NSA PARTICIPATION ON THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY PANEL PLANNING GROUP

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP86M00886R000400100029-9
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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 15, 2008
• Sequence Number: 29
• Publication Date: February 14, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

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The Director of Central Intelligence
Msi,;ngan.aC2OSOS
14 FEB 1964
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, National Security Agency
SUBJECT: NSA Participation on the Science and Technology
Advisory Panel Planning Group
1. The Science and Technology Advisory Panel (STAP) serves me as a
source of independent advice and expertise on a variety of scientific,
technical, and management issues. Its independence is enhanced by virtue of
the fact that none of the STAP members are government employees. The Panel is
composed, instead, of renowned senior scientists, executives, and other
leaders from industry and academe.
2. The STAP meets quarterly in plenary session where, inter alia, formal
briefings are presented, reports approved, and where I have an opportunity to
consult with the Panel on substantive S&T issues. At other times the STAP
members form small working groups to respond to my tasking or to participate
in technical studies in support of other community officials.
3. Although I try to interact with the STAP consultants as often as time
permits, much of the day-to-day tasking, coordination, and procedural guidance
for the STAP's activities is developed through a steering committee of
Intelligence Community officials knowledgeable of S&T requirements and
issues. This body, designated the STAP Planning Group, currently consists of
onal Ocalfficer
the Director, Intelligence Community irSStaff; tthe he Nation
for Science and Technology; the Intelligence Committee (STIC); the Chairman of the Weapon and Space Systems
Intelligence Committee (WSSIC); and the Chairman, Science and Technology
Advisory Panel. I believe the National Security Agency should be represented
on this steering committee, and I invite you to name an NSA official to join
the STAP Planning Group.
4. The Planning Group convenes several times during the three-month
interval between each formal STAP plenary session. The Planning Group
provides a forum where technical issues of concern to the Community can be
highlighted and where a program for review of these issues by the STAP can be
developed. The Planning Group also serves to facilitate STAP interaction with
key S&T offices in the various intelligence agencies and assists the STAP
members in coordinating their activities throughout the Community. I am
confident that substantial mutual benefits will be realized by having NSA
representation and direct participation on the STAP Planning Group.
/S/ John N.. McMahoA
John N. McMahon
Acting Director
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SUBJECT: NSA Participation on the STAP Planning Group
1 - DIRNSA
1 - A/DCI
1 - Executive Registry
1 - D/ICS
I - DD/ICS
1 - ES/STAP
1 - STAP Chrono
1 - ICS Registry
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The Director of Central Intelligence
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Executive Registry
84-
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, Defense Intelligence Agency
SUBJECT: DIA Participation on the Science and Technology
Advisory Panel Planning Group
1. The Science and Technology Advisory Panel (STAP) serves me as a
source of independent advice and expertise on a variety of scientific,
technical, and management issues. Its independence is enhanced by virtue of
the fact that none of the STAP members are government employees. The Panel is
composed, instead, of renowned senior scientists, executives, and other
leaders from industry and academe.
2. The STAP meets quarterly in plenary session where, inter alia, formal
briefings are presented, reports approved, and where I have an opportunity to
consult with the Panel on substantive S&T issues. At other times the STAP
members form small working groups to respond to my tasking or to participate
in technical studies in support of other community officials.
3. Although I try to interact with the STAP consultants as often as time
permits, much of the day-to-day tasking, coordination, and procedural guidance
for the STAP's activities is developed through a steering committee of
Intelligence Community officials knowledgeable of S&T requirements and
issues. This body, designated the STAP Planning Group, currently consists of
the Director, Intelligence Community Staff; the National Intelligence Officer
for Science and Technology; the Chairman of the Scientific and Technical
Intelligence Committee (STIC); the Chairman of the Weapon and Space Systems
Intelligence Committee (WSSIC); and the Chairman, Science and Technology
Advisory Panel. To date, the Defense Intelligence Agency has not formally
been represented on this steering committee. Informal liaison between the
Planing Group and the DIA Directorate of Technology has been effected through
the use of staff officer-level points of contact. I believe DIA participation
should be formalized and upgraded, and I invite you to designate a senior S&T
officer to join the STAP Planning Group.
4. The Planning Group convenes several times during the three-month
interval between each formal STAP plenary session. The Planning Group
provides a forum where technical issues of concern to the Community can be
highlighted and where a program for review of these issues by the STAP can be
developed. The Planning Group also serves to facilitate STAP interaction with
key S&T offices in the various intelligence agencies and assists the STAP
members in coordinating their activities throughout the Community. I am
confident that substantial mutual benefits will be realized by having DIA
representation and direct participation on the STAP Planning Group.
Jchn N. Mcvdiiot
John N. McMahon
Acting Director
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1-DIA
1. - A/DCI
1 - Executive Registry
1 - D/ICS
1 - DD/ICS
1 - ES/STAP
1 - STAP Chrono
I - ICS Registry
STAT ES/STAP (24 Jan 84)
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ICS 84-7636
6 February 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR: Acting Director of Central Intelligence
FROM: Jr., USN
Director, Intelligence Conmuni y Staff
SUBJECT: Restructuring the STAP Planning Group
1. Action Requested: That you sign the attached memoranda inviting the
Directors of DIA and NSA to designate representatives to serve on the STAP
Planning Group, the body which plans and coordinates the activities of the
Science and Technology Advisory Panel.
2. BBaackgrrou~nd: The STAP Planning Group currently consists of the
Director, IC Staff; the Chairman, STAP; the NIO for Science and Technology;
and the Chairmen, Scientific and Technical Intelligence Committee (STIC) and
the Weapon and Space Systems Intelligence Committee (WSSIC). The Planning
Group meets several times in the three-month interval between each formal STAP
plenary session. The Planning Group provides a forum where technical issues
of concern to the Community can be highlighted and where a program for review
of these issues by the STAP can be developed. The Planning Group thus serves
as an informal steering committee which.provides tasking and procedural
guidance to the STAP Chairman.
3. On a number of occasions the Planning Group has experienced a need
for senior-level S&T representation from DIA and NSA. Such representation
would enhance the deliberation of significant S&T issues and would facilitate
STAP interaction with key S&T offices in these agencies. Informal liaison
with NSA and DIA technical staffs indicates both agencies will accept an
invitation to participate in the STAP Planning Group and can be expected to
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Attachments:
1. Proposed Memo to DIRNSA
2. Proposed Memo to D/DIA
 1 - A/DCI
1 - Executive Registry
1 - D/ICS
1 - ES/STAP
1 - STAP Chrono
1 - ICS Registry