REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL BRIEFINGS

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• Publication Date: January 16, 1970
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Executiv , ctor, NPIC
John: For Review
Here is an OSI requirement asking that we
provide three "technical" briefings to OSI
Division and Deputy Division Chiefs on such
things as image enhancement, mensuration, equip-
ment being developed for new readout systems,
etc. I learned from
is the instigator of this re uire-
ment. was working with
last Fall in connection with a special project
aimed at idgntifying volumes of nuclear waste
materials some of the-domestic nuclear sites.
I don't believe the project came to anything.
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Although I suppose we should be flattered
at OSI's interest in this field, I am a little
puzzled at what lies behind it. However, I
suppose it does open the way for some fruitful
interchanges between us. If we do proceed with
these briefings, perhaps we ought to bring in
some IEG'ers too. You may wish to call iI
to acknowledge receipt of his requirement an
to perhaps find out a little more background
on what is creating this level of interest.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Executive Director, NPIC
SUBJECT: Request for Technical Briefings
1. On 18 December 1963 of TSSG/APSD 25~
and of TSSG-/ES .scussec with a small group
of us several technical factors in photointerpretation
and, in addition, NPIC's plans for developing a photograph
enhancement capability using computer techniques. This dual
discussion was exceptionally well received by the partici-
pating Division Chiefs and their Deputies, and I believe that
additional discussions of a. similar nature would be warranted.
Certainly additional discussions would help establish better
communication between OSI personnel with intractable intelli-
gence problems and those at NPIC who can apply to the solution
of these problems technical expertise on the photographic
side as an aid to photointerpretation.
2. 1 suggest three such discussions with a select OSI
group be arranged at, perhaps, bi-weekly intervals. A list
of subjects which have been suggested by OBI personnel is
attached. In addition, I think an illustrated lecture on the
subject of the effects of scale, resolution, contrast, and
film density, as well as current image enhancement capabilities,
would be of benefit to a much larger audience of Langley
analysts.
3. Please let me know your reaction to this suggestion.
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o' ng ou e ails.
Acting Director
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Possible Subjects for Technical Briefings
of OBI Division Chief
Illustrated discussion of how varying the technical
conditions of collection of photography or of its
reproduction can aid photointerpretation and measure-
ment. The problems of aiding both search and detailed
readout should be addressed. Optical method of Image
enhancement might be included, along with some dis-
cussion of how distortion factors affect speed and
accuracy of enhancement.
3. A discussion with exhibits I J of new
readout instruments now available or being developed
and how these conceptually might be used in improving
the efficiency of handling possible oncoming systems,
such as the
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TO : Executive Director, NPIC
ATTN: THRu: C/Production Services Group S;
16 January 1970
PSG/AID-22/70
FROM: C/Automated Information Division, PSG
Briefings ofl
f the NSC Staff visited AID from 1330 to 1430 Wednesday, 14 January.
He was accompanied by Chief of the Information Processing Staff in OPPB.
and I gave an informal briefing in my office. I opened with a brief
explanation of e role of NPIC. E ::followed with a description of how our compu-
ters are used to support NPIC. I followed with a brief discussion of our data base
responsibilities under the NTP, with emphasis on the community service aspects.
Charlie declined our scheduled demonstration
stating that his interests were more on the "non-technical" side, anas
spend the remainder of his stay discussing the information flow surrounding the PI
(i.e., how he gets his film, collateral, etc., and how he uses these materials to per-
form his functions). We concentrated on a description of first-phase reporting on the
premise that, since this reporting is time-critical, information flow is of more con-
cern in first-phase.
In comparing notes following the briefing ]I and I concluded that Charlie had2
more than a passing interest in the "warning/indications" area. He asked several
questions dealing with the "age of information" from the time that an object is imaged
until the extracted information is disseminated to the community. Also, he told us
that he was getting a whirlwind orientation by touring three Agencies in one week.
I am attaching a copy of the proposed iti
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visited us from 1430 to 1600 on Thursday, 15 January. He was
accand (Exec Sec of the IIHC) and (an IIHC staffer). 2 X
we had been told in advance that Bob was interested in getting "updated" on: our
COINS security roblems; the status of our conversion from Minicard to Microfiche; and,
our extension to include a remote plotting
capability. It turned out that he was also interested in any other "new types" of
remote terminals we might have.
opened with a discussion of our COINS security problems. 2 X
followed with a discussion of our microfiche conversion rogress. We concluded wit
demonstrations of the real-time system and of our CRT capabilities. 2
Like the IP Board, Bob showed considerable in eres in our remote terminals, and
took with him a list of the 74 remote devices which we had on-line as of mid-December
(we told him the number is currently 77).
Several inferences were made which led 0 and me to believe that COINS per se 25K
will be dead before the end of the fiscal year (a decision of some kind is to be made
in April). I told them, incidentally, of the NSA proposal for a terminal and line inta 5 {
our UNIVAC 494; recalled that several years ago the Agency proposed having
a terminal on-line to NSA's computers, and that the proposal was vetoed by
of NSA.
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IP Staff, O /PPB
9 January 1970
(NSC Staff)
13 and. 14 January 1970 (1:30 - 4:30 p.m. each day)
Tuesday, 13 January 1970
CRS, DD /I
10 - Role and. major functions of CRS
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2:45 - 3:15
10 - Biographic services (community responsibility
under DCID 1/9)
10 - AEGIS index to published intelligence
.. AEGIS sub-file for possible community use.
