TSD COMMENTS ON TERMS OF REFERENCE, BUREAU OF THE BUDGET STUDIES, ANIMAL EMPLACEMENT

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: Animal Partners
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02384108
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: September 6, 2019
• Document Release Date: September 12, 2019
• Publication Date: July 17, 1967

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MEMORANDUM FOR : Chief, Bio Sciences Division, ORD/DD/S&T
SUBJECT
: TSD Comments on Terms of Reference,
Bureau of the Budget Studies, Animal
Emplacement
In response to your request for our comments on your detailed
list of topics and questions, I have put together the following running
commentary keyed to your organizational questions list.
1. Objectives
c. Since there are no explicit operational requirements
for your RD&E effort in the animal emplacement field,
the question should probably be more properly answered
regarding the implicit requirements. Our memo of
15 May on the project KECHEL should provide you with
sufficient information.
d. Since the requirements relate to a research program
rather than an operational requirement, we feel that this
requirement best surfaces as ORD originated and validated
by TSD as being of general background interest.
In the areas of OXYGAS and AXIOLITE, the requirements
from SOD and FID have been more specifically stated.
However, it is our impression that neither of these are
programmed against specific requirements but rather
against general operational interest.
e. Since we are well aware of the research nature of the
programs underway, we have not defined specific milestones
and rates. In general our impressions of progress are
favorable for projects of this type.
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f. Since we keep on referring to generic requirements,
there are no specific targets and hence no priorities
associated with them. We regard the emplacement tech-
niques in terms of esoteric tools of the trade rather than
exact price of a specific operations hardware. Since we
would envision these tools being used for audio counter-
measures technical intelligence collection or clandestine
communications aids, the priority of the target would be
associated with a specific operational application sometime
in the future.
g. We certainly feel that the requirements for unusual
emplacement techniques will continue far enough into the
future that successful completion of ongoing or proposed
animal emplacement projects within the next few years
would meet realistic operational time requirements.
2. Program description and schedule
e. In order to be consistent with the above, we should
again refer to the generic nature of the requirement
rather than a specific operation. Therefore for this
research project, a specific operational date is meaningless.
h. Since none of three projects under consideration are
currently programmed in the TSD budget cycle for 68 and
69 and it is our impression that the ORD programs will
continue during most of that period, it is presently
impossible to allocate future costs in TSD. At such time
as operational pertinence and specific operational utility
are demonstrated, TSD will have to either reprogram
or seek supplemental funds.
i. I would like to suggest that the projects concerned be
defined as vehicles and placement techniques rather than
in terms of the equipment carried or the operational mission
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concerned. In this way audio devices
do not get defined as subsystems but rather
as making hardware. That hardware obviously has other
use both in R&D and operations. Similarly, support systems
like power supplies and remote recharging will have
special applicability.
k. It is our conclusion that the projects in question are
still in too early a portion of their feasibility demonstration
phase to talk of specific phase integration at this time.
1. Since in i above we chose to define the system as a
vehicle rather than a collection device, the countermeasures
should relate specifically to the vehicles themselves rather
than the equipment to be carried.. I think that you can relate
to these quite directly.
3. Alternatives
a. Again it does not seem proper to define the animal
emplacement systems as "collection means. " Instead they
should probably be regarded as alternative methods of
intra concealment or emplacement. As such, they have
obvious advantages of being ambulatory, potentially indige-
nous, and basically unwitting. Alternatives are the more
classic forced intra operation remote sensors or human
asset recruitment.
b. It is not a problem of generic rejection but rather
of broadening the scope of alternative techniques available
to a specific operational opportunity.
d. If the question is meant to apply in a research sense,
ORD should answer. If it is meant in an operational sense,
it is premature to apply it in any specific case.
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e. Since the projects are still primarily in feasibility
demonstration stages, any extensions of time or funding
stretchouts will only result in delay of determination of
operational practicality and applicability. It is difficult
to make predictions beyond that point.
4. Operational planning
a. All of the potential users have had periodic briefings
on project status; but since adequate operational feasibility
has yet to be demonstrated, no specific operational planning
has yet been accomplished.
b. The entire question appears to be premature.
c. Ditto.
d. There are obvious geographic limitations to the applicability
to any specific placement vehicle. These could be tested
in terms of the animals' indigenous character, survivability
in the environment or operational range.
e. There must be a myriad of them; but since we are not
talking about specifics, there is no point in discussing it.
f. Same as e.
g. Since we are restricting this to the emplacement device
technique itself, the question appears to be irrelevant.
We do, however, envision audio and technical collection
use as well
h. Since this is totally dependent upon the payload, it is
difficult to assume at this time. However, in terms of
generally regarded processing requirements, they would
probably be very limited.
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i. Ditto.
j. Since we do not know when or if the systems will become
operational, it is extremely difficult to define what specific
collection programs will be in existence and therefore could
be replaced. In addition, the emphasis in striving for
animal emplacement will be to extend currently frustrated
operational capabilities rather than replace existing systems.
5. Coordination
a. ORD has conducted a series of meetings and demonstrations
to which both TSD and the potential operators have been
invited. Coordination has taken place through project
meetings and on occasion specific memoranda.
b. TSD/D&E has participated directly with ORD in the
technical evaluation of the various projects and has exchanged
pertinent technical data.
c. None.
d. It appears that the question is directed toward the
organizational mechanism of TSD acting as the developmental
operational interface for ORD.
6. Program evaluation
a. The method seems to be best characterized by direct
technical observation and criticism. In addition, the Technical
Requirements Board and potential operational users have
been briefed and poled regarding feasibility and operational
utility.
b. Unless someone indicates a desire for change, we would
propose continuation of the present method.
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I hope all these words do you some good.
144chard A. Kruegeeic/
C/TSD/D&E
Distri' ution:
Orig. gi 1 - Addressee
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