NATIONAL ELINT PLAN (NEP)

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NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY t
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND 20755
8 February 1966
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TO: Distribution
SUBJECT: National ELINT Plan (NEP)
Forwarded herewith are requested copies of the
National ELINT Plan (NEP). The draft NEP dated 30 August
1963 and inclosures may be destroyed. No record of
destruction is required by the National Security Agency.
MARSHALL S. CARTER
Lieutenant General, U. S. Army
Director
Colonel USA
Chief of Administrati a Servi /+PA
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NATIOPIAL ELINT PLAN
PUBLISHED is l) ' ISSTI If. UTED;BY jTHE DIRECTOR,', 11 NATIONAL SE V i 1"Y AC ENCY UNDER`PROMULGATION
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THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
Washington
8 Feb 1966
I, 10R?ANDUN FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
THE CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
THE DIRECTOR, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
THE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
SUBJECT: Implementation of the National ELINT Plan (NEP)
The Secretary of Defense and the Director, Central Intelligence have
approved the National ELINT Plan (NEP) for implementation within the
Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency. The Nation-
al Security Agency has been directed to publish and distribute the Plan
in accordance with your distribution requirements.
The Director, National Security Agency has been given the responsibil-
ity for coordinating the over-all implementation of the plan and an
ELINT Advisory Group, with membership from the Defense Intelligence
Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency
has been established to assist him in this endeavor.
/s/ Cyrus Vance
DEPUTY
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II, GENERAL . , > , , , . . 2
A. PURPOSE
B. SCOPE
C, REFERENCES
D, DEFINITIONS
III. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE CONDUCT
OF U.S, ELINT ACTIVITIES 8
A. RESPONSIBILITIES AND MANAGEMENT . . . . . , . . 8
C. COLLECTION , . , . . ,
D. PROCESSING
E. PRODUCTS AND REPORTING
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I. INTRODUCTION
A. Secretary of Defense memoranda, dated 30 October 1961,
requested that the Director, National Security Agency (DIRNSA),
prepare a National ELINT Plan (NEP), and requested the Joint
Chiefs of Staff (JCS), and the Unified and Specified Commands
to assist the Director, National Security Agency, in the prepa-
ration of the plan. Accordingly, the Director, National Security
Agency, arranged for, and convened under his aegis, a Joint
Steering Group with membership from the Joint Staff of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and the
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to prepare the plan with
Military Department and Unified and Specified Command participation
as required. This resultant plan is based upon existing National
ELINT policy and jurisdictions and does not envisage any change
in pertinent National directives.
B. This plan is the result of a review and analysis of all
facets of the total U.S. ELINT effort as well as those ECM
resources which may be used for intelligence purposes under
appropriate conditions. It sets forth the agreed steps for
modifying or abolishing existing operational procedures or
establishing new ones.
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C. Those operations and procedures not considered in
need of modification or increased emphasis are omitted from
the plan since their inclusion would not serve to improve the
overall ELINT effort and would tend to make the report so
voluminous as to obscure those points which are deserving of
specific attention. Details for carrying out agreed objectives
or recommendations of the plan are not generally specified
beyond indicating where the responsibility will repose.
D. It is expected that a considerable effort will be
necessary to execute the plan and to reorient the present ELINT
organization and activities in accordance with the provision of
the plan. The utilization of an advisory group by DIRNSA, as
recommended by the plan will materially aid the staffing,
execution, and updating of this plan.
II. GENERAL
A. Purpose. The purpose of this plan is to provide a basis
and an initial system for the effective management of the total
U.S. ELINT effort., The plan addresses itself primarily to establishing
basic responsibilities and objectives and providing operational,
management, and coordination mechanisms in the fields of: ELINT
requirements; collection; processing; reporting; evaluation; research;
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development, test and evaluation (RDT&E); training; technical
standards; and planning and programming. The steps necessary
for meeting these responsibilities and objectives are set
forth below in paragraph III, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF U.S. ELINT ACTIVITIES.
B. Scope. As previously indicated, groundwork for the
plan has included a comprehensive review and analysis of the
present U.S. ELINT effort. Within its scope were such items
as: an inventory of all U.S. ELINT resources -- ground, sea,
and overhead platforms, both present and proposed (including
RDT&E) ;
the responsibilities and
interrelationships of all major U.S. ELINT participants; the
areas and methods of collection and processing operations; the
present status of production and reporting; and a preliminary
assessment of the effectiveness of the ELINT program to date.
