation as a Federally Funded
Contract Research Center (enclosure 2). He further noted that the requested
relationship of OSD/Rand is perceived to be no different from that which now
exists between OSD/IDA.
3. Col Ricketts advised that procedurally, the material requested by the
OSD/OJCS FFRDC element of Rand will be handled as follows: The OSD/OJCS
FFRDC element will identify to Col Ricketts that intelligence information/
documents they consider necessary to fulfill the terms of the contract;
Col Ricketts will review the request and validate/authenticate the require-
ment in connection with an existing contract; he will then request, the DIA
Library to provide the necessary documents to him and he in turn will provide
the material to the OSD/OJCS FFRDC element of Rand.
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4. Also, I am able to verify that the Rand Corporation does have a Sensitive
Compartmented Intelligence Facility (SCIF) accredited by this Agency and for
which we maintain SCI security cognizance. Should this waiver be approved by
the SECOM, DIA will ensure that SCI material received by, and stored at the
OSD/OJCS FFRDC element of Rand is segregated from other material stored in the
Rand SCIF. Further, during the course of regular inspections of the'Rand SCIF,
DIA will verify that proper handling procedures are being followed regarding
the caveated SCI intelligence material furnished in connection with satisfaction
of OSD/OJCS contracts.
5. Based on available information, it is our opinion.that the relationship
between DoD and Rand could be considered the same as that between the Department
of Energy and government owned contractor laboratories as specified in footnote
6. of reference a. Accordingly, in this specific instance, the OSD/OJCS FFRDC
segment of Rand should not be considered a contractor for purposes of control of
dissemination of intelligence. Intelligence bearing NO CONTRACT or PROPIN that
the OUSDRE determines to be necessary for accomplishment of the mission of the
DoD should be considered eligible for release by the Defense Intelligence Agency
to Rand through OUSDRE.
6. Therefore, DIA recommends the SECOM:
a. Include this matter as an agenda/discussion at its 18 September 1985
meeting; and
b. Approve the request for waiver of NOCONTRACT and PROPIN requirements
of reference a., (DCID 1/7) which would authorize the OSD/OJCS FFRDC element
of Rand Corporation access to NOCONTRACT and PROPIN without permission of the
originator.
7. Mr. Steve Yamamoto, DIA Office of Security, extension 373-2778 may be
contacted for additional information if desired.
FOR THE DIRECTOR!
2 Enclosures a/s / CHARLES J. LITTLE
Colonel, USA
cc: Chief, Office of Security
Dir, OSD FFRDC Prog Ofc
Dir, OSD SP&P
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