NFAC COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS, FY 1982-FY 1986

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• Publication Date: November 30, 1979
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Administration
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NFAC Planning, Management, and Evaluation Staff
NFAC Communications Support Requirements,
FY 1982-FY 1986
Your memorandum dated 21 September 1979,
same subject
The following are NFAC's anticipated communications support re-
quirements in priority order. They do not include our SAFE requirements,
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OGCR's Carto-Graphic Division.
1. A Method of Electronically Transmitting Classified Information
from Ames Building 'to Headquarters. The production elements o OGCR
continue to experience difficulties and frustration in attempting to
fulfill their mission because of the physical separation from the other
major production elements located at the Headquarters Building. With
the buildup in analytical resources in OGCR during the past year and our
increasing involvement in current intelligence production and joint
projects, there is a need for a system that will allow us to coordinate
and review analytical production expeditiously. A need also exists for
a two-way system to transmit written work and page-size graphics to
Our needs are most critical for a method that will permit coordi-
nation and review of relatively short (less than 8-10 pages) drafts and
to receive information copy material from the Operations Center.
LASERFAX or a similar system would be adequate, since speed of trans-
mission is not an imperative for the relatively few pages that normally
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2.' A Method of Electronically Transmitting and Sorting Cables.
The need exists to have cables transmitted electronically to Ames
Building. This will continue to grow in importance as a result of
OGCR's increased current intelligence responsibilities and task force
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operations. We anticipate the installation of a HETRA printer prior to
thinning of FY 1982 that will presumably solve this problem.
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3. Increased Number of C2 muter Terminal Lines. During the 1980s
OGCR will require an increase in the n er of computer terminal lines
between Ames Building and Headquarters and within the Ames Building
itself. The Meterological, Agronomical, Geographic Analysis System
(MAGAS) will soon be installed on the Sth floor of Ames and will require
a large number of terminal lines to the 10th, 11th, and 12th floors of
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4. S Communications in the Office of Current Operations/Operations
Center. one Operations- Center ha-s-Been engaged with ORDin a major AP
Mort to evaluate technologies for. supporting crisis task forces. As a
result of this effort, the Crisis Management Analytic Support System has
been initiated, and it may become the nucleus of an NFAC operational
system during FY 1981. Therefore, major communications requirements
would have to be defined for a thus far undetermined number of terminals
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Similarly, because of the labor intensity of crisis management
activities, the OCO/ORD minicomputer should be linked to ODP's main
computer system. This would allow current. intelligence analysts to
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5. A'Communi tat ions Network for.ADSTAR. Implementation of the
Automated Document Storage and Retrieval System (ADSTAR) is scheduled
for mid-CY 1980. The central retrieval system devices (a document image
storage unit and user access stations) will be controlled by a mini-
computer and linked by signal and coaxial cables. The ADSTAR input
facility will be located in the GE corridor, Headquarters. Camera
workstations and verification stations will be linked via signal cable
to a second minicomputer in the retrieval facility. In the initial
installation, all devices will be hard-wired and within 500 feet of one
another. This system will ultimately require the installation of a
communications network (probably wide band) to connect the central
retrieval facility with an estimated 100 to 200 remote user access
stations during FY 1984-85. Additional remote stations may be installed
in Agency components, such as the DDO, that may not have access to
ADSTAR via SAFE. It is now assumed that the communication system to be
used for ADSTAR devices will be the SAFE Wideband Communications System
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6. Additional Secure Voice Lines Between the
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has 13 secure (gray) lines, only seven of which are accessible for more
than0 analysts. At a minimum, we will need two additional secure
lines with three extensions per line each year for FY 1982 through FY
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uter Terminal Lines for Registry and Dissemination Func-
tions. The Publications and resentations Group, OCO, wil nee seven
Delta Data terminals by FY 1982 for its Registry and Dissemination
Branch to assist in the automation of branch activities. With an
automated program we envisage the ability to prepare dissemination
lists, receipts, and address labels; to control and trace documents; to
respond to queries concerning which publications are sent to specific
consumers; and to develop consumer reading requirements profiles. With
the addition of these seven terminals, there will be a total of ten in
the branch--five in each section. We will need this number if we are to
handle an ever increasing workload with tighter security procedures. By
FY 1982 - FY 1986, we will also be required to enter directly into the
terminals the pertinent information necessary to transfer our holdings
to Archives. 0
8. Presentational Means Support. In FY 1982 PPG will require
video and two-way communications links between the NFAC Television
Facility (1E60 Headquarters) and OGCR's Genigraphics Production Center
(GH37 Headquarters) for on-line receipt of all-source genigraphics data.