C. References. The principal directives and other
documents relevant to this plan are listed below:
1. National Security Council Intelligence Directive
No. 1, Subject: Basic Duties and Responsibilities, dated
4 March 1964. (SECRET)
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2. National Security Council Intelligence Directive
No. 6, Subject: Communications Intelligence and Electronics
Intelligence, dated 15 September 1958. (TOP SECRET)
3, Department of Defense Directive S-3115.2,
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Subject: Electronics Intelligence (ELINT), dated 19 March 1959.
7. Department of Defense Memorandum for the Chairman,
Joint Chiefs of Staff, Subject: ELINT Activities Conducted by
the Commanders of Unified and Specified Commands, dated 1 July
1960. (SECRET)
8. Department of Defense Directive 5105.21, Subject:
Defense Intelligence Agency, dated 1 August 1961. (UNCLASSIFIED)
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9. Secretary of Defense Memorandum for the Director,
National Security Agency, Subject: ELINT Study, dated
30 October 1961. (SECRET)
10. Secretary of Defense Memorandum to the Chairman,
Joint Chiefs of Staff, Subject: National Security Agency Study
of Electronics Intelligence, dated 30 October 1961. (SECRET)
11. Secretary of Defense Memorandum to Chairman, Joint
Chiefs of Staff; Director, Defense Intelligence Agency; Director,
National Security Agency, Subject: Implementation of the National
ELINT Plan, dated 22 September 1964.
12. Director, CIA Memorandum to Deputy Secretary of
Defense, dated 30 October 1964.
13. Secretary of Defense Memorandum to Director, Central
Intelligence, dated 13 November 1964.
D. Definitions. All definitions used are standard or slightly
modified versions thereof; the definitions and the sources from
which they were derived, are set forth in Appendix A (to be
issued at a later date). Only selected, major definitions are
shown here:
1. ELINT - The technical and intelligence information
product of ELINT activities. ELINT activities are defined as the
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collection (observation and recording), and the technical
processing for subsequent intelligence purposes, of inform ation
derived from foreign non-communications, electromagnetic radiations
emanating from other than atomic detonation or radioactive sources.
(SOURCE: NSCID No. 6, 15 September 1958).
2. ELINT Direct Support - The provision of ELINT infor-
mation to a military command or other designated user by a subordi-
nate unit, or by a cryptologic element or component thereof, the
operational control of which has been delegated. The facilities and
resources of elements or components so designated are employed in
the satisfaction of direct support intelligence requirements.
CONFIDENTIAL (SOURCE: NSA Regulation 20-6, 4 September 1961).
3. ELINT Technical Control - The authoritative prescription
of those uniform techniques and standards by which ELINT information
is collected, processed, and reported in satisfaction of technical.
as well as intelligence requirements without interference to
operational control. Technical control includes the authority
to conduct technical review of ELINT plans, and programs to insure
technical. adequacy. CONFIDENTIAL (SOURCE: JCS).
ELINT Technical Guidance - The act of providing
technical ELINT information or other assistance of an advisory
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nature. CONFIDENTIAL (SOURCE: NSA).
5. ELINT Technical Support - The provision of technical
information, specialized equipment, engineering assistance and
analytic service required to facilitate the collection, processing,
analysis and reporting of ELINT. Technical guidance is a function
of technical support. CONFIDENTIAL (SOURCE: JESG Report,
1 October 1961).
6. Levy - to impose a requirement, through competent
authority, on a specific activity or collector for fulfillment.
UNCLASSIFIED (SOURCE: DIA).
7. Tasking - The assignment of a specific task, duty, or
mission to an organization or element by a commander or other
competent authority exercising operational control. UNCLASSIFIED
(SOURCE: NSA).
8. Validation - The process by which a requirement is
checked against similar requirements, and the extent to which
these requirements have been satisfied. As a result of this
review a requirement priority is established, and the need for the
information is authoritatively corroborated. CONFIDENTIAL (SOURCE:
DIA).
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III. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF U.S.
ELINT ACTIVITIES
A. RESPONSIBILITIES AND MANAGEMENT
1. No national-level directives will be replaced Or
modified; however, there is a need for revision of the supporting
ELINT directives of the various agencies and departments engaged
in ELINT activities to bring them up-to-date and into conformity
with this plan.
