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SUBJECT: USIB Guidance for the FY-1973 NRP Budget and

Five Year Program (FY-1975-1977)

Last year Dr. McLucas forwarded a preliminary identification of FY-1972 NRP program issues and questions on

which USIB guidance was desired (Attached). It is now time

to identify issues and questions for FY-1973.

I would appreciate your views in this area. If you

feel that there are potentially significant issues and

questions for FT b require addressal by USIB,

please forward t same format used last year.

Request inputs by ebruary

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April 27, 1970

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Two years ago Dr. Flax provided a statement of

the major issues which he had foreseen for the NRP

budget for Fiscal Year 1970. This year I am returning to that procedure since you may. wish to give •

special attention to the requirements. aspect of these

. issues orprovide other guidance as you deem appro- .

priate.

It is not possible to identify the issues with

precision or anticipate just what will occur, but

the attachment includes my assessment of the areas

of primary interest at this time. It is hoped that

a reassessment of. requirements in light of changing

intelligence' needs Ind priorities as they relate to •

the NRP issues noted will contribute to their u

resolution by the ftecutive Committee.

Tbs. NRO Staff ii available to work with t

Subcommittees to sharpen any issues as required

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Preliminary Identification FY 72

NRP PrOgram Issues and Questions

on Which NIB Guidance is Desired

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The Honorable Richard Helms, Chairman

United States-Intelligence Board

Central Intelligence Agency

Washington, D.C.

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A. STRATEGIC ARMS LIMITATION TREATY

1.. Current NRO Plans. Current planning does not consider

potential collection requirements associated tith monitoring a

Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty.

Probable Budget Issue. Unknown -at this time.

USIB Guidance Desired. What requirements will be

created by a treaty? This question is also raised below,

specifically related to certain systems.

B. VIM AND IMMEDIATE RECOVERY SYSTEMS

1. Current FRO Plans. No system go-ahead has been given

to either system. The AO budget includes funds for an

immediate recovery system start in FY 72 and no funds for ?BR,

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2: Probable Budget Issue. When should the systems be

built?

3. USIB Guidance Desired. What is the requirement for

VIER, including consideration of the potential SALT enviroaz-.

sent?

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C. VULNERABILITY

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NRO Plans. By NRP ExCom direction a very

limited survivability effort is being carried on by the NRO,

based on. the present National estimate of the Soviets not. •

using their capability. •

2. Probable Budget Issue. Should more &glare be spent

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3, •USIB Guidance Desired. Is there a requirement for

the NRO to expend more extort to protect Our satellites or to.

provide alternate solutions far.overbeadavoonnaissance in a

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