COMMENTS ON DCI PROGRAM MEMORANDA

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March 13, 2000
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July 28, 1966
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Approved For Release 2000/05/04: CIA-R )T., VIC' SYSTEM 13~" IP0100080024 2 2 8 JUL 19'.7 J M :MORANNI)UM FOR: Deputy Director for Science and Technology Executive Officer, DD/S&T ,s 1]ilk, i Comments on DCI Program Memoranda llection (a)4811-G6/a., Intelligence Co- Program Memorandum, dated 8 June 1966 (b) PPB-66-0338, Intelligence Production Program Memorandum, dated 8 June 1966 (c) 809-66, Information Processing ioita.tion Program Memorandum, dated 8 June 1966 (d) 814-66, Series B, Research, I~Wpment and Engineering Program Memorandum, dated 24 June 1966 1.. We have reviewed the referenced program memoranda, p~-, _ -a.K cad by OPPB and now approved by the DCI, which were sent :.h(, Bureau of the Budget as Agency position papers in ct,-;,)owio to BOB'S request for 5-year program plans. Comments >r~ 4i}!,rfificant points are contained in the following paragraphs u;kording to major programming categories: a. Intelligence Collection (1) In the OEL area, the program memorandum (PM) will allow us the funds and positions we requested throughout the 68-72 planning p The fu A- and positions relate primarily to opera- tion 0 o172-66 13 cpy No. HANDLE VIA CONTROL SY Approved For Release 2000/05/04: CIA-RDP69B00596R000100080024-2 25X1A Approved For Release 2000/05/04: JOP - D 69B00596R000100080024-2 2 1W, 172-66 SUBJECT: ': Comments on DCI Program Memoranda (2) in Manned Aircraft Reconnaissance, the cuts are far-reachingzid Lile PM, coiiLazns several important policy shifts which will have seriouffec s on72. 25X1A DD/S&T' s responsibilities over the period i'fts arise particularly The major policy and funding s1 nd ISINGLASS. in the treatment of Projects The policy shifts, in part' ar are inconsistent XCART with NRO Budget projections for and ISINGLASS. is a case by itself in that we should perhaps recognize the probability of its becoming an Air Force asset in the operational phase. no Agency funds or positions are (3) Ong projected beyond le development work required in FY-66 and FY-67. The intention is to hand it over to the military for funding and operations beyond FY-67. Agency' s pv71 u_.~&JL cram if an NRO go--ahead decision is reached on the Program , these support levels could climb to the range that we submitted. There is an added hedge, however, that -these funds may be made available in that etality by an offsetting reduction in the OXCART program the FY-1969/FY-1970 period. The memorandum further makes the very far-reaching recommendation that, while the Agency should be given the R&D responsibility ISINGLASS, the operational responsibility be handed over to the Air Force. (5) The NRO Budget projeons fora ISINGLASS propose and plan for Agency operation elements FY-72, Long before that, the supporting operations, communications, materiel, and ADP must get aboard and grow along with the deveopment of the vehicle. This will require money and pl system proposed in the PM. It is also unlikely -that a one as complex as ISINGLASS lQ~~erbwithoutdeveloped duplication of another agency and operated by cost and effort. 25X1A HANDLE VIA CONTROL SY the PM has allowed an Agency Approved For Release 2000/05/04: CIA-RDP.6 100080024-2 %161' Approved For helease 2Q00105104 : CIA-RDP69 0 96[ 0 00080024-2 r41 Wimuiibl. vuu' 4. uuniments on DCI Program Memoranda 090172-66 3 (6) PPOJects OXCART and IDEALIST. The memorandum provides Sul) slaiiLially tIie ltiiiJ(s and position support levels for those programs as submitted by DD/S&T. Minor cuts, which should not seriously impact on future plans, were made in funds and positions for the period FY-70-72. (7) The memorandum makes a recommendation con- cerning the OXCART program which warrants our careful consideration. This is the point on page 25 which recommends that a study be made of possible savings resulting from a merger of the OXCART and SR-71 assets. (8) Project In view of DD/S&T's possible acqu s ct, it should be noted tha t the DCI's program memorandum recommends a phase-out of this project in FY-69 because of such (9) In Satellite Collection Operations conducted by OSP, there are only rclaf ve-may minor 1vergencies in funds from our submission. The personnel levels approved by O/PPB for all programs reflect the revised OSP estimate on needs for the five-year period. b. Production of Intelligence (1) The program memorandum reflects all the budgetary and position increases we requested for the period FY-68-72. It further used our program descrip- tions in great part as we forwarded them in our DD/S&T Narrative Summary. c. Information Processing and Exploitation (1) Our submission covered three areas of activity, namely (a) Signal Processing and Analysis, (b) Other Information Processing, and 25X1A HANDLE VIA CONTROL S Approved For Release 2000/05/04: CIA-RDP69B0059p ffi Q100080024-2 r -1ix?