2. The provisions of the various national level
directives will be carried out explicitly and any differences in
interpretation of these directives which cannot be resolved at
a lower level will be referred to the SIGINT Committee of USIB.
3. Appropriate action will be taken by DIRNSA to insure
strong technical guidance and support of the U.S. ELINT effort.
4. An NEP implementation or coordinating group, comprised
of senior representatives of NSA, DIA,l and CIA with broad experience
in the field of ELINT will be established under DIRNSA to advise
and assist him in carrying out the National ELINT Plan. DIRNSA
will provide the chairman and administrative support for this
group which will be convened as required.
1DIA will arrange for appropriate Military Department repre-
sentation, as. required.
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B. REQUIREMENTS
1. The Military Departments
will forward all ELINT requirements to
DIA for registration, validation, and assignment of intelli-
gence priorities prior to their forwarding to NSA by DIA for
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collection action. In an emergency situation commanders
may undertake collection action against tactical requirements
prior to DIA registration and validation. However, notification
will be forwarded to the Joint Chiefs of Staff as soon as possible.
CIA ELINT requirements, other than requirements which call for
sensitive flights/operations, which cannot be satisfied by CIA
resources will be forwarded with CIA-assigned intelligence
priorities to DIA for registration. To preclude unnecessary
duplication, DIA and NSA will be informed of requirements for
sensitive flights not forwarded to DIA for registration.
2. DIA will also receive for information and regis-
tration purposes information copies of all ELINT requirements
levied by CIA on their integral non-sensitive resources.
3. As a prerequisite to the levying of ELINT require-
ments or tasks, all validated ELINT requirements will be passed
to NSA for technical assessment; CIA and DIA will participate
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as desired in the NSA assessment of the capabilities and
potential of all collectors to satisfy the validated
requirements. Requirements for collection will then be
levied upon the optimum collection capability, forwarded
through regular command channels.'
4. JCS has developed a Plan for Airborne ELINT
which provides for a systematic review of airborne ELINT
reconnaissance schedules by JCS, DIA and NSA. This Plan
also provides the" guidance for bringing the airborne ELINT and
associated processing resources into consonance with the NEP:
(Reference SM-620-65, 2 July 1965)
a. Requirements will be levied:
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(1) By DIA to the Militar
Departments, y Military Departments.
CIA will be supplied copies of requirements levied on ~~ 25X6
(2) By NSA on Second Parties and, in the form of tasking,
on the SCAs.
In situations wherein timeliness is a critical factor,
requirements may be levied directly on collectors of other
agencies provided prior coordination is effected and copies are
provided to the operational control authority and to DIA for
registry.
c. The representatives of the executive agent will be the 25X6
single channel through which requirements or tasking will be levies
in those cases where two or more U.S. sponsors would otherwise levy
requirements upon the same single national authority
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5. DIRNSA will determine the technical adequacy of
resources. When improved collection and processing facilities
are needed to accomplish the requirements objectives, DIRNSA will
identify the deficiencies to all appropriate organizations. RDT&E
effortsinitiated by other agencies to improve ELINT collection and
processing capabilities will be coordinated with NSA prior to their
initiation.
6. DIA, in coordination with CIA and NSA, will develop
a standard format and procedure for periodic reporting of progress
on meeting requirements. These status reports will be prepared
by the Agency levying the requirement and furnished to activities
undertaking collection against specific requirements.
C. COLLECTION
1. NSA will be responsible for providing technical
guidance and technical support for all U.S. FLINT collection
operations. This technical guidance and support will be
provided through command channels unless otherwise agreed upon.
2. NSA, in coordination with DIA, will develop a
system which will provide for the continued technical evaluation
of the total U.S. ELINT collection posture vis-a-vis all USIB
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and operational intelligence requirements. This technical
evaluation together with consumer evaluation must be adequate
to provide the planning base from which all ELINT programs
can be developed, evaluated and funded, and to permit existing
collection programs to be redirected on a current basis where
necessary. This evaluation must be prepared with the partici-
pation and support of the commands, the SCAs, CIA and the
Military Departments; it will include an assessment of the
inadequacies and redundancies of current and programmed
collection efforts and provide recommendations for appropriate
action.
