MODERNIZATION OF U-2 FLEET

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP69B00279R000200130059-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 12, 2002
• Sequence Number: 59
• Publication Date: October 8, 1965
• Content Type: MF

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1. I did not coordinate on the 17 August 1965
DN .0 memo on thTh subject, and verbally expressed my
non-concurronce to the DNRO as soon as I learned of
the memo's existence. My non-concurrence was addressed
to the "open-ended" funding implications therein, which
assumed that adequate funds were available in FY 1966
and FY 1967.
2. No financial program approvals have boon issued
for this effort, pending a refinement of the FY 1966
funds roquired and available. The requiromont
reflected in your 20 Sept 65 memo can not o covered
without virtually eliminating the undirected balance in
the Aircraft and Support Programs. Inasmuch as there are
unrosolvod requests for above the present
undirected balance, it is obvious t considerably lose
than can be allocated to the modernization
program in FY 1 66.
3. To the extent that FY 1966 funds are determined
to be available for this effort, I feel that contractual
actions must necessarily be related, in view of appropria-
tion laws and specified Secretary of Defense full funding
rules for the procurement appropriations. Obligations
incurred in excess of funds allocated would clearly be a
violation of such laws and rules.
4. Obligations can not legally be incurred in
anticipation of FY 1967 fund availabilities. In fact,
our PY 1967 budget estimate is predicated on the procure-
ment of new U-2's, not modernization completion costs.
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SUBJECT: Modernization of U-2 Fleot
At this time, I want to document my position with
rospoct to the program for modernization of the U-2
fleet:
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I fool that the now U-2 requirement in jeopardized by
the modernization actions. While we could substitute
modernization cost complotions in lieu of now U-2's in
the OSD/13}13 budget reviews, the BOB has already stated
an intent to raise an issue on the future of U-2's,
whether involving now U--2's or modernization. Accordingly,
we have no assurance at this time, that either costs will
be included in the if 1967 President's Budget.
S. Accordingly, I fool that contractual obligating
actions in FY 1966 must be limited to the funds allocated
(yet to be determined), and that contractual options for
FY 1967 effort must be established, which do not obligate,
the Government in FY 1966 against anticipated FY 1967
appropriations.
I choose to document these positions, because under
tho circumstances I can not assume responsibility for
any obligations or expenditures incurred in excess of
fund allocations to be made in FY 1966.
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