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MEMQRANDUH FOR THE MEMBERS ClF USCIB: 

Subject: Revised USCIB Directives. 

1. Forwarded herewith for information and guidance are 

copies of USCIB Directives, Numbers 1, 2, and .3, which have been 

apJ>roved by USCIB as a further delineation of the structure, missi<>n and functions of USCIB as set forth in National Security 

Co-Jncil Intelligence Directive (NSCID) Number 9, 29.December 1952. 

These directives supersede the existing USCIB Directives.Numbers 

1, 2, and 3 (Revised 1950). 

2. The remaining USCIB Directives (Numbers 4 through 9) 

will continue in effect. 

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1. USCIB Directive No. l 

(17 April 195.3.) 

2. USCIB Directive No. 2 

(17 April 195.3.) - 3. USCIB Directive No. 3 

(17 April 1953.) 

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USCIB DIRECTIVE NUMBER 1 ( CIBD //.ll 

{Approved by USCIB on 17 April 1953) 

ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND FUNCTIONS 

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UNITED STATES COMMUNICATIONS INTELLIGENCE BOARD (USCIB) 

l. The organizational arrangements and oper~ting procedures set 

torth herein are established as those of the United States Communications Intelligence Board (USCIB) in the di;charge or its duties and 

1esponsibilities, as prescribed in National Security Council Intelligence Directive Number 9, revised, 29 December 1952 (NSCID No. 9). 

FUNCTIONS AND AUTHORITY 

2. The functions 1 authority, and composition of USCIB shall be 

as prescribed in NSCID No. 9. 

3. The USCIB organizational structure shall consist or: 

a. The Board. 

b. An Executive Committee. 

c. An Executive Secretariat. 

d. Standing and ad hoc committees as necessary. 

4. Terms of reference !or the subordinate elements listed above 

will be established in succeeding directives. 

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5. USCTU oh~ll m~ot ao provirlod in NSCID No. ?. 

6. E.1ch department a.net a.genc.r h•rrlng membership on USCIB sh3.l l 

be represented 3.t each meet.ine by its member or a.."'l alternate. The 

. . .Executive Secret.at"T, or an nlternate, shall attcncf each meeting. 

7. The voting procedure to be employed by USCIB is prescribed 

in NSCID No. 9. Voting mD1' be accomplished by vote sheet. when appropriate. 

8. Any member ot USCIB may place :m item on the agenda by notif7-

1ng the Executive Secretary in writing, or b7.introd.ucing it at a meeting with the concurrence ot all members. ItenlS' may also be pl.aced on 

the agenda by the Executive Secreta17. 

9. No item which has not been in the hands ot the members a minimum or two working dqs prior to the meeting shall be considered without the unanimous consent ot the members • 

. 10. USCIB shal'l. consi~er all matters upon which the Executive 

Committee has been· unable to reach decision, or ldlich otherwise require consideration ~ the Board. 

11. USCIB members will be notified. prom.ptq, by the Executive Secretal"1, ot decision within the Executiws Committee upon aiv matter considered 'b7 it. Absence or objection bJ' any manber within seven working 

da.ys af'ter notification ot the EX:ecutive Camdttee action will constitute USCIB approval. 

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12. A r~cord of the discussions and decisions of USGIB will ~~ 

prepared in the form of minutes by the Executive Secretary, ·tor approval by USCIB at a subsequent mee~ing, 

IMPTF.MEl-ITATION OF DECISIONS 

lJ. Each fonnul USCIB decision iwill include a statement as to the 

particulnr departments, agencie~, or individuals wt}o are responsible 

for implementing all or WV' specitied parts or the decision, 

14• USCIB shall revie'f' its organi2;at:l.pnal st~cture annuali, tq 

insure that optimum ef f eativeness and efficiencr ~r.e maintained • . . 

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USCTB DHi.ECTIVE NUMiJI.;H 2 (CIBD /j'l.) 

(Appt'oved by USCJB on J.7 April 1.953) 

ORGANI Z.ATION. MISSION. AND FUt~CTio;-.rs 

OF THE 

USCIB EXBCUTIVE COMMITTEE (USCJDEC) 

1. To assist t·he United States Communications Intelligence Board 

(USCIB) in the discha1ge of its duties and re_sponsibilities, as precribed in National Security Council Intelligence Directive Nwnber 9, 

revised, 29 December 1952 (NSCID No. 9), there is hereby established 

the United States Co1m11mications Intelligence Board Executive Conunittee (USCIBEC), whose terms of reference a-re set forth herein. 

