LETTER TO HONORABLE MELVIN PRICE FROM STANSFIELD TURNER

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• Publication Date: May 2, 1977
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Honorable Melvin Price, Chairman
Committee on Armed Services
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
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This is in response to your request for this Agency's views and
comments on II.R. 6195, a bill to reorganize the Intelligence Community
and to limit activities of intelligence agencies.
Possible reorganization of the Government's foreign intelligence
program, including possible- reform of the CIA charter, is under active
consideration within the Executive branch pursuant to Presidential
directive. It is anticipated that recommendations based on this
review will be developed this summer. H.R. 6195, of course, touches
on many of the concerns under consideration currently by this Agency
and representatives of other components of the Intelligence Community.
While certain provisions of this bill deserve meritorious consideration, I would
take exception to many other provisions. In the interests of most efficiently
reviewing the foreign intelligence program, I would defer commenting on
specific provisions of II.R. 6195 until the above-mentioned Executive review
is concluded. At such time I will be most happy to discuss this entire
matter with you.
The Office of Management and Budget has advised there is no objection
to the submission, of this report from the standpoint of the Administration's
program.
Yours sincerely,
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STANSFIELD TURNER
Admiral, U.S. Navy
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Attached is a draft views lett::r
on H.R. 6195, a bill. introduced by
Representative Harrington to re-
organize and reform the CIA and the
Intelligence Community.. Also
attached is a. copy of the bill and
a sirnnary?. In light of NSC/PRM1- I T.
the draft views letter essentially
puts off a detailed response until
such time as the Executive branch
Your concurrence is request.
by COB 13 May. Thank you.
Office o : Legislative ,ounsc:
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it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa
Be
tires of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 6, 1977
iMr. HARRINGTON introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to
the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, and the
Judiciary
To reorgmnize the intelligence community of the executive 1)ranch
of the Government to improve management and control of
the national intelligence agencies, to promote the overall
economy and efficiency of Government intelligence operations
and activities, to prevent future abuses of power by the
Central Intelligence Agency, and for other purposes.
. R. 6135
SHORT TITLE
SECTION 1. This Act ma be cited as the "Intelligence
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Management Reform Act of 1976".
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CHA.RLFS H. WILSON. CALIF.
ROBERT L. LEGGETT, CALIF.
RICHARD C. WHITE, TEX.
BILL NICHOLS, ALA.
JACK BRINKLEY. GA.
ROBERT H. (BOB) MOLLONAN, W. VA.
DAN DANIEL. VA.
G. V. (BONNY) MONTGOMERY, MIS&.
HAROLD RUNNELS, N. MEX.
LES ASPIN, WIS.
RONALD V. DELLUMS, CALIF.
MENDEL J. DAVIS. S.C.
PATRICIA SCHROEDER, COLO.
ABRAHAM KAZEN, JR.. TEX.
ANTONIO B. WON PAT, GUAM
BOB CARR, MICH.
JIM LLOYD, CALIF.
LARRY MC DONALD. GA.
THOMAS J. DOWNEY' N.Y.
GOODL.OE SBYRON, MD.
CHARLES W.HITLEY, N.C.
RICHARD A. TONRY, L.A.
M.O. VDU;e of Repxe5entatibeO
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
Ula.0tjington, O.C. 205t5
April 26, 1977
Honorable Stansfield Turner
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C. 20505
DAVID C. TREEN, LA.
ROBIN L. BEARD, TENN.
DONALD J. MITCHELL, N.Y.
MARJORIE S. HOLT, MD.
ROBERT W. DANIEL, JR., VA.
ELWOOD H. (BUD) HILLIS. IND.
DAVID F. EMERY, MAINE
PAUL S. TRIBLE, JR., VA.
ROBERT E. BADHAM, CALIF.
Dear fir. Turner:
The views and recommendations of the Central Intelligence
Agency are requested on H.R. 6195, copies of which are enclosed.
Melvin Price
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95TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 6, 1977
Mr. HARRINGTON introduced the following bill; which was referred jointly to
the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, and the
Judiciary
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To reorganize the intelligence community of the executive branch
of the Government to improve management and control of
the national intelligence agencies, to promote the overall
economy and efficiency of Government intelligence operations
and activities, to prevent future abuses of power by the
Central Intelligence Agency, and for other purposes.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Pepresenta-
2 tires of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SHORT TITLE
SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Intelligence
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