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MEMORANDUM FOR THE NBO STAFF

SUBJECT: Responsibilities of the Staff

1. PURPOSB

This memorandum outlines the major functions and responsibilities

of the NRO Staff. Its purpose is twofold:

To achieve understanding, cooperation, and effectiveness

within the Staff by defining the major responsibilities of each Staff

element.

To encourage a cooperative, effective relationship with

elements outside the Staff by stating single points of contact for major

staff functions.

2. GENERAL MISSION 

The IRO Staff is charged with providing staff aupport to the

DNRO/DDNRO in the implementation of the National Reconnaissance Program.

The Staff provides such information, assistance, and services regarding

the conduct of the KBP as the DNRO/DDNRO may require. To this end, the

Staff has full access to information on all programs, projects, studies,

and activities within the NRP.

The NRO Staff also assists the various NEP participants in

fulfilling their assigned responsibilities. Thiseresponsibility includes

assistance in securing non-NRP resources from DOD elements, the coordination of NRO, plans and activities with non-covert DOD programa, liaison

with various Government agencies, etc.

3. With the exception of the role of the Satellite Operations

Center in translating USTh requirements into operational direction and

the scheduling of film processing and production, the Staff exercises

no line or management responsibilities.

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3. NA.:i;;NG CONCEPT 

The MRO Staff is a national entity composed of personnel from

the participating departments and agencies in the National Reconnaissance

Program. Manpower space authorizations for the Staff are provided by the

department or agency from which the individual is assigned.

Personnel assigned to the Staff are responsible to the Director,

NRO Staff, and responsive to his direction. Evaluation reports on Staff

personnel are written by the Director, NRO Staff, or his designee.

These reports become part of the permanent file in the parent organization

from which the individual is assigned.

In manning the NRO Staff, an attempt will be made to maintain a

reasonable balance of professional personnel drawn from all of the EPP

participants. Occupants of specific paaitions will be selected from the

NRP participant* on the basis of the particular skills needed, the capability of the various ERP participants to provide these skills, and the

balance of representation of the N perticipants on the Staff.

The normal tour of duty for personnel assigned to the RHO Staff

The NRO Staff will be organized and manpower generally authorized

and allocated as set forth in Atch 1.

In fulfillment of the MO Staff mission, the elements of the RHO

Staff perform the general functions set forth in Atch 2.

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NRO STAFF ELEMENTS

DIRECTOR, NRO STAFF:

Responsible to the DNRO/DDNRO for all activities of the NRO Staff.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER:

Responsible for the establishment of administrative practices and

procedures and the provision of administrative services to the NRO Staff.

Responsible for NRO Staff manpower and personnel actions. Assists the

Director, SAFSP, in the acquisition and/or control of necessary USAF manpower resources.

ASSIST= FOR SECURITY:

Principal NRO Staff officer responsible for insuring that the security

policies established by the DCI for the protection of sources and methods

are properly implemented. Formulates for DSO approval practices and procedures consistent with that policy. He is the principal NRO Staff member on

all matters involving the investigative and security facilities of the DOD,

Military Departments, CIA, and NRO Program Directors as required. He provides Secretariat services for the Inter-Agency Contingency Planning

Committee and serves as the IRO Staff member of the ICPC Working Group.

ASSISTLIT FOR FILM PROCESS= AND PRODUCTION:

Responsible staff element for film procurement, processing, and production as well as the research and development associated therewith. Hennes

scheduling of film procurement and processing. Serves as the staff representative to the CCB.

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R-:Tonnible for maintaining current know)edlI • of the stntun

capabilities of all aircraft am crone systems and closely-associated

support resources (tanker ercraft; airbuce facilities, etc). Assists

the NRP Program Directors, as required, in obtaining DOD (principally,

Air libree) support for NRP aircraft and drone operations. He monitors

and assists, as necessary, the close coordination of NRP aircraft and

drone programs (principally, CIA) and the DOD (principally, the JRC of .

the JCS). Advises the DNRO, as appropriate, in all of these areas.

DWUT1 FOR SATELLITE OPERATIONS:

Responsible for operating and directing (am Chief) the activities

of the NRO Satellite Operations Center (SOC). Maintains current know-

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DEPUTY FOP, =EWA & IMITUN1077T:

Pr1 hvi;40 KW Stuff technlcaa advisor to the DNRO/DDNRO on all NRP

research cam acvelopment matters.

Responsible for monitoring all research, technology, study, and development programs conductee. by NE? Program Directors and recommends changes,

as appropriate, to the LIMO. Maintains knowledge of appropriate R&D projects

outside the REP which might have application to technical requirements of the

NAP. Maintains knowledge and status of system procurement and production for

the NB?, assisted by the Deputies for Satellite Operations and Plans, Policy,

and Resources, as appropriate.

DEPUTY POR PLANS, POLICY, AND PROGRAMED:

Responsible for all general planning and policy matters of concern to

the RRO (except for security policy established by the DCI for the protection

of sources and methods). Focal point for all Congressional and Executive

Department liaison on matters of concern to the NRO (this responsibility

does not impinge upon any normal liaison which Program Directors have in

carrying out their NRP responsibilities; however, is expected to be aware

of all such activities).

Responsible for all public information matters of concern to the NRO

(consistent with security policy established by the DCI).

In conjunction with the NRO Comptroller, responsible for insuring that

the total FRP program is presented to the DNRO in a format responsive to

his desires and those of higher review and/or approval authority.

Realtors the preparation, collation and distribution of status and

progress reports on the NRP by the Program Directors and compiles such

other reports as may be directed by the DUO. Additionally, is responsible

for preparing for DNRO signature the monthly NAP Overflight Forecast to the

303 Committee.

Plans and programs DOD communications services'to meet NRO requirements, as required and directed. In carrying out these duties, coordinates

closely with Eli USAF, Eq AFCS, major USAF commands, and other Departments,

as appropriate, to arrange leasing or procurement of circuits and equipment,

and the provision of manpower authorizations and properly trained/cleared

personnel to operate and maintain IRO Communications facilities. Assists

CIA, as required, in the coordination with DOD and other Government agencies

regarding the installation and utilization of CIA communications services

and facilities which are employed solely or primarily for NEP matters.