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SUBJECT: Project OXCART/TAGBOARD Security 

In confirmation of the results of the ~eetirrg held 

on 22 November 1968, between representatives of your 

office and the NRO Staff, action will be taken as 

follows: 

a. Submission to Dr. Flax of the proposed 

OXCART /TAGBOARD Cor:.-tingency PI2.ll fo:::, revie\1 and a~9l·ov3.1 

prior to ICPC coordination. (Included per your request 

is a copy of the securi ty portior~ c< -;:;he TAGBOARD Concept 

Plan, B-12294,68). 

Action: NRO Staff 

b. Upon approval of Dr. Flax, ~erform specific 

functions outlined in the security portion of the TAGBOARD 

Concept Plan. 

Action: ~~O Staff 

c. Identify all personnel as falling within 

the following categories: 

1. Requiring continued access to TAGBOARD 

in::':oTmation. 

2. Requiring continued access to OXCART 

information ~or the purpose of project 

close out and storage of records. 

Action: ProgTam D 

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d. Debrief all personnel not falling within 

Category C(l) or C(2), above. 

Action: Program D 

e. Establish a TAG30ARD Billet Structure. 

Action: Program D 

f. Select an appro?riate ~ew project identifier 

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to be used in lieu of r.1..'AG30ARD aLd rii:ich i lIs --.:;l-"e spirit 

and intent of the codeword concept presented in briefing 

form by Colonel Yost at the above referenced meeting. 

Action: NRO Staff 

g. In acco:cdance rlitl1. the BYEMP.H Contl~ol System 

Manual, prepare correspondence for Dr. Flax's Signature 

requesting Mr. Helms' approval of a ~ew codeWord if such 

action is deemed appropriate. 

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h. Direct the administrative change from 

TAGBOARD to the new project indicator. 

Action: Program D 

Further, I return the two documents your office 

recently submitted for coordination and approval. The 

first document, a proposed Project Briefing, has been 

approved by the r.."'R.O Staff and SSC/CIA, wi"i:h the exceptio::l 

of the designator which, per agreem.::: ... t, wi 11 be resal ved as 

a senarate issue. The second document, the Snecial 

Secu~ity Proc~dures for the D-21 Drone Progra~, is returned 

without action per discussion withl Iwho 

indicated that additional wcrk was required by him on the 

Security Classification section. 

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