BLUEBIRD

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00144928
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 22, 2024
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: March 17, 1951

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MEMORANDUM FOR: AD/OSI**".
AD/OSO
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FROM : Assistant Deputy/InsPection and Security
. TS# 21363
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;SUBJECT : BLUEBIRD .
MAR 17 1951
1? Documents pertaining to the Project BLUEBIRD require special
handling because of the extremely sensitive nature of the information per-
taining to this project. For the control of documents pertaining to this
project the following sccurity requirements are set forth:
a. All documents within CIA will be classified TOP SECRET and will
be hancicarried in transmission from one office to another on an "Eyes Only"
basis.
b. It will be possible to classify some documents as SECRET when the
subject matter of a document does not specify the true purpose of this program
nor does it make direct reference to the materials and means utilized in further-
ance of this program.
c. Arrangements should be made with key officers in Army, Navy, Mr
and FBI who will serve as contact pcints in their respective dep3.rtm.ents fevr
exchange of information concerning this program.
d. Documents sent from CIA to the above departments should be on a
7.0P SECRET "Eyes Only" basis to the contact officials in each department.
The contact officials should be advised that further dissemination should be
7..*.r.-ited to only those persons who have "need to know."
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e. A control list will be established for all persons who have a neieh_ to
"".r.now and are briefed on this project. The/14,st will be maintained by..C. and
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each office (OSO, OPC, OSI) will keep 11f1. la ormed of those personS who have
een briefed and should be added to the\control list. For coordinatio6 and irn-
,...i.:mentation purposes the control list will be available to the respective offices
.o determine those persons who have been appropriately briefed and .cleared to
Jarticipate in this project.
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