REORGANIZATION OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP67-00059A000200110077-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 18, 2000
• Sequence Number: 77
• Publication Date: August 16, 1947
• Content Type: MEMO

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15 August 1947
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Subject: Reorganization of Central Intelligence Group
1. The Director of Central intelligence desires to inform the Intelli-
gence Advisory Board of a proposed change in the organization and functions
of the Interdepartmental Coordinating and Planning Staff in view of the fact
that the entire membership of ICAPS, other than clerical, is provided by IAB
agencies.
2. During the past year of operational experience, the initial liaison
and planning function of ICAPS has been so well implemented that its work rw
quirements have considerably diminished. The broad operational direction of
CIG operations has been generally determined, and the coordination and estab-
lishment of liaison at working levels generally accomplished. Operating
offices have increased in efficiency and have trained personnel to the extent
that they now take a more active and positive part in inter-departmental co-
ordinating and planning activities.
3. a. IAB agency representation has been well established in the
operating offices, and broader representation is to be provided.
b. Recent reorganization has provided for a high level military
advisory group in the Office of Reports and Estimates which produces our
final intelligence product. It is intended that this group will insure
proper consideration of Army, Navy, and Air Force policies and requirements
in connection with this product. This personnel can also be consulted on
overall military matters.
c. A senior level of military representation is also provided in
the Office of Collection and Dissemination.
d. The senior representatives in each Office will continue to main-
tain adequate liaison with the agencies from which detailed.
4. It is considered desirable at this point of development in inter-
departmental coordination to provide for a permanent Ad Hoc Committee to
be composed of a representative designated by each of the IAB members with a
permanent Chairman designated blr the Director of Central Intelligence.
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Committee members should remain assigned to and on duty with the agencies
they represent. The Committee would be available to be called together
at any time to consider intelligence matters of interest to the IAB, and
to make recommendations to their respective chiefs in connection with
problems to be brought before the IAB. It is believed that this plan
will provide more adequate coordination in inter-departmental intelligence
planning than has heretofore been practicable.
5, a. As an initial step in the implementation of this plan, ICAPS
is to be replaced by a Coordinating and Liaison Control office to be headed
by a nominee of the Department of State responsible to the Director.
b. His functions will be:
(1) Advise the Director on overall problems and policies
pertaining to inter-departmental operational coordination
and liaison control, and maintain liaison with the National
Security Council in oonnoction therewith.
(2) Provide the Director's representation on all IAB
ad hoc committees, utilising members of the military advisory
group when necessary.
(3) Arrange for arid. supervise inter-departmental co-
ordination in connection with operational planning for the
collection, production and dissemination of intelligence
and intelligence information, including the participation
of appropriate CIG agencies.
(4) Control and recommend policies governing operational
liaison and initiate external contacts in connection therewith.
6. As it is desired to effect this change in the immediate future, your
comments are requested. If you approve, it is requested that the name of the
proposed ad hoc committee member from your agency be submitted to the Director
of Central Intelligence.
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R. H. HILLENKO`r_;TTER
Rear Admiral, IT. S. N.
Director of Central Intelligence
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