PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF CIA-PRODUCED MAPS AND ATLASES

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• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 24, 2004
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: August 1, 1977
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STAT
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
VIA : Acting Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
FROM : Sayre Stevens
Deputy Director for Intelligence
SUBJECT : Public Availability of CIA-Produced Maps
and Atlases
1. Action Requested: None. This memorandum is for your
information only.
2. Background: In a recent meeting you had with a summer
intern group, the interns advocated wider distribution of Agency
products that include identification of the Agency and the
author. of your staff asked that we provide you
with the background on CIA-produced maps available to the public,
the relationship of our map products to GPO and private map pub-
lishers (Rand McNally & Co.), and what would be involved in
increasing our efforts to expand the availability of CIA-produced
maps to the public.
3. DDI/OGCR produces numerous maps and atlases of all clas-
sifications that are used in a variety of ways throughout the
Intelligence Community and elsewhere in the U.S. Government. The
unclassified cartographic products have been distributed to the
public for a number of years through three channels:
a. U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO)
In 1972 DDI/OGCR offered GPO a popular series of
general reference maps covering most countries of the
world issued by the Agency as part of the National
Intelligence Survey (NIS) program. After maps of
some 65 countries had been placed on sale, production
of this series of maps was stopped when the NIS program
was discontinued. Several atlases produced by DDI/OGCR
have also been accepted by GPO for public sale (GPO
issues only those publications it believes will prove
profitable and is not obligated to sell an item simply
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because. the originating agency wants it sold publicly).
See-attached list of CIA-produced items currently sold
by. GPO. (Attachment I).
The CIA seal appears on all maps and atlases sold
by . GPO After GPO accepts an item for public. sale,
the-Agencyprovides reproduction. plates to GPO and
stock copies are usually. printed by the lowest-bidding
commercial printer. This action places the maps and
atlases in the-public.domai.n and reproduction plates
can be sold to anyone by GPO. Rand McNally & Co. has
availed ...itself of this opportunity and is presently ?'
selling two,-CIA-produced atlases (China-and the Middle
East) under-its Company name without- reference to CIA.
All CIA-produced maps and atlases sold by GPO have
been sent to more than 600 libraries throughout the
United States as specified in the 1962 Library Deposi-
tory Act (Title 44, U.S. Code 19). The GPO depository
program is administered by the Library and Statutory
Distribution Service of the Library of Congress.
b.' Library of Congress
Since the late 1950s, DDI/OGCR has been routinely
sending one. copy each.. of almost every unclassified
CIA-produced. map to the Geography and Map Division
of the. Library of Congress in compliance with Title
44, U.S. Code, Sections 1718 and 1719 (over 1,300
maps have been forwarded in the last 18 months).
The maps are filed in the regular Library of
Congress map collection, CIA is identified as the
publisher, and-no restrictions are- placed on their
use.. They are available for examination by the
public and may be reproduced by anyone as they are.
not copyrighted.
Certain CIA publications have also been made
available to. the public through the Document Expe-
diting Project (DOCEX).of the Library of Congress.
This is a system designed for distributing documents
produced by various Government agencies to libraries
subscribing to the DOCEX service.
c. Direct Inquiry
Occasional requests from the public for specific
CIA-produced maps and atlases are fulfilled at no charge
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if the item requested is in stock and is not sold
by GPO (35 such requests were received in the last
12 months). If the desired item is out of print,
the requester is either offered a ..black and white
reproduction copy for a fee or is referred to the
~Geography-and. Map Division of the-Library of Congress.
Requesters of large numbers of CIA-produced maps are
charged according to a_fee schedule designed to
approximate the cost of producing-the maps.. A notable
example was the forwarding of 113 maps to the United
Aircraft Corporation for $28.
