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SUBJECT: Implementation of the Recommendation of the

Commission on CIA Activities within the United

States Pertaining to Civilian Agencies' Use of

Classified Overhead Photography

I talked to Dr. Dave Elliott, NSC Staff, regarding the

attached proposed memo. I asked for his opinion on how it

might overlap the 1 August 1975 Memorandum of Agreement signed

by Schlesinger, Colby and Fletcher. He stated that the proposed memorandum is an "implementation and working group" type

of document and that the 1 August 1975 memo is concerned with

policy issues.

This being the case, the proposed memo appears to be

acceptable and does not interfere with any of•the activities

we are now working.

The document would bring a greater coherency to the

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civilian counterpart to COMIREX. However, the security implementation aspects regarding this memo will require considerable

scrutiny as this plan proceeds.

Dr. Elliott stated that OMB asked a staff member at COMIREX

if the document could be considered unclassified. The reply was

yes! I advised him that Dr. Kissinger's memo on the subject was

still valid and classified overhead photography as relates to

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icooraingly, the President he directed the establishment of

a civilian agency . committee-to Oversee civilian uses of

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1. 'be Secretary of Interior viii forms Civil Applica-

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(ancUuD) all requests for classified photography

from domestic civilian 'agencies/

stimulate and facilitate civilian agencies! use of

classified systems and coordinate the incorporation •

of photography,' data derived' and technology in per-

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supply information to civilian agencies so that they

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act as the interface between civilian agencies and

intelligence collectors, micas/nixing that thi

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or priorities and that collection for this purpose.

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE SITUATION ROOM

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Under Secretary of the Air Force

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