REQUEST FOR SENATE CHAMBER TECHNICAL EVALUATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP87T00623R000100030008-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 2, 2011
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: July 3, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

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DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
Security"Committee
SECOM-D-143/A
3 July 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR: Acting Director, Intelligence Community Staff
FROM:
SUBJECT: Request for Senate Chamber Technical Evaluation
Attached is a response to the request of the Senate Sergeant at Arms for
a technical evaluation of the Senate Chamber and advice on securing the
Chamber. The referral of the request to the FBI-chaired Technical Advisory
Group was discussed with) I who indicated the DDCI would favor that
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approach. If you approve, please forward the letter to Mr. Smith. Perhaps
could deliver it. 25X1
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DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
SecuritIrCommittee
SECOM-D-143
3 July 1984
Mr. Larry E. Smith
Sergeant at Arms
United States Senate
Office of the Sergeant at Arms
Room S-321, The Capitol Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Mr. Smith:
Because of the possibility that sensitive intelligence information might
be discussed in the Senate Chamber during closed sessions, the Security
Committee shares your concern about the Chamber's technical security. The
Committee is eager to assist to the full extent of its capabilities and
authorities.
The protection of the technical integrity of the Capitol Building is
essentially an internal security matter, subject to the jurisdiction of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation. Several months ago, in response to U.S.
Capitol Police requests for aid, we established a Technical Advisory Group
(TAG), chaired by an FBI agent, to ensure Intelligence Community support to
FBI efforts to assist the Legislative Branch in enhancing Capitol Hill
security. Certain recommendations made by the FBI in coordination with TAG
have been implemented and others are being considered. =
By copy of this memorandum, I request Mr. Ernest Terrazas of the FBI,
Chairman of TAG, to conduct a technical assessment of the Senate Chamber and
provide advice on measures to protect it from technical surveillance by
foreign intelligence services or other hostile entities. This task should be
undertaken as expeditiously as possible.
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I trust that the FBI, with Intelligence Community support, will be able
to advise and assist in protecting sensitive national security information
from technical vulnerabilities that may exist in the Capitol Building. Please
advise if the Security Committee can be of further assistance. 25X1
Sincerely,
Chairman
cc: Mr. Ernest Terrazas
Chairman, Technical Advisory Group
Chairman, Technical Surveillance
Countermeasures Subcommittee
Mr. Lloyd E. Dean
FBI Member, DCI Security Committee
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