LETTER TO HONORABLE DAVID A. STOCKMAN FROM WILLIAM J. CASEY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83M00914R001900170003-5
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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 21, 2007
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: September 15, 1982
• Content Type: LETTER

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Central Intelligence Agency
Honorable David A. Stockman
Director
Office of Management and Budget
Washington, D.C. 20503
Dear Mr. Stockman:
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. This is inresponse to your request for my views on Enrolled Bill
H.R. 6068, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1983. I
strongly reconmend Presidential approval of this legislation.
The authorizations of appropriations for fiscal year 1983 contained
,in the legislation are generally in accordance with the proposals sub-
mitted to Congress by the President. The Intelligence Community and
the House and Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees worked
together closely to assure that the legislation provides the funding
necessary to carry out the President's commitment to qualitative and
quantitative improvement of the nation's intelligence capabilities.
In addition to authorizing appropriations, the Act contains several
provisions affecting the administration of the Central Intelligence
Agency. The legislation removes from the Agency constraints on the
procurement of automatic data processing equipment and services imposed
by the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, assuring that
the Agency can procure such equipment and services in a timely, effective,
and secure manner suited to the Agency's unique intelligence requirements.
The legislation also--authorizes me to make minor adjustments in the
personnel ceiling applicable to the Agency for fiscal year 1982 to
permit the effective management of Agency personnel as we rebuild our
intelligence capabilities. In addition, the legislation accords former
spouses of certain CIA employees an opportunity to share in retirement
benefits. Finally, the legislation prohibits misuse of the Defense
Intelligence Agency name, initials, and seal.
Enclosed is a brief statement for the President's use upon signing
H.R. 6068. The statement refers to this legislation as yet another
step along the path toward revitalization of our nation's Intelligence
Community.
Sincerely,
4,Sd 'I'hr U'- m I C cey
William J. Casey
Director of Central Intelligence
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Recommended Signing Statement
In the time since I became President, the Congress and I, working
together closely, have embarked upon a course which will revitalize the
intelligence capabilities of this nation, ensuring that in the coming
decades we will have the vital information about our adversaries needed
to safeguard American interests at home and around the globe. The Intel-
ligence Authorization Act for the fiscal year now coming to a close
constituted the first step in our rebuilding program. The Intelligence
Identities Protection Act which became law in June was an important second
step which ensured that those who arrogate to themselves the right to
frustrate legitimate intelligence activities approved by the President and
the Congress will be brought to justice. Today I am pleased to take the
next step in our intelligence revitalization program by approving the
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1983.
This year's Intelligence Authorization Act authorizes the
appropriations necessary to continue improving our intelligence capabili-
ties both quantitatively and qualitatively. Although the specific details
of the authorizations of appropriations for intelligence activities must
remain secret, I can assure the American people that their hard-earned tax
dollars invested now in our intelligence capabilities will pay rich
dividends to the nation in the difficult decades ahead.