DEAR ADMIRAL RABORN:

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP69B00596R000100180018-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 11, 2003
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: July 26, 1965
• Content Type: LETTER

DOE REVIEW
COMPLETED.
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20545
Dear Admiral Reborn:
Enclosed for your approval and signature are two
copies of a Memorandum of Understanding relating
to the conduct of certain intelligence research
activities at the Atomic Energy Commission's
Lawrence Radiation Laboratory. We would appre-
ciate your returning one signed copy of the
memorandum to the Commission for our retention.
Sincerely,
t$t, ;00 his Seaborg
Honorable William F. Reborn
Director
Central Intelligence
Enclosures:
Memorandum of Understanding
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meaning of the e;pie~arage laws, Title Iu, U.S.C.,
Secs. 793 an? 794, ti : ansxzzi.s::ian or retlation
of which in an v manner to an unauthorized
person is prohibited by law.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
AND THE
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
CONCERNING WORK TO BE PERFORMED
AT THE LAWRENCE RADIATION LABORATORY
I. Purpose
The purpose of this agreement is to set forth agreements reached
by the Atomic Energy Commission and the Central Intelligence Agency
in connection with certain research, development and technical
analysis of joint interest to both agencies to be performed by the
Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, Livermore, California (hereinafter
Laboratory) under Contract W-7405-Eng.-48. The initial time period
to be covered by this agreement is from the date of the signing of
the agreement until the end of fiscal year 1966. It is anticipated,
however, that this agreement. will be extended to cover subsequent
fiscal years, and the planning for this project should be carried
out with this goal in mind.
II. General
A. The Atomic Energy Commission and the Central Intelligence Agency
are mutually interested in making greater use, of the capabilities
of the laboratories, facilities and personnel now administered by
the Atomic Energy Commission for intelligence purposes. Such
purposes include the technical analysis of intelligence data
leading to conclusions on the significance of foreign develop-
wents including foreign atomic weapon developments and. to research
and development on mutually agreed projects of significance to
the national intelligence effort such as new devices for the
collection of intelligence information. It is recognized that
these activities may stem from mutual interests and responsibilities
of both the CIA and the AEC or may be of sole interest to CIA.
"Restricted Data", as defined in the Atomic Energy Act of 1'954, as
amended, will be involved in some of the work to be performed under
this agreement. It is understood that while the work performed
under this agreement is classified the fact that the Laboratory is
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EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC national defense of the United States within the
DOWNGRADING AND SECRET meaning of the espionage laws, Title -18, U.S.C..
DECLASSIFICATION Secs. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation
of which in any manner to an unauthorized person
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performing intelligence work in which CIA has a major interest is
unclassified but nevertheless should be handled on a need to know
basis.
B. The Atomic Energy Commission does not dxpect to be the channel for
day-to-day liaison and communication between the Central Intelligence
Agency and the Laboratory. It is the sense of this arrangement
that the Central Intelligence Agency and the Laboratory will
maintain direct liaison and communication on day-to-day matters
and the Atomic Energy Commission will be informed of the substance
of significant intelligence and management information communicated
between the Central Intelligence Agency and the Laboratory.
III. Agency Responsibilities
Recognizing the responsibilities assigned by the Atomic Energy Act of
1954, as amended, to the AEC for conducting, assisting and fostering
a program of research and development and to encourage widespread
participation in the development and use of nuclear energy, it is
agreed that:
A. The Atomic Energy Commission will be responsible for:
1. Arranging for activities such as the following to be carried
out by the Laboratory under the Commissions contract with
the University of California W-7405-Eng.'-48. In carrying out
such activities, particular emphasis is to be given to those
areas for which the Laboratory is in a position to suggest and
augment new, unique, imaginative approaches to the solution of
problems.
a. Evaluation of foreign intelligence information, such as:
Using cumulative all-source information, estimate the
meaning and significance of trends in technology of
foreign nuclear weapons design, high explosive efficiency,
delivery capability, vulnerability and hardening of war-
heads; penetrability of U.S. defenses; test procedures
and diagnostic instrumentation em3ployed, goals and
limitations of test programs, specific functions of
weapons research, development and fabrication sites;
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b. Development of other analytical techniques and apparatuses
for intelligence purposes, such as:
Experimentation directed toward broader application of
machine methods for photographic readout, automatic
identification techniques, and audio analysis.
c. Research and development on such tasks as are mutually
agreed upon such as:
i. Development of counter surveillance detectors.
ii. Development of.technical intelligence collection for
specific tasks.
iii. Audio analysis.
iv. Environmental studies.
d. Provide a project manager who will furnish the necessary
management and technical direction to the'project.
e. Provide an adequate number of full-time personnel who are
expected, in general, to participate in the work of the
project for at least one year. In addition, arranging
for the assignment of consultants to be utilized by the
project on an ad hoc basis.
Providing a special facility at the Laboratory for the conduct
of work to be performed under this agreement on specially
classified material.
3. Arranging for the necessary continuing physical security
including adequate storage space at the special facility at
the Laboratory.
B. The Central Intelligence Agency will be responsible for:
1. Reimbursing the AEC upon request for:
a. Such of the costs incurred in accordance with the terms
of the contract W77405-Eng.-48 in performance of the
work under this arrangement as are mutually agreed to be
attributable to CIA's programmatic interest in the work;
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b. The full cost of such construction or modification work
or capital equipment necessary for the special facility
and the cost of such other construction modifications or
capital equipment as may be mutually agreed. Equipment
shall be deemed to be capital dquipment if it (i) costs
in excess of $200 and (ii) has a normal useful life of a
year or more. Capital equipment the full cost of which
is paid for by CIA shall be disposed of as directed by
CIA.
2. Providing a CIA Security Officer to coordinate with and advise
the project manager on all aspects of security, including
documents, physical and personnel. CIA will validate the
facility's security.
3. Providing at its expense any necessary special communication
equipment, e.g., a TWX system; operation of this equipment
will be the responsibility,of the Laboratory, subject to
security policies of CIA and those of AEC when'Restricted Data
is involved,
5. Supporting the activities to the fullest extent possible with
intelligence information specific to the assigned tasks.
6. Providing at its expense the safes necessary for storage
of classified documents.
IV. Visitors and Information Control
Procedures for control of visitors to the project and briefings
presented by project personnel will be established by the project
manager with advice from the Central Intelligence Agency and if
Restricted Data is involved the AEC.
V. Reports
The parties to this agreement will keep each pther'informed of
significant developments in the performance of the work hereunder.
The CIA will provide the AEC copies of program directives and the
AEC will have access to CIA records relating to this project and to
instruments, devices, models and processes that may be developed.
Under Contract W-7405-Eng.-48 the AEC now has access to all reports
generated under it and the Commission will authorize the Laboratory
to report the results of technical analyses and of research. and,
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development performed pursuant to this agreement directly to the
Central Intelligence Agency. The Commission will be responsive to
requests by CIA to limit access to information and reports developed
under this arrangement. Dissemination of reports to other elements
of the Government will be the responsibility of the Central Intelligence
Agency subject only to the requirements of the Atomic Energy Act. The
reports should be:
A. Technical Reports, Memoranda, and Wire Reports will present as
appropriate the results of indepth analysis or of research and
development work, ad hoc studies generated by the Laboratory or
as a result of CIA ad hoc requirements, or will transmit brief
reports or tentative answers to incomplete studies.
B. Administrative Reports will be submitted bimonthly and will
cover the progress made in the various technical areas and
will report fiscal, security and other agreed upon items.
VII. Personnel Security
The Central Intelligence Agency will be responsible fpr processing
and granting as appropriate, required intelligence clearances for
project personnel, both regular and ad hoc. The number of people
to be cleared and the clearance levels required will be established
by the Agency in coordination with the project manager. Nominees
for positions established for the project, regular or ad hoc, will
be subject to preliminary security screening criteria by the Agency.
The assignment of individuals to the project on a regular or ad hoc
basis will be dependent upon final security approval by the Agency.
Clearances of all project personnel for access to Restricted Data
is required. The Agency agrees not-to permit any individual to have
access to Restricted Data until the individual is authorized access
to Restricted Data in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954,
as amended. The Commission will limit access to intelligence data
by Commission employees and Commission contractor employees to those
authorized such access by CIA..,
VIII. Administration
It is recognized that appropriate arrangements will have to be made
for such matters as GAO audits of the project, and safety inspections
of the work areas utilized by the Laboratory.
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B. With respect to administration of this arrangement, the point of
contact in the Central Intelligence Agency is the Deputy Director,
Science and Technology, and in the Atomic Energy Commission the
Assistant General Manager for Administration.
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Director Tenn T. Seaborg, Chairman
Central Intelligence Agency Atomic Energy Commission
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Copy #2 of agreement is returned herewith
for your information and for your disposition
to AEC as indicated in the ltr frm Seaborg/AE
(Copy attached) Copy #1 of agreement retain
in ER for DCI files.
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