5 - Visit to Area Division (biographic files maintained.)
jde.monst ration
10 - Rapid Search Machine (RSM) demonstration
(5 5 minutes )
FMSAC, DD/S&T
5 - FMSAC's role
-Intelligence responsibilities
..Role as a "center"
5 - Tour topic: Automatic processing of electrically
received messages
Explain sources /types of messages received.
20 - Tour and. demonstration of FMSAC Operations Room
See and describe automatic processing of
electrical messages by CDC 1700 computer
system.
(30 minutes)
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3:30 - 4:30 OCS, DD/S&T
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- Role and. F
unctions of OCS
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- OCS time-
sharing service
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- A sample
or near re
application (AUTO
al-time computati
MAP and the IBM 1130
on of NRO data "support
of overhea
d. collection)
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- OCS suppo
of central
rt to COINS... an
ADP system for C
d. Clime.nson concept
OINS network.
20
- Tour Com
puter Room
(60 minutes)
Wednesday, 14 January 1970
5 - NPIC role and. function
10 - ADP support to that role (su
mmary)
15 - National Data Base Files (N
file status, and, future capab
PIC responsibility,
ility)
20 - Visit and. demonstration of o
and image plotting remote fa
n-line mensuration
cility.
(Receipt; scan; audio-alert on
critical messages; tube display
for operator review; automatic
dissemination via 100 and. 2000
word dictionaries; and ADP linkage
from FMSAC to OCS.)
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2:20 - 2:50 Travel to Headquarters (via EOB to pick u caZgg
3:00 - 3:50 RID, DD/P
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30 - ADP functions supporting that role
(5) ..Document Locator System (very brief)
(20) . Counter-Intelligence Biographic Index
-Community responsibility (NSCID/5)
-Manual Index
-Automation effort to date
-Future vista via automation
(5) . Special files
-Foreign intelligence service registers
-Defectors files
-Presidential Security file
15 - Visit and. demonstration of ocume.nt 25X
Machine (and. SC mag tape-to-Microfilm converter
if time permits)
(50 minutes)
4:00 - 4:30 Recap and. visit with Executive Director-Comptroller.
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FOR: The Record
UBJECT
National As
ace Council Briefing
1. Mr. William A. Anders, the rze=tive Secretary of the National
Aeronautics and Space Council, and nine of his staff meters were briefed
the afternoon of 13 January 1970 by 4r. Lzmdahl. 't briefing was well
received. kbr. Anders asked if he could return and be briefed on specific
subjects later.
2. Today, a member of Vic. Anders staff called to ask if NPIC
would brief J. Ainders on its experience with the interpretation/classi-
fication of various types of plant life, crops, and trees. The briefing
been scheduled for 21 January in NPIC.
3. of NPIC/IEG will be the
gain brie ers, present ng existing briefing aid s vade in connection with
in-house pilot studies within the last two years.
Assistant tot rector, Nc IC
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PSG/AID-17/70
TO : Executive Director, NPIC
FROM: Chief, Automated Information Division
ATTN:
RU: Chief, Production Services Group
of OPPB/Information Processin Staff called Thursday to make tentative
arrangements or a briefing of a from the NSC Staff. According to
Doug, little is known about 0 but he is apparently interested in what the Agency
is doing with ADP and in community cooperation in ADP matters.
ill be accompanied by I (Chief of the IP Staff in OPPB), and
will visa six Agency facilities on Tuesday and Wednesday, 13-14 January. We are
scheduled to brief him from 1330 to 1420 on Wednesday. apparently wants in-
formal presentations. Doug suggested that the briefing be in my office and suggested
the following outline (which sounds good to me) :
Brief Description of NPIC's role (5 minutes)
Brief Description of how ADP supports NPIC's role (10 minutes)
Description of Data Base Responsibilities (15 minutes) to include
Community Service under NTP
Nature and Size of the Files
Current Status of the Files
Future Capabilities
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The schedule is tight, but must depart by 1430 to catch another briefing at
Langley.
I called Doug late Friday to confirm the schedule; it is now firm. I told him
will have had several
that I would call again Tuesday afternoon; by then,
insight
briefings (including OCS), and we should have more into where his interest
lies.
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: National Aeronautics and Space Council Visitors
1. Today I received a call from of.the
National Aeronautics and Space Council, as ing tat Mr. Lundahl brief
the new Executive Secretary of the Council and several other staff
members on the afternoon of 13 January.
2. The new Executive Secretary is Mr. William Anders, the former
astronaut and crewman aboard Apollo 8, the first circumlunar mission.
3. The standard historical briefing that Mr. Lundahl has given to
other Council members on previous occasions is planned. The last brief-
ing for other members of the Council was in August 1969.
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ME ORANDUM FOR TI-u RECORD
SUBJECT: National Aeronautics and Space Council Visitors
1. Today I received a call from of the
National Aeronautics and Space Counci , abrung is r. Lundahl brief
the new Executive Secretary of the Council and several other staff
members on the afternoon of 13 January.
2. The new Executive Secretary is Mr. William Anders, the former
astronaut and crewman aboard Apollo 8, the first circumlunar mission.
3. The standard historical briefing that Mr. Lundahl has given to
other Council members on previous occasions is planned. The last brief-
ing for other members of the Council was in August 1969.
Assistant to the Director, NPIC
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