NCS RESOURCE INVENTORY

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• Publication Date: August 10, 1966
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10 AU G 1966
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Support
1. This memorandum submits a recommendation for your
approval; this recommendation is contained in paragraph 4.
2. The Manager, National Communications System (NCS) re-
ceived draft copies of the attached papers from the Chief, Military
Division, Bureau of Budget (BOB) asking for his comments prior to
submitting the paperwork to the Director, Bureau of Budget for signature
and release. The Manager, NCS in turn, on 9 August, had his staff pro-
vide copies to the principal Operating Agency representatives requesting
informal comments from their Organizations by close of business I I August.
The Office of Communications contacted the staff of the Office of Planning,
Programing and Budgeting to determine whether Agency BOB contacts were
aware of this draft paper work and to solicit PPB reaction to it. Telephone
contact by PPB with Mr. Thomas of BOB revealed his awareness of the
paper work, but without any detailed knowledge concerning background or
ultimate purpose.
3. .iAs you know, the subject of providing program, planning and
budgeting type information identified with NCS requirements has appeared
several times before and it has been considered by all parties concerned,
that in some form or other the Operating Agencies would inevitably be re-
quired to furnish data. After studying the attached paper, it is our opinion
that they constitute less of a problem to the Agency than earlier approaches
to the n* general problem. We believe that the Agency could respond with
inform already known to NCS officials, amplified as required, but with-
out getting into Agency ?ensitive details. In view of this and our belief that
we could not attack the principle represented in the BOB paper work, we
propose to inform the Manager, NCS that we have no comment on the draft
papers.
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4. It is requested that you approve our proposed no comment"'
response to the Manager, National Communications System.
Director of Communications
Att
Draft papers fin BOB to
Mgr NCS
CONCURRENCZ:
(signed'
Director, Planning, Programing and Budgeting
The reconameenion contained in paragraph 4 is approved.
-M L
Deputy Director for Support
10 AUG 1960
Date
Distvjlon:
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2. DD/S 7 D 18
Your DD/S 66-0554, 29 Jan 1966
(with attached OC 4314, 25 Jan 196(
reflected the last previous chapter
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D/CO 2 D 00 (DX-6)
which involved proposed procedure
containing for CIA real and con-
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included this time.
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have discussed
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this in general terms with Col.
White over lunch today,
, and I
believe he accepts the conclusion
of the attached memo. The admo
tion he did express is one I share
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and that is the Agency must insur
that the integrity of our communic
ti
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ons system is maintained and th
at no point should the responsibili
for b
budgeting therefor or the deci
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with respect
espect to the needs of that
budget be relegated outside the
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note that the
proposed Bureau draft, which is
clearly the trend of our time,
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identifies this as a programming
planning exercise and in this sens
I believe we have nothing to lose i
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going along with it. I concur with
It
iew that the Agency
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s ou reserve the right to identify
the ingredients of our submissions
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July 21, 1966
DRAFT LETTa 2 TO PNCS CON:ffI`. UEIT AGENCIES
Dear Mr..
The progress made during the past three years with the National
Communications System (NCS) has been a heartening indication of what
can be achieved through interagency action in support of national
objectives. Based on this start, we can and should move now to improve
and strengthen the planning and programming functions of the NCS.
With this objective in mind and in accord with Bureau of the Budget
responsibilities under the NCS charter, I request that you furnish the
information and cooperate with the NCS management staff in taking the'
steps set forth in my letter to the Executive Agent, a copy of which is
attached. The Executive Agent will incorporate this information into
.the annual Long-Range Plan for submission to the President. While the
attached letter describes the actions to be taken in some detail, the
thrust of this request is the establishment of inventory and ro ected
data on assets, services provided, and resources.
