IAC PARTICIPATION IN OPERATION ALERT 1955

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04718A001600100050-0
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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 24, 2002
• Sequence Number: 50
• Publication Date: June 7, 1955
• Content Type: REQ

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IAG-D-96
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7 June 1955
IAC Participation in
Operation Alert 1955
Attached is the outline plan for Qperation Alert 1955, approved
by the IAC on ?June 1955,
STATINTL
Secretary
IAG-D-96
(Final)
7 June 1955
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IAC-D-96
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7 June 1955
IAC PLAN FOR OPERATION ALERT 1955
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General Purpose:
a.
b.
To evaluate the effectiveness of relocation planning;
To determine present ability to conduct essential w~.r-
tune functions of the Federal Government at relocation
sites under conditions of sustained alert; and
To test ability to deal with problems arising under
attack conditions.
General Assumption:1/
Insofar as day-to-day activities pertaining to essential
wartime functions are concerned, no attack has taken place, i, e. ,
Washington is intact, but the situation is critical and a partial
relocation has been ordered. -
3. Role of NSC in the 15-1? June Exercise:
The President has stated that the National Security Council
should be prepared to meet on its regular schedule during the
15-17 June exercise. He h~.s not said where- it will meet, noa~ has
an exact agenda been set.
4. Role of the IAC in the 15-17 June Exercise:
The IAC may be called upon to advise the Director of
Central Intelligence in discharging his responsibilities as
intelligence advisor to the President and the NSC.
1 / From ODM General Statement, Operation Alert 1955, revised
27 April 1955.
IAC-~-96
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5. Specific Problems:
a.
b.
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To meet a real emergency if one develops during the
course of the exercise;
Ta convene the IAC if it becomes necessary to do so
in support of NSC action; and
To test arrangements made by and the facilities at
the disposal of the intelligence community for
coordinating its activities from relocation centers.
6. Real Emergency
In the event of a real emergency requiring the IAC to
meet during the 15-17 June exercise, the IAG will meet on call in
Washington, at its regular meeting place.
7. Emergency Drill:
In the event the IAC is called upon to meet to act op a matter
in support of the drill, the meeting will be convened by the- Chairman
either at the CIA relocation center or at the Defense relocation
center, depending on the nature of the IAC action, the current loca-
tion cf the IAC members, and the time and place of the ensuing NSC
meeting.
8. Testing Interagency Coordination:
In any event, the member agencies of the IAC will conduct
some item of IA.C business at the representatives' level to test
communications between the relocation centers of the IAC agencies
and the GIA relocation center, and the availability of intelligence
materials available at relocation center. The test will be held
on 16 June, at a time and on a subject to be announced approxi-
mately 24 hours in advance of the required action.
IAC-A-96
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Resolution of Operational and Procedural Problems:
Telecommunications and courier service will be used to
the maximum extent. Only important matters which cannot be
resolved by IAC representatives will be brought before the IAC.
10. Validity of Existin Directives:
A11 existing directives and agreements will be maintained
in force consistent with the new situation. For example, in the
preparation of national intelligence estimates, the procedure
outlined in DCID 3/5 will be followed insofar as possible, though
emphasis will be put on getting access to documents already within
the possession of departmental contributors and on~oral contributions.
11. Role of IAC Subcommittees:
No special exercise is planned for the various IAC sub-
committees though action matters may be referred to the Chairman
of the following:
a. JAEIC
b. NIS
c. IPC
d. EIC
e. SEC
f. Watch Committee
12. Liaison Arrangements;
Members of the IAC will, as feasible, station representatives
far liaison purposes with the Chairman, at the CIA relocation center.
The Director of Central Intelligence will be prepared to station a
representative at the relocation centers of the IAC members.
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13. Logistics:
a.
b.
Each agency will be responsible for providing its own
transportation to and from meetings which are called,
-and for delivering action or information papers which
it oxiginates.
Facilities for the conduct of meetings will be provided
by CIA at its relocation center, and the Joint Staff at
its relocation center.
14. IAC Action:
IAC action may be initiated by written communication,
messenger, or telecommunication to or from the Chairman or the
Secretary.
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