SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE DCI FOR COUNTERINTELLIGENCE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80M00772A000300010032-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 11
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 21, 2005
• Sequence Number: 32
• Publication Date: June 14, 1978
• Content Type: MF

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JUN 1 4 1978
IC 2379/78
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
Deputy to the DC I for Resource Management
Deputy to the DCI for Collection Tasking
SUBJECT: Special Assistant to the DCI for Counterintelligence
1. Action Requested: Recommend to the DCI the responsibilities
to be assigned to the Special Assistant to the DCI for Counterintelligence
(SA/DCI/CI).
2. Background:
a. The DCI has decided to In as SA/DCI/CI.
In response to your request prepareda it duty
statement (Tab A) which he circulated for comment. The Collection
Tasking Staff (CTS) and the Resource Management Staff (RMS) Jointly
submitted a suggested revision (Tab B) intended to clarify the
relationship between the SA/DCI/CI and the Community CI roles of
the two staffs.
b. You then advised that the DCI was planning to transfer
Community CI responsibilities, except for those of a budgetary
nature, tol and requested a functional/staffing statement
be prepared to reflect that intent. Tab C is that statement as
worked out with It has been coordinated with the
DDO and the General Counsel.
c. You also requested a discussion of the pros and cons of
Tabs B and C.
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3. Discussion:
a. The basic issue involved between Tabs B and C is whether
CTS and RMS should have any non-budgetary Community CI responsibilities.
Both tabs provide for a focusing of multidisciplinary CI policy
development and guidance under the SA/DCI/CI. Tab B provides for
CTS and MIS continuing to have non-budgetary Community CI respon-
sibilities. Tab C contemplates transfer of personnel and centralizes
CI responsibilities under
b. Advantages of Centralization
(1) It brings together in one place on a continuing
basis all CI matters of concern to the DCI--both from within
CIA and the Community. 'There is no such central focal point
at present.
(2) It insures effective coordination of all CI matters
of interest to the DCI and provides for timely, responsive CI
advice to the DCI.
(3) It can be accomplished with minimal personnel resources
and with limited impact upon ongoing CTS/RMS activities.
C. Disadvantages of Centralization
(1) It may be perceived critically by Congress as being
a third IC Staff for CI despite its small size. Congress is
already concerned about the splitting in two of the Intelligence
Community (IC) Staff.
(2) It tends to highlight to other agencies the CIA
aspect rather than the Community aspect of the DCI's role in
CI matters.
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4. Recommendation: The weight of the argumentation favors
centralization except for the possible adverse reaction to it by Congress.
You and the DCI can best judge this political factor. You should also
note that, although the DDO coordinated on Tab C without comment, there
was a preference for Tab A. The Tab B formula is favored by the Collection'.
Tasking and Resource Management Sr--"
Attachments:
Tab A - Draft Duty Statement
Tab B - Draft Duty Statement Revision
Tab C - Functional/Staffing Statement
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Distribution:
Orig - Addressee
1 - Executive Registry
1 - RM/CT Registry
1 - D/DCI/CT
1 - D/DCI/RM
1 - D/OPEI
1 - C/OHT
1 - OPEI
D/DCI/RM/OPEI
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SPECIAL ASSISTANT/DCI FOR CI
(1) Mission. The Special Assistant to the Director of Central
Intelligence for Counterintelligence (SA/DCI/CI) will advise, assist
and, as appropriate, represent the DCI in the formulation, implementation
and coordination of counterintelligence activities and programs.
(2) Functions. The SA/DCI/CI will:
(a) Advise the DCI, in consulation with appropriate CIA/Community
components, on the implications of CI-related proposals
or recommendations.
(b) Coordinate the Agency/Community position in CI matters
under consideration by the DCI.
(c) Conduct reviews of CI activities and programs for compliance
progress and effectiveness.
(d) Survey and evaluate any CI problem area as the DCI may
direct.
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SPECIAL ASSISTANT/DCI FOR CI
(1) Mission. The Special Assistant to the Director of Central
Intelligence for Counterintelligence (SA/DCI/CI) will advise, assist
and, as appropriate, represent the DCI in the formulation of multi-
disciplinary CI policy and in the implementation and coordination of
multidisciplinary counterintelligence activities and programs.
(2) Functions. The SA/DCI/CI will:
(a) Advise the DCI, in consultation with appropriate CIA/
Community components, on the implications of CI-related
proposals or recommendations.
(b) Develop, in coordination with Community components, CI
op licy. in support of DCI participation in the SCC/CI
(c) Provide policy guidance on behalf of the DCI to Community
staff components, i.e., Resource Management Staff and
Collection Tasking Staff in their carrying out of non-
operational Community assignments given the DCI the
SCC/CI.
(d) Coordinate compliance and evaluative reviews of CI programs
the Collection Tasking Staff and Resource Management
.hy Staff.
(e) Survey and evaluate any CI problem area as the DCI may
direct.
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Special Assistant to the DCI for Counterintelligence
TAB C
1. Mission: The Special Assistant to the DCI for Counterintelligence
(SA/DCI/CI) will advise, assist and, as appropriate, represent the DCI
in the formulation of CI policy and in the implementation and coordination
of CI activities and programs.
2. Scope: The SA/DCI/CI will be the focal point under the DCI
a. Coordinating multidisciplinary CI activities and programs
when conducted in more than one directorate of CIA;
b. Providing staff support on all CI matters under consideration
by the DCI;
c. Conducting multidisciplinary CI assignments given the DCI
by the SCC/CI, other Intelligence Community organs or agencies, or
Congress;
d. In consultation with Community/CIA components, developing
multidisciplinary CI policy for consideration and action by the
SCC/CI or other Community organs; coordinating telecommunication
protection (an aspect of Counter-SIGINT) in areas of DCI responsibility;
and coordinating electronic surveillance activities conducted in
the U.S. for both foreign intelligence and CI purposes involving
the DCI; and
e. Surveying and evaluating any CI topics as the DCI may
direct.
NOTE: Operational coordination under NSCID 5 will continue to be the
responsibility of the Operations Directorate.
3. Definition: Multidisciplinary counterintelligence includes
HUMINT, SIGINT and Imagery foreign intelligence threats; the countering
programs, i.e., Counter-HUMINT, Counter-SIGINT and Counter-Imagery;
International Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism; and Protective Security,
including physical, personnel, document and operational security programs.
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4. Counterintelligence Working Group: The Counterintelligence
Working Group will be established to advise and assist the SA/DCI/CI in
carrying out his responsibilities. It will be chaired by the SA/DCI/CI.
Attendance will be by principals only, consisting of the Chief, Soviet-
Eastern Europe Division, DDO; Chief, Office of Security, DDA; Chief,
Counterintelligence Staff, DDO; Special Assistant, DDO Liaison, DDS&T;
and an NFAC representative. However, others may be invited to meetings
by the Chairman to discuss specific topics.
5. Staffing: The paragraph 2 above functions can be handled by a
cadre of three or four professional officers under the SA/DCI/CI, drawing
on the temporary services of additional Community/CIA personnel as
necessary. This method was used successfully to do the recent Multidisciplinary
Baseline Report to the SCC/CI which involved a cadre of only two officers.
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