LETTER TO JAMES C. MURR FROM JOHN C. GOLDEN

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• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 30
• Publication Date: August 16, 1988
• Content Type: LETTER

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Central Intelligence Ageng
Washington. D. C. 20505
16 August 1988
OCA 2769-88
Mt.. James C. Miarr
Assistant Director for Legislative
Reference
Office of Management and Budget
Washington, D.C. ,20503
Dear Mt. MUrr:
Enclosed are four "Unsolved Issues" sheets
submitted on behalf of the Director of Central
Intelligence: "Drug Czar"; "Increased Intelligence
Capabilities"; "Increased Research - Supply Side";
and, "Funding Issues".
Enclosures
as stated
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A/D/OCA/JCG/PS/bsb:(26126) 16 Aug 88
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UNRESOLVED ISSUES
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Title of Two-Pager: "Funding Issues"
Unresolved Issues: Creation of "Debt Czar" in Treasury
Department (S. 2205 - ?1005)
Description of Unresolved Issue:
The issue issue is whether there should be created in the
Treasury Department a "debt czar" with expansive powers vis
a vis federal agencies and their debt management.
Department Position:
The Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) opposes this
provision.
The broad powers of the "debt czar" to receive information
regarding intelligence sources and methods threatens the
DCI's ability to protect them from unauthorized
disclosure. Moreover, the provision's overemphasis on debt
collection activities would significantly detract from the
Community's ability to perform its various missions.
We understand this provision will be deleted due to strong
Administration opposition. Should, however, the
Administration accede to creation of a "debt czar", an
amendment would be required to address the above concerns.
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Title of Two-Pager:
Unresolved Issues:
UNRESOLVED ISSUES
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"Increased Research - Supply Side"
1) Rededication of Intelligence
Community Research Facilities For Law
Enforcement Purposes
2) GAO Oversight of Rededication
Description of Unresolved Issue:
The first issue is whether
the Intelligence Community
law enforcement, anti-drug
"Byrd draft" - S4501).
existing research facilities of
should be rededicated to support
research (S. 2205 - SS601, 602;
The second issue is whether the Comptroller General/General
Accounting Office should oversee the process. (S. 2205 -
?602; "Byrd draft" - S4501 (c).
Department Position:
The Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) opposes both
provisions.
The rededication of Intelligence Community R&D resources
would deprive the Community of those resources and the DCI
of the flexibility he needs to meet continually changing
intelligence R&D priorities. It would increase the
difficulties of protecting sensitive intelligence sources
and methods from disclosure. Moreover, it is unnecessary
as there are already in existence much more flexible and
workable administrative mechanisms to accomplish this goal.
With respect to the second, Congressional oversight of
intelligence activities is vested with the intelligence
committees. For this and other reasons, the DCI has
opposed and continues to oppose any proposals to involve
the Comptroller General and the General Accounting Office
in such oversight.
We are awaiting the opportunity to review a compromise
proposal in this area which we understand will be
forthcoming.
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Title of Two-Pager:
Unresolved Issues:
UNRESOLVED ISSUES
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"Increased Intelligence Capabilities"
1) Amendment of $ V of National
Security Act by H.R. 4842 (0081)
2) Amendment of Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act by H.R. 4842 (?3082)
Description of Unresolved Issue:
The first issue is whether Title V of the National Security
Act should be amended by H.R. 4842 so as purportedly to
allow the government to engage in "covert actions" directed
against narcotics trafficking.
The second issue is whether the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act (FISA) should be amended by H.R. 4842 so
as to exclude from the restrictions otherwise imposed by
FISA narcotics-related intelligence collection activities.
Department Position:
The Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) opposes both
amendments.
The first is unnecessary as there already exists ample
legal authority for such activities, if otherwise funded
and approved. Moreover, this amendment, by amending Title
V, would have the effect of opening up the sensitive issue
of Congressional oversight of intelligence activities,
something the DCI does not believe appropriate at this time.
With respect to the second, the DCI believes the risks of
opening FISA to amendment outweigh any benefits. Because
of this, the DCI further believes that any effort should be
an across-the-board one, aimed at all Executive Branch
concerns with FISA, and should not be limited to one
subject.
We have been advised that the National Security Council
(NSC) supports the DCI's position.
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UNRESOLVED ISSUES
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Title of Two-Pager: "Drug Czar"
Unresolved Issues: 1) Creation of Drug Czar
2) DCI Exemption
Description of Unresolved Issue:
The first issue is whether the position of "drug czar"
should be created. The second issue is whether, if such a
position is created, the exemption in current law for
Director of Central Intelligence's authorities should be
continued.
Department Position:
The Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) strongly opposes
creation of a "drug czar". In this regard, the DCI shares
the concerns expressed by the Departments of State and
Justice as well as by other departments.
The Congress, however, appears to strongly support creation
of such a position. Accordingly, if the Administration is
unable to defeat the "drug czar", the DCI would require a
proviso vis a vis the "czar" similar to that which
,currently exists vis a vis the Drug Policy Board.
21 U.S.C. ?1203 (d).
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