TRANSFER OF OSI TO DD/ST

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R000300040002-5
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 31, 2003
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: August 7, 1963
• Content Type: MF

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D R A F T (7 August 63)
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director (Intelligence)
SUBJECT : Transfer of OSI to DD/ST
1. I have given very careful consideration to the reasons
which you have for not transferring the Office of Scientific Intelligence
to the Deputy Director (Science & Technology). In considering these
I have also reviewed your proposal for the creation of a "Strategic
Weapons and Forces Analysis Office" ;which would involve units from
OSI, ORR, and OCI. The following is my reasoning on the reorganization.
1g: The most important concern is whether such a transfer
would affect the interrelationship between the analysts in OSI
and those in other DD/I units, particularly the Office of National
Estimates and the Office of Current Intelligence. Inasmuch as
no physical relocation is planned and no further reorganization
of OSI is planned, except for possibly occasionally using them
in an advisory capacity on research and development matters,
I foresee no detrimental effect in the transfer provided there is
good will and cooperation on the part of both Deputy Directors,
something of which I am certain we are assured. Further, I
would presume that if we can depend upon an integrated method
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of operation in our estimative and current intelligence fields
with other Departments such as State and Defense, we can cer-
tainly depend upon the same degree of close cooperation within
CIA. I that the new DD/ST will exert every effort to
assure that the integration with DD/I is as close and effective
as ever and, 4n.- t; will provide an even better input to the
overall analysis and estimative process.
2. I am convinced that the reorganization is in the right direction.
While admittedly any reorganization creates a certain period of confusion
and uncertainty, I think the ultimate results will be beneficial to the Agency.
I have given careful thought to your statements that there are those in OSI
who do not desire to go to DD/ST and have asked Dr. Wheelon to take
special steps to ensure that everybody understands that the transfer does
not mean they are losing their analysis responsibilities.
3. For the above reasons, plus many more around the basic
concept of creating a centralized organization for our scientific and
technical people I have decided to transfer OSI to DD/ST. I appreciate
your n}~raccepta.of this decision, and can only assure you
that we will ever be alert to any problems that might arise and determine
to assure that the Agency is properly organized to best fulfill its responsi-
bilities. Like any good organization, we should never be solidified in
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concrete or in any form that cannot be changed if experience and necessity
dictates. I know that I can count on your wholehearted cooperation to
make the organization work as it should.
Marshall S. Carter
Lieutenant General, USA
Deputy Director
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