A GUIDE TO THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY'S PRODUCTION ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR PRODUCTS

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A Guide to the
National Intelligence
Community's Production Organizations
and Their Products
State Dept. review completed
October 1975
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A Guide to the
National Intelligence
Community's Production Organizations
and Their Products
Prepared by the Product Review Division of the Intelligence Community
Staff in response to a request from the WorkIng Group of the National Security
Council Intelligence Committee.
Questions or comments on this publication should be addressed to Chief
Product Review Division, Intelligence Community Staff, CIA Headquarters
Building, Washington, D.C. 20505,
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CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
II. ORGANIZATIONS FOR PRODUCTION 1
A. National Intelligence Officers
B. Central Intelligence Agency
C. Defense Intelligence Agency .1
D. State Department/Bureau of Intelligence and Research
E. Other Intelligence Community Members 4
III. MAJOR PRODUCTS
A. National Estimates
B. Defense Estimates
C. State/INR Analytical/Estimative Papers
D. Current Intelligence t;
E. Warning
ANNEXES
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A?Selected Intelligence Products
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B?National Intelligence Officers
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C?CIA Production Offices
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D?DIA Production Offices
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E?Defense Intelligence Officers
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F?State/INR Production Offices
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A Guide to the
National Intelligence
Community's Production Organizations
and Their Products
I. INTRODUCTION
This paper indicates which elements of the intelligence community are pri-
marily responsible for national intelligence production. It also identifies and
briefly describes several selected end products of the intelligence process. Much
of the data in this paper is summarized in matrix form at Annex A.
II. ORGANIZATIONS FOR PRODUCTION
A. National Intelligence Officers
1. By memorandum of 3 October 1973, the Director of Central Intelligence
(DCI) advised the United States Intelligence Board (USIB) of the estab-
lishment of a system of National Intelligenc,_.. Officers to replace and expand
the functions previously performed by the Board and Office of National Esti-
mates, which had been disbanded.
2. The DCI memorandum states that each National Intelligence Officer
(NIO) is his personal representative and reports directly to him. By tasking
USIB members through the normal chain-of-command, the NIOs satisfy the
requirements for National Intelligence Estimates, for the responses to National
Security Study Memoranda, and for DCI briefings. The task of each NIO
offi is "to provide contact laterally ... across the functionally organized intelligence
community and with customers and outside consultants as required" to provide
coordinated products using panels of experts or ad hoc committees.
3. The specific tasks of the National Intelligence Officers are to:
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a. identify customer needs for nationa, intelligence;
b. evaluate the intelligence product and the effectiveness of programs;
c. specify uncertainties which require collection guidance; and
d. report problems in analysis, production, or national policy on which
national intelligence might offer assistanc,,.
4. The directive states that National Intelligence Officers will maintain
close personal contact with the National Security Council ( NSC) Staff and
other principal intelligence consumers and contributors. Every NIO will also
present fully objective presentations of alter native views.
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5. The Director of Central Intelligence placed the NIOs outside the CIA
organization and created a Deputy to the DCI for the NIOs. The directive
states that NIOs may be appointed for geographic areas or functions as the
DCI may deem necessary from time to time. NIOs are chosen for their
expertise, not their affiliation, and may be selected from the military services,
CIA, DIA, NSA, State, and other government departments, academia, or
industry. A list of the current NIOs and their assignments is attached (Annex B).
6. In addition to overseeing various kinds of national intelligence production,
the NIOs have specific responsibility ( as noted above) for the preparation,
coordination, and dissemination of the four major types of national estimative
papers and Intelligence Alert Memoranda.
13. Central Intelligence Agency
1. As indicated on the chart at Annex C, the bulk of CIA's production
responsibilities rests with the Directorate of Intelligence (DDI), in the fol-
lowing seven specialized offices:
a. Office of Current Intelligence ( OCI )?This office produces all-source
current intelligence in support of the White House, the NSC and other
agencies as directed by the DCI. OCI, in conjunction with other CIA
offices, prepares the National Intelligence Daily (NID), the Weekly Review,
and the Weekly Summary. It provides the managing editor and other staff
support for the National Intelligence Bulletin (NIB), including its actual
production and preparation for dissemination. At the request of the DCI
and NIOs, it prepares special studies in support of the policymaking appa-
ratus of the government and the production of National Intelligence Esti-
mates (NIEs).
b. Office of Economic Research ( OER )-0ER produces all-source eco-
nomic analyses of the national policies, internal structure, recent develop-
ments, future prospects, external policies, and strengths and weaknesses
of all foreign countries of significance to US policy. OER publishes two
weeklies, the Economic Intelligence Weekly and International Oil Develop-
ments, as well as numerous intelligence memoranda representing detailed
economic analysis on major intelligence topics. Its analysts participate in
the preparation of all national products which have an economic dimension.