3. NSA, DIA, and CIA will develop and maintain an
ELINT collection capability register of all collection resources
under their cognizance and control. DIA and CIA will provide
registers to NSA where they will be incorporated with the
NSA-maintained SCA register for purposes of the overall technical
assessment program. The DIA register of command collection
capabilities will include those passive ECM resources which are
judged by the
as capable of
contributing to the overall ELINT collection program on a
second priority basis. NSA will provide copies of the master
register to DIA and CIA on a quarterly basis.
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4. Passive ECM resources will continue to provide
maximum responsiveness to ELINT requirements as a second priority
mission. It is generally understood that ELINT can be a first
priority mission if so desired, and ELINT collection and
reporting responsibilities devolve upon all units possessing
passive ECM capability when operating in potential electronic
contact with the devices of unfriendly or hostile nations. The
ELINT tasks assigned shall be consistent with the primary mission.
D. PROCESSING
1. A cohesive processing program designed to derive
maximum analytic results, employing the finest skills available
to the United States will be developed. As pertains to Department
of Defense resources the following responsibilities apply.
a. NSA will:
(1) Participate in and exercise technical
control over all command ELINT processing without interference
with normal command and operational control.
(2) Standardize technical reporting and
formats to permit exchange of technical data throughout the
system.
(3) Make available to the services advanced
analytic training for service ELINT analysts.
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(4) Make recommendation to the commander
concerned when changes are needed in the processing effort which
involve personnel and/or resources.
(5) Orient the processing program toward the
fulfillment of actual technical and intelligence requirements.
b. The commanders of the
(1) Make full use of the technical competence
of NSA analysts whenever possible.
(2) In conjunction with NSA review ELINT
processing activities within the respective commands, eliminate
processing efforts of marginal value and consolidate activities
where possible.
2. The ELINT processing capabilities of
will be constituted in accordance with the following 25X1
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b. Technical control will be exercised by NSA in
order to effect maximum technical compatibility with collection
systems and procedures as well as to coordinate processiGngJ/\I
with ELINT processing activities in the Continental United States.
c. This effort will provide:
(1) Timely ELINT to all consumers 25X1
(2) Quality control of intercept for feedback
to collection activities.
(3) Quick analysis of new and unusual signals
for use, if feasible, prior to forwarding to CONUS.
(4) Information to enable NSA field activities
to provide technical guidance as part of collection tasking.
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(5) An opportunity to more fully utilize
COMINT products.
d. The elements of the ELINT processing 25X1
effort will be collocated to the maximum extent feasible,
consistent with technical and economic factors. The present
Electronic Intelligence Centers will be the nuclei of the
facility. Actions have been taken to accomplish the fore-
going and include the following:
(1) Establishment of close technical
collaboration and, where practicable, the exchange of technically
qualified personnel between the NSA Signal Analysis Laboratories
(SALs) and
(2) The study and resolution of problems, by
NSA and JCS/DIA (with participation by CIA as appropriate),
connected with the establishment of a signal processing center
in each
4. To insure a non-duplicative division of processing
functions and more timely reporting, the following system will
apply:
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a. All exploitable ELINT data, regardless
of collector affiliation, will be identified at the preliminary
processing activity (or, if not possible with current resources,
by the intermediate processor) and sent as directly as possible
b. Technical FLINT material, to include unidentified
modulations and developmental signals, will be isolated and sent
as directly as possible to the appropriate ELINT center
as necessary for provision of technical support and guidance
to ELINT collectors and processors, or to NSA for appropriate
signals analysis. Materials from special project and telemetry
collection will be sent directly to NSA or its designee in
accordance with existing regulations.
The preliminary processing capability in the actual
collection area will be strengthened as necessary to permit more
timely identification of exploitable and technical ELINT and to
provide for an on-site technical operation. To provide resources
1That information reported from collection activities which can
readily be reduced to an operational intelligence product with no
additional technical analysis.
for exploitation.
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for this purpose and to make possible a more rapid data flow
as outlined above, NSA and the SCAs will initiate plans to
phase out NSA/SCA ELINT processing activities except those integral
to collection activities, technical direction and support, those
engaged in SIGINT fusion, and those required for direct support
of forces in forward areas.
6. Upon achieving an efficient operation in a
ELINT processing facility, NSA, with DIA and
CIA participating as appropriate, will continue their studies
in an effort to:
a. Further reduce ELINT processing and 25X1
analysis facilities without degradation of quality or responsive-
ness to consumers.
b. Assure that all resources and analysis/processing
operations not essential to forward area needs are returned to
CONUS.
