PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY BOARD AGENDA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01731R003400010015-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 1, 2005
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: August 13, 1951
• Content Type: AG

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rocedZure for cond,7ct of board business
h.sr. Organization,., functions and budget (PSb D3)
5,, Other business
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Acting i'xec'>tive Officer(
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1'SYCFUOLOGICAL STRATEGY ;BOARD
ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS AND bUDGET
There are attached:
1? Organization Chart
2. Statement of functions of principal. operating
components of Staff
3n
budget Estimate
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PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY BOARD STAFF
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REPRESENTATIVES
I or NON-MEMBER
AGENCIES
THE DIRECTOR DIRECTS ACTIVITIES UNDER
THE BOARD' SITS WITH THE BOARD AND IS RES-
PONSIBLE TO IT FOR ORGANIZING ITS BUSINESS
AND EXPEDITING DECISIONS IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR HAVING PREPARED THE PROGRAMS' POLICIES;
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BOARD' 5
CONSIDERATION. PROMULGATES DECISIONS OF THE
BOARD. ASCERTAINSTHE MANNER IN WHICH AGREED
UPON OBJE CT IVES; POLICIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE
BOARD ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED AND COORDINATED
AMONG THE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES CONCERNED.
REPORTS THEREON AND ON HIS EVALUATION OF THE
NATIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS TO THE BOARD
TOGETHER WITH HIS RECOMMENDATIONS, PERFORMS
SUCH OTHER DUTIES NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT HIS
RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE BOARD MAY DIRECT,
C
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
OFFICE
UNDER
SECRETARY
OF
STATE
S T R A T E G Y B O A R D
CENTRAL
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
OFFICE
OF REVIEW, ANALYST
REPORTS.
(C)
AD HOC TASK PANELS
A----------- AS REQUIRED ------------
DEPUTY
SECRETARY
OF
DEFENSE
REPRESENTATIVES
OF MEMBER
PRINCIPAL MILI-
TARY ADVISOR.
REPRESENTS THE
JOINT CHIEFS OF
STAFF,
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Secretariat
ORGANIZES THE BUSINESS OF
THE BOARD AND SECURES
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR
THE BOARD AHD THE STAFF
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
OFFICE
EXECUTIVE
SECRETARY*
..... EXECUTIVE SECRETARIES OF TASK GROUPS ARE MEMBERS OF THE
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OFFICE OF-PLANS-AND POLICY
Assists the Director to prepare recommendations for the considera-
tion of the Uoard or to act for the board as appropriate on the
following:
I. Identification and clarification of concise national
objectives within the framework of NSG policies.
2. Policies for the conduct of psychological objectives
for the attainment of national objectives.
3a tasic psychological strategy plans developed in collabora-
tion with the departments and agencies concerned for the
conduct of psychological operations in the cold war, and
the appropriate guidance for the development of related
psychological plans.
4. Review and integration of agency operating plans and
programs for psychological operations to assure proper
phasing, coordination and adequacy of support.
5. Proposals for psychological strategy, operation-- and
research submitted by governmental or private agencies.
S ECRET
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OFFICE OF COORDINATION
Assists the Director in making recommendations to the board or
acting for the .ioard as appropriate with respect to the follow-
ing:
1. In conformity with plans approved by PS6, assisting
in and coordinating the development and adjustment
as necessary by the several departments and agencies
of short-range operational plans and program which
are based on or related tos
(1) The same functional forces,
(2) The same geographical area.
2. Adjustment among departments and agencies of responsi-
bilities for the conduct of psychological operations.
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Remaining constantly on the alert for possible "crash"
or contingency emergency problems which would require
special handling by the idoard and Director and his
Staff, and in advising the Director thereof with
recommended courses of action.
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S E C R E T
Ob' 'ICE ON EVALUATION AND UL:VIEW
Assists the Director in making recommendations to the Board or
acting for the ooard as appropriate with respect to the follow-
ing:
to Providing the Board an effective system of informa-
tion on 3SLd re'v.I.r w, analsis and eva uation of
psychological plans, policies and operations-
2. Assuring the maintenance of a digest of current in-
formation on subjects which concern psychological
operations.
3. Providing the channel for the follow of intelligence
to the Board and to the offices of Plans and Cod-
ordinationa
14, Assuring the development and maintenance of 'a current
estimate of the psychological situation,,
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