4. DDI/OGCR has long recognized that its maps. and atlases are
of value to the. academic community and the..general public. In June
1976, an OGCR employee presented a paper on the subject. at the annual
meeting of the Western Association of Map Librarians held in Denver,
Colorado (Attachment 2), thus providing another opportunity for
publicizing the availability of CIA's map production. Additionally,
the digital geographical data base (World Data Base I and II), which
was.. developed by DDI./OGCR.and which is used to drive CIA's automated
map production program, has been made available to the public through
the National Technical Information Service of the Department of
Commerce. In mid-October 1977, a paper on World Data Base II will
be presented and discussed by an employee-of DDI/OGCR at an MIT/
Harvard symposium (Attachment 3). I believe that you are aware that
one of the major exhibits in Project OUTREACH will display. the tech-
niques_and production of the CIA mapping program.
5. As you can see, public access to CIA-produced map products
can be through a number of mechanisms. Given our mission and the
fact that we do not budget for this purpose, I feel our current
public posture with respect to map availability. is just about
right.. To actively solicit additional public requests for maps
would no doubt require a significant increase in existing. resources,
particularly in the DDA where printing and distribution facilities
would need to be established. Any consideration to significantly
expanding our current program would need. to take into account the
potential for backlash from GPO and the private map publishing
houses.
STAT
Sayre ~itevens
U 1977
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Note DCI's "yes" on suggestion that
we ask Rand McNally to include credit
to CIA when they use our maps. in the
public domain.
Assume this is item for lawyers to
write, but you might prefer your or
DCI signature to make it more an
appeal to the heart rather than to
legalities.
Suggest you assign action and indicat
whose signature would be best (I like
DCI's myself).
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 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
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Availability of CIA-_Maps:
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REMARKS:
Here is a response to the question raised during
your meeting with summer interns about the
wider distribution of CIA-produced maps .and
atlases.
--We offer unclassified production to GPO for
possible sale to the public; also to Library of
Congress where they can be reviewed and sold.
All have CIA credit line.
--This action puts them into the public domainec.
That means that anyone can take it and publish it,
as Band McNally does, without credit to CIA.
--We supply limited copies of maps directly;
we make speeches to academic and library groups;
we provide data base material to the public via
Commerce.
In short, it looks-like we have a very open and
responsive posture on this, subject. Steven rs
recommends against any attempt to expand due to
limited resources, plus potential backlash fro
GPO and private publishers. 1,13
J~p1,
Thought: Could we- not appeal to, P and McNall~an
anyone else we- learn is going to- reproduce our
materials, to a_t. least give us -a credit line in th
forwv cl or s mewhere? They wouldn't have to'do
so rout might.
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Now
if. the..a.tem.-requested".-is.:in stock and is not sold
by GPO (35.such requests were received in the last
12 months). -If,the-des-i red item , i s out of print,
the requester -1 s, either offered a black. and white
reproduction-copy.--far a--fee or is referred to the
,Geography-and Map Division of the-Library of Congress.
Requesters- of< -large numbers of CIA-produced maps are
charged according.to a. fee schedule designed to
approximate'the cost.of producing the maps. A notable
example was the forwarding of 113 maps to the United
Aircraft Corporation for $28.
4. DDI/OGCR'Fras long recognized that its maps and atlases are
of value-to the academic community and the general public. In June
1976, an.OGCR:employee presented.a.paper on the subject at the annual
meeting-of _the Western Associ ati on. of Map Librarians held in Denver,
Colorado (Attachment 2), thus providing' another opportunity for
publicizing the availability of CIA's map production. Additionally,
the digital-.geographical. database (World Data Base I and II), which
was developed by--DDI:/OGCRand which is used to drive CIA's automated
map production program, has-been made available to the public through
the. National Technical Information. Service of the, Department of
Commerce. In?:mid-October 1877, a paper on World Data. Base II will
be presented and discussed by an employee-of DDI/OGCR at an MIT/
Harvard symposium (Attachment 3). I believe that you are aware that
one of the major exhibits in Project OUTREACH will display the.tech-
n.iques and-production of. the-CIA mapping program.
