PROCEDURE FOR REDUCING INTELLIGENCE DEFICIENCES IN NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATES

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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 19, 2006
• Sequence Number: 46
• Publication Date: June 2, 1952
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR/INTELLIGENCE
SUBJ3CT: Procedure for Reducing Intelligence Deficiencies in
National Intelligence Estimates
1. We have reconsidered our proposed procedure for reducing
intelligence deficiencies in NIE's, including the conduct of post-
mortems, in the light of the decision of the Director not to refer
the findings of the IAC representatives to the IAC as a body for
possible formal action.
2. The attached draft reflects the changes required by that de-
cision. This draft has been concurred in by Mr. Reber, with the
possible exception of the wording of paragraph 7, which now reads,
"By receipt of a copy of the Statement (of findings and recommenda-
tions), the Assistant Director for Intelligence Coordination will
be designated as the DCI's action officer."
3. There might be some virtue in discussing this draft with
the IAD's, because the detailed mechanics of action to be taken by
CIA and/or other agencies subsequent to the completion of a State-
ment of Findings is not set forth. However, it is our view that
the procedure specified is as far as ?/NE can take it. Detailed
procedures for processing the Statement can be set down after trial
runs have been made on several cases.
4. RECOMMItDATION: That you approve the attached procedure
and authorize 0 NE too transmit copies to the IAC agencies for their
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RCOCEDUEE FCR REDUCING !ILIGEICE LE 'ICIENCI
IN NATIONAL IMULIGRICE, T311ATES
1. When terns of reference are cirat ted, agencies
,will requesteed to : se ei'ta r at ee Itaw In their MUM
rageat&ig which there is inde gaate intelligence. Each agent
will. refer such items to appropre ate collection agencies vith
a. x eVueat that needed intell.igen a be ne ed, when practicable
t for F1se the estimate.
2. owing the preparation of the Integrated draft,
im1w1 ciee that a dUac d contributions Will
vr to the contributing a ncies for ela tionm This
ay be done in vrf tfng or t ? h inrorml conference.
elaboration vIJI be a matter of research. At th?
t:byaa collection MW 'be nec"Reary.
3. i the time when the estimate U, hefo r
IAO r aentati s, If the i .dequacy of available intelligence
. 1 m 20 tained, the requirement. may be discussed either within
the m t. ng Informally onside it. If a sub u t drat
is cf ted, this draft will note the requirement with a
ststermint that the a e late agency either has been or is
theiVoy, arsted to clarify or ifr the point.
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~. After an estimate is finished, each agency will. U.ect
comments from app iate sovroes and refer thew to the Assistant
Director for National timates. On the Main of these cammutst
supplemented by its a views, the Office of National Estimates
a. Prepare a "Ceaneolidated Crititiu&" containing
the em"nts received fimn agencies and also
O/ views, with a ffummU7 indicating weak-
senses in the conclusions or supporting evidence
that are suggested either by the commts, or
by O/NE Itself. Such a "Consolidated Critique"
will be circulated to the agencies for inform.
n tion.
b. In addition, on its own initiative or at the
request of arq of the participating IBC agencies,
draft a proposed "Statement of Intelligence
Deficiencies." This will include Intellige"ZO,
da!icienciee pointed out in comments received
from agencies and also those believed by 0/NE
to exist.
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. Following circulation of a draft Statement, (under
b), 0/NE will convene a meeting to be attended by re aentatives
of the agencies, and of the Assistant Director for IntellIgenCe
Coordinai. ti on, on. The purpose of this meeting will be (1) to
determine whether o 4tiug intelligence is inadequate and In
what respects; (2) to determine whether corrective action is
needed in the collection or research fields.
6. After this meeting a Statement of findinga will, be
forwarded to the Director of Central Intelligence. Thia State-
ment be accompanied by recemmiesdat#ons for action, if
appropriate, or by a statement that no specific action is
eommendad and that each agency will take continuing action
within the field of its responsibilities. Upon receipt of this
Statement the Mrectw of Central Intelligence will f - it
to the members of the IAC for information or action, as
appropriate.
7. By receipt of a copy of the Statement.. the Awlatmt
Director for Intelligence Coordination will be designated as the
DCI's action officer.
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