LETTER TO THE HONORABLE WILLIAM S. MOORHEAD CHAIRMAN FROM RICHARD HELMS
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November 12, 1971
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Approved For Release 2006/08/01: CIA-RDP74B00415R000200020046-4
12 NOV 1971
This is in reply to your letter of 2& October 1971 requesting
he degree of public participation In formal a eetin
cted within the Executive Branca
The function of the Central Intelligence Agency as set forth
Ey Act of 1947, as amended, 50 U. S. C. 402, 401--
d to the field of collection and production of foreign intelligence
the formulation of national policy. It is not an adn inietrative
no rule-making authority. Consequently, it +ducta* no
rings of the type referred to In your letter.
Furthermore, it Is exempted by sections of the Central Intelligence
Agency Act of 1949, as amended, 5$ U. S. G. 403(g), from the provisions
of any laws which require the publication or disclosure of its organl tton
or functions.
We have no inforn,
e.
, the refo re
SIGNED
Richard Helms
Director
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