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E.L\I\DLE VJA1 

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THE NRO STAFF 

3 January 1969 

MEMORANDUM FOR NSA 

SUBJECT: Security Handling ·of Covert Satellite SIGINT 

Collection Projects and Control of Raw SIGINT 

Intelligence 

During the 30 October 1968 meeting to resolve the 

BYEMAN/COMINT problem, I believe it may be fairly stated 

that the NSA position was one of understanding and cooperation but strongly limited by DCID 6/3, and that any 

change in the "rules" would require USIB action. 

Continued historical research in this area revealed 

evidence that our problems have already been resolved, and 

the solution (USIB direction) is available - to wit: NRP 

Security Policy Directive #2, USIB D-41.5/17 and associated 

docume11ts (Atch 1). 

This subject has been discussed with SSC/CIA and it is 

their opinion as well as ours that adequate license exists 

for BYEMAN control of "all activities relating to the 

development, manufacture, improvement, and operational 

utilization" of all covert SIGINT satellite reconnaissance 

systems. 

Bearing this in mind, it is our proposal that COMINT 

controls and access will only be required for the following: 

1, COMINT controlled intercept tapes (or joint BYE11AN, 

T/KH, COMINT). 

2. COMIN'l' controlled substantive intelligence materials 

that are derived only from COMINT sources and downgrading is 

not possible. 

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To be more explicit, that information that would 

normally be "Handle Via COMINT Channels Only" in the 

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case of covert SIGINT satellite systems will be "BYEMAN 

EARPOP," That information that would normally be 11CO:MINT 

SPOKE or UMBRA" will continue to require COMINT access 

unless NSA provides downgrading instructions. 

Your cGmments are requested at an early date. We are 

availablt'l should you de•ire to meet w:t.th us to further 

discuss the problem. 

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Assistant for Security 

NRO Staff 

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MEMORANDUM TO: Chairman, Com::T.ittea on Ove1-head 

Reconnaissance 

SUBJECT Security Handling of Covert Satellite SIGINT 

Collection Projects and Control of Raw SIGINT 

Intelligence · ··. 

For the information of COMOR there is altached the N'RO 

Directive which implements the USIE decision placing all SIGINT 

raw materials collected ny satelli:e under the BYEMAN Security 

System through initial procc:.:;.sing. Provision has been made whereby 

intelligence d::x'.:~~ which does not reveal fae metqod of cOilection or 

which can be attributed to p:ausiblc sources other than satellite can, 

during the various stages of ;::rocessing, ce rele::sed outside BYEMAN 

control under appropriate secu:..~ity classification. 

All SIGINT reports published and distributed to the L;.tdligence 

Community by NSA and other authorizeci. ;:,rocessors will be in the 

T-K system and will be distine;uished by the codeword ZARF. 

Your attention :;.s invit0d ~o the fc.ct that the separate El':.B.D.::{OP 

and POPPY clearances l:ave, under tl:is directive, been eliminated. 

The clearance, EAR.POP, has been crea·:ed and will provide 11mustknow" access to either system. The several Program. Directors have 

agreed to this consolid::.tion inasr:iuch z.s it provides greater flexibility 

in the exchange of technical inform::tion. 

The attached directive is forwarded for COMOE/USIB information only and should not be given further dissemination. 2\RO 

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Program Directors are the principle addressees and will insure 

that subordinate units are advised as appropriate and necessary 

to the implementation of this directive. 

Attachment: 

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Colonel, USAF 

Director, Jm NRO Staff' 

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