c. Office of Political Research ( OPR)?This office produces political
and interdisciplinary studies of key intelligence issues affecting important US
interests including, for example, analyses of the external actions and policies
of major countries and regions as well as studies that describe and forecast
the interaction of social, political, economic and military considerations in
the development of major policies of these countries. During the past year,
among others, OPR has published papers on possible longer-term (5-10
years) developments in Sino/ Soviet relations, on authoritarian movements
in southern Europe, and on Japan's changing leadership.
d. Office of Strategic Research (OSE )-0SR produces all-source military
and military-economic intelligence on foreign military forces with principal
emphasis on the USSR, the PRC, and other Communist countries. It responds
to requirements from the NSC Staff and the Office of the Secretary of
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Defense. It provides support to the SALT and MBFR delegations and to
the Verification Panels. It provides major support to the NIOs in the pro-
duction of NIEs on Warsaw Pact forces and Soviet intercontinental forces.
OSR also produces both intelligence repo i ts and current intelligence as an
input to the publications of DCI.
e. Office of Geographic and Cartographw Research (OGCR)?This office
is responsible for producing all-source basio and geographic intelligence and
for providing map reference and specialized all-source cartographic services.
It coordinates and produces the National Basic Intelligence Factbook.
f. Central Reference Service ( CRS )?CRS produces all-source biographic
intelligence on leading non-military foreign personalities. Major products
include: one-page biographic reports for inclusion in briefing books prepared
for high-ranking US officials; longer, definitive studies on all new heads of
State and Ambassadors to the United State? issued in the Biographic Report
series of intelligence publications; Biographic Handbooks, containing reports
on the major figures in each country.
g. Foreign Broadcast Information Servi( e (FBIS)?Although not a pro-
ducer of all-source intelligence in the sense that the other six DDI offices
described above are, FBIS produces daily reports of radio broadcasts which
receive wide dissemination inside and outside of the intelligence community.
It also produces the weekly Trends in Communist Media, providing analysis
based on media sources it monitors.
2. CIA's Directorate of Science and TechPology (DDS&T), in addition to
collection and processing responsibilities, has major production responsibilities.
These are concentrated in the following two elements:
a. Office of Scientific Intelligence (OSI) ?OSI produces all-source intelli-
gence on foreign scientific and engineering research and advanced tech-
nology in the physical and life sciences. Current intelligence items in these
areas are contained in the Weekly Surveyor. A monthly compilation of ana-
lytical articles is provided in the Scientific Intelligence Digest and in-depth
studies are published as Scientific and Technical Intelligence Reports
(STIRs).
b. Office of Weapons Intelligence (0W1)?This office is responsible for
producing all-source intelligence on the technical capabilities of foreign
offensive and defensive weapons systems and space systems. OVVI produces
a daily Weapons Intelligence Summary, prepares special studies on weapons-
related issues (mainly STIRs), and contributes heavily to the Weekly
Surveyor and the Scientific Intelligence Digest.
C. Defense Intelligence Agency
1. The organization of the Defense Intelligence Agency for production
is given on the chart at Annex D. Four majo) components are involved.
2. Defense Intelligence Officers (DIOs )--1 he responsibility of DIOs within
DIA is similar to that of the NIOs with respei t to the community as a whole.
A list of the current DIOs and their assignmi nts is attached (Annex E).
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3. Deputy Director for Intelligence (DI )?All-source finished general in-
telligence is produced by this directorate, including current intelligence (daily
reports and memoranda) and studies in the area of military capabilities.
Studies and reports are produced on such subjects as military economics,
demography, terrain, transportation, and escape and evasion. This directorate
develops and maintains all target systems and produces assessments of bomb
damage and research on physical vulnerability. It also makes in-depth assess-
ments of military operations. DI produces the Defense Intelligence Notice
(DIN) and the DIA Intelligence Appraisal series as well as contributing to
the NID and NIB.
4. Deputy Director !or Science and Technology (DT )?This directorate has
three divisions which produce scientific and technical intelligence in their
designated areas: Nuclear Energy and Applied Sciences, Weapons and Systems,
and Electronics and Command and Control. Over 200 annual products, cata-
logued in the Scientific: and Technical Intelligence Register (STIR), provide
military S&T data and analysis at several classification levels to developers,
operators, and leaders.
5. Deputy Director for Estimates (DE )?This directorate produces all DIA
estimates on foreign military strategies, policies and capabilities primarily for
Doll planners and policymakers. It is the primary source of military intelli-
gence estimates for national-level authorities, other governmental authorities
and for certain allies. DE works with the NI0s, DIOs and other departments
and agencies in production of national estimates and other estimative studies
and memoranda.