9. Computer Terminal Lines for the Office of Political Analysis
and the 0 ice of Strategic Researc ,FY 1982. OPA will need two Delta
Data terminals with printers C6G corridor) to support routine analysis.
OSR's requirement for 12 terminals are specified in the attachment.
Projections are based on past trends and indicate growth expectations.
10. Long-distance Secure Voice Re uirements. The Office of
Weapons Intelligence has a continuin requirement for a secure voice
network with contractors
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11. 'Intelligence Community Television Network. Approval of a DCI-
proposed FY 1981 decision package would establish an Intelligence
Community television system that would transmit all-source information
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among CIA, the White Hou_,;P_ T)P. rtment of State, the Pentagon, and the
Secure video and voice links would be
tem, which would require an additional
27 to 40 full- and part-time positions and initiation funds of at least
$2 million. Furthermore, the additional positions would establish a
requirement for appropriate routine telephone support.
12. Exiianded'Secure Voice Capabilities in Ames Building. A con-
tinuing need exists for an expanded secure voice system to service OGCR
personnel in Ames Building. At present there are three secure lines. A
fourth line is required to service the 11th floor. Planning is underway
to provide additional space in Ames Building for OGCR, a move that will
require expansion of our secure voice system. A secure voice link
between the location of the Map Library Division, and
its Headquarters outpost (GE0444), is also needed.
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13. Searching Archives/Records Center (A/RC). Two on-line Agency
records systems are projected to become operational during CY 1980-81:
ARCINS is an automated inventory of A/RC holdings, and RAMS is an
ordering system. Document Services Branch, OCR, will need a Delta Data
terminal and printer in 1H1107 to utilize.those systems, iven the
increasing workload requiring access to A/RC holdings. II 25
14. Computer Terminal Lines, Office of Central Reference. To
adequately service an increasing number of requests for sear es of
OCR/ISG data bases that are located in ODP will require the installation
of eight Delta Data terminals each year for the FY 1982-FY 1986 time
period. Corresponding communications support will be required.
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ject retrieval data base has not materialized, an interlibrary
subsystem did become operational in FY 1979. OCR's use of the system
has increased steadily, especially in the field of bibliographic searches.
Therefore, OCR's previous requirement for a second terminal to access
the system is still valid, but it may be needed before FY 1982. Further-
more a third terminal may be needed during the FY 1982-86 period.
16. Additional Crisis Management Support. The Office of Current
Operations anticipates a requirement for an interface with the OGCR
World Data Base by adding graphic display terminals and plotters. This
will provide valuable support to crisis management situations and to
other ad hoc task force area activities. II 25X
17. Secure Conferencing Equipment. OCO and OGCR anticipate that a
secure con erencing capability will be needed by FY 1982 not only to
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transmit intelligence to senior Agency officials, but also to eed the
coordination process during routine and crisis situations. 25X1
18. Library. Automation. Establishing an on-line library catalog
within the i rary tomation System continues to be a goal for the FY
1982 - FY 1986 time period. This will include a requirement for six
hard copy terminals for the Library and two terminals for the Acquisi-
tions Branch (GH0922 and GE47). The latter will be used for preparing
management information reports and other special listings without tying
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19. Teletext Transmission. In FY 1982 PPG will require a secure
telephone lin or on-line teletext transmission of intelligence data to
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20. Audio-Video Link. To speed and bring greater efficiency to
the television productions process, an audio-video link will be re-
quired between the NFAC Television Facility (1E60) and the PPG complex
in 7G50. The link would permit television specialists to review and
edit productions without leaving their primary office areas and further
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OSR Communications Requirements Schedule
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