PROPOSED NRO STAFF FUNCTIONS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75B00326R000200220011-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 18, 2003
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: March 10, 1966
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Reconnaissance, CIA
Proposed NRO Staff Functions
1. By way of a general observation regarding the proposed NRO
Staff functions, I am again compelled to comment that in my opinion
if these functions are carried to fruition, this staff will primarily
function as a "buffer zone" between the Program Directors and
DNRO/DDNRO. We have all seen this happen in various areas already
and if this process continues, it most certainly will slow to a crawl
the daily operations of the NRO. While I recognize that an NRO Staff
is needed, to interject it between the Program Directors and the
DNRO/DDNRO is most undesirable.
2. My specific comments on the NRO Staff functions are as
follows:
a. Director, NRO Staff - I see no need for, nor am I in
agreement with, the permissable delegation of authority of
the DNRO / DDNRO to the D / NRO Staff.
b. Assistant for Security - Change paragraph to read as
follows:* "Functioning in an advisory and Liaison capacity, he
is the principle NRO Staff member on all matters involving the
investigation and security facilities of the DOD, Military
Departments, CIA and NRO Program Directors as required.
He provides secretariat services for the non-Agency contingency
planning community and serves as the NRO * Staff member of
the ICPC working group," (Obviously, CIA should continue to be
represented. )
. c. Assistant for Communications Change paragraph to
read as follows:* "Assists CIA, upon request, in the coordination
with DOD and other Government agencies regarding the installation