PORTION-MARKING OF NSDD 30

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP10M02313R000100780001-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 26, 2012
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: September 16, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

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27 January 1986
NOTE FOR: Director, National Security Agency
RE: NSDD-207
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I note that you were not on distribution for
subject NSDD, which implements the findings and
recommendations of the Vice President's Task Force on
Terrorism. I am, therefore, providing you the
attached copy for your information and use.
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Exec ive Secretary
Attachment:
As stated
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NATIONAL SE
URITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
$3 44S(a
September 16, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR HOLDERS OF NSDD 30
SUBJECT: Portion-Marking of NSDD 30
In response to a request by the Information Security Oversight
Office, we have portion-marked National Security Decision
Dirc'ctive 30.
A revised copy of NSDD 30 is attached, which should be substituted
for the copy you now have.
Robert M. I:immi tt
Executive Secretary
Revised NSDD 30 i
DISTRIBUTION LIST:
The Vice President
'The Secretary of State
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Secretary of Defense
The Attorney General
The Secretary of Transportation
-,'The Director of Central Intelligence
The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Office 'of the White House Military Aide
The Secretary of Energy
The Chairman of PFIAB
WITH ~~'RE .' C~ ~- a
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90086
April 10, 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
TIE ATTORNEY GENERAL
SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
T~13 SECRETARY OF ENERGY
THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
THE CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
THE DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION
THE DIRECTOR, FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY
,;U3:iECT: Managing Terrorism Incidents (U)
The Pres-11ent has formally approved the attached National
Sec-o.-,:it--y Decision Directive on Managing Terrorism Incidents.
In order to ensure that the Terrorism Incident Working Group
is fully capable of executing its function, the group will
meet formally for the first time on April 20 at 2:00 p.m. in
room 305 of the Old Executive Office Building. Each agency
should identify a representative who can be called upon to
serve on the Terrorism Incident Working Group and who will be
present at the meeting on April 20. Names should be presented
in writing by April 16 to Chris Shoemaker, NSC Staff. (S)
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Attachment: NSDD 30
cc Office of the White-House Military Aide
Chairman, PFIAB
REVISED
(September 15, 1983)
SECRET
Review 4-10-88
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90086
SECRET
WASHINGTON
April 10, 1982
NATIONAL SECLIRITY VECTSTON
p1RECTIVE NUMBER 30
MANAGING TERRORIST INCIDENTS (U)
The United States is committed, as a matter of national policy,
to oppose terrorism domestically and internationally.
Efficient and effective management of terrorist incidents
is crucial to this commitment. Successful management of
terrorist incidents requires a rapid, effective response,
immediate access to institutional expertise, and extensive
prior planning. Because of these requirements, the
mar agement of terrorist incidents of duration will be handled
in the following manner: (U)
(1) :espcinsibiIities. If the gravity of,a terrorist incident
situation warrants, the.Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs, at the direction of the Vice
President, will convene the Special Situation C,-,?oup (SSG)
to advise the President with respect to decisi,: ; options
on appropriate policies and actions. (C)
(2) The Lead Agency. The coordination of federal response' to
terr-oriSt incidents will normally be the responsibility of
the Lead Agency. The Lead Agency will be that agency with
the most direct operational role in dealing with the
particular terrorjst'incideit at hard. It will coDrdinate
all operational aspects of the incident, including press
and intelligence. The Lead Agency will normally be: (C)
-- The State Department, for international terrorist
incidents that take place outside of US-territory."- (U)
-- The Department of Justice for terrorist incidents
which take place within US territory. Unless
otherwise specified by the Attorney General, the FBI
will be the Lead Agency within the Department of
Justice for operational response to such incidents. (U)
-- The FAA for highjackings within the special jurisdiction
of the United States. (U)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be responsible for
planning for and managing the public health aspects of a
terrorist incident and recovery from the consequences of such
inci. nts. (U)
SECR_ET REVISED
Pr-vinw nn 1n Tnri~ IC) RR (September 15. 1983)
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-iAt1 L- LV Lfle rresident for Nj ional Security Affairs
will reso any uncertaint r
Agency or ~n agency responsibilr, the c ities` (Ujation of the Lead
(3) The Terrorist Incident W
orking Group. To support the
Special Situation Group, a Terrorist Incident Working Group
(TIWG) will be established. This group will consist of
representatives from State, the DCI, DOD, FBI, FEMA and the
NSC staff, with augmentation from other agencies, as
required. The TIWG will be activated by the Assistant to
the President for National Security Affairs. It will be
chaired by a senior representative from the NSC staff. (S)
Th., purpose of the TIWG is to provide the SSG with direct
o,:-,rational support, to ensure interagency coordination,
and to provide advice and recommendations during an incident.
The Lead Agency will continue to manage the incident under
the direction and coordination of the TIWG and the SSG. (S)
'4) The
Interdepartmental Group on Terrorism. The
Interdepartmental Group on Terrorism -(IG/T), chaired by
the Department of State, will be responsible for the
development of overall US policy on terrorism, including,
intet~ atia, policy directives, organizational
legislative initiatives issues,
and interagency training
programs. (U)
(5) White House Operations Group. The White House Operations
Group, chaired by the Di_rector of the White House Military
Office, will have responsibility for issues relatin to
threats or acts of terrorism directed against the President
or the Vice President or senior US officials and protcctees
as directed by the President. The NSC staff will effect
liaison between this group and the IG/T and TIWG. (S)
s
(6) The Interagency Intelligence Committee on Terrorism. The
In~_eragency Intelligence Committee on Terrorism, chaired by
the DCI, will provide intelligence support to the SSG and
the TI[%;G. It will focus arid coordinate interagency
intelligence efforts to counter terrorist threats. In
anticipation of terrorist incidents, the Committee will
concentrate on threat alerts, trend assessments, and
required procedural improvements, such as more rapid
dissemination of critical information. (S)
(7) Planning and Exercises. In order to ensure effective
management of terrorism incidents, prior planning and
exercise activity are essential. The Interdepartmental
Group on Terrorism will be the primary mechanism within
the US Government for planning and policy recommendations.
To ensure the development of an effective, coordinated
interagency exercise program, the Chairman of the IG/T
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will appoint an Exercise Committee which will coordinate
the development of a multi-year exercise program and
review all multiple agency counterterrorism exercises.
This committee will assure that the government's
counterterrorism capabilities are maintained in a high
state of readiness and that duplication of exercises is
avoided. No multiple agency exercise at the national
level may be held without the recommendation of the IG/T
and the approval of the Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs. (U)
This National Security Decision Directive supersedes all
previous inconsistent directives and instructions on managing
terrorism incidents. (U)
SECRET IC.
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