1). State Department,' Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR)
1. INR's products are intended primarily to support departmental needs
but are also distributed to other elements of the intelligence community. INR
analysts do, however, participate actively in the preparation and coordination
of national intelligence products, such as NIEs, the NID, and the NIB.
2. As indicated by the chart at Annex 1,', INR consists of three major produc-
tion elements. Most of the analytic and estimative work is done in the Re-
search Directorate, which is subdivided into four geographic and four func-
tional offices.
3. The Current Intelligence Staff, in addition to producing the daily Brief-
ing Notes for senior officers of the Department, is heavily engaged in the
preparation and presentation of oral briefings.
4. The Office of External Research manages the Department's program of
contract research on foreign affairs; arranges for outside experts to work with
the Department as consultants, conferees and seminar leaders; coordinates
other government-supported research on foreign affairs; and collects and dis-
seminates academic research papers and reports.
E. Other Intelligence Community Members
The intelligence organizations listed above are the primary producers of
finished national intelligence in the United States. Additionally, other members
of the intelligence community, including Treasury, National Security Agency
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(NSA), Environmental Research Development Agency (ERDA), and the mili-
tary services do publish intelligence information?some of which reaches a wide
readership outside the publishing organization ?that also contributes to meeting
the needs of national and departmental intelligence consumers. These issuances
are not addressed here because they were not viewed, by us at least, to be
within the scope of this paper.
III. MAJOR PRODUCTS
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A. National Estimates
1. There are four major types of national estimative papers, as listed belov? .
They are prepared and coordinated among appropriate elements of the com-
munity under the sponsorship of the appropriate National Intelligence Officer.
2. National Intelligence Estimate ( NIE )?The NIE is intended for NSC-
level policy-making authorities. Topics selested for treatment in the NIE for-
mat are limited to those of high policy concern. The exposition is normally
structured in such a way as to illuminate pulley issues and, when appropriate,
wig the choices which may be open to policy authorities. If back-up material is
required, it is often published in separatt annexes. NIEs are published by
the DCI after approval by USIB.
3, Special National Intelligence Estimate (SNIE)?SNIEs differ from NIEs
in that they address specific policy problems immediately on the horizon.
They are generally shorter and prepared more quickly than NIEs.
4. National Intelligence Analytical Memorandum ( NIAM )?The NIAM is
intended for officials involved in policy support activities below the NSC
level. Topics selected for treatment in NIA Ms are of important policy concern
but usually do not have the high priority ol NIE topics. The analysis and sup-
porting evidence in a NIAM will normally be exposed in some detail. NIAMs
are issued by the DCI generally after telephonic approval by the USIB.
5. Interagency Intelligence Memorandien (JIM )?The key difference be-
tween an JIM and other estimates is the fact that an JIM does not require
USIB concurrence. The JIM is a coordinated effort of several agencies which
addresses relatively broad and complex issues and is intended for a high-level
audience.
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B. Defense Estimates
1. DIA produces four main types of estimative papers. They focus primarily
on military subjects and are addressed primarily to National and DoD con-
sumers.
2. Defense Intelligence Estimates (DIF) are coordinated with the intelli-
gence chiefs of the services whereas Defense Intelligence Estimate Memo-
randa (DIEM) are not coordinated. DIE Ms often are used as vehicles for
more immediate estimative responses than are possible with DIEs. Special
Defense Intelligence Estimates (SDIE) generally address subjects or issues
which are narrower in scope or more spc ific in impact than the subjects of
DIEs. SDIEs are coordinated with the sm. ices. Defense Intelligence Analytical
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Memoranda (DIANM ), which are not coordinated with the services, are used
to address major analytical problems and often include a historical review.
They do not necessarily include a forecast as an estimate would.
C. State' INR Analytical' Estimative Papers
INR produces Reports designed to give State Department officers back-
ground information on policy-related subjects or to draw their attention to
phenomena of potential importance for the security or foreign relations of
the United States. These studies may, for example, examine the social and po-
litical factors shaping the outcome of an election, changing patterns of third-
world cooperation and competition, the implications of trade arrangements, the
issues to be discussed at an international conference, or general political, eco-
nomic and military developments. They may speculate on the thoughts and plans
of national leaders. Wherever possible, estimates of likely prospects are included
in the studies.