FUNCTIONS' AND AUTHORITY 

2./ The Executive Cornm.lttee shall serve as a standing group for, 

and under the direction of, USCIB and, within the limitations contained in the follm~ing paragraphs, shall have authority within the 

sphe~~ of USCIB responsibility to consider, and to determine and di1 

rect/implementation of decisions upon al~tters, exclusive ot those 

invoiving major policy and those on which he Board itself shall decide 

I . to aft• It shall also study and make recommendations on matters in-

' . volv;ng major policy. The Executive Comnittee, subject to review by 

USCIB, shall determine whether or not a matter involves major policy. 

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J. The Executf e Committee shall: 

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ORGAN! ZATION 

Coordinate arrangements or the prep~ation or statements 

or intelligence requirem~nts, and prio~ties thereof; 

Present approved:requir8fents . I to • the Dire ~ tor, NSA, tor 

fulfillment by him in ac~ordance with his r_~ponsibilities 

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under NSCID No. 9; and 1 ' ] I • 

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Identify conflici;.s;amongrroquirements arising r~ limitations in availab~e :. c~l~e~~ion and produc~ion faci;}J.ea, 

and resolv~ thes~ ~ .. "f'1'lif~" or, failing to do so, •~ _ I . ,. 

them to USCIB rot esolution. 

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4. The Executive Committ.~~: shall b~ composed or one authoritative ,.I I 

' '' I ~ I representative from each or the :member departments and agencies or . . ::! j 

USCIB, to be designated by the ~ncumbent USCIB member. The Executive 

Secretary, USCIB, shall act as bh~.~nnLJ .. or the Executive Committee 

without vote. 

5. As Chairman, The Executive "Sec;retaey, USCIB, shall be responsi- 1 , I • I · I ble for the functioning or the Exlcutiv:e Committee, and he shall provide 

the secretarial assistance requir.d. Such assistance shall include the 

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preparation and distribution or agenda, papers to be considered, minutes, 

resumes or decisions, and vote sheet actions; and the performance or such 

other administrative functions as are reqUired by the Executive Committee. ... 

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6. The Executive Committee shall meet monthly, or oftener, as 

required. 

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7. The Executive Conmittee may reach a decision either by vote 

taken,in meeting or by means of a vote sheet procedu~e. In all matters 

except tho~9 involving major policy, unanimity within '" th~ecutive Committee will, in the absence or objection or a USCIB member upon notification or the decision, render further consideration qy USCIB unnecessary. The Executive Secretary will give prompt notification to USCIB 

members or Executive Committee decisions and reconunendations. Matters 

involving major policy, after consideration by-the Executive Comnittee, 

and those matters upon which the~Executive Committee is unable, within 

a period covering two consecutive regular meetings, to agree unanimousl.7, 

will automatically ~e referred by· the Executive Secretary to USCIB for 

consideration. In such•a case, the Executive Secretary will infonn 

USCIB of the views and recommendations expressed by the Executive Committee members, and will schedule the matter for consideration at the 

next meeting of USCIB. 

S. Any member of the Executive Cormn:lttee may place an item on the 

agenda by notifying the Executive Secretary, USCIB, in writing; or by 

introducing it at a meeting, with the concurrence of all members. 

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9. Items may be placed on the agenda also by USCIB, by the ExecuSecretary, and by the Chainnen of standing commit~ees. I\ 

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mitting an item for consideration will make every .~ffort ~o forward it . \ ;, 

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to the l~xecut.i ve Secretary well in advance of the mee lng date to permlt 

sufflc:ient time for pre-meetins consideration Jy all members. No item 

which has not been in the hands of th~ members a minimum of two working 

days prior to the rneetine shall be considered without the unanimous 

consent of the membera. 

COMMITTEE STRUCTURE 

10. The Executive Connnittee shall establish such standing and ad 

hoc committees as it deems necessary. 

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μscIB DIRECTIVE NUMBER 3 (CIBD U'J]_ 

(Approved by USCIB on 17 April 1953) . ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND FUNCTIONS 

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USCIB EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT (USCIBF.s) 

1. In accordance with ~rovisions or paragraph le of National Security Council Intelligence Directive Number 9, revised, 29 December 1952 

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(NSCID No. 9), there is hereby estabtished .the;united States Communications Intelligence Board Executive Secretariat (USCIBF.s), headed by an 

Executive Secretary, to .fulfill the .aLrurlon and .functions herein 

assigned. 

