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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR nr- " r) FILE' 18 October 1974

MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, IC STAFF (LT GENERAL WILSON)

SUBJECT: Omnibus NSCID

I have reviewed the most recent draft of the Omnibus

NSCID and believe it to be a substantial improvement over

earlier efforts. However, I have a concern which I would like

to share with you. In'the section on national reconnaissance

activities, there are two paragraphs which may not be entirely

appropriate. The first specifically identifies space reconnaissance, and the second alludes to other national activities

without specificity. I believe these references may bring undue attention to both the National Reconnaissance Program and

the Navy special program.

I therefore suggest that in the Omnibus NSCID, the

subparts of paragraph 10 be consolidated into one paragraph

which discusses the national reconnaissance activities generically with respect to their philosophy and direction. Thus,

more flexibility will be provided to those who will be in DIsTEIrtme.

positions to respond to Congressional or other inquiries per7177:

taming to these activities. Space reconnaissance then coulit?...

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be used as the example, if necessary.

I would appreciate your taking. this into considerationr:YH-1-

before making a final draft Omnibus NSCID. ;

-*FrCrcc: *Dr. Hall, ASD(I)

Mr. Colby, CIA
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IN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHED STATUS OF THE CORONA NCT

1, REFERENCE YOUR 4 APR MEMORANDUM ON CORONA MANAGE*: 60.

FROM THE INITIATION OF AN ENTIRELY NEN PROJECT) I BELIEVE THAT YOUR

PROPOSED MEMORANDUM FOR THE NRP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS A VERY REASON'.

ABLE APPROACH,

I INDORSE THE PROPOSAL AS A WHOLE, BUT REQUEST YOUR CONSIDERATION

OF TWO CHANGESs

HE CORONA OPERATIONS COMMAND POST AT T

TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY, IT SHOULD BE

IONS WITH ALL NECESSARY PERSONNEL AND REQUIRED INFORMATION

AND BE THE ONLY POINT OF NEST COAST CONTACT FOR TIE SATELLITE OPERATIONS

CENTER DURING THE ACTUAL CONDUCT OF CORONA MISSIONS, THE PAYLOAD SUB..

ASSEMBLY PROJECT OFFICE PERSONNEL AND CONTRACTORS REPRESENTATIVES

STATIONED AT THE COMMAND POST SHOULD NORMALLY ACCOMPLISH THEIR

FUNCTIONS AND ANALYSIS DURING CORONA MISSIONS IN THIS COMM POST,

UTILIZING OTHER VEST COAST FACILITIES AS NECESSARY, I RECOMMEND THAT

TIE WORDING OF THE FIRST PARAGRAPH AT THE TOP OF PAGE SIX BE

IDMFauMiTiHIS,CLEAULDMETINGTCLAILMITENCIG PA/LOAD

- AMD ANALYSES witrtialkAav BE acoNKTNEDm THE CORONA ,r,

COMMAND POST DURING CORONA MISSION, THE SATELLITE OPERATIONS CENTER u."

IN THE PENTAGON WI PRINCIPALLY AND DIRECTLY WITH T

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S. THE HIS SE/TD CONTRACTOR

CONCERNING ENGINEERING IN THE PAYLOAD AREA IS NOT REALISTIC AND IS

INCONSISTENT WITH THE SPD RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERALL SYSTEMS

ENGINEERING AND DEFINITION OF INTERFACES. I ACRES THAT NEITHER

THE SPD NOR HIS SE/TD CONTRACTOR sietto GIVE ANYIECHNICAL DIRECTION

OR INSTRUCTION TO THE PAYLOAD SUB-ASSEMBLY PROJECT OFFICE CONTRACTORS.

I ALSO AGREE THAT THE SPD DIRECTION TO TIE PAYLOAD SUBASSEMBLY PROJECT

OFFICE WILL CONCERN ONLY OVERALL SYSTEM ENGINEERING, INTEGRATION

CINCLLOING VASTER SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS), OVERALL SYSTEM MASTER PLAN

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PROGRAMMING, AND BUDGETINGOREPARATION OF THE SYSTEM FOR LAM%

-LAUNCH ACTIVITIES, MISSION OPERATIONS AND CAPSULE REORNecits, AS -

SPECIFIED IN THE THIRD PARAGRAPH ON Pace FOUR. matveR, THE OEFIN010%

OF INTERFACES REQUIRES ENOINceN INs ANALYSIS OF ALL ASPECTS OF THE

SYSTEM. THEREFORE, THE SPO AND HIS SEFTO CONTRACTOR SHOULD NOT BE

:PROHIBITS) FROM MAKING ANY ENGINEERING ANALYSIS; THE RESTRICTION

SHOULD BE ON DIRECTION WHICH MAY BE issum, NOT ON ENGINEERING

ANALYSES :RICH MAY OE MADE. STRONGLY REcOMOID THAT THE WORDING

OF THE FOLLOWING REFERENCED PARTS BE CHANGED TO MAKE THIS CLEAR:

REFERENCE LAST PARAGRAPH ON PACE FOUR: DELETE •SYSTEMS

ENGINEERING" FROM THE FIRST SENTENCE.

REFERENCE SECOND PARAGRAPH ON PACE FIVE: DELETE "AUTHORI2

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TECHNICAL INFLUENCE OA 3UNEICNTS OVER MATTERS INTERNAL TO THE

PAYLOAD SUB-ASSEMBLY ONLY IN PROVIDING RELATED ADVICE AND TECHNICAL

SUPPORT TO THE SPO CONCERNING HIS ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES FOR

SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INTEGRATION, AND DEFINITION OF INTERFACES.

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