-s1i a1. Approved For Release 20,00/05/04: CIA-R?106913996Rd00100080024-2 25X1A SUi3,;i CT : Comments on DCI Program Memoranda 0172-66 "age a 4 (c) ADP Systems. (2) The program memorandum approved our submission for Si}nal Processing substantially as we forwarded it. Minor c;dis were imposed in funds, viz., $100K each in 1969 and 1970. Also, position cuts were made as follows: three in FY-1968, l;wo each in FY's 1969 and 1970, and one each in FY's 19'71 and 1972. (3) The other elements of our DD/S&T submission in this category were concerned with Other Information Processing and ADP Systems. These were umj (T toge Tier as A' Systems in lie DCl~s, memorandum as it went to _ I0B, 6 lid fact, this covers all of OCS' impact on OCS's plans for the 68-72 time frame. Director, OCS, points out, for example, that there are for increased support to DDIS&T groups such as OSA current efforts to obtaii and OEL, and to the DD/S management information system. The PM cuts will seriously degrade their capability to accomplish these planned -tasks. The level contained in positions to be requested. positions presently approved for FY-67 and the 80 d. Research, Development and Engineering. (1) To get any kind of handle on cuts in the R,D,&E area, it was necessary to go to O/PPB and solicit their assistance in identifying the cuts. i[ILNDLE VI l:UNTROL S Approved For Release 2000/05/04: CI&PQ56R000100080024-2 Approved For Release 2000/00494': jA E3F 69B00596R000100080024-2 SUBJECT: Comments on DCI Program Memoranda 172-66 PW5 This was necessary, as you know, because we submitted our five-year plan using detailed DD/S&T planning sub-categories and elements and the DCIQs program memorandum has presented them in substantially dif- ferent terms. Moreover, cuts were generally made in fairly broad areas of activities so that detailed identification is usually not possible. (2) Based on an analysis of O/PPBts spread sheets for FY-68, the PM cuts in Research and Development will have an impact in the following programs, which are listed by Office: OSA: no funding -- 1968 and beyond, (See explanation above in Intelligence Collection.) R&D: For ISINGLASS -- the cuts range from 0 in B uses language in their discussion to tir- e:i'fec Lhat a go-ahead decision on ISINGLASS would make it necessary to reinstate sufficient funding and position support levels to run the program. per year; the result is a slight decrease from FY-1969 onward below the approved 1967 budget for this area of activity. cut across the whole sub-category, not further identifi- able. Similar cuts apply through the planning period. HANDLE VIA CONTROL SY { W Approved For Release 2000/05/04: GhAwRD 6 i96R000100080024-2 Approved For'Release 2000/05/04: CIA-RDP69'860Nth6d0400080024-2 Conuno Data. Link disallowed in Coto. 25X1A Looking at the whole R&D picture, for. Ff-68, DD/S&T This in fact allows us an ncy-wide basis, the 25X1A FY-68 A& allowing an increase SUBJECT: Comments on DCI Program Memoranda -a_72-66 Page 6 O1:her: Cuts in this area cover Security, Human Factors, atal Connno Data Link, Security (Audio Countermeasures) 2. To focus on FY-68 and summarize, the largest project and R&D cuts were as follows: - - no funding after FY-67. ORD Special Technical Production/Information Human Factors - from $ 4. In terms of the total budgets and positions proposed by the Agency program memoranda, DD/S&T looks as follows for the FY-68/72 period: FY 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 While this would allow for a very significant build-up in person- nel and budget support, it will fall short of meeting the planning 25X1P HANDLE VIA _ CONTROL SYSTEM Approved For Release 2000/05/04: CIA-RDP69B00596R000100080024-2 Approved Ior Release 2000/05/04 : G1A, f ? 9 4596R000100080024-2 SUBJECT: Comments on DCI Program Memoranda 0172-66 a.ge 7 irargots we had established. However, if we consider the diffi- ct;t,ies we are experiencing in obtaining qualified personnel, the Ol ild-up authorized by the Agency memoranda may not be a serious handic.i;po Also, the budgetary levels may better reflect our .~ ~a i.l i ty to commit R&D funds in an orderly and effective way than tie very high levels we submitted. 5. According to O/PPB, the seventh floor has made no pro- vif7ion for Directorate reclamas on the Agency program memoranda wi . ch now have been approved by the DCI as firm Agency position im1 'rs. We are further advised that some of the planning levels covering the entire Agency may be trimmed by the DCI as the latter apparently believes our over-all Agency budget planning levels are still too high. Bureau of the Budget cereainly will feel this way. PPB believes, on the other hand, that the present R,D,&E levels may possibly hold as they now exist. omptroiler Directorate o Science and Technology A i; i. l citment : ,w;mmary of Combined r'eog'ram Call Distribution: Cy I - Addressee, w/Att 2 - Addressee, w/Att 25X1A 3 - D/Recce CIA w t 4 - Col. w/Att 5 - i)/O, , G - D/OSP, w/Att 7 - D/OEL, w/Att 8 - D/OCS, w/Att 9 - D/OSI, w/Att 10 - D/ORD, w/Att Li - D/IF'iMSAC, w/Att 12 - Comptroller, DD/S&T, w/Att 13 - DD/.S&T Registry, w/Att 14 - DD/S&T Registry, w/Att 25X1A O/DD/S&l -ill (28 July 66) HANDLE VIA Approved For Release 2000/05/04 :1,QRD69OU596R0001000800VTROL S