PROPOSED GUIDELINES FOR CONGRESSIONAL STAFF ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

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CIA-RDP90B01370R001602020065-0
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RIPPUB
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C
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1
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December 21, 2016
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November 17, 2008
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65
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Publication Date: 
May 13, 1977
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MEMO
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Approved For Release 2008/11/17: (YIA-RDP'90B01370R0016020l2~0065-0 Lis .:'a ()LC 77-1913 13 MAY .1977 ;01,-A11-)111 2'Ult: Robert Gainbincl, Director of Security )~Otii Deputy Legislative Counsel : Proposed Guidelines for Congressional Staff ? ECT - - SUBJ ? ~,ccess ;to Classified Information REFERENCE Memorandum For DCI dtd 5 May 1977; same Subject ? 1. As a result of a recent request from Senator Alan Cranston (D. , Calif.) for a compartmented-access clearance for his personal assistant, William E. Jackson, this office prepared and forwarded - to tha Director reference, a copy of which is attacbed. As a result of our memorandum, the Director has asked us to draw up a set of guidelines, the purpose of which would be two-fold. The first would be to have a stir'iard procedure with respect to clearances for staff members on the Hill which the Diiector?could present to Vice President Mondale and through the Vice President to the leadership of Congress who will hopefully agree to t to guidelines. The second purpose would be to formulate some sort of DCI notice to the, Community outlining standardized procedures by which the Community should be guided in its dealings with staff members of Congress. 2. In order that the guidelines not be the work k oof just on& office, have we would like to meet with you sometime early next week after Y had a chance to read the attached. At that time, we could go over your thoughts with respect to just what the guidelines I have mentioned should. provide for. Feel free to bring anybody you choose to such a meeting. I would like to have such a meeting sometime Tuesc'lay a.m. Please -call me and let me know which hour would be most convenient to you. Approved For Release 2008/11/17: CIA-RDP90BO137OR001602020065-0