JOURNAL OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL

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• Publication Date: June 20, 1977
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1. LIAISON Called Nell, in the office of
Senator Clifford P. Case (R. , N. J. ), and informed her that the tours
of the Agency are not scheduled to start until late August and therefore,
we will not be able to accommodate the Senator's nephew on a tour 23 July.
She had called earlier and asked if the tours were in operation by that
date if we could make a reservation for the Senator's nephew. She appreciated
the information.
2. LIAISON A staffer, in the office of
Representative James Weaver (D. , Ore. ), called to request one copy of
the Agency publications entitled, "Prospects for Soviet Oil Production"
and "The Soviet Economy: Performance in 1975 and Prospects for 1976.
The publications were forwarded to the requester.
3. LIAISON A staffer, in the office of
Senator John H. Glenn (D. , Ohio), called to request one copy of the
"Handbook of Economic Statistics 1976. " The publication was forwarded
to the requester.
4. LIAISON Phyllis, of the office of
Representative Bud Shuster (R. , Pa. ), called requesting information
on the- CIA tours. I told her that nothing has been confirmed yet, but
hopefully the tours would begin in July. I asked to take her name and
number in order to call her back as soon as we had more information.
LIAISON Janet, in the office of
Representative John E. Moss (D. , Calif. ), called to request employment
information for their constituent. I :A of this office,
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David, in the office of Senator Henry Jackson (D., Wash. ),and Becky,
in the office of Representative Donald Pease (D., Ohio), concerning CIA
tours. I told them that nothing had been confirmed yet but hopefully
the tours would begin in July and we would put their name on a list and
would be back in touch as soon as we had firm information.
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7. LEGISLATION Talked with Phoebe Felk,
OMB, concerning S. 555, the financial disclosure and special prosecutor bill.
I told her that and I were going to talk with Senate Governmental
Affairs Committee staffers concerning the bill on Tuesday, 21 June, and
forwarded a copy of the fact sheet and suggested amendatory language for
her review. After reviewing the fact sheet and attachments, she called back
and asked that we only discuss with the Committee the question of where
financial disclosure reports should be filed.
8. LEGISLATION Called Tom Smeeton, on
the staff of the House International Relations Committee, and told him that
we had no problem with the bill H. R. 7738, a bill concerning removal of
national emergency powers under the Trade with the Enemy Act.
9. LEGISLATION Called Hilda Schreiber, OMB,
to explain our actions on the alien compensation section of the State Authorizations
bill, H. R. 6689. I told her that our problems on the bill could have been avoided
if the provisions had been coordinated with the Agency in the first place. She
in turn reminded me to coordinate fully with OMB in the future.
10. BRIEFING Called the offices of Senator
Patrick Leahy (D., Vt.), Representatives Olin Teague (D., Texas),
Representative John Wydler (R., N.Y.), Representative Don Fuqua (D., Fla.),
Representative Mike McCormack (D., Wash.), and Representative Walter
Flowers (D., Ala.), to invite them for individual breakfast briefings with
the Director at their convenience. Babs, in Representative Wydler's
office, tentatively set 14 July for the Congressman to have breakfast with
the Director, and Charlotte, in Representative McCo:rmack's office,
tentatively set 21 July for the Congressman to have breakfast with the Director.
11. BRIEFING Mark Moran, newly-designated
staffer of Senator Frank Church (D., Idaho) on the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee, called to ask if we interposed any objection to his attendance at
the DCI's briefing of the Committee this afternoon, given that his clearances
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to say that Moran's attendance and the question of his current clearance status,
were matters for decision by the Committee, and he should consult with Staff
Chief Norvill Jones. Moran again asked about his request that we approve his
effort to get SI/TK clearances, which I said I had referred to the Legislative
Counsel.
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12. BRIEFING I called Dr. Len Weiss,
Senator John Glenn's (D. , Ohio) staffer on the Senate Governmental Affairs
Subcommittee on Energy, Nuclear Proliferation and Federal Services,
and reported that we would be pleased to brief Senator Glenn on the diverted
shipment of nuclear fuel at Senator Glenn's convenience. Weiss said he
would get back to me on that. I also asked Weiss to check with Harvey
Lyon, of ERDA, on his "Apollo-NUMEC" inquiry, which he said he would
do. (See Memorandum for the Record. )
13. BRIEFING At request,
I talked by phone with F. Keith Adkinson, Senator Sam Nunn's (D. , Ga. )
staffer on the Senate Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on
Investigations, to follow up George L. Cary's recent conversation with
Senator Nunn. The subject was an investigation by the Subcommittee of
terrorism and the restraints on the Intelligence Community which have
followed public criticism and congressional action and inquiries. (See
Memorandum for the Record.)
