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should be vigorously explored and developed. To this eni, it is essential
that there be a well-organized systen for management, direction, and technical
supervision of these activities.

2. In the space vehicle field there is need for the establishment of
edditional procedures, in both the. collection ani processing munagenent areas,
sralmble the responsible organisations to obtain all assistance necessary
from various departments ani agencies to attain maxim effectiveness ie vhe
exploitation of earth satellites es an intelligence tool.

3. The Department of the Air Force (SAPMS), because of its experience
“with satellite systems, is well qualified to provide the integration of
reconnaissance sensors ani to provide over-all management of collection
systems. The Department of the Air Force (8APMS) shoul4 undertake to inte-
grate all of the collection systems capability in the U. 5. to provide
optimm and timely development of such systems.

5. mere is a definite need for a close working relationship to
exist between the collection ani processing elements to:

a. Assure that appropriste plaming takes place on both collec-
tion and processing systems in a well-coordinated fashion.

be Provide & means whereby ixmediate edvantage is taken of hreak-
throughs in either the collection cr processing state-of-the-art,

c. Provide maximm technical feedback from Processing to collecting
elements.

6. Present spproved collection ani processing programe through
calenter year 1962, are essentially complementary and should not be molified
by the conclusions presented herein, except a6 supplementary programs are
developed in accordance with the new procedures.

T , Te is especially important thet full consideration be given to
security considerations affecting this area in orier that the sensitivity
intel ets can be protected, tut full dissemination of extemies
intelligence information may be given to elements having @ gemine teed,


vb. Aroure thet specified feedbeck as required ty the Department
of the Air Force (SAIMS) is provided.

a. As authorized by USIB, provide appropriate Brocessing units
with instructions for “sanitization" in order that information Produced

can be provided under appropriate classification to all intelligence users,
‘neinting ‘he unified and specified comanis ant their operetne ee


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TMPLENEREATION OF DEPARIMER? OF THE AIR FORCE (SAPMS)
RESPONSIBILITIES

2. ane Devartuent of the Air Force (SAFWS) will utilize all. resources
within the U. 8, Government in the accomplishment of its collection respon-

and manage the ¢ signal collection effort in accordance with USIS
Peeree pee renents ent priorities ant will exercise technical dintewe
Program planning, » Security, and operational control of the collec.
tion programs.

5. tires eioction products of this effort vill be placed unter a
single unified security control system.

6. Al) original (recora) copies of the collection product will be
(aing)o 22% Pepository designated by the Department af the Ais tovve
BAPMS).

Te tment of onan Wotuet of this effort vill be made avatiatie by
Proceanineatt of the Air Force (SAME) to the H&A for the furniae ss ye
Processing responsibilities ani to such other activities designated by NSA
or specifically authorized by USIB.

8. No basic changes to existing collection programs scheduled through
calendar year 1962 will be made. Augnentations to the collection effort
Hail be in accordance with the new procedures and responsibilities outlined

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collection effort to satisfy electronic signal collection requirements

3. The National Security Agency will be made solely responsible for
the research, development, Planning, and operations for processing of
clectronic signal data (COME ani ELINT) Collected from space vehicle


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IMPLEMENTATION OF NATTONAL SECURITY AGENCY PROCESSING
RESPONSIBILITIES

1. ‘he National Security Agency Processing responsibilities include
all aspects of the research, development, Planning, and operation of the
Processing effort for electronic signal collection Products provided by
the Department of the Air Force (SaPMS). ‘these responsibilities encompass
all aspects of the Processing of collection Product, including the distri-
bution of end product information reports 88 euthorized by USIB.

2. The Wetional Security Agency will establish, organize, end super.
vise the electronic signal processing effort in @ccordance with the re-
quirements and priorities eotablished by the USIB end will exercise tech-
nical Airection, Progrem planning, security control, and supervision of the
Processing programs. :

3. The National Security Agency will teke cognizance of all resources
within the U. 8, Government in sccomplishment of ite Processing responsi-
bilities. To achieve neximm effectiveness, the National Security Agency
Will be responsible for specifying those U. 5. resources to be applied to
the Processing of the space vehicle collection Products. In accomplishing
its responsibility, the » National Security Agency, may utilize
the services of a technical eivisory group.

4. to basic changes to Bresently existing approved Processing pro-
grams scheduled through calendar year 1962 will be made. Additions or
eugmentations to the Processing effort will be in accordance with the new
Procedures and vesponsibilities outlined herein.

5+ The National Security Agency will Place the end product inforna-
tion reports of this effort under a security control systen to safeguard
the source of the material. Such a system will be subject to USIB approval.

6. The National Security Agency will Provide specified technical or
other feedback as required by the Departnent of the Ais fave (samMs).

7. In the exercise of the responsibility for Processing the collection
Product, the National Security Agency shall assign tesks to ete
Organizations of the United States Government. An Orgenization within the


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THE PROBLEM

The specific problem studied in this special supplement is the
organizational responsibilities and procedures to be used by the Unitea
COMERE) co oetait maximum utilisation of the electrowte signal (Elim oA

) collection potential of earth satellite anf other specs wire,

FACTS BEARING ON THE PROBIEM
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1. Haterence is made to the Matiooal Security Counct. Tutel2igence
Directive No. 6; the National Security Council Subject:
Reconnaissance Satellite Program, dated 1 September 1960; DoD Directive

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1. Ta Rie of the present ani future capability of earth satellites
to fit garmnce Yehicles to collect electronic signals vhien can teste
to fill gaps in U. 8, intelligence coverage ani to add to the totel U. 8.

posture, At is apparent that the potential of this medius
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