REMOVAL OF GUIDED MISSILE INFORMATION FROM TALENT SYSTEM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP92B01090R002600180031-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 12, 2000
• Sequence Number: 31
• Publication Date: February 12, 1958
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMMORANDUM FOR: Assistant Director, Scientific Intelligence
SUBJECT : Removal of Guided Missile Information from
TALENT System
1. For the past several weeks this Division has experienced
an acute need to use TALENT data on the Soviet missile program in
oral briefings and written assessments outside the TALENT system.
A recent example of our dilemma is the letter sent to the Vice
President which had to be as inclusive as possible but could only
bear a classification of SECRET.
2. Because of the above, we feel that it is desirable at
this time to take appropriate steps to remove certain information
on Tyura Tam, Kapustin Yar, Balakiava, and Karangit from the TALENT
system. The removal of this material will allow us to do four
things:
a. Disseminate within the intelligence community at
less than TALENT classification
b. Make available reports at less than TALENT classifi-
cation as back-up for estimates
Co -Provide background information for guiding collection
efforts outside the TALENT system
d. Discuss TALENT information with US engineers not
presently cleared.
3. Attached you will find a story which Mr~from this 25X1A
Division has prepared illustrating the type report which we
believe can be used to break out a considerable amount of guided
missile data relative to the above installations. This report has
been discussed at the working level with appropriate personnel
from DD/P. It appears entirely feasible to publish two or more
clandestine reports which will contain the substantive information
which we desire removed from the TALENT system. Mr.~ has done 25X1A
some preliminary work with HT AUTOMAT concerning appropriate
schematics and artist's concepts which would accompany the clandes-
tine reports. Again, it appears feasible to break out certain of
these graphics from the TALENT system.
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SUBJECT: Removal of Guided Missile Information from TALENT System
4. In view of the above it is requested that 0/AD give its
concurrence in the continuation of efforts begun by Mr.
toward the development of appropriate clandestine reports and
graphics to be used in approaching UAB with a request for sani-
tization of materials. If 0/AD concurs, I would visualize the
necessary dummy clandestine reports and graphics will be ready
for your presentation to UAB within approximately two weeks.
?i/ HERBERT sC0VILbE JR.
Assistant Director/SI
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