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15. BRIEFING Norvill Jones, Chief of
Staff, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called concerning the security
level of the briefing this afternoon in order to determine whether
S. Res. 60 designees would be permitted to sit in. The prepared
testimony is at the Secret level but I got his agreement that if the
Director felt it was necessary to get into compartmented data Jones
would move to clear the room of those staffers who didn't possess
the necessary access clearance, including all personal staffers. Moreover,
Jones felt that this wide participation permitted to staffers in this
instance is not to be considered a precedent for future CIA or DCI
briefings.
16. LIAISON Sandy Carden, in the office
of Senator Paul S. Sarbanes (D. , Md. ), called for assistance in replying
to a letter from a constituent complaining about the CIA oil reports on the
basis that the Agency had no business in such matters. I explained that
such reports were in the process long before they were made public and
that the Agency does have an interest in foreign economic developments
as an important part of its foreign intelligence responsibilities. Carden
had absolutely no problem with our reporting in this area.
17. LIAISON In response to her call, and
based upon information supplied by Office of Security,
I advised I NSA, of the scope of our briefing of David Bushong
and Mark Gitenstein, both on the staff of the Senate Select Committee on
Intelligence, on unauthorized disclosures, including the fact that we had
provided the staffers with copies of our files on the cases. The latter
was of particular interest to as she was in a quandary on
how to handle a request for copies of such material. I. told her if she had
any further questions to please give me a call or get in touch with
directly.
18. LEGISLATION Had several conversations
with Robert Hull, State Department, who wanted assistance in drafting an
explanation for use in the conference committee to explain, if called upon,
the difference in language between the House and Senate version (Section 202)
of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 1978, dealing with alien
employees. I suggested the following language: "This change is to account
for those circumstances where employment is not effected pursuant to
Section 444(B) of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 but rather pursuant to
Section 8 of the CIA Act of 1949." He thought this explanation would be
very helpful. DD/OP, concurred in the language.
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21. I BRIEFING Jack Brady, Chief
of Staff, House International Relations Committee, called to raise the
possibility of an update briefing under Hughes/Ryan for the Committee,
explaining that such a briefing could not be limited to the seven members
of the Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs but
rather that all 37 members of the full Committee would have to be invited.
We then discussed the fact that some of the House oversight resolutions
would address this subject by defining for the purposes of the Hughes/
Ryan amendment that the House International Relations Committee means a
subcommittee thereof and by providing the subcommittee with authorization
to exempt such briefings from Rule XI. Mr. Brady will be back in touch
with us.
22. LIAISON Jane Pisano, NSC staff,
called to get a feel on what transpired at the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee briefing this afternoon, which I provided to her based on
inputs from EA/DCI.
Executive Director, Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, called concerning
a GAO report prepared about ten years ago for the Committee which is now
being considered for public release. Although the report is unclassified,
Senator Henry Jackson (D., Wash.) would like an Agency representative
to review it to assure that none of our equities are at stake. I told Murphy
I would see what could be done first thing tomorrow morning.
23. LIAISON George Murphy,
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24. LIAISON Pete Bonner, Senate
Appropriations Committee staff, called to say that the issue involving
assistance to foreign organizations was becoming a heated one in the
Committee on the subject of jurisdiction between the Subcommittee on
Foreign Operations and the Subcommittee on State, Justice, Commerce
and the Judiciary. Bonner was concerned that our paper on this subject
might get undue interest. In this connection, he mentioned an article by
Evans and Novack on this subject in Saturday's paper. I told Bonner I
would check on this and we would be back in touch.
following up.
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26. I BRIEFING Accompanied the Director
to a briefing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the balance
of military forces in Korea. (See Memorandum for the Record.)
