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UNITED STATES INTEL
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17 September
MEMORANDUM FOR : Ch Docume
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ATTENTION
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SUBJ4 T Release of Estimate to NASA
.,' I. As indicated in the attached letter to the Administrator, National
Aerotutica and Space Administration (NASA), the USIB has authorised
releaiiae to NASA of"NIE I1-ZA-62, "The Soviet Atomic Energy Program".
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2. Please forward to NASA one copy of the above estimate together
wi the attached letter to the Administrator, NASA. Kindly advise us
as to the date this paper is transmitted to NASA.
Executive Secretary
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5 October 1962
Mr. James E. Webb
Administrator
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
1520 H Street. N. W.
Washington, D. C.
Pursuant to action of the United States Intelligence Board (USIB).
and in response to NASA interests in intelligence in certain fields,
we are forwarding the attached copy of NIE 11-ZA-6Z, "The Soviet
Atomic Energy Program. "
Since national intelligence estimates are treated as sensitive
documents, it I. emphasised that they should be made available Only
to appropriately cleared personnel with a need-to-know.
Very truly yours,
25X1A
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