LETTER OF INSTRUCTION--FY 1976

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• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 1, 2007
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: January 15, 1976
• Content Type: MF

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1 5 ,Tanua ry 1976
UNITED STATES IN TrLLIGl/NCl!, BOARD
MEMORANDUM FOR THF, UNIT )JD STATES INTELLIGfJNC E BOARD
The Director of Central Intelligence has issued the
attached Letter of Instruction to the Chairman, Weapon and Space systems
Intelligence Committee, It is provided herewith to USIB for information,
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THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON, D, C, 20505
15 January 1~7G
MEMORANDUM pOIZ: Chairman, Weapon and Space Systems
Intel.l.igence Committee (WSSIC)
SUBJI;C'l' letter oi' Instructi.on
a. The purpose of this Letter of Tnstrtacti.on is to
identify matters to which I expect the WSSIC to give par-
ticular attention and tasks which I expect the }VSS1C to
accomplish during PY 1976 in support of my Intcll igence
Community responsibilities, It takes into account the
expansion of your responsibilities as Chairman, It~SSIC, vice
Giv1AIC, by the dissolution of the Guided Missile ,znd Astro-
nautics Intelligence Committee and the Naval Systems,
Aircraft , and BW/CW Working Groups of the Sc i.enti f ~ c Intcll i fence
Committee, whose combined responsibi.lit:ies are no~ti~ a~signeci
to ti9S5IC .
2. I will expect you to concentrate most o E your
efforts on the KIQs which ref-lect the highest priority
interests of the Government. I will also expect you to be
sensitive to problems related to the acquisition or foreign
information such as the increasing difficulty of acquiring
critically needed technical data brought on by a growing
sophistication in Soviet instrumentation and communications
systems.
3. Your duties will be s el led out in detai 1 in the
new DCID
w is ~ e current y
is reviewing, but specifically I instruct you to:
a, Complete in an expeditious manner the organization
of the WSSIC, including the establishment of standing
subcommittees and the selection of chairmen to head
those committees as agreed between you and the vice
chairman. Prepare a report for the 11SIE by the end of
June 1976 on the res:llts of your first six months'
experience, including your recommendations on any
adjustments that may be needed in WSSIC' s basic chai?tcr .
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b. Continue to monitor the actions being taken
to improve intelligence on Soviet antiship missiles as
a follow-on to your report of 30 January 1975 on this
subject and report to the USIB as appropriate .
c. Maintain cognizance of what is being done in
the Intelligence Community concerning the analysis of
Soviet ABMs--and take whatever steps arc required to
ensure that the proper emphasis is being applied to the
problem. Report to me any specific problems with your
recommendations.
d. Ensure that the Community is giving adequate
attention to new Soviet spacecraft, particularly as
regards their uses for military and intelligence
purposes.
e . Complete a reevaluation of Soviet I CBM s ilo
hardness per the request from USP,P in time to support
NIE 11-3/8-76.
f. Be aware of and encourage Intelligence
Community concern and studies related to ground forces
weapon systems and tactical aviation systems, par-
ticularly as they relate to MBPR.
4. In carrying out this year's program, you should:
a. Support and participate in~
working parties on Soviet and PRC missl c an space
programs scheduled by Steering Panel 23 and approved by
USIB.
b. Continue to support the SAL Monitoring Working
Group and the SP+LT II negotiations.
c. Participate in the KIQ/KEP program by rec-
ommending KIQs to the NIOs and assisting in the development
of KIQ Strategy Reports as appropriate.
W.- E. Colby ]