RETURN OF SSC DOCUMENTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89B00552R000100010004-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 9, 2004
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: April 13, 1976
• Content Type: MF

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DDA 76-1869
13 April 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR: The Review Staff
FROM John N. McMahon
Associate Deputy Director for Administration
SUBJECT : Return of SSC Documents
Returned herewith are the following SSC documents:
Memo dtd 22 Mar 76 to Members and Designees,
General Counsel and Counsel for the Minority
from William G. Miller re Additional Covert
Action Options (R2843, cy 31 of 31)
2) Memo dtd 23 Mar 76 "Analysis of Domestic
Subcommittee Recommendations for the CIA--
and Comparison with the Executive Order"
(82858, cy 6 of 30)
Proposed substitution redraft dtd 23 Mar 7
pages 77 through 81.
4) Findings and Recommendations of the Committee:
Foreign and Military Intelligence, dtd 5 Apr 76
(R2721(?) cy 4 of 5)
5) Recommendations (R2792, cy 23 of 31)
6) Digest of Domestic Intelligence Recommendations
(R2821, cy 4 of 20)
7.,1 JOF
John N. McMahan
Atts received:
Appe&'Vor Ve4
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Review Staff: 76-0344
22 March 1976
MEMORANDUM:
SUBJECT Status of Senate Select Committee Final
Report
To date, there are 30 subjects covered in the SSC
draft report. Twenty concern foreign and military
intelligence; ten deal with domestic issues. The two
major sections will also include findings and recom-
mendations.
Agency officers have reviewed 23 draft papers. Of
the remaining seven, four are probably of no interest
to CIA. Three have not yet been reviewed by the Committee
prior to transmittal to CIA. They are: Espionage,
Covert Action, and Congressional Oversight.
Our review of the drafts covers primarily security
r.nd factual aspects, and our comments on these items are
forwarded in writing. On style, editorial tone, and
judgments, we have not forwarded comments, but have asked
to meet with the author to discuss this aspect'.
To date, we have certified in writing that we have
no objections, on security grounds only, to the public
release of six of the drafts we have reviewed. Of the
17 drafts still pending, four are not of primary interest
to the Agency; four are being revised by the SSC staff;
nine need only certification by appropriate Agency
authorities.
A brief status report on each of the titles follows:
,1. Introduction - The Foreign and
Military Intelligence Operations of the
United States. This paper defines the-
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broad issues and attempts to foreshadow
the findings of the total report. Our
review has revealed minor security and
factual problems, and we shall probably
not object to its release, as revised.
2. Constitutional Authority. This
paper describes the constitutional basis
for intelligence activities. Our review
has revealed minor security and factual
problems, and we shall probably not
object to its release.
3. Statutory Authority. This paper
describes the statutory basis for intel-
ligence activities. As a result of our
comments, a revised draft is being sub-
mitted for Agency review. We shall
probably not object to its release.
4. The President's Office - NSC,
OMB, PFIAB. This paper describes the NSC
machinery in connection with intelligence
activities. Our review has revealed some
security and factual problems. We plan
to inform the SSC staff that final action
on this paper rests with the White House,
not CIA.
5. The Role of the DCI. This paper
discusses various aspects of the DCI's
responsibilities as adviser to the Presi-
dent, maker of national intelligence
estimates, head of the intelligence
community, and manager of CIA. Our review
has revealed security and factual problems
which have been relayed to theSSC staff.
We shall probably not object to the re-
lease of the paper, as revised. It
requires joint CIA-IC Staff final action.
6. CIA Covert Action. This paper
has not been reviewed by t e SSC and has
not been made available to the Agency.
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7. CIA - Evolution. This paper is
a brief history of 'the Agency since its
inception. It concentrates on broad
issues with little operational details.
Our review revealed minor security and
factual problems. Our comments have been
relayed to the SSC staff. We shall pro-
bably not object to its release.
8. CIA - Espionage. This paper has
not been reviewed by the SSC and has not
been made available to the Agency.
9. CIA - Counterintelligence. This
is a controversial paper which attempts to
argue that there are major differences with-
.in CIA about counterintelligence. Our
concerns have been discussed with the
Committee staff. While the Agency probably
will not object to release of the paper on
security grounds only, we may protest the
main thrust of the paper.
10. CIA Relations With U. S. Institutions
and Individuals. T His paper describes in
explicit detail Agency relations with academic,
media, religious, and other institutions and
individuals within these contexts. We have
a major problem with the security aspects of
this paper. Our concerns have been relayed
to the author who is,revising the draft.
It is possible that the Agency will object
to its release.
11. Proprietaries. This paper,argues
the case for the use of proprietaries in the
light of several allegations about impro-
prieties. The SSC concludes that the
allegations were unfounded or exaggerated.
Our review has revealed security and
factual problems. Our comments have been
relayed to the author who is revising the
draft. We shall probably not object to its
release if a number of specific details
are deleted.
