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USCIB: 9 .4/5 IIA:tmli!l VIA 90MIN'f 01h\NNmiS ONl:.¥ 

1 June 1955 

MEMORANDUM. FOR THE MEMBERS OF USCIB: 

Subject: Reorganization of' USCIB to Accommodate ELINT. 

Reference: NSCID #17. 

1. The enclosed proposal of' the CIA member is circulated for the 

information of the members of the Board and will be placed on the agenda 

for consideration at a special meeting of' USCIBEC to be arranged in the 

near future. 

2. This office concurs in the principles expressed in the covering 

memorandum to the enclosed draft directives. It cannot, however, concur 

fully in the draft directives themselves. Specifically: 

a. The arrangement f'or appointing separately a Chairman and an 

Executive Secretary of' the ELINT Committee (paragraphs 4 and 5 of 

Enclosure A) is considered administratively unsound. The Chairman should 

not be a voting member of the Committee, should have no other duties and 

should have a secretariat under his direct control. 

b. The Chairman and Secretariat of the ELINT Committee should 

operate under the general supervision of the Executive Secretary, to 

include substantive guidance, in all matters of concern to USCIB thereby 

providing a single, authoritative focal point for both COMINT and ELINT 

matters prior to presentation to USCIB. 

c. In general the same comments as above apply to Enclosure B, 

which stems logically from Enclosure A and which recommends realignment 

of the existing USCIBEC (CCMINT) structure to conform to that proposed 

f'or ELINT. 

J. It is recommended that every effort be made to preserve a single, 

strong and neutral Executive Secretariat devoted to supervision of the 

executive, technical and administrative affairs of ~CIB whatever their 

substantive nature. To this end it is suggested that the enclosed pro-· 

posals be modified to provide for permanent non-voting Chairmen of an 

EI.INT and a COMINT Committee with functions as described in USCIB 

Directive #J (pertinent to their respective fields of interest), permanent 

secretarial assistance and files all operating under the general direction 

and supervision of a single, responsible Executive Secretary USCIB. 

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27 May 1955 

MEMORANDUM FOR: Executive Secretary, USCIB 

SUBJECT: NSCID 17; Establishment of an EIJNr Committee of USCIB 

l. In order to 1mp1ement NSCID No. 17 without delay, CIA believes 

that consideration should be given to the problem of providing the necessary organization within the United state~ Communications Intelligence 

Board (USCIB) structure for discharge of The Board's responsibilities, 

as set forth in NSCID No. 17. 

2. As a basis for discussion, it is suggested tha.t the Boa.rd should 

be assisted by a. permanent ELINT committee similar to the existing committee provided for dealing with USCIB COMINT matters. This suggestion 

is based on the belief that neither COMINT nor ELINT should be pla.ced in 

a subordinate position. Moreover, suitable provisions for the security 

of ELIN'!' need not necessarily be as stringent as those applicable for 

COMINT. 

3. Enclosure A is a proposed dra.:f't of a directive establishing an 

ELIN!' Committee designed to allow for separate, though parallel and 

coordinated, handling of COMINT and ELINT policy matters under USCIB; 

and to provide for Board consideration of all ELIN'l' major policy matters. 

Among these policy matters it is probable tha.t the following will be 

included: policy on ELINT collection and production requirements; 

review of ELIN'!' equipment and techniques; research and development 

requirements; technical processing of EI.INT; coordination of EI.INT 

colJ.ection pla.nning, etc. The ELINT Committee may wish to establish 

one or more subcommittees to assist with such matters. COMINT-ELINT 

related matters would be coordinated through the USCIB Executive 

Secretary, as appropriate, and in the event of necessity such questions 

would be submitted to the Boa.rd f'or consideration. 

4. Enclosure B suggests, in outline form, consequential changes to 

USCIB Directives Nos. 1, 2 and 3 which might be considered as suitable 

if a new directive a.long the lines of the draft submitted in Enclosure A 

should be adopted by uscm. 

