(Sanitized) REPORTING SYSTEM

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CIA-RDP92B01090R002600120006-1
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RIPPUB
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S
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4
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December 9, 2016
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August 25, 2000
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6
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February 11, 1960
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MEMO
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Approved For ReleasV001/03/07 : CIA-RDP92B01090002600120006-1 U. Febx.vary 1960 ME1VIORAITDUivi FOR: Deputy :(-)irec.' (Plans) Deputy :(747.'ecor fjntelligence) Deputy Director (Support) 25X1A SUBJECT Reportf,ng System REFERENCES (a) rvicnorandum tram Planning GtOup to 1Deputy Dixectces? .27 Feb 59, S-,11Xect: Repc,rting system 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A (15) merinorandurn from Planning Group to 'f.)eputy Direcmrs, 27 Jul 59, Subject: PlannIng Group for Rapid Reporting System 1. This meinctanduin is for in.fokirottionormlyc. It is an interim ;;epott :Ircfm an Agency Plailni.ng GEOW s f7abil siwd by the Deputy Directoi:s and relates actions taken and progrcss made in the development of the Reporting System. 25X1A 2? '31CCIROUWD a youtle,.4.p.n 9)1; P.1,3-A-mi, ng, Group Irm Ncovemb-o 1.'958 a Planning Group was formed at your clixection to dEvolop a mechanicaAly integrated system to inal.ease rnd'ie-,rially the speed and effective- neis of the Agency's intelligence transmissions. The Plan-ail/Cr Group, co:inprised of representatives from all major components having a direct interest in this problem, first concinoed a sholq series of briefings to acquaint members vrItil the ygincipal matters with which they were expected oleal.3 Then a team ws designated to devise a system,1o7,73:1154 modern mechanical techniques, to imwove ay.4 cloosierate the ;low of intelligence informa- tion from field co2,1Fctcrs to using analysts,, Febarz 99 Lh Reprrting System was 0seri,. ,Fle. 11097 t7,;t Approved Freleaie'908i103 :ICIA:REilfnill#59tigOROV2600120006-1 Ls: Approved For Releal4/001/03/07,:,CIA7RDF'92B01094110026001200064 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A cE.To cinnr typewriterS) ariginte intiblcjeat7e reports which thereafter: are ,relayed and. repoduced automatically. Original tapes axe rf hiiy encypte.c tnsmte to Headf.112F4 t:ers by u 31A pouch (or hn speed oc,nuntrA5c,-?,-i17 eclupment when avaiInble) and Inc.chanioally clecryp,;:ed and typed. In submit- ting its reconTanencfatrlorts, the Plannlrg Group exp..=es6. the belt that the pitoposal holds high promise. oZ prcnrid1nc7 a rapid reportingem for the Accency and rhioht well provide the basis for an improved sys(zem ancompassing other members of the intelligence COM ratty However, it was re Cog? razed that a number of technical and procedural problems had to be resolved before; any final judg7 men t could be made. Accordingly, it was suggested that a pilot model of the system be established so an actual test of its feasibility could be conducted while further study was being given to technical and procnchval matters. TAis was approved and the test began 25 March. 0. 25X1A 25X1A On 27 Tuity 1959 the Planning Group reported to the 25X1A Deputy Dec30s that results from the test showed clearly thair the system is feasible. From a technicell point of view, the system worked well and could be made to Ivor% even better. Effective counter meastwes had been developed for the potential security threat dJooee An th PlenowAter. And the various procedural questions connected with the system all aPPeaxed susceptible of solution. The opinion was expessedi ta3 any wf,r;e., scale adoption of the system should await the development a input equipment that vrilk function more satisfactorily than the present Flex writer and Teletype machines. Such equip- ment, it is hoped, wiji be. available commercially before, the end of next, year , the interim, the Planning Group recommended n extehSiOn of the systerrn, using available eauipmein,? and a continued period of operational development suZici,,,,n; to pecmit valid determinations and recommenclticas to ?b,3, vide as tc, its long- 'exril useful- , ness and applicnon, 2 Approved For Release 2001/03/F-t; ,IA-R_I??k'92B01090R002600120006-1 Approved For Releasi0001/03/07 ? QJA-R9P92B010904902600120006-1 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 3. Da1,0P EN,T8? E p Rr' a0 has continued to LanLialt reports on an experimental basis. Between 7 Mach kwhen the test st.arted) and 31 Decembef:. 19,59, 440 reports were criginate of which 192 received final Headquari:ers di5sera.3nation. Diring the first part of this period, ,)_,.-Lpar;s came to Washington by pouch, 25X1A averaging 7.4 calendar days from Kyp$4.g to, receipt by DWI analysts. Beginning in September, the reeorts have been relayed electrically using free time on 25X1A the circuit anocated for the new KW-.26 c-)n-line eneyption equipment there. This change has cut the average time to 6.3 calendar days. Still greater reductions in transmission and processing time are pcssible, of course. But, so far, theiii ality of the information being reported IIIIIII via 25X1A is too low to Justify "fcccing" the system. and in mid-December b. A Teletape link was activated 4 September, 25X1A even originatingMreports. 25X1A Materials are transmftted to Washington via unclassified pouch, is second among field stations in the number of reports originated, being fiast. 25X1A 25X1A c. The stay ted in January to submit a small number,- of reports. This may be a prelude to more promising volume from that important reporting center. reports are tr.-dram:nit-fed electrically and are usually disseminated to MO analysts the same day or the day after their preparation in 25X1A dn The Teletape link with is expected to be- 25X1A come active during February, repotting should foils)." 25X1A as soon thereafter as station personnel become familiar with the equipmerAt,, e0 has established a Tee ape link on a test basis using M-19 Teletype machines. Experience so far indicates that the M ,19 is quite satisfactory for ordinary cortespond25XdAut would ;require highly skilled operators if used for f. All Flexovnetters used by field stations in connection with the Teletape and oca-ams have been modified to meet prescribed security scandardsr, 3 Approved For Release 2001/C63107c QIA-FIDP92B01090R002600120006-1 ( -Approved For Releastwo1001/03/07 CIA-RDP92B010904902600120006-1 s 25X1A 25X1A , 25X1A 25X1A g. Sevecei), procedureS employed at Headquarters in the initial phases of then.' test have been modified. Because of the small ViziLurne and low quality of .!pots received thus far, the codfi,ng anci evaluation featwes of the sye0m cannot be tested properly and have been droped temporarily. Until the coding sic,ep is yesumed, tepetts willskip the Cable Secretariat and go dkeetly.from the decryption point Signal Center) to the responsible illrea Division for reproduction and processino. 116 Nego%iations with office machine manufacturers to obtain proposals for an automatic typewrite:,' suitable for long- term useim the system continue to support the hope that such machines will be available commercially in 1961. The ?face of comMUnications teporks that firms to which conttacts have been given far development of photo encryption equipment eee making progress. Howevexe, it is too early yet to tell whether this technique can be perfected so as to serve as a useful, supplement to the system. j. The Office of Communications is making strides in extending KW-26 automatic on-line encrypUon facilities to overseas areas. Three field locations now have KW-26's and 7 others will have them by summer0 number of other locations will be added to the group as equipment becomes available. This program, by greatly increasing the electrical communicating facilities of the Agency, has important long- range significance for the system. 25X1A 25X1A 4. The Planning Group will continue with the operational develop- ment of thel... system, along the lines approved in Reference B. We also expect to submit within the next six months a comprehensive report covering other activities of the Group in addition to its work with 25X1A reian,Planning Group 4 Approved For Release 2001/03/Q7:, qA-RDP92B01090R002600120006-1 25X1A