Several points on the importance and meaning of this step should
be emphasized. It seems self-evident that a sensible job in planning and
progrsnn-ring for national communication needs cannot be accomplished with
out a clear knowledge of the total sy;..ems involved, the usage of such
systems, and the proposed c`ianger, i., each category. It is equally clear
hat c? :velopnent of plans and p_ ograms without reference t;, the 2Y. sources
requiru'i are, of necessity, incortrie.e. For these reasons, the availabi~..'.~y
of such information in establishd ':CS chann:is is e:,ssntial.
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In requesting the addition of an adequate data base for the ICS,
I recognize the desirability of avoiding duplication of data flow and
decision processes both within the agencies and outside. In this regard,
the timing and content of the requested data should ritimize this problem.
I also recognize that NCS assets serve agency as well as NCS purposes
and that each purpose generates its'own demands. While each agency is
best able to develop programs to meet its own needs, the NCS structure
should be best able to evaluate national, needs. I believe that the steps
requested are a necessary ingredient to
permit an evaluation from a
national perspective and expect the data to be used for such purposes.
I am sure that you will cooperate in this endeavor so that the NCS
continues to evolve toward the objectives visualized for it when it was
established.
Sincerely,
Charles L. Schultze
Director
cc: Special Assistant to the Presidcnt for Tole co::u;,un_ications
Special Assistant to the President for National Securi ty Affairs
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July 21, 1966
Honorable Robert S. McNamara
Executive Agent, National Communication System
Department of Defense
Washington, D. C. 20301
Dear Mr. McNamara:
Nearly three years experience has been achieved with the National
Communications System and the original procedures and working relation-
chips established for its implementation. I think real progress has
been made toward attaining the goals of the NCS. The Second Long Range
an recently submitted to the President reflects the sound administrative
practices which have been established between the Rxecutive Agent and
the NCS agencies. The result has been a sharpened awareness of national
communications needs and problems, and greater coordination in agency
planning for communications.
By building upon this foundation, we now can and. should move to
strengthen further the planning and programming functions of the NCS.
Essential to this objective is the establishing of an NCS resource in-
ventory which would describe for the present and future the physical
n ;ets, the service provided, and the total funding and manpower for each
oi' f?hc. networks comprising the hCS. Inco:rpora.tin-r this informaL.'.on into
futurc I;CS Component Plans and Long Range Plans for submission to the
President will permit achieve:::ent of r~ iettcr Perspective and .,opraicul
o,' cont.-:plated component progrrar.s and the composite total. ':There warranted,
it thould facilitate analysis in d,rth of alternative! wt,yr; of satisfying
~. e needs.
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Therefore, in accordance with responsibilities assigned to the
Bureau of the Budget by the NCS charter, I am asking all TICS agencies
to submit to the Executive Agent specific program and cost information
for inclusion in the NCS planning and programming process. The Executive
Agent will transmit, for advanced information, one set of Agencies' sub-
missions to the Special Assistant to the President for Teleco.~,unications.
The attached instructions outline the categories of information requested
and the suggested format. I am sending a copy of this letter to each
the NCS constituent agencies together with covering letter explaining
this new step (copy attached).
It will, of course, be necessary to work out a number of details
in complying with the instructions. For example, considerable work
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will be required initially in determining what portions of agency networks
should be defined as NCS resources. Because of the detailed and individual
nature of such determinations, it is to that such work be done
by the NCS Manager in cooperation wL 1h th, cc istituent agencies rather
then attempting to spell out these 'ens in this letter.
The I';CS data formats and plarnlir,,
,, .? . t.~ ..ram? can and should be
cor~3:ritible and consistent with agency 7. ro _;:?er: structures and procedures
in ior emerging pursuant to L1L'i ' :i.n 61"J-3, thereby Iainimizing?
cIxcial exercises and onerous worn(_-e:d .o cco pli~il this, I am asvi::o
th.. :~` ncic r 'co submit the I:CO; progra:,l and cost data to t',: I.xe u'?ive Agent
consis ten ;J. th the tir-ng of u e submission of tat: ov.roll agency
t0 the Bore u, to be followcr1 ti,y e sub:aissicn of the anr: .al I;CS
plan to the ?resident in SeJtcnt)e:. l:.-.1 will note that the Se;hte::ber
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culxmission date for the Long Range Plan constitutes a formal change to
the schedule outlined in the August 2:., 1963 memorandum establishing
the NCS.