5. As you can see, public access to CIA-produced map products
can be through a number of mechanisms. Given our mission and the
fact that we do not budget for this purpose, I feel our current
public..posture with. respect to map availability is just about
right. To actively solicit additional public requests for maps
would no doubt require a significant increase in existing resources,
particularly in the DDA where printing and distribution facilities
would need to be established. Any.,cons_ideration,,tosignificantly
expandingh,our-current program.~would need to take into account the
potentia'l.for::.backlash fror GPO and theprivate map publishing
houses.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
VIA : Acting Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
FROM . Sayre Stevens
Deputy Director for Intelligence
SUBJECT . 'Public' AvaiTatbiii ty of- CIA=Produced Maps
and Atlases
1. Action Requested: None. This-memorandum is for your
information only.
2. Background: In a recent meeting you had with a summer
intern group, the interns advocated wider distribution of Agency
products identification of the Agency and the
author. I lof your staff asked that we provide you
with the background on CIA-produced maps available to the public,
the relationship of our map products to GPO and private map pub-
lishers (Rand McNally & Co.), and what would be involved in
increasing our efforts to expand the availability of CIA-produced
maps to the public.
3. DDI/OGCR produces numerous maps and atlases of all clas-
sifica:tions that are used in a variety of ways throughout the
Intelligence Community and elsewhere in-the U.S. Government. The
unclassified.cartograplic products-have been distributed to the
pub1i c for a=; number of years through: three channels:
a. U.S Government. Printing Office (GPO)
In 1972 DDI/OGCR offered GPO a popular series of
general reference maps covering most countries of the
world issued by the Agency as part of the National
Intelligence Survey (NIS) program. After maps of
some 65 countries had been placed on sale, production
of this series of maps was stopped when the NIS program
was discontinued. Several atlases produced by DDI/OGCR
have also been accepted by GPO for public sale (GPO
issues only those publications it believes will prove
profitable and.is not obligated to sell an item simply
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because-.the-.orig.inati.ng agency wants it sold publ'icly).,
See- attached-list of CIA-produced items currently sold.
by- GP0 -(Attachment,1) .
The.:CLA::sea-V appearson all maps and atlases sold
by GPO. After-GPO accepts an. item for public sale,
the-Agency-.provides reproduction plates to GPO and
stock copies,,are{-usually printed by the lowest-bidding
commercial, printer;-- This action places the maps and
atlases in the--pub1ic.,:doma4i.n -and reproduction plates
can be,soldto anyone by GPO. Rand McNally & Co..has
.availed-.itsel-f of this-. opportunity and is presently
selling- two CIA-produced atl aces (China and the Middle
East) -under-.itts Company name without reference to CIA.
All CIA-produced maps and atlases sold by GPO have
been sent to more than 600 libraries throughout the
United States as specified in the 1962 Library Deposi-
tory Act (Title 44, U.S. Code 19). The GPO depository
program is administered by the Library and Statutory
Distribution Service of the Library of Congress.
b. = Library . of: Congress
Since the late 1950s, DDI/OGCR-.has been routinely
sending, one- copy, each, of almost every unclassified
CIA produced map.:tothe Geography and Map Division
ofthe._Library;-of Congress in compliance with Title
44, U.S. Code, Sections 1718 and 1719 (over 1,300
maps have been forwarded in the last 18 months).
The maps are filed in the regular Library of
Congress map. collection, CIA is identified.as the
publisher,.: and = no- restri ctions are pl aced. on their
use,.?...They are?.,.avallable- for examination by the'
public, . and. mayzbereproduced by anyone as they are
not copyrighted.
Certain-CIA publications have also been made
available.to.the.publ.ic through the Document Expe-
di.ting.Project (DOCEX) of the Library of Congress.
This is a system designed for distributing documents
produced by various Government agencies to libraries
subscribing to the DOCEX service.
c. Direct Inquiry.
Occasional requests from the public for specific
CIA-produced maps and atlases are fulfilled at no charge
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