5. It is requested tha.t the enclosures along with such comments 

a.Dd/or recOllllllendations as the USCIB Executive Secretary may wish to make, 

be submitted to USCIBEC for consideration, in pursuance of the agreement 

reached at the M.a.y 20 meeting of USCIB. 

Enclosures: 

A and B 

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PURPOSE 

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USCIB DIRECTIVE NUMBER -- (Approved by USCIB on ) 

ORGANIZATION, MISSION, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE 

ELINT COMMITTEE (ELINTCOM) 

DRAFT 

J.. To assist the united States Communications Intelligence Board (USCIB) 

in the discharge of its duties and responsibilities, as prescribed in National 

Security Council Intelligence Directive Number 17, there is hereby established 

the Electronics Intelligence (ELINT) Committee, (ELINTCOM), whose terms of 

reference are set forth herein. 

FUNCTIONS AND AUTHORITY 

2. The ELIN!' Committee, acting under the direction of USCIB, shall serve 

as the standing expert body for the Board in the ELml' field and, within the 

limitations contained in the folloving paragraphs, shall have authority within 

the sphere of USCIB responsibility to consider, and to determine and direct 

implementation of decisions upon, all ELINT matters, exclusive of those involving major policy and those on which the Board itself shall decide to act. It 

shall also study and make recommendations to the Board on ELm:I' matters involv- , 

ing major policy. The ELINT Committee, subject to review by USCIB, shall 

determine whether or not an ELINT matter involves major policy. 

3. The ELINT Committee shall: 

a •. Make recommendations to uscm regarding the establishment and. 

revision of policies governing ELINT matters, including: 

(1) The ELINT Technical Processing Center. 

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(2) ELINT research and development requirements. 

(3) Arrangements with foreign governments in the f'iel.d of' ELJliT. 

(lt.) Coordination of' ELINT collection planning. 

b . Maintain a general review over the ELIN.r material processed and 

produced by the Technical Processing Center for the purpose of determining 

the adequacy of such material. for support of' the member Agencies and 

Departments • 

c . Provide the mechanism for the preparation of statements of ELDIT 

requirements in support of National Intelligence Objectives. 

ORGANIZATION 

4. The ELINT Committee shall be composed of one representative from ea.ch 

of the member departments and agencies of' USCIB, to be designated by the 

incumbent USCIB member . A Chairman of' the ELINT Committee sb.a.11 be appointed 

by uscm f'rom within the membership of' the ·Committee. He shall attend uscm 

meetings whenever matters affecting ELINT responsibilities of uscm are considered. 

5. There shall be an Executive Secretary of the ELINT Committee who shall 

be responsible to the Executive Secretary of USCIB and subject to the substantive guidance of the ELINT Committee. He shall: 

a. Attend uscm meetings whenever matters affecting the ELINT responsibility of' uscm are considered. 

b. Advise and assist the uscm member departments and agencies, as 

appropriate, in the interpretation, and in the implementation, of' established uscm ELINT policies and decisions. 

c. On all matters which involve both ELINT and COMINT policy, pr~vide 

assistance to the Executive Secretary of' uscm, who shall be responsible 

for coordination in such matters, and f'or submitting them to the Board 

when required. 

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d. Maintain liaison with the member departments and agencies and 

the Technical Processing Center, for the purpose of keeping the ELINT 

Committee informed currently on policies and activities. 

e. Continuously review national, and international ELINT security 

regulations and, for this purpose, study the standards and practices 

of the departments and agencies involved with a. veiw to facilitating 

ma:xilaum practicable and secure utilization of ELINT. 

t. Provide secretarial services to the ELINT Committee and such 

standing and ad hoc committees a.s ma.y be appointed for ELINr matters 

within the USCIB organization, incl.uding the preparation and distribution of agenda, papers to be considered, minutes, resumes of decisions 

and vote sheet actions. 

g. Perform such other functions, related to EI.INT, a.s may be required. 

6. All matters involving both COMINT and ELim' which, in the opinion of 

the Executive Secretary, can be most ef't'ectively band.led by the COMINT and 

ELil'lI' Committees sitting jointly, shall be submitted in this manner. In such 

cