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MEMORANDlJM .FOR THE MEMBER$ OF USCIB: 

9 July 195.3 

Subject: USCIB Directive Number 10 - Organization, 

Mission, and Functions of' the USCIB Security Committee. 

l. USCIB Directive Number 10 - Organization, Mission, 

and Functions of the USCIB Security Committee - was approved 

by USCIB as of' 17 June 195.3. 

2. A copy of' the approved directive is forwarded herewith. This directive is classif'ied CONFIDENTIAL in accordance 

with USCIB policy f'or the classification of' subject matter related to COONT. Previous drafts of the subject directive 

should be dowgraded to CONFIDENTIAL. 

Enclosure 

·USCIB Directive Number 10. 

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US L. 

ptain, U. s. Navy b'1:JJ~i ve Secretary, USCIB 

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USCIB DIRECTIVE NUMBER 10 (CIBD #10) 

(Approved by USCIB as of 17 June 1953) 

ORGANIZATION, MISSION. AND FUNCTIONS 

OF THE 

USCIB SECUR!TY CQtilTTEE (USCIBSECCOM) 

1. To assist the United States Communications Intelligence Board 

(USCIB) and the USCIB .Executive Committee (USCIBEG) in the discharge of 

their prescribed duties and responsibilities, there is hereby established 

the United States Communications Inte~igence Board Security Committee 

(USCIBSECCCM), whose terms of reference are set forth herein. 

FUNCTIONS 

2. The Security Committee shall serve as a standing group for 

USCIB and USCIBEC in matters or common interest involving the security 

or communications intellig~nce for which USCIB is responsible, and shall 

consider and make recommendations on all such matters. Such recommend.ations will be forwarded to the Executive Committee for action unless 

specifically directed othe~se by the Board. 

3. The Security Committee shall also consider and make recommend.ations to the Executive Committee on matters concerning security standards 

and practices in the field of communications intelligence upon request 

of the Executive Secretary in his capacity as USCIB Security Officer. 

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4. The Security Committee shall be composed ot one representative 

f'rom each of the member departments and agencies of USCIB, to be designated by the incumbent USCIB member. An alternate member, vith plenary 

power, shall also be designated to act in the absence of the regular 

representative. 

5. A permanent non-voting Chairman of the Security Committee shall 

be provided by the Executive Secretary, USCIB, from among the technical 

personnel assigned to the Executive Secretariat. 

6. The Chairman shall be responsible tor th,e efficient functioning or the Security Committee, and shall perform such administrative 

duties as may be required. To this end he shall prepare and distribute: 

agenda for meetings, papers in support .or agenda items, resumes or 

decisions, minutes and vote sheet act~ons. 

7. Secr~tarial services for the Security Committee shall be prcr 

vided by the Executive Secretary, USCIB, from among the clerical personnel assigned to the Executive Secretariat. 

PROCEDpRES 

8. The Security Committee shall meet regularly at the call of the 

Chairman. A special meeting mey- be called if, in the opinion of the 

Chairman or. any member of the committee, circumstances warrant such action. 

9. An agenda shall be promulgated by the Chairman in advance of 

each regular meeting. Any member of the Security Committee may place 

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an item on the agenda by notifying the Chairman in writing, or by introducing the item at a meeting with the concurrence or all members •. Items 

may also be placed on the agenda by the Chairman. 

10. The Security Committee shall forward its conclusions and recom-> 

mendations to the Executive Secretary tor appropriate action. When the 

committee fails to reach a unanimous agreement on any matter, a report of 

that fact, together with a brief of the majority and minority opinions, 

shall be forwarded by the Chairman to the Executive Secretary for appropriate action. 

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