HANDLING OF TALENT PHOTOGRAPHY IN PRELIMINARY PHASES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP92B01090R002600260050-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 5, 2001
• Sequence Number: 50
• Publication Date: March 21, 1960
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Ad Hoc Requirements Committee
SUBJECT Handling of TALENT Photography in Preliminary
Phases
1. Purpose
It I s proposed that the ARC review the current practices in
the initial handling of TALENT photography and consider proposals for
change as indicated in paragraph j. below.
2. Principles Underl raaa the Procedures
a. That the information from the raw materials has been
collected in response to the requirements of the US intelligence community
on a priority basis and, in addition, insofar as feasible without detriment
to the foregoing, in response to departmental requirements.
b. That the processing and handling of the raw material
shall be accomplished with the maximum speed possible within maintenance
of high-quality standards.
C. That the maximum efficiency and speed shall apply in
the preparation of the preliminary interpretation report through the full
participation of the USIB community, along with the simultaneous trans-
mission of the report to relevant overseas posts.
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d. That one department seeking to scoop other departments
with TALENT, information will most likely, in the, long run, be detrimental
to the interests of the intelligence community.
3. Procedures
In trying to act upon the foregoing principles and to achieve
the objectives implicit in them, the ARC has:
a. Considered the scheduling of processing and distribution
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of duplicate positives and negatives from taking into account the
thus far exceptional circumstances when un a Mission. These
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schedules have been agreed.
b. Provided a forum for the review of the procedures
established by P IC in keeping with the foregoing principles. Over the
years the procedures of PIC to ensure the full participation of the community
in the preliminary readout have progressed to its highest state an of the
readout of 8109,
c. Arranged for the prompt and equal access of the
agencies to all intelligence inforrni tion derived from a Mission, whether
photographic, electronic or pilot debriefings.
4. Proposals
a. That during the preliminary interpretation at PIC
by the community, only personnel required for that immediate task be
allowed in PIC.
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b. That no information be transmitted from PIC through
briefings, telephone calls or written memoranda bearing upon the substance
of the interpretation until the ODE is produced, unless information has been
uncovered deemed critical by the agencies participating.
c. That as soon as briefing boards are available on
highlights (which is likely to occur prior to the publication of the ODE), the
DD/I's Office should take responsibility for calling together the USIB at
a Special Meeting for a briefing to be presented by the Director, PIC,
with briefing representatives available from each agency participating in
the readout, such briefing to include an operational briefing by the Acting
Chief, DPD,
Chairman
Ad Hoe Requirements Committee
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ONI TCO (cys Z. 3,4)
AFCIN TCO (cys 5, 6)
NSA TCO (cy 7)
JCS TCO (cy 8)
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DD/I (P) TCO Icy 9)
OCI TCO (cy 10)
031 TCO Icy 11)
ORR TCO (cy 12)
IO/Ope/DPD-DD/P Icy 13)
Director, PIC (cy 14)
CIA TSO (cy 15)
SO/Admire Far/DPD-DD/P (cy 16)
DD/P TCO Icy 17)
C/DMD/PIC Icy 18)
C/SRS/DPD-DD/P (cys 19, 20)
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Roll DN
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ATIC
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Army
Navy
PRIORITY IV
1 Cut DP PIC
1 Cut Prints PIC
1 DP (Sequentially) PIC
PIC
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