PREPARATION OF SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03362A000700040001-7
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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 16, 2001
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: January 1, 1954
• Content Type: REGULATION

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OFFICE OF TRAINING
DIRECTIVE
COURSE:. IQ (i
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SUBJECT: Preparation of Special Intelligence Collection HOURS: 50 min,
Requirements
r?THOD OF PRESENTATION, : Lecture INSTRUCTOR:
OBJECTIVES OF INSTRUCTION: To explain the filling of gaps in intelligence
coverage by means of special collection requirements; the procedures estab-
lished by the intelligence producing components of CIA in this connection;
and the steps which must be taken by the intelligence analyst to comply with
such procedures when preparing a collection requirement.
SUMMARY OF PRESEP?T.ATION: This lecture deals with the purpose of special
collection requirements and the qualifications necessary for preparing them.
The several types of collection requirements which are currently in use in
CIA are explained. This lecture takes the students through each of seven
steps to be observed in processing a collection requirement and then follows
a typical requirement through channels to the agency selected to collect the
information.
SUBJECTS WITH WHICH COORDINATION IS MQU.MED:
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REMARKS :
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PREPARATION OF SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION REGIIIREM S
to Purpose:
ao To fill gaps in available information
b. To stimulate field reporting on given subject
cQ To guide field collectors
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2? Qualifications for preparing Collection Requirements:
ao Knowledge of the subject
bo Imagination
co Ability to express clearly and simply
3o Types of Collection Requirements:
ao Spontaneous (General)
Requests .i.tiated by the analyst for the collection of infon2ation
from all sources (IAC agencies, nonnIAC agencies, CIA collect on
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bo Res onse to and Fl "Notice of ante ence Potential"
Requirement dove .lo owe in-exploiting special sources th
known backgrounds including the
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"Notice of Receipt"
c,eipt is a memorandum prepared by the
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!o Steps in the Preparation of a Collection Requirement
7 Steps Taken by the sent
1. Checks abstract file0
20 Exploits Library Facilities.
30 Coordinates rough draft of requirements with other Affict
components concerned,
4** Checks with "opposite numbers" in other agencies,
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So Prepares r morandun of requirements for R & C Ste f o
6o Indicates degree of need.
7a Suggests appropriate collection agency.
b0 7 Steps Taken by the R & C Staff
lo Edits and checks for clarity.
2? Insures that coordination has been effected.
30 Reviews suggested sources.
4. Consolidates, Than appropriate, with other requirements
already su it d0
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Assigns an RD number to "spontaneous" requirements 5txhm1:tGd.
6a Reproduces requirement (by stencil) on Fonn 7C A9 for
transrUttal to OCD.
7. Maintains "Action Folder" on original requirement and all
subsequent responses until the requirement is satisfied
and the case is closed.
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