DCI APPEARANCE REMARKS

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CIA-RDP99-00777R000302010001-8
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December 22, 2016
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May 29, 2012
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1
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February 4, 1988
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MEMO
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-4 -IMELs Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/29: CIA-RDP99-00777R000302010001-8 R O U T I N G A N D R E C O R D S H E E T STAT STAT Subject: DCI Appearance Remarks -,DDS&T-083-88 \ 6E60 Hqs 4 February 1988 ------ To: (Officer designation) rec'd fwd'd init Comments: 1. DD/PAO FE r~ I I I 1016 Ames Pao I I I I I I I I I i I I I -------------------------------------------------- I I I I I I i I I -------------------------------------------------- I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I i I I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/29: CIA-RDP99-00777R000302010001-8 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/29: CIA-RDP99-00777R000302010001-8 DDS&T-083-88 4 February 1988 STAT MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Public Affairs Executive Assistant to the DDS&T STAT STAT SUBJECT: DCI Appearance Remarks REFERENCE: Memo to D/PAO fm DDS&T, dtd 28 Jan 88, Subject: Request for DCI Appearance (DS&T-060-88) 1. Per procedure, and as promised in referent memorandum requesting an appearance by the DCI on 19 February 1988 (1000- 1100) at the DDS&T's annual address to Directorate personnel in the Headquarters auditorium, attached are 3-5 minutes of proposed remarks for the DCI. 2. I am also attaching introductory comments by the DDS&T for your information. Mr. Hineman's overall address will be conducted at the TOP SECRET SI/TK level, but the extracted introductory remarks have been classified lower. 3. If I can be of any further assistance, please call me STAT Attachments: As Stated PAO ADMINISTRATI - INTERNAL USE ONLY Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/29: CIA-RDP99-00777R000302010001-8 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/29: CIA-RDP99-00777R000302010001-8 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/29: CIA-RDP99-00777R000302010001-8 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/29 CIA-RDP99-00777R000302010001-8 STAT GOOD MORNING. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU, EVAN, FOR INVITING ME TO YOUR DIRECTORATE'S ANNIVERSARY MEETING AND FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAY A FEW WORDS PRIOR TO YOUR IMPORTANT ADDRESS. GATHERINGS, SUCH AS THESE, PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT FORUM FOR SENIOR AGENCY OFFICIALS TO MEET WITH A WIDE CROSS-SECTION OF EMPLOYEES AND TO ADDRESS KEY PROGRAMS AND PERSONNEL ISSUES. IT IS ENCOURAGING TO SEE SO MANY AGENCY EMPLOYEES TAKING A PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE AFFAIRS OF THEIR DIRECTORATE. IT IS ESPECIALLY GRATIFYING, CONSIDERING THAT YOUR OFFICES ARE DISPERSED THROUGHOUT THE METROPOLITAN AREA. IN MY BRIEF TENURE AS DIRECTOR, I HAVE HAD OCCASION TO VISIT ONE OF YOUR OFFICES AND TO FAMILIARIZE MYSELF WITH YOUR WORK. I HAVE BEEN MOST IMPRESSED BY YOUR DEDICATION AND THE ENTHUSIASM WITH WHICH YOU PERFORM YOUR TASKS. I HOPE, OVER THE MONTHS TO COME. THAT MY SCHEDULE WILL PERMIT ME TO VISIT OTHER OFFICES AND TO LEARN MORE OF YOUR OPERATIONS. I NEED NOT TELL YOU HOW IMPORTANT THE WORK YOU PERFORM IS TO THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION. YOUR COLLECTION, PROCESSING, ANALYSIS, AND DISSEMINATION OF INTELLIGENCE, AND THE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT YOU PROVIDE. ARE HIGHLY VALUED THROUGHOUT THE AGENCY AND THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. 1 ADMINIS - INTERNAL USE ONLY Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/29: CIA-RDP99-00777R000302010001-8 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/29: CIA-RDP99-00777R000302010001-8 I HAVE BEEN BRIEFED ON NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES BEING CARRIED OUT BY YOUR DIRECTORATE. I AM, HOWEVER, PARTICULARLY PLEASED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HERE TODAY, AND TO LEARN, WITH YOU, THE "STATE OF THE DST". FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN SO FAR, YOU CAN BE PROUD OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE AGENCY. AS A WHOLE. AND YOUR DIRECTORATE, IN PARTICULAR, FACE SERIOUS CHALLENGES. GROWING PRESSURE TO TIGHTEN FISCAL EXPENDITURES HAVE THE POTENTIAL OF BEING PARTICULARLY DISRUPTIVE TO YOUR PROGRAMS DUE TO THE HIGHLY TECHNICAL NATURE OF MUCH OF YOUR WORK AND THE ASSOCIATED HIGH COSTS OF TECHNOLOGY. LET ME ASSURE YOU THAT WHILE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS MAY BE AFFECTED, EVERY EFFORT IS BEING MADE TO PROTECT OUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET, OUR PEOPLE. I AM CONVINCED THAT THE DIRECTORATE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, FOR ITS PART, HAS THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROGRESSIVE-THINKING MANAGEMENT NEEDED TO DEAL SUCCESSFULLY WITH THE CRITICAL ISSUES CONFRONTING US. THANK YOU. ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/29: CIA-RDP99-00777R000302010001-8 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/29: CIA-RDP99-00777R000302010001-8 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/29: CIA-RDP99-00777R000302010001-8 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/29: CIA-RDP99-00777R000302010001-8 GOOD MORNING. AND WELCOME TO OUR ANNUAL GATHERING ON THE OCCASION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DIRECTORATE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. ON THIS, OUR 26TH ANNIVERSARY, I AM PLEASED TO BE ABLE TO PROUDLY SAY THAT THANKS TO YOUR EFFORTS AND AND THROUGH YOUR PROFESSIONALISM, THE "STATE OF OUR DIRECTORATE" IS "GOOD:." HOWEVER, I MUST CAUTION YOU THAT THERE ARE SERIOUS CHALLENGES AHEAD, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREA OF AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES. I WARNED IN MY FIRST ADDRESS TO YOU IN JULY 1986 THAT THE "FAT YEARS" WERE OVER. WELL, REALITY HAS HIT HARD IN FY-88, AS I WILL DISCUSS A LITTLE LATER. BEFORE I BEGIN, IT GIVES ME GREAT PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE TO YOU A DISTINGUISHED GUEST WHO HAS GRACIOUSLY AGREED TO TAKE TIME OUT OF HIS BUSY SCHEDULE AND JOIN US TODAY, AND TO PREFACE MY ADDRESS WITH A FEW REMARKS. AT THIS TIME, I PRESENT TO YOU THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, THE HONORABLE JUDGE WILLIAM H. WEBSTER. Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/05/29: CIA-RDP99-00777R000302010001-8