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COMPOSITION AMO ORGANIZATION 

2. The USCIB Executive Secreta~ shall be appointed b7 the Chairman, USCIB, with the approval of thelmajority of the Board. He shall 

be either military (active or reactirated status) nonnally of not less 

than colonel rank (or equivalent) o~ civilian of approximately equal 

level, and shall be assigned to the ~ff ice or the Executive Secretary, 

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National Security Council. He,shal] be responsible to the Board• I I 

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3. The USCIB Executive Secretary shall make recommendations to I 

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the Board as to the size and composition ot his st.arr which shall 

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a. Technical personnel, who shall be contributed by member 

departments and agencies. 

b. Administrative and clerical peroonnel1 who shall be paid1 

provided office space, and given' logistic support by the 

Board Chainnan in his capacity as Director of ~entral 

Intelligence. 

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 

4. The USCIB Executive Secretary, assisted by tne Executive Secretariat, shall provide continuity or the executive, -~echnical, and administrative affairs of USCIB and perform s~ch .functions as are assigned ' I I • 

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to him herein or otherwise by the Board. H~s principal duties shall 

be to: 

a. Attend USCIB meetings. 

b. Act as non-voting Chairman of USCIB Executive Conunittee. 

c. Provide secretarial services ta,USCIB, the USCIB 0 Executive 

Conu~ittee and such standing and ad hoc committees as l'll81' 

be appointed within the USCIB organization. 

d. Codify, publish, and maintain the official file of Board 

decisions, d:i:ractives, and policies. 

e. Advise and assist the USCIB member d~partments and agenc~es, 

as a_ppropria~e, in the interpretation and in the implementa-

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tion of established USCIB policies ~d programs. 

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r. Maintui~ liaison with the member departments and agencies 

for the purpose of keeping the Board informed on policies 

and activities in order to enable the Board, among other 

things, to carry out the provisions of paragraphs ld and 

le of NSCID No. 9, revised 

g. Coordinate the implementation of decisions on behalf of 

USCIB. 

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Perform such other functions as the ChaL. 1an, USCIB, may 

designate. 

5. He 9hall perr~rm the following additional specific duties: 

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a. Security - e shall serve as USCIS security officer: 

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keep national, ·inteniational, and agency 

COMINT se urity regulation~ under continuous review 

and, for t s purpose, he shall investigate and study 

the standards and practices of such departments and 

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agencies in utilizing and prote~ting COJ.UNT information. Nothing herein shall be construed as authority to make physic~ inspections, \without consent, 

within a department. or agency~ 

He shall maintain a \ecord or 'the ideritrty of all 

L \ \ \ . indoctrinated persons ·o~side the member\\epartments 

and agencies. He shall ~so maintain a record of the 'l I \ 

numbers of indoctrinated persons within each\~ember 

department and agency. 

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.... ~e·F~.~ t..ILJ~- (3) He~ shall~··a:rrange assistance 1..n the investisation and ,---- clearance ot persons for COMINT whenever desired by 

mr· ·,er departments" and agencies. 

(4) He shall keep informed of 1 and provide advice and assistance concerning, COMINT security matters of common 

· concent to USCIB members, and agencies under their 

jurisdiction. 

b. Domestic Liaison - He shall conduct direqtly, or coordinate 

among the participating departments and agencies their handling or, such liaison with non-m~mber domestic agencies and 

authorities as is required of the ·Executive Secretary by the 

Board or requested by any of its members in matters relating 

directly to COMINT activities. 

c. Liaison with the U.K. an~ British Commonwealth Countrie~ -

He shall keep generally informed of the conduct of liaison 

on COMINT matters with foreign goventmental cormnunications () . intelligence agencies in accordance with the provisions of 

NSCID No. 9. Subject to the provisions of NSCID No. 5, he \ 

will conduct liaison with foreign COJIUNT Boards and foreign 

non-COMINT agencies as necessary. He shall keep the Direqtor, NSA, advised of any actions that may bear upon the 

latter's responsibilities in this respect. Insofar as possible, liaison channels maintained and operated by the Director, NSA, will be used for these foreign liaison matters. 

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d. At-ranc;emcnt.5 w:i.th TM rd Part:i.Z! - He sha l keep informed of 

t.he policy aspects of COMINT agreements with third parties 

and shal] exercise such coordination in this regard as is 

required by the Board. 

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