APPROVAL OF SEPARATE ACTIVITIES IN THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AREA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81-00261R000600030024-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 6, 2000
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: December 23, 1963
• Content Type: MF

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:MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director (Science and Technology)
SUBJECT: Approval of Separate Activities in the
Science and Technology Area
25X1A 1. In accordance with paragraph 1.c. of the regulation on the
Approvals System ~ Revised 27 June 1963), this memorandum
;r~rovides guidelines for the approval. of certain activities in the
science and Technology Area. Procedures for approval of your research
~~nd development projects, such as these contracted for by the Office
of LLINT, are outlined in another DDCI memorandum which has Agency-wide
application. Accordingly, this memorandum addresses itself to these
non-R&D undertakings of your directorate which would.be characterized
as "separate activities" within the meaning of the cited regulation.
2~ The rapidly .evolving nature of the Agency's Science and
`'nchnology program does not pexmit the establishment at this time of
a finite list of line items which fall under the "separate activities"
category. As an interim measure, however, it is requested that you
apply the formula in this memorandum to the external research projects
of the Office of Scientific Intelligence, and to such things as the
development of new systems within the Office of Computer Services,
certain specialized efforts in support of technical collection, etc.
~'he experience factor will no doubt serve to refine this requirement
further.
3. For separate activities of a non-R8cD nature within the Science.
and Technology Area the approval of the Deputy Director of Central
Intelligence must be obtained whenever:
a. A proposed undertaking involves a significant new
policy consideration, or for ar.~y other reason suggests the
desirability of prior consideration at head-of-agency level,
regardless of financial magnitude.
b. A total authorization is required in excess of
$150,000 in the current fiscal year.
c. An amendment is proposed to an existing activity
which would raise the total authorization more than
$100,000 above the level established in the Financial Plan.
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in addition the Deputy Director (Science and Technology) will notify
?vc.e Director, Office of Budget, Program Analysis and. Manpower of all
t=~nancially significant changes relating to the over-all S&T program
in such detail as the Executive Director-Comptroller may require for
reporting on a current basis the status of the Financial Plan to the
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence.
~+. The Deputy Director (Science and. Technology) may:
a. Approve new activities and. amend, renew or terminate
continuing activities which, based on the guidance given in
paragraph 3, above, do not require consideration by the
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence.
b, Delegate to the Assistant Deputy Director (Science
and. Technology) such authorizations as are granted. to him in
this memorandum.
c. Delegate to subordinate Assistant Directors approval
authority within their individual Offices. for the initiation,
amendment, renewal or termination of activities, providing
the total amount involved. is not in excess of $25,000.
5. Those actions involving separate activities within the Science
and. Technology Area which, based. on the foregoing, do require approval
by the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence shall be submitted via
the Director, Office of Budgets Program Analysis and Manpower and the
Executive Director-Comptroller with background. materials and. staff
comments as appropriate.
Marshall S. Carter
Lieutenant General, USA
Deputy Director
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Distribution:
Orig, - Ex. Director-Compt.
l.'- Ex. Registry
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3 - Budget Div. (O~BPAM)
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