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MEMORANDUM

13 February 1975

MEMO FOR COL WHEELER, SAF/SS

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Latimer. He feels that this is premature

and might be considered when the details

of the Select Committee are known.

J. W. Plummer

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THE NRO STAFF 30 January 1975

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. PLUMMER

SUBJECT: Congressional Interest in Intelligence Activities

With the Senate Select Committee investigating the

intelligence community and all indications that the House

will do likewise, the possibility of leaks drawing attention

to reconnaissance satellites and NRO activities is very great.

This could result in questions being posed to other DOD

witnesses which, if answered incorrectly, could seriously

damage our security. With you established as the focal point

for this type of information, we have the chance of establishing

a measure of consistency in security policy which could help

preclude future security problems.

The memo to the Secretary of Defense requests his support

in this matter. Recommend that you sign this memo.

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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

SUBJECT: Congressional Interest in Intelligence Activities

Congressional interest in intelligence community operations

has been increased this year by the Senate Resolution 21

activities. This interest combined with previous inadvertent

disclosures and leaks about NRO reconnaissance satellite

operations could easily result in Congressional questions on

these subjects to DOD witnesses during the authorization and

appropriations hearings. Unless strong precautionary measures

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are taken, the responses to such questions will lead to an

uncontrollable erosion of ecurity.

In order to assure that Congressional questions pertaining

to NRO systems and operations are accurately answered, I would

appreciate your signature on the attached memorandum designating

my office as the focal point for information on questions of

this type.

J. W. Plummer

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEMISE

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS

CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

DIRECTOR OF DEFENSE RESEARCH & ENGINEERING

ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (INTELLIGENCE)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (LEGISLATIVE

AFFAIRS)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (PUBLIC

AFFAIRS)

DIRECTOR, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND COMMAND

AND CONTROL SYSTEMS

DIRECTOR, DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH

PROJECTS AGENCY

DIRECTOR, DEFENSE COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY

DIRECTOR, DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

DIRECTOR, DEFENSE MAPPING AGENCY

DIRECTOR, DEFENSE NUCLEAR AGENCY

DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY

SUBJECT: Congressional Interest in Intelligence Activities

I fully expect Congress to be particularly sensitive

about activities being conducted by the intelligence community

or supporting intelligence community operations. I am particularly concerned about the security of the National Reconnaissance

Program's reconnaissance satellite operations since there already has been media exposure of these efforts.

Should you be questioned about National Reconnaissance

Office operations during the Congressional authorization and

appropriations hearings, I would prefer that you accept the

question but refer it within the DOD to the Director of the

NRO for response.

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