LIAISON Chris Cowart, Senate Armed
Services Committee staff, called requesting a copy of a speech Admiral
Turner had made approximately two weeks ago in which he made reference
to military relationship with intelligence.. She is requesting the speech
on behalf of Chairman John Stennis (D., Miss.). Ms. Cowart apologized
for not having more specific information. After checking with
DCI's office, I called Ms. Cowart back and told her
that we were unable to locate a speech the Director made during that
time frame but asked if it would be possible for them to see if the
Chairman had any further information. She appreciated my checking
and said she would see what she could find out and be back in touch.
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29. LIAISON Jim Gehrig, staff
member, Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee
on Science, Technology and Space, called and asked if we could find
out why the Advisory Group on Space Systems of the President's office
of Science and Technology Policy is having a closed meeting on
6-7 July. He wants to attend and is concerned that they are having a
closed meeting since he feels their meetings should be open. I told
him I would try to find out; however, the most we can do is certify
his clearances to the Advisory Group if they check the CIA Central
Registry for clearances held, but it is up to the Group as to whether
or not they will allow him to attend.
30. LIAISON Called Hilda Schreiber,
OMB, and informed her that the Director had signed the letter to the
Director of OMB commenting on the impact to the Agency if the mandatory
age requirements are struck from the CIA Retirement Act. Such a
proposal is now being considered by the Domestic Council. The letter
was sent by courier to OMB this afternoon.
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32. BRIEFING Accompanied the security
team and helped them set up to monitor the Director's testimony before
the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Room S-116 of the Capitol.
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34. LIAISON Per the request of
Rick Grawey, staff member of the House Government Operations
Committee, who, on behalf of Chairman Jack Brooks (D., Texas), has
been following the problem of eligibility of reemployed CIARDS
annuitants for further retirement benefits, left with his secretary,
in his absence, a copy of the Agency's notice to all annuitants advising
of the Civil Service Commission's new policy to allow CIA annuitants
eligibility for further retirement benefits under the Civil Service system,
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37. LIAISON Called Howard
Liebengood, aide to Senator Howard H. Baker (R., Tenn. ), to give
him my preliminary conclusion that the Agency might have some
problems with the proposed bill on computer security to be introduced
by Chairman Abraham Ribicoff (D., Conn.), Government Operations
Committee. I agreed to take this up directly with Philip R. Manuel,
on the staff of the Senate Government Operations Committee, who is
handling the bill. I then called Manuel but since he did not need any
comments today, I told him that I of OLC, who was studying
the bill, would call him on the matter tomorrow or Wednesday.
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39. LIAISON Called Ed Levine, Senate
Select Committee on Intelligence staff, to tell him DDO officials were
ready to meet with him again regarding Portugal. He had asked last
week for another meeting.
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41. LIAISON Delivered an Agency seal to
Sally Watanabe, personal secretary to Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D., Hawaii).
Mr. Cary had earlier promised ~enator Inouye a seal.
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ADDENDUM TO JOURNAL
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1. (Unclassified - CM) BRIEFING I talked with Mark Borchelt,
of the Joint Economic Committee staff, on arrangements for the Director's
23 June appearance before the Joint Economic Committee, Subcommittee
on Priorities and Economy in Government, in 6202 Dirksen Senate Office
Building, at 10:00 a. m. He said that probably two staffers would attend,
General Counsel,Richard Kaufman,and Minority Counsel, George Krumbhaar.
I advised 'Physical Security Division, of the briefing data and
time. OLC, advised that the office of Colonel Steve
Harrick, Legislative Liaison, Department of Defense, was working
on final processing of codeword clearances for Kaufman and Krumbhaar.
June Le Gates, of that office, confirmed this. Borchelt said that
Independence Reporting would provide the transcriber, and said he
would check on the transcriber's clearances. Later he called to say
that Alderson Reporting Service would be used, but m.y checks with the
Department of Defense showed neither proposed transcriber, Albert
La France or Robert Thomas, has compartmented clearances. I so
advised Borchelt.
2. I HEARINGS I talked with F. Keith
Adkinson, Senator SamNunn's (D. , Ga.) staffer on the Senate Governmental
Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, about Senator Nunn's
interest in hearings on terrorism and how the intelligence agencies are
being hampered by congressional inquiries, restrictions, etc. (See
Memorandum for the Record.)
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