LETTER TO R.W. VANDERGRIFT, JR. FROM JOHN L. HELGERSON

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• Publication Date: October 12, 1988
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Mr. R. W. Vandergrift, Jr.
Chief of Surveys and Investigations Staff
House Committee on Appropriations
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Mr. Vandergrift:
The Agency is in receipt of your letter dated
September 26, 1988, w-hick states that the Surveys and
Investigations Staff will be conducting a study on
communications systems. The study will include, but not be
restricted to, covert communication systems.
has been designated as the point of
contact for the Intelli ence Communit and she can
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been designated as the point of contact for this Agency. He
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Sincerely,
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John L. Helgerson
Direc or of Congressional Affairs
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TELEPHONE:
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Honorable William H. Webster
Director. of Central Intelligence
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C. 20505
Dear Judge Webster:
Reference is made to my letters dated April 25, 1988 and May 9,
1988, which explain that the Surveys and Investigations Staff had
been directed to make a broadl based st
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planned programs and activities under the Director of Central
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commence an inquiry. of communication systems. This inquiry will
include, but will not be limited to, covert communication systems
in the Intelligence and Defense communities. Please grant the
above named Staff Members the appropriate clearances and access
to any and all programs necessary for them to complete the
inquiry.
We will be pleased to meet with whomever you may designate to
arrange for the data pertinent to this inquiry.
The Secretary of Defense has been advised by separate
correspondence.
If you have any questions regarding this matter I can be
contacted on 225-3881.
R. W. Vandergri
Chie of the ~r~~nd
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Honorable William H. Webster
Director of Central Intelligence
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C. 20505
Dear Judge Webster:
TELEPHONE:
[phone]
Reference is made to my letters dated April 25, 1988 and May 9,
1988, which explain that the Surveys and Investigations Staff had
been directed to make a broadly based study of current and
planned programs and activities under the Director of Central
Intelligence.
in furtherance of this study, Staff Members Albert J. Boudreau,
and Ronald B. Carpenter will
commence an inquiry of communication systems. This inquiry will
include, but will not be limited to, covert communication systems
in the Intelligence and Defense communities. Please grant the
above named Staff Members the appropriate clearances and access
to any and all programs necessary for them to complete the
inquiry.
We will be pleased to meet with whomever you may designate to
arrange for the data pertinent to this inquiry.
The Secretary of Defense has been advised by separate
correspondence.
If you have any questions regarding this matter I can be
contacted on 225-3881.
R. W. Vanderg
Chie of the
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House Committee on Appropriations
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