7. DIA, CIA, and NSA will periodically and jointly
review all governmental and contractor efforts in the production
or interpretation of telemetry analogs from
in order to eliminate duplication and assure
adequate response to intelligence needs.
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E. PRODUCTS AND REPORTING
1. DIA will direct the publications of a Master
Electronic Order of Battle (EOB) making maximum utilization
of existing resources. The JCS Plan for Airborne ELINT, further
specifies production responsibilities of DoD resources. Supple-
mentary processing and production will be limited to that required
for operational purposes.
2. DIA, in coordination with NSA and CIA, will develop
a comprehensive ELINT product reporting system to include items
such as a registry of reports and recipients, standardized
report serialization, etc.
F. TRAINING
1. NSA will ascertain the community requirements for
specialized ELINT training, particularly as related to advanced
analysis techniques and certain special collection projects and
will provide for such training.
2. NSA will coordinate all ELINT training activity and
establish ELINT training standards.
3. NSA, in coordination with Departments, Commands,
and CIA, will develop procedures to improve the utilization of
trained and experienced personnel. This will include procedures
whereby organizations presently exchanging or rotating personnel
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will be able to utilize more effectively the talents available. , :.
G. RDT&E
1. NSA, under the direction of DDR&E and in collaboration
with all participating departments and agencies, will establish
procedures for the effective planning, coordination, evaluation,
and execution of the total U.S. RDT&E effort for ELINT. These
procedures will insure:
a. That intelligence requirements are specified
for the long-term (as well as short-term) and in such a manner
as to permit translation into appropriate ELINT operational
techniques and equipment capability requirements.
b. The development of an R&D program responsive
to both short-term and long-term requirements, and which provides
for evaluating the effectiveness of approved programs.
c. That, wherever effective and economical, new
techniques and systems will be simulated by machine programs and
operated in a simulated (future) environment as an aid to
establishing and testing the R&D capability requirements.
d. That the overall RDT&E effort in support of
ELINT includes a proper balance of general research as well as
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research aimed at development for operational programs,
directed at short-range and long-range goals.
e. That RDT&E goals and subsequent tasks are
established on a basis consistent with national objectives and
priorities and with an appropriate time frame and that they
are assigned to the organization best suited to the task.
f. An effective exchange of information con-
cerning all RDT&E programs in support of ELINT.
g. That development of processing equipment is
compatible and properly phased in time with associated collection
equipment.
H. EVALUATION
1. The SIGINT Committee will propose an evaluation
program for consideration by USIB which will facilitate appro-
priate action by the Secretary of Defense and the Director of
Central Intelligence on the Consolidated Cryptologic Program,
Consolidated Intelligence Program, and certain CIA ELINT projects.
Such an evaluation will include a periodic review of ELINT
requirements, product analysis keyed to specific?ELINT activities
(both collection and processing) and cost effectiveness.
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IELI NT ACTIVITIES
1. Procedures involved in carrying out the provisions 25X1
These directives should not
only be considered regulatory in nature but should serve as
guidelines in achieving U.S. objectives. To these ends the
responsible for the conduct of ELINT arrangments will:
a. Insure that any release of ELINT is in accordance
with the provisions of and the National Disclosure
Policy. This will include general technical guidance such as
ELTEX cards, ELT reports, Reference Information, etc.
b. Insure that
develop procedures to assure the provision of adequate and timely
technical guidance and support and that these procedures are in
accordance with existing directives and NSA technical responsi-
bility.
c., Insure that
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activities, insofar as possible, are also responsive to U.S.
military requirements.
2. It is incumbent on DCI to assure that the exploi-
tation in the intelligence field of
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Additionally, each
a. Define for NSA the needs for technical support
and guidance.
b. Furnish to the representative of the executive
agent lists of all ELINT information and equipment released to
c. Develop procedures to provide adequate and
timely technical guidance and support to
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in accordance with existing directives and NSA technical responsi-
bility.
3. CIA will submit for USIB approval a procedure which
will enable USIB to review all current security policies and
procedures governing the release or exchange of ELINT
in order to assure their adequacy.
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4. As a part of the U.S. SIGINT evaluation system
being developed by USIB, the SIGINT Committee will develop
a compatible system by which all 25X1
ELINT will be evaluated, reviewed, and related to all other
ELINT available. On this basis, the inadequacies or redun-
dancies of programs will be-25X6
assessed and recommendation made for corrective action.
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