PHOTOGRAPHIC RESEARCH REQUESTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B05167A000300080009-5
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• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 30, 2014
• Sequence Number: 9
• Content Type: MISC

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PHOTOGRAPHIC RESEARCH REQUESTS
Administrative Action
1. Background:
The PIC Photo Request Form is designed to give research personnel
of Graphics Register, OCR, as complete guidance as possible for the
procurement of materials from the various photographic repositories.
2. Request Form:1
The upper portion of this form requests the mechanical data
necessary for:
a. Addressing the request (Classification, To, From, Room Pro.,
Building, and Phone).
b. Controlling the request (Request number assigned by CCS),
Date of request, Due Date2 and project number).
c. Stating type material desired (Loan, Retention, Prints,
Negatives or Filqn Positives).
The remainder of the request form is designed for clarity of
instruction and direction of research.
a. General Order:
This section is for description of an installation
or area, and shbuld include B.E. number (if applicable)
and the coordinates of the desired item or area.
X 1:250,000 scale map with areas outlined is quite
helpful with this type of request.
b. Specific Order (Aerial)
This section of the form is used when flying organ-
ization mission designation, focal length, camera
position, exposure numbers and date floun are known.3
c. Specific Order (Ground or Spot)
Photography from attache reports must be identified as
completely as possible, including such information as
reporting office, report number, document number, and
report date.4 This section is also used for requesting
prints from spot files and by number.5
3. Procedures
On receipt of print or research requests from PIC analysts, the CCS STAT
research analyst will evaluate, process, and initiate the request form
The maioritv of PTC requests go to OCR/GR, Room E-12, Duilqing 14.
\for action. This is necessary since Graphics
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Register is the only CIA component authorized to borrow photographic
materials from the various repositories. Certain requests, however,
are filled by PIC personnel. These are usually for photo coverage
to be utilized in highly sensitive projects or requests that must be
filled in the shortest possible time.
PIC Photo requests levied on GR are typed in quadruplicate; one
copy to active order file, where it is filed by month; two copies
to GR (one is later returned with GR action indicated) and one copy to
the requestor. A log book is maintained by PIC indicating order pumber,
type materials desired, date of request, due date, and requestor.?
Requests filled by PIC research, analysts are typed in duplicate,
one copy to the active file, one copy to analyst performing the research.
When requested material is delivered, it is so noted on CCS file
copy. If material is for retention, the order is removed from active
file and placed in completed file. Loan material transfer slips7are
attached to the request, signed by the requestor and the order is returned
to the active order file until the material is returned to its proper
repository (through G.R.). Orders are then placed in the completed file.
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1. DUE DATES MUST BE REALISTIC: (1) Normal time :or print loans
from Air Force or Navy is 5-6 work days; (2) Air Force and 'levy
film loans (small amounts) are processed in C-12 work days; (3) Air
Force and Navy print or transparencies orders are proceSsed in 20-30
work days; (4) Since it is almost impossible to obtain large (over
25) print or transparencies orders from Air Force in less than 30
work days it is best to borrow the film and do necessary reproduction
at PIC; (5) Army material is best obtained by borrowing negatives
and performing necessary reproduction at PIC; (6) eproduction time
of GR material varies; small orders are often completed within 4-5
work days, large orders often take 20-30 work days. Loan prints are
next to impossible to obtain from this source, but negatives (small
amounts) can be obtained for short periods.
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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION KEYS
I. BACKGROUND: A photographic Interpretation Key is reference
material designed to facilitate rapid and accurate identi-
fication and determination of the significance of objects
from the analysis of their photo images. Formal P. I. Keys
have been produced and distributed by all the U. S.
military services Many of these
keys are of value to the Photo Intelligence Center and such
are procured through the Coordination Control Staff.
II. PROCUREMENT:
A. Air Force: Tb e U. S. Air Force normally contracts with
other government agencies or commercial firms for key
production. The requirement for, monitoring of, and
determination of standard distribution for keys is
accomplished by the following unit:
Utilization Section (AFCIN-3B4d)
Photographic Analysis Branch
Geographic Analysis Division
Deputy for Intelligence Production
Air Force Intelligence Center
ACSI, Intelligence, Headquarters, USAF
Call: Robert Mallet Cd/ex 11-55867
ROOM: 203 Bldg: Pentagon Annex 3
Replacements for Keys which have been already issued are available
through the organizations listed below. To receive additional
copies of Keys already issued and classified SECRET, contact
Dissemination & Control Branch. To receive additional copies of
Keys already issued and classified CONFIDENTIAL or below contact
Aaministrative Reference Branch.
Dissemination & Control Branch (AFCIN-1B2)
Dissemination Service Division
Deputy for Support Services
Air Force Intelligence Center
ACSI, Intelligence Headquarters, USAF
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Call: Mr. Jacobson Cd/ex 11-52563
Room: 4B 137 Bldg. Pentagon
Administrative Reference Branch (AFCAS-24)
Mail & Records Division
Directorate of Administrative Services
Headquarters, U. S. Air Force
Call: Mrs. Snoddy Cd/ex 1220-329
Room: 4A 1061 Bldg. Pentagon
B. Navy: P. I. Keys for the U. S. Navy are produced by the
U. S. Naval Photographic Interpretation Center, 4301
Suitland Road, Washington 23, D. C. To be placed on
distribution for proposed Keys or to get additional
copies of Keys already issued contact the Allowances
and Publication Section.
Allowances & Publications Section
Distribution Branch
Photographic Division
Bureau of Aeronautics
Department of the Navy
Call. Lt. Cdr. Longo Cd/ex 1215-388
Room: 211 Bldg. T-701 NS
C. Zomw P. I. Keys for the U. S. Army are produced by the
Keys Division, Army Photo Interpretation Center, U.S.
Army Intelligence Center, Ft. Holabird, Maryland. To be
placed on initial distribution for P. I. Keys contact
C. G., U. S. Army Intelligence Center, Ft. Holabird
Maryland.
To receive additional copies of Keys previously
distributed contact the following:
Distribution Section
Publication Branch
Administrative Services Division
Office of the Adjutant General
Department of the Army
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Room: 1C738
Cd/ex 11-55751
Bldg. Pentagon
III. STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
1. CCS determines PIC/CIA standard requirements for
photographic interpretation Keys and implements this
responsibility-by procuring all required Keys from the
producers.
2. Keys enter Agency throu01 Documents Division, OCR,
350-26th St., N.W., Washington 25, D. C. and are marked
Attn: CCS/PIC. To change address, alter channel or request
information from DD/OCR, contact STAT
STAT
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3. Keys are carded into the Photographic Interpretation
?Key Card File when initally received in CCS. (See "Carding
P. I. Keys" under ADMINISTRATION)
4. Keys are transferred to DMD/Ref/Library where they
are held for loan.
5. Requests by any analyst within CIA are referred to
CCS. CCS will either:
(1) Request loan from Library File
(2) Order additional copies from
the originator
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