MEETING OF THE DCI WITH THE PFIAB, 29 JULY 1966

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• Publication Date: August 1, 1966
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he DCI with the PFIAB. Z9 July 1966
I. This meeting included a discussion of the report of the
13 LA.B panel recommending modifications in existing procedures
designed to strengthen requirements for the coordination of current
intelligence publications as well as changes in the procedures relating
to the preparation of National Intelligence Estimates. There was a
general discussion of the panel report, which was initiated by the
in which the Director, DIA and the Director. INR both participated.
A general consensus developed that there was no need to change
existing procedures for the formal coordination of current intelligence
publications or National Intelligence Estimates. It was recognized
that most of the studies put out by all of the intelligence agencies,
which are not subject to formal coordination, are published to meet
short deadlines and that the imposition of requirements for formal
coordination would involve undue delays. It was also established that
noest of the issuances, while not formally coordinated are either
produced on the basis of a data base which is recognised in the com-
munity as authentic or are discussed informally with experts in the
various agencies immediately concerned. For *Mtn pie, General
Carroll referred to a DIA publication on Communist activity in Latin
America which, although not coordinated in the formal sense, had
been read and approved by officials in 'State and by CIA/OCI.
Z. It was therefore the oosttion of the DCI, with which no
disagreement was expressed by the Board, that there should be no
change in existing procedures for formal coordination of current
intelligence or for production of National Intelligence Estimates.
3. On the other hand, the DCI recognised the validity of
the point made by various members of the Board, particularly General
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Taylor, that readers of the diaeernlnationa hould be able to
identify the component or e ement or eats of the component
of the intelligence community responsible for publication and the
degree of coordination which the publication had received. The
DCI therefore undertook to initiate an immediate examination of
practical steps to accomplish this objective.
JOHN A. 5R0
D/DCl/NIPE
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a). Th. DCI asked for tirme to give further
her or not a new letter of authority frov,
ort his coordinating responsibilities ie.
osirable. Mr. Clifford agreed with this
said that it was not necessary to wait for
of the Board and that he woald welcome
suggestions iron. the DCI whenever they ere fora,alated.
The ECI und nook to exan-ine the NSCllT
port which, if any, of these required
Mr. Gray reported that existing arrangement
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existing responsibility for the production of ecorsonlic li-
sissee did not coatorni to the provision of NSCID 3. I believe
La fact escape clauses of NSGID 3 do cover existing arrange-
ments but the point should be exarrtned.
kago 24a). In connection with this
Mr. Cliiierd suggested that the L-.7,1 shoale
himself personally with the 5-tbstance of the Knox panel
report.
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NiORANDUIvi FOR: Deputy Director for Intelligence
JECT: DCI Meeting with the PFIAIS. 29 July 1966
I. The annexed nemorandun, for the record concerns
a commitment made by the DCI to examine ways and means to label
intelligence publications in such a way as to indicate clearly to the
lay reader the Identity of the publishing component of the community
and the degree of coordination which the publication has received.
This problem seerns. to me to have two elements:
a. How and to what extent is it desirable to include
a positive statement to the effect that a given document
ha. in fact not been coordinated, and
b. Is it practical to attempt to convey such intangible
concepts as the fact that a given publication has been
cussed with an expert but not coordinated with a component?
2. I told the DCI that I would communicate his conmiitnent
to you for whatever action appears appropriate. Obviously, having
decided what is desirable and practical for CIA to do with Agency
publications, the problem will then develop as to whether other compo-
nents of the community (DIA and INR) can and should be asked to adopt
similar practices.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Science and Technology
SUBJECT: DCI Meeting with PFIAB. 29 July 1966
Although the problem of Labeling publications to identify
the issuing component and establish the degree of coordination which
the publication has received is primarily a problem for the DM., it
also presumably involves some publications of the DD/S&T.
S01-IN A. BROSS
D/ DC1/ NIPE
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