D. Current Intelligence
1. Dailies?
a. National Intelligence Daily?A compilation in tabloid format of key
items of current intelligence produced six days a week by CIA's Office of
Current Intelligence. To the extent possible, it is prepared in consultation
with all appropriate elements of the community. The dissemination is very
limited, and there is no classification limit.
b. National Intelligence Bulletin?With CIA's Office of Current Intelli-
gence acting as the DCI's executive agent, the NIB is published six days
a week by an interagency editorial board. The NIB receives a relatively wide
dissemination. TS COMINT is the highest classification included in the
NIB.
c. Defense Intelligence Notices?Prepared by DIA, DINs each discuss
a single development of current intelligence interest. They are issued ir-
regularly ( normally several a day) and are disseminated in as near real-time
as practicable. Those items which deserve immediate attention to support
current decision making are identified as Special DINs. Distribution is
largely within the DoD and to the military commands world-wide.
d. DIA Executive Summary?This summary is a brief recapitulation of
the DIA DINs and Intelligence Appraisals published during the preceding
24 hours. It is produced six days a week, and its distribution is very limited.
2. Weeklies?
a. DIA Weekly Intelligence Summary?A world-wide compilation of
items of current intelligence interest issued on Fridays.
1). DIA Intelligence Appraisal?DIA's current appraisals are issued ir-
regularly ( normally one or two a week) and contain in-depth analysis, re-
flect community-wide consultation, and present greater graphics support
than is possible in the DINs.
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c. CIA Weekly Review?Issued every Friday by OCI, this review reports
and analyzes significant developments of the week through noon on Thurs-
day. Material in this periodical is at thc TS/COMINT level. An expurgated
version of the Review at the Secret le el, entitled The Weekly Summary.
is distributed more widely.
d. C/A Weekly Surveyor. This publication, which is distributed through-
out the Intelligence Community, contains items briefly analyzing current
significant material received in CIA's Office of Scientific Intelligence.
e. Economic Intelligence Weekly?Au analysis of major foreign economic
developments and trends, published each Wednesday morning by CIA's
Office of Economic Research for top-level policymakers. It is accompanied
by an unclassified annex, Economic Indicators, which provides the latest
statistical data on domestic and external economic activities of the leading
non-Communist developed countries.
f. International Oil Developments?An analysis of major developments
in foreign oil production, consumption, prices and policies, published each
Thursday morning by OER for official, dealing with energy matters. It is
accompanied by an unclassified annex-, International Oil Developments:
Statistical Survey, which presents comprehensive data for leading producing
and consuming countries.
E. Warning
1. Intelligence Alert Memorandum (JAM )?An interagency publication
issued by the DCI on behalf of the community. It is addressed to the members
of WSAG and disseminated, inter alia, to all USIB Principals. It provides ex-
plicit warning of possible developments abroad of major concern to the ITS
and is normally prepared under the direction of the appropriate NIO.
2. Strategic Warning Notice?Issued by the Special Assistant to the D(1
for Strategic Warning to the DCI, who will notify the President and NSC
or take such other action as he deems necessary. When time is of the essence.
the Special Assistant may issue such notices directly to the President and NSC
with concurrent dissemination to the DO and USIB Principals.
3. DIA Warning Appraisal?This publication is a form of time-sensitive
alerting intelligence which contains greater depth of analysis than that per-
mitted in a Special DIN.
4. Strategic Warning Staff ( SWS) Monthly Report?This publication is pre-
pared by the SWS for the DCI and is disseminated within the USIB Coni-
mittees. It summarizes developments bearing on the staff's capability to provide
strategic warning.
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,CIA Production Offices
DIRECTOR
CIA
Deputy Director
for Intelligence
Office of Current Intelligence H
Office of Strategic Research
Office
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Office of Economic Research H
Office of Political Research H
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Office of Geographic &
Cartographic Research
Foreign Broadcast
Information Service
Central Reference Service H
Editor National
Intelligence Bulletin
HEditor National
Intelligence Daily
Deputy Director for
Science & Technology
HOffice of Scientific Intelligence
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ANNEX D
DIA Production Offices
Director
Deputy Director
Defense Intelligence Officers
Deputy Director
for
Intelligence
Contact Point for
DIN's and Appraisals
Deputy Director
for
Estimates
Deputy Director
for Scientific and
Technical Intelligence
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ANNEX E
DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS
STRATEGIC FORCES and SAL
SOUTHEAST ASIA
GENERAL PURPOSE FORCES and
MBFR
EUROPEAN and SOVIET POLITI-
CAL/MILITARY AFFAIRS
LATIN AMERICA and SUB-SAHARA
AFRICA
MIDDLE EAST and SOUTH ASIA
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Mr. Gordon Negus
( 695-0243 )
Mr. Charles Desaulniers
( 695-0257)
Brigadier General Wallace
Magathan, USA (Ret.)
( 695-0269)
Dr. Wynfred Joshua
(695-0074)
Dr. Richard A. Geisler
( 695-0198)
Dr. Waldo H. Dubberstein
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State/INR Production Offices
Director for
Intelligence and Research
Deputy Director
Deputy for
Management
Office of
External Research
Deputy for
Research
Current Intelligence
Staff
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