FY 1973 FINANCIAL PROGRAM, FY 1974 BUDGET AND FY 1975 THRU FY 1978 PLANNING

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75B00159R000200010022-5
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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 4, 2006
• Sequence Number: 22
• Publication Date: March 8, 1972
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, National Reconnaissance Office
FY 1973 Financial Program, FY 1974 Budget
and FY 1975 thru FY 1978 Planning
REFERENCE: I dated 25 February 1972
1.- The following is in reference to guidance contained in the
referent memorandum. Paragraph 5 contains a recommendation
for your approval.
2. The above reference deviates considerably from practice
that has been in effect for. many years and is apparently based on
possible managerial changes which have been proposed. It does not
recognize the fact that we still retain a requirement for commonality
and upgrade of our fifth aircraft, even though it is on temporary loan
to the Air Force. With the winding down in.the war in Southeast Asia
I would anticipate a return of this aircraft in the near future. It
would thus be appreciated if you would consider the proposals below.
3. Number of Aircraft - Reference indicates that it will be
assumed that four U-ZR's will be assigned to the CIA fleet. There
are, in fact, five U-2R's assigned to CIA, one of which is on loan to
SAC. As CIA presently retains responsibility for all five U-2R's, we
feel it essential that we plan for the support of all five aircraft and
our estimate should be prepared accordingly.
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4. IDEALIST/SENIOR YEAR Common Account - ,
Paragraph A on page 3 of reference states that "the IDEALIST/
SENIOR YEAR Common Account will be the estimating responsi-
bility of Director D rather than CIA. " It is the responsibility of
the SPO to maintain the standard baseline configuration of the
U-ZR. In order to execute this responsibility the SPO should be
capable of exercising control of budgeting, funding and contracting
applicable to the Common Account. Apart from the discharge of
its responsibilities as SPO, we think it more practical for CIA to
submit the budgetary estimates as the contracting is done through
CIA, the funds are allocated to CIA and the official obligation
record is maintained by CIA. ` Accordingly, it appears more
appropriate that the estimates for this account continue to be the
responsibility of CIA. In our view, it is premature to make the
changeover in budgetary responsibility before such policy has been
approved and a transfer of aircraft is accomplished. The CIA is
presently the SPO for all U-ZR aircraft.
5. It is recommended that you approve submission of the
estimates for the IDEALIST/SENIOR YEAR Common Account by
CIA and that we budget for five aircraft.
CARL E. DUCKETT
Director, CIA Reconnaissance Programs
The recommendation contained in
paragraph 5 is approved:
Director, National Reconnaissance Office
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#2 - DNRO
#3 - DNRO
#4 - D/CIA/RP Chr.ono
#5 - Compt/DD/S&T
#6 - DDIS&T Registry
#7 - DD/S&T Registry
#8 - D/O/OSA
#9 - D/M/OSA
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#11 - RB/OSA
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