For the coming year, the establishment of an initial r1CS program
structure and data base before the end of the year would permit issuance
of Planning guidance to the agencies early next year, in anticipation
of the May submission.
I will follow your progress in achieving the improvements which
I have requested with great interest. Members of my staff will be
available to assist as necessary.
Sincerely,
Charles L. Schultze
Director
cc: Special Assistant to the President for Telecommunications
Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
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Instructions to all IICS Ar*encics
In order to strengthen the planning and programming functions of
the National Communications System, it is necessary to obtain additional
information relating to the costs, capabilities, and utilization of
the individual networks comprising the NCS. The information called for
below will be submitted to the tecutive Agent in May 1967 for use in
formulating and ..incorporation into the third NCS Long Range Plan for
su1~missi.on to the President and. annually thereafter. The specific
information requested is as follows:
1. Description of principal network transmission facilities
For each network of the NCS provide a narrative description of the
current (e.g. FY 1967) physical facilities of the network. Indicate
the type of transmission media, the nu;aber of voice equivalent charnel-
miles, the type and number of major stations includinr* switches, relays,
transmitter and receiver sites. Include a map or chart showing the
location of the principal stations, circuits, and RF spectrum allocations
for government owned facilities, or an indication that leased facilities
arc used.
Describe in a similarfa ,hion changes to the current network configura-
tion z:;ul frequency utilization planned or proposed for the next five years
(c.~;. :'Y 1.968-1972. )
IT. -:c;"'-Work service carabiL:ities an,! '_ i l i.zati.on
'or . ach i;CS network inJicat.. the nu::.t>er of
dire. tly connected to the network. Use the following for for t hi ;
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Number of terminals
directly connected to network
FY 1967 FY 1968 FY 1969 FY 1970 FY 1931 FY 1972
rpc of terminal
Voice
Teletype
Data
Facsimile
Describe special user features which are provided or planned for each
network, such as security, conferencing, pre-emption, interconnect
capability, etc.
Regarding network utilization, provide the most recent data on net-
work traffic measured in terms most meaningful to the planning of future
network capacity (such as peak period or annual usage) and project this
measure for the FY 1968-1972 time period. Use the following format for
this purpose.
Latest Number of user actions
traffic
count (date) FY 1967 FY 1968 FY 1969 FY 19 (0 FY 1971 IY 19't,
Voice
Teletype
Data
1'c cs:iriile
In colljJill ctiOn with this inforriation provide a brief dcccrii-)Lion
(s~,%pling technique, size, and frequency, etc.) of current and plc:nned
pros 'lures for ncasuring tr.jff Ic on each network.
1i Netw.or fn" and r.?~r,ro. r r
For each ;'CS it^_i':ork, the planned or proposed Tot,! Obliga-
tiu':. ho r
1 ;.?athor~;;. Or CO;
,t. f o,.' ,, ti~.c ryrioc, FY 1Jc,'~-19'r~ far
t
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programs are involved, the performing agency will identify gross network
TOA or costs regardless of source, but identify source of funding in'
separate sub entries. (User a-,encies will not report their costs reim-
bursed to other agencies.) Use the following format for this purpose:
Research and development
Investment
Construction)
(Procuremaz t )
Operations
(Leases)
(Other operating costs)
Total network TOA
Source of TOA
(list by agency)
Also indicate the Government manpower associated with each PNCS network
using the following format:
FL 63 FY 1968 FY 1969 FY 1970 FY 1971 FY19',
Direct operations
Management and administration
Total manpower
NCS Agencies may have pro;rar:,:aed rc:.u 'ces of an NCS nature, in addition
to the foregoing for (1) efforts not r1ir?, related to the functioning
o- a particular TICS networ;:, such - t;ed corrc:unication; research
a.d cicvcLel