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SUBJECT: . Staff Analysis Function

Dr. McLucas desires to increase our in-house analysis

capability. In the past we have considered ourselves as Au

operating and not a requirements determining organisation.

Now there is a need to examine more critically the interplay

of requirements and capabilities to ensure our programs do

not overlap or duplicate within themselves and with programs

of other agencies. We must have the ability to scrub down

our programs and be prepared to justify each part of the overall program in the broad context of intelligence needs and

alternate means of satisfying them.

In carrying out the assignment, it is clear that each

primary area of NRO Staff responsibility, i.e., Satellite

Operations, Research & Development and Plans & Policy must

contribute. Similarly the NRO Comptroller will also become

involved. In order to he responsibility within the

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title of the Deputy for search search & Development will be changed

to Deputy for Programs & Analysis.

3. It is my intention that at least initially our

analysis capability be confined to a small office with'

manned by people of the highest quLlificarions who have

authority to draw support from other elements within the Staff

as required. Also, from time to time, it is expected that

this office will diaw support from agencies external to the

Staff, such as SAM, the CIA Director of Reconnaissance Programs, etc. In addition, I will expect the office to maintain close working relationships with the pertinent offices

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4. 'It is particularly important that this office establish constructive working relationships with the appropriate..

members of the intelligence community in order to obtain a

clear understanding of intelligence requirements statements

, and the basic intelligence needs . which support them. These.

relationships.will be established through the regular mecha

nisma of.SS-4. SS-4 will maintain cognizance and control .of

each interface relationship established for designated studies.

I charge the Director of the SOC with the responsibility to

ensure that relationships are adequate and sufficiently free

of constraint to permit meaningful analyses, while at the same

time not . endangering the firmj.y established policies regarding

our interface with the DUB.'

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5. .As I presenily.view the responsibilities of this.

office they are:

-a. Analyzes new and long range requirements for

intelligence collection through overflight of denied territory.

in order.to.(1) determine their impact on the NRO, (2) understand the relation of such requirements to existing systems

both within and outside the NRO, and (3) develop and present

to the DNRO the rationale, objectives and alternative courses

of action required by him in the decision making process.

Interfaces with the collection requirements community on a

frequent basis in order to understand the background for requirements. Interfaces with other collection agencies in . an

effort to minimize duplication of capabilities. Outlines the •

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analyses, and.through the Deputy Director for Programs and

Analysis,. the Director, NRO Staff, or when necessary, the DNRO,

delineates smific analysis tasks for accomplishment by inhouse organizations. When non-NRO organizations are involved,

recommends to the DNRO courses of action and prepares for DNRO

signature the appropriate implementing instructions. Coordi- •

nates frequently with participating organizations and groups

to assure smooth, concerted efforts and proper levels of

detail and assures that all aspects of the problem are con- •

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b. Assures, in conjunction with SS-4, that the

requirements community is kept abreast of new and potential

technology/methods/capabilities under consideration within

the NRO which could assist them in their formulation of new

and long-range requirements. Interfaces with the contractor

' and scientific communities, with the approval of the NRO Program'Directors, in order • to seek out and understand potential.

capabilities which could enhance NRO efficiency.

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c. Prepares for the ExCom and DNRO analyses of NRO..

issues such as system.trade-offs, priority conflicts, management conflicts, '

6. :When cost data is .required for any analysis, the

first point of contact , is to be the KR° Comptroller: I also.

' have arranged with him to be available for comments on costs

during study formulation, and he will coordinate on the cost

. reflections in any final study product.

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• may become necessary to increase modestly the manpower auth- : •

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it will also become necessary'ro increase the floor space ...-

presently available. It will be the responsibility of the • .. ::-

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investigate how best to satisfy such a requirement. I seek

the recommendatioms'of the Deputy Director for Programs & • ' .: VI:

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