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Authority of:

DD/52T号04/5

187475n:2 F

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Knoche

SUBJECT

: Status of the Deputy Director for Science and Technology's Adherence to the Dircctor's Instructions on Questionable Activities

With regard to questionable activitius by the DD/S&T, the following is a status report by subject.

Speech Processing Activity

OEL has adhered strictly to the DCI's instructions. Two exceptions were made, one was Judge Sirica's rcquest for usc of the equipment, and loan of the equipment to NSA. Both requests were approved by the Director. 1

Support to the White House

OTS has not been in contact with the White House since the DCI instruction was issued.

Foreign Intelligence Operations within the United States and Technical Surveillance

OTS/AOB Technical Surveillance activity in the United States has conforned to the revised instruction since its issue on 8. February 1974.

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In all cases where the operation is targetted against Americans, AO3 participation has been confined to equipment (and concealment where appropriate) issue and training, at sites removed from the target or LP. As before, DCI approval has been obtained, and DCI orders conpliei with. Where Anericans were involved, consideration has been given to any possible jeopardy of Agency operations; we have reccived full disclosure of the operations in question; and ve havc obtained assurance in writing that the law was not being violated by the requesting Agency.nd . :

Codtaseited By

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Beclassifed By

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U.S. Postal Service, Office of the Chief Postal Inspector

OTS has not becn involved in penetration of the U.S. mails since the instruction was written. No briefings have been given since the instructions were written.

Relations with DEA

In accordance with the memorandum of the DCI dated 8 February 1974, OTS has not rendercd support to DEA domestic operations.

Care in Relation to Significant Domestic Events

OTS has not been involved in any such events since the instructicn went into effect in August 1973.

Influencing Human Behavior

All activity of this sort ended in l967. There was, therefore, no activity of this sort in 1974.

Declassified By

Authority of:

187475 On2 FEB 1977

SUBJECT: Status of the Deputy Director for Science and Technology's Adherence to the Director's Instructions on Questionable Activities

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Support to Department of Defense Elements

During 1974, OTS has been extrenely careful to obtain appropriate concurrences in their dealings with DOD elemonts. .Concurrence has been obtained in all cases of document issuance, training, and loan of equipment to DOD elements from either the DDO or. Operations Staff/DDO, his designated representative.. These concurrences are filed under "Support to the Military" in the office of OTS Chief of Opcrations.

Support to the Law Enforcenent Assistance Adninistration (LEAA)

This has been strictly adheredto by OTS since February 1974.

Relations with the Department of State

OTS' has not changed its relations with the Departnent 'of State since the DCi instruction.

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Declassified By

Authority of:

187475 C72 FEB 197

SUBJECT: Status of the Deputy Director for Sciencc and Technology's Adhercnce to the Dircctor's Instructions on Questionable Activities

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Testing of Equipment in the U.S.

OTS, ODE, and ORD have been extrenely careful that test plan implementation carefully follows all facets of this instruction.

Relations with Customs

ORD has complied with the DCI's instructions.

Assistance to FAA

ORD has' complied with the DCI's instructions.

Exchanges with FBI on Imagery

ORD has complied with the DCI's instructions.

The Deputy Director for Science and Technology has complied with all of the DCI's guidelines on Questionable Activities.

SUBJECT: Status of the Deputy Director for Scicnce and Technology's Adherence to thc Director's Instructions on Questionable Activitics

Declassified By

Authority of:

187475 on FE7

Sayre Stevens Associate Deputy Director for Science and Technology