JOURNAL - OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP11M01338R000400140050-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 15, 2013
• Sequence Number: 50
• Publication Date: February 2, 1979
• Content Type: REPORT

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Journal - Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday - 2 February 1979
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8. LIAISON Received a call from Peter Lennon,
in the office of Senator Carl Levin (D., Mich.), who requested the following
publications: "A Dollar Cost Comparison of Soviet Defense Activities, 1968-78,"
"Estimated Soviet Defense Spending: Trends and Prospects" and "Soviet Civil
Defense." He also asked if he could be put on regular distribution to receive
the'Weekly Intelligence Digest." Also, he wanted to discuss his clearance
status with someone. On the document requests, I told him I would send the
three requested reports and would check on theoWeekly Intelligence Digest!' I
told him I would have OLC, call him on his clearances.
9. LIAISON of IPS, spoke with
Ms. Sarah Collins, Government Division, Congressional Research Service, Library
of Congress, on 30 January on how the Agency responds to constituent requests
from Members of Congress. After discussing the FOIA and PA channels and
procedures, referred her to this office to discuss other questions
not related to FOIA and Privacy. After several unsuccessful attempts to contact
each other, I finally spoke to Ms. Collins today and responded to her other
inquiries. I discussed with her the considerations taken into account in each
instance she cited as an example of how we handle requests. Ms. Collins seemed
satisfied with our discussion and I suggested she call again if anything further
was needed.
10. LIAISON/FOIA Responded to an inquiry from
in the district office of Representative Floyd J. Fithian (D., Ind.),
on how a constituent should proceed to file a Privacy Act request.
11. LIAISON Representative Ike Skelton (D.. Mo.)
spoke to the membersof the Advanced Intelligence Seminar. He commented on how
he and other Members of Congress viewed their role in the execution of foreign
policy. He also commented in a very frank and open way on many other aspects
of a Congressman's life both here in Washington and in his district. Members
of the class seemed to appreciate everything that he had to say. For his
part, Congressman Skelton commented as we drove him home that he was sure
he enjoyed the afternoon more than anyone.
12. LIAISON/BRIEFING Jane McMullen, Senate
Appropriations Committee staff, called and said that Chairman John Stennis,
Subcommittee on Defense, wants an "intelligence briefing" (worldwide wrap-up)
by the Director. She asked if we would check and see if 20 or 22 February at
10:00 a.m. would be available on the Director's calendar. I told her I would
pass this request on. Liaison Staff and were advised. I also
passed the request on to 0/DCI, to check the calendar.
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