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IMPLEMENTATICCOF EXECUTIVE ORDER 11905

SUBJECT: • Implementation of Executive Order 11905

The President's new E.O. 11905 on foreign intelligence contains a

restriction on Electronic Surveillance Activities within the United States

or against U.S. persons overseas. The principal paragraph of interest

is Section 5, paragraph (0) (2), page 27 quoted below:

"Foreign intelligence agencies shall not engage in

any of the following activities:

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91'llectronic surveillance to intercept a communication which is made from or is intended by the sender

to be received in, the United States, or directed against

United States persons abroad, except lawful electronic

surveillance under procedures approved by the Attorney

General; provided, that the Central Intelligence Agency shall

not perform electronic surveillance within the United States,

except for the purpose of testing equipment under procedures

approved by the Attorney General consistent with law."

The E.O. also prohibits physical surveillance'which is defined as "... continuing visual observation by any mean L„lot

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photo and electrode data collection for reseerch and development and

engineering test purposes. Yhe Director of the NRO has been assigned the

authority and responsibility Wastablishing and implementing procedures

to insure that operating elements ethe NIP adhere to the spirit and

intent of E.O. 11906. Accordingly, the following policy and procedures are

set forth for operating elements of the NRP. 71(40.1"4.4

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a. The spirit and intent • the provisions of E.O. 11905

pertaining to electronics and photo activities will be strictly

adhered to by all elements and numbers of the NOP.

b.sfcactivities with reconnissance satellites

under the provisions of the authority delegated to the ONO are

limited to research and development and engineering tivihs

requirements consisting of Signals Intelligence systenvand

ground truth tests:gaittgni lln other essential efforts

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Domestic collection will be minimized by limiting

research and development and system engineering test activities

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Domestic photo and electronics data inadvertently

obtained on U.S. persons or organisations will not be used for

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f. A written rectreonitining the description of.=

domestic research and development and test requirement will be

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NRP contractors will be apprised of the. provisions

of this directive and compliance requirements of all organizations

supporting the NRP.

Should any unforeseen requirements arise which would

deviate from the above provisions, they will not be initiated

without the prior approval of the DNRO.

Request each addressee provide by 1 June 1976, a detailed plan which

identifies procedures for:

g Or. Approving routine requirements by the NRO Office

Program Director.

.1. AL Maintaining records on authorized domestic activities

conducted with NRP satellite reconnaissance assets.

jr. Destroying domestic material inadvertently obtained

on U.S. persons or organizations.

4- 4. Reviewing NRP contractor adherence to the applicable

procedures of this directive.

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