SPECIAL TASK GROUP ON COLLECTION TASKING AUTHORITY TRANSFER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP87M00539R001001350009-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 11, 2009
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: March 20, 1985
• Content Type: MEMO

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John thinks this is on the mark -- this is not
an NSDD. Also reaffirmed this morning
and advised Jim that CRA is dead and should not
be put on the table.
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Director
Intelligence Community Staff
Washington, D.C. 20505
20 March 1985
"MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, National Reconnaissance Office
Di
rector, Nation
Director, Defens
Director, Joint
Executive r
al Security Agency
e Intelligence Agency
Staff, OJCS
r, Central Intelligence Agency
airman, COMIREX
Chairman; SIGINT Committee
SUBJECT: Special Task Group on Collection Tasking Authority Transfer
1. The DDCI and DUSD(P) have approved establishment of a special Task
Group to develop procedures and prepare documentation for the transfer of DCI
collection tasking authority to the Secretary of Defense when warranted
ands
f
or the transfer back to the DCI when appropriate.
,
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2. Joint Chairmen of the Task Gro
ill
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up w
be
Plannin
and Poli
St
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ior,
nta
e
g
cy
a
, Intelligence Community
from ASD(C31) to be named. The Chairman of the J
invited t
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a
and a _
oint Chiefs of
rep
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resentativ e
aff is
o sen
an observer to the meetings of th
e Task Group.
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3. The Task Group is exp
p
e
ected
o complete its work withi
90
following the first meeting.
n
days
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4. Terms of Reference for the Task Group are as follows:
The Group will:
- Prepare for submission to the White House by the Secretary of Defense
and the DCI a directive for Presidential issuance which sets forth the
general circumstances under which DCI collection tasking authority over
national intelligence collection systems will be transferred to the
Secretary of Defense, and the circumstances under which such tasking
authority will be returned to the DCI. This directive will formalize the
transfer arrangements agreed to by the DDCI and DUSD(P) on 22 March 1984
in.their joint memorandum, "`Transfer of National Intelligence Collection
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systems riow operate.
d
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would not Ater the-.oper.atl.o.ns_.of,DGLnooinnantelligence collection
Defense should be automat1c when US in > y Th e . autn.r.ity__transf.erre~....
D FCON 1." The agreement..,,furtner states
1Qs _ nor change the com,
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if not directed earlier Dy .ne Press
authority .from the Director of CentrallIntellfgence at oretplacedronaJySor
estaolish tasking priorities and CO lc-so
tasking when uS forces are engaged ide'nt nedssta'laryt,.
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DUCI/DUSD(P) agreement, in accordant
1981, states that "... the Secretary Defenrosenfmu
stshavec.theeauthority to
su
approval of the President at the time
with c0-12333 dated 4 December
Tasking Authorityand enaole the transfer to be effected without forinal
Task
Subject: Special Task Group on Collection Tasking Authority Transfer
Prepare a Memorandum of Agreement for signature by the Secretary of
Secretary of Defense and the UDl.1)
Defense and the UCI (or by the Deputy
is necessary the special
l
as
that will set forth in as much detai
procedures and instructions under which the transfer of tasking authority
f Defense will oe accomplished, the scope
from the DCI to the Secretary o
of the Secretary of Defenses authorities when this occurs, the necessary
d collection management
h
i
l
e
s
operational arrangements with estao
stances the tasking authority
i
rcum
mechanisms, and how and under what c
espona to a considerable nu,noer of
will revert to toe DCI? he
mus
eOA
tin
O
n
questions, among which are
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Suoject: Special Task Group on Collection Tasking Authority Transfer
The above questions are not meant to be all-inclusive, but illustrate the
scope ofthe
problems that require discussion and resolution by the Task
Group.
5. The MOA should provide a comprehensive set of agreed procedures and
instructions so as to minimize any possible confusion in the Intelligence
Community and in the Department of Defense responses to intelligence suDDort
needs in a major emergency. The key element must be the assurance that the
system is capable of full implementation in a grave emergency and can perform
effectively and efficiently.' The procedures that w r r sly developed
for and successfully tested in the exercises shoul25X1
be considered in drafting the MOA. is intended that the MOA be used as
direction and guidance during the training process for personnel who would be
involved in implementing the transfer of tasking authority and in the
provision of intelligence support after such transfer has been accomplished.
The MOA drill rovide a basis for further testing of the procedures in
exercises. 25X1
6. Since it is recognized that the procedures developed by the Task
and set forth in the draft MOA may require amendment on the basis of
experience, it is intended that the draft procedure be tested as soon as
possible in a major exercise. F__1
Group
7. Each addressee is requested to provide a member of the Task Group and
office loca ion, and telephone number by COB 5 April 1905. The addressees
Will recognize that the Task Group effort ,rill require proper clearances for
discussions related to the transfer of authority problem.
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