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12. Cover. This is a controversial
paper which describes the Agency's methods
in operating under cover in explicit
detail. We have a major problem with the
security aspects of this paper. The SSC
is preparing a revised draft. It is
possible that the Agency will object to
the release of any unclassified paper on
this subject.
13. Production of Intelligence. This
paper attempts to describe the analytical
process and concentrates almost exclusively
on CIA. Following discussions with the
author, the?SSC is preparing a revised draft.
The Agency probably will not object to its
release, on security grounds only.
14. Internal Oversight - IG and OGC.
This paper deals wit the role of the
Inspector-General and the General Counsel
in dealing with alleged improprieties.
Our comments have been relayed to the
'author. The Office of the Inspector-General
has no objections to the release of the
peper on security grounds only, and the
General Counsel will probably concur.
15. Congressional Oversight. This
paper has not been made available to the
Agency for review.
16. Department of State. This paper
argues the case for a much stronger role
for the ambassador in all aspects of foreign
intelligence activities, including espionage
and counterintelligence. Although the Agency
has major objections to the thrust of this
paper, we shall. probably not object to its
release on security grounds only. We plan
to notify the SSC that the Department of
State must take final action on release.
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17. Department of Defense. This
paper discusses intelligence activities in
the Department of Defense and argues in
favor of some reorganization. We have
relayed some comments on security and
factual aspects to the SSC. We plan to
notify the SSC that the Department of
Defense must take final action on its
release.
18. CIA Intelligence Collection About
Americans. This paper reviews several
activities, including MHCHAOS and Office of
Security projects. Our security and factual
comments have been accepted by the author.
We have made no objection to the report's
release on security grounds, especially in
view of the Rockefeller Commission's report
on these topics.
19. Domestic CIA and FBI Mail Opening
Programs. T is paper describes the mail
opening programs along the lines of public
hearings on this subject.nd the Rockefeller
Commission's report. Our security and factual
comments have been accepted by the SSC. We
have offered no objection to the release of
this report on security grounds, especially
in view of what has already been released.
20. FBI Informants. We doubt that CIA
has any interest in t is paper, but we have
asked the SSC to make sure there are no
references to the Agency which would require
our review.
21. NSA Surveillance Affecting Americans.
The Agency has only a -minor interest in t is
paper. Our security and factual comments have
been accepted, and we have notified the SSC
that we have no objections to the release of
this report on security grounds only.
22. Domestic Military Intelligence. The
Agency has only a minor interest in this paper.
Our security and factual comments have been
accepted, and we have notified the SSC that we
have no objection to the release of this paper
on security grounds only.
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23. The Huston Plan. This paper
reviews the issues raise by the Huston plan
along the lines of public hearings and the
Rockefeller Commission report. We have
notified the SSC that we have no objections
to the release of this paper on security
grounds only. /
24. COINTELPRO. We doubt the Agency
has any interest in this paper, but we have
asked the SSC to make sure there are no
references which might require an Agency
review.
2S. Electronic Surveillance (Domestic).
We doubt the Agency has any interest in this
paper, but we have asked the SSC to make sure
there are no references which would.require
an Agency review. It is still being drafted.
26. Internal Revenue Service. This
paper describes t Fie issues raised by the
alleged abuses concerning the use of tax
information by the IRS and other agencies,
including CIA. Our security and factual
comments have been accepted, and a revised
draft is being submitted for Agency review.
The Agency probably will not object to
release of the report on security grounds
only.
27. Martin Luther King. We doubt the
Agency has any interest in this paper, but
we have asked the SSC to make sure that there
are no references which might require an
Agency review.
28. Allocation of Intelligence Resources.
This paper argues a case for the allocation
of resources by the DCI to national and other
programs. The Agency's review reveals a
major problem with the revelation of precise
budget data. We have relayed our concern to
the SSC staff, but they are determined to
release budget figures, not only in this
paper but in others. This may become a
major point of disagreement.between the
Agency and the Select Committee.
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29. Disclosure of Budgetary Informa-
tion on the Intelligence Community. TN-is
paper argues the case for the disclosure
of at least an aggregate annual figure for
the intelligence community. Since this
involves the entire community, the Agency's
comments should be referred to the DCI who
will have to take a stand on this issue.
It could become a point of major dispute
with the Select Committee.
30. Testing and Use of Chemical and
Biological Agents by the Intel igence
Community. This paper descr es the-develop-
ment and use of drugs by CIA and other
agencies. Much of the material has already
been declassified and covered in public
hearings. The Agency will probably not
object to its release on security grounds
only.
There are other reports which may be issued separately.
For example, the Committee's investigation into the findings
of the Warren Commission continues. The Agency is still
receiving requests for documents. There is a paper on
"Legal Authority for Covert Actions" which will be sub-
mitted for Agency review. Our understanding is that the
specific covert action studies (Congo, etc.) will not be
printed, but will be typed as classified reports.
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