HPSCI HEARING

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• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 30, 2012
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• Publication Date: June 1, 1988
• Content Type: MEMO

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Deputy Director For Requirements and Evaluation
Intelligence Community Staff
Washington, D.C. 20505
MEMORANDUM FOR: DDR&E Ad Hoc Steering Group
SUBJECT: HPSCI Hearing
1. You need to be aware that we learned semiformally late on Tuesday,
31 May, that the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI)
almost surely will have a hearing on Wednesday, 8 June on the subject of the
Soviet military. target--including arms control--in the 1990s. A copy is
attached of the draft letter from Chairman Stokes to the Director of Central
Intelligence.
2. Our expectations at the moment are that:
o The DDCI would attend this hearing as the Intelligence Community's
spokesman.
o In light.of HPSCI's desires the DDCI would be supported by senior
officials, such as and myself, from CIAP, GDIP, CCP, NRP, and
C31. These officers would be available to answer specific questions,
rather than give prepared statements of their own.
o ICS will draft a statement for the DDCI. A copy should he available late
Thursday or early Friday for pickup at F ~ This draft statement will
draw from preexisting materials.
3. As we get any guidance from the DDCI, or develop further information
from HPSCI, we will advise you. And if there is more I can do to help you,
please let me know.
Attachment:
Draft Stokes' Letter
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*'? May 31, 1988 A I I ALMMLNT
Honorable William H. Webster
Director of Central Intelligence
Washington, D.C. 20505
Dear Judge Webster:
The Senate has proposed major additions to the intelligence budget to add
capabilities for arms control and the Soviet military target in the 1990s..
The Committee will have to deal with this issue in conference within the
next few weeks. Prior to this, the Committee plans to hold a hearing on
Wednesday, June 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in Room H-405. The Committee
will want to understand the elements of this proposal, its financing and
particularly, the judgments of the Community regarding the need for and
utility of the various elements of the proposal.
The Committee requests participation by yourself or Mr. Gates and by the
program managers and/or the senior analysis/production official of the
affected programs: CIA, GDIP, CCP and Special Air Force. Officials of the
Intelligence Community Staff, including your requirements committees, are
welcome as you see necessary.
The hearing will begin with very brief presentations about the
intelligence needs and shortfalls addressed, and the individual elements of-
the proposal. The value and priorities for each element of the proposal
should be addressed separately for the categories of arms control, general and
technical intelligence, and indications and warning. These presentations
should total no more than 45 minutes and should stress requirements and
priorities, not the technical details of the projects. Copies of statements
and graphics to be used at the hearing are requested by 2:00 p.m. on Monday,
June 6.
Further details may be obtained from Martin Faga of the Committee staff at
225-7690.
Sincerely,
LOUIS STOKES
Chairman
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