STATUS OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY'S ADHERENCE TO THE DIRECTOR'S INSTRUCTIONS ON QUESTIONABLE ACTIVITIES

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00146158
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 17, 2024
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: January 6, 1975

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Knoche
SUBJECT. Status of the Deputy Director for Science
and Technology's Adherence to the Diroctorts
.Instructions on Questionable Activities
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With regard to questionable activitios by the DD/S&T,
the following is a status report by subject.
- Speech Processing Activity
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OEL has adhered strictly to the DCI's instructions. Two
� exceptions were made, one was Judge Sirica's request for use
of the equipment, and loan of the equipment to NSA. Both
requests were approved by the Director.
Support to the White House
OTS has not been in contact with the White .house since
the DCI instruction was issued.
Foreign Intelligence Operations within the United States.
_ and Technical Surveillance
� OTS/AOB Technical Surveillance activity in the
United States has conformed to the revised instruction
since its issue on 8 February 1974. � �
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In all cases where the operation is targetted against
Americans, AOB participation has been confined to equipment
(and concealment where appropriate) issue and training it
sites removed from the target or LP. As before, DCI approval
has been obtained, and DCI orders complied with. Where _-
Americans were involved, consideration has been given to any
possible jeopardy of Agency operations; we have received full
disclosure of the operations in question; and we have obtained
assurance in writing that the law was not being violated by
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U.S. Postal Service, Office of the thief Postal Inspector
OTS h-s not been involved in penetration of the U.S.
nails since the instruction was written. No briefings have
been given since the instructions were written.
Relations with DEA
In accordance with the memorandum of the DCI.dated
8 February 1974, OTS has not rendered support to DEA
domestic operations.
Care in Relation to Significant Domestic Events
OTS has not been involved in any such events since the
instruction went into effect in August 1973. -
Influencing Human Behavior
All activity of this sort ended in 1967. There was,
therefore, no activity of this sort in 1974.
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SUBJECT: Status of the Deputy Director for Science
and Technology's Adherence to the Director's
Instructions on Questionable Activities
Support to Department of Defense Elements
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During 1974, OTS has been extremely careful to "obtain
appropriate concurrences in their dealings with DOD elements.
.Concurrence has been obtained in all cases of document
issuance, training, and loan of equipment to DOD elements
from either the DDO or. Operations Staff/DDO, his designated
representative. These concurrences are filed under "Support
to the Wlitary" in the office of OTS Chief of Operations.
Support to the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (ynAA)
This has been strictly adhered t0 by OTS since February
1974.
Relations with the Department of State
OTS has not changed its relations with the Department
of State since the DC1 instruction.
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Testing of Equipment in the U.S.
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OTS, ODE, and ORD have been extremely careful that test
plan implementation carefully follows all facets of this
ihstruction.
� Relations with Customs
ORD .has complied with the DCI's instructions.
Assistance to FAA
ORD has complied with the DCI's instructions.
Exchanges with FBI on Imagery
- ORD has complied with the DCI's instructions.
The Deputy Director for Science and Technology has
complied with all of the DCI's guidelines on Questionable
Activities.
Sayre Stevens
Associate Deputy Director
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Science and Technology
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