LETTER TO THE (Sanitized) FROM W. E. COLBY

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• Document Page Count: 11
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 1, 2004
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: August 22, 1974
• Content Type: LETTER

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2 2 AUG 1974
The Honorable John C. Stennis
Chairman, Committee on Armed Serviass
United States 3etate
Washington, D.C 20510
The first part of the Obj..tives I bavo termed 'tubstantive
objectives," and the Key Intelli neo 6 estions are designed
to be responsive to and to supp+opt these Objectives. The
Key Intelligence Questions are ,3,ssued as guidance to the
Intelligence Community for th$ collection and production of
intelligence on subjects of major impor''tance to national-
level intelligence consumeers. ney represent an effort to
establish substantive intelligence needs as the driving
force for the,. Intelligence City .
The organisation, evaluation, and resource all atiorl
processes of the Intelligence Comunit y * on1dtiso*k to
ng this, I
satisfy such itetelligence require ntt
have called the second section of the Ob$estives "l eorce
Management Objectives." It deals with ttn ia6d the nteeracti Lion
the Sara of the Intelligence CMioones have been estab-
lished recourses to and '~ toward satisfying
lished to measure and evaluate our progress
these objectives and to provide a customer: satisfaction
orientation to our resourOes review. my amawal
The Objectives will become the basfo m e
report to the president on how effectively a inteal g
Community performs during Fiscal Year 1975.
ensure that the substantive in> *Uigenae needs of o* r
customers dominate discussions and deCisioses about tha_,
Intelligence Community.
Fiscal Year 1975.
Dear Mr. Chairman:
I an enolosing for your information copies of the final
versions of the Objectives for the Intelligence Coe itY
for Fiscal Year 1975 and the Key Intellivace Questions for
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It is my hop that the Objectives and Key InttJJ'ftenee
Questions will be of considerable help in isp" g the
responsiveness of the Intelligence Ctunity t6 the needs of
the President, the National Security Council, and the
Congress. I would be pleased to discuss them further with
you and the Subeo ttee at your ,venience.
Sin6eroly,
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(16 August 19747
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2 2 AUG 1974
The honorable John L. McClellan
Chairman, Committee on Appropriations
United States Senate
Washington, D.G. 20510
Dear Mr. Chaires
I am enclosing for your information copies of the final
versions of the Objectives for the Intelligence Community
for Fiscal Year 1975 and the gel Intelligence Questions for
Fiscal Year 1975.
The first part of the Objectives I haV* termed "Substantive
objectives," and the ley Intelligence Questions are designed
to be responsive to and to support these Objectives. The
Key Intelligence Questions are Issued as guidance to the
Intelligence Community for the collection and production of
intelligence on subjects of major importance to national-
level intelligence consumers. They represent an effort to
establish substantive intelligence needs as the driving
force for the Intelligence Community.
The organi zation, evaluation, and resource allocation
processes of the Intelligence Community should seek to
satisfy such intelligence requirements. Reflecting this, I
have called the second section of the Objectives "Resource
Management Objectives." It deals with the interaction of
the members of the Intelligence Community and the allocation
of resources to and among them. Milestones have been estab-
lished to measure and evaluate our progress toward satisfying
these Objectives and to provide a customer satisfaction
orientation to our resources review.
The Objectives will become the basis for my annual
report to the i sident on how effectively the Intelligence
Community performs during Fiscal Year 19T5* I intend to
ensure that the substantive intelligence needs of our
customers dominate discussions and decisions about the
Intelligence Community.
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it is my hope that the Objectives and XOY lnteelligen**
Questions will be of considerable help in i owing the
responsiveness of the Intelligence Co> unity to the neods of
the President, the National Security Council. and the
Congress. I would be pleased to discuss them furtb*r with
you and the Subcommittee at your convonlene e .
Since:rely,
IM W, 1L onAb's
W. E. Colby
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22AUG1974
The Honorable George H. Mahon
Chairman, Co>mittee on Appropriations
United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear 11r. Chairman:
I am enclosing for your information copies of the final
versions of the Objectives for the Intelligence Community
for Fiscal Year 1975 and the Key Intelligence Questions for
Fiscal Year 1975.
The first part of the Objectives I have termed "Substantive
Objectives," and the Key Intelligence Questions are designed
to be responsive to and to support these Objectives. The
Key Intelligence Questions are issued as guidance to the
Intelligence Community for the collection and production of
intelligence on subjects of major importance to national-
level intelligence, consumers. They represent an effort to
establish substantive intelligence needs as the driving
fore for the Intelligence Community.
The organization, evaluation, and resource, allocation
processes of the Intelligence Community should soak to
satisfy such Intelligence requirements. Reflecting this, I
have called the second section of the Objectives "Resource
Management Objectives." It deals with the interaction of
the members of the Intelligence City and the allocation
of resources to and among them. Milestones have been estaeb-
lished to measure and *valuate our progress toward satisfying
these Objectives and to provide a customer satisfaction
orientation to our resources review.
The Objectives will become the basis for annual
report to the President on how effectively the Intelligence
Community performs during Fiscal Year 1975. 2 intend to
ensure that the substantive intelligence needs of our
customers dominate discussions and decisions about the
Intelligence Community.
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It is my hope that the Objectives and Key Intelligence
Questions will be of considerable help in improving the
responsiveness of the Intelligence Comity to the ne"s of
the President, the National Security Council, and the
Congress. I would be pleased to discuss them further with
you and the Subecmmittee at your convenience.
Sincerely,
ML & Go"
W. E. Colby
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22AUG1974
The Honorable Lucien N. Ned
Chairman, Special Subcommittee on
Intelligence
Committee on Armed Services
United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman.
I am enclosing for your information copies of the final
versions of the Objectives for the Intelligence Community
for Fiscal Year 1975 and the Key Intelligence Questions for
Fiscal Year 1975.
The first part of the Objectives I have termed "Substantive
Objectives," and the Key Intelligence Questions are designed
to be responsive to and to support these Objectives. the
Key Intelligence Questions are issued as guidance
Intelligence Community for the collection and production of
intelligence on subjects of major importance to national-
level intelligence consumers. They represent an effort to
establish substantive Intelligence as the driving
force for the
The organisation, evaluation, and resource allocation
processes of the Intelligence Community sbould Refloating L* I
satisfy such intelligence requirements.
have called the second section of the Objectives "Resource
-Management Objectives, " It deals with the Interaction cofion
the members of the Intelligence Community
of resources to and among them. Milestones have s~-te tab-
lished to measure and evaluate our progress
these Objectives and to provide a customer satisfaction
orientation to our resources review.
The Objectives will the sibasis fore my annual
genlte
report to the President on how ef
Community performs during Fiscal Year 1975. 1 intend to
ensure that the substantive intelligence needs of our
customers dominate discussions and decisions about the
Intelligence Comunity.
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It is ray hope that the Objectives and Key i*t.iUssude
Questions will be of considerable help in improving the
responsiveness of the Intelligence Cossaunity to the needs of
the President, the National Security Council, and the
Congress. I would be pleased to discuss them further with
you and the Subcommittee at your convenience.
Sincerely,
W. E. Colby
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DCI/IC 74-1052
Z2AUG1974
The Honorable F. Edward Ue`berrt
Chairman, Committee on Armed. Services
United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
I an enclosing for your information copies of the final
versions of the Objectives for the Intelligence City
for Fiscal Year 1975 and the Key Intelligence Questions for
Pineal Year 1975.
The first part of the Objectives I have termed 113ubstantive
Objectives,," and the Key Intelligence Questions are designed
to be responsive to and to support these Objectives. The
Key Intelligence Questions are issued as guidance to the
Intelligence Community for the collection and production of
intelligence on subjects of major importance to national-
level intelligence consumers. They represent an effort to
establish substantive intelligence needs *1 the driving
force for the Intelli ,ene:e Community.
The organization, evaluation, and resource allocation
processes of the Intelligence Community should seek to
satisfy such intelligence requirements. Reflecting this, I
have called the second section of the objectives "Resource
Management Objectives." It deals with the interaction of
the zmembers of ghee Intelligence Community and the allocation
of resources to and among them. Milestones have been estab-
lished to measure and evaluate our progress toward satisfying
these Objectives and to provide a customer satisfaction
orientation to our resources review.
The Objectives will become the basis for my annual
report to the President on how effectively the Intelligence
Community performs during .Fiscal Year 1975. I intend to
ensure that the substantive intelligence needs of our
customers dominate discussions and decisions about the
Intelligence Community.
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It is my hope that the Objectives and Key Intelligence
Questions will be of considerable help in improving the
responsiveness of the Intelligence Community to the needs of
the President, the National geewrity Council, and the
Congress. I would be pleased to discuss them further with
you and the Subcommittee at your convenienee.
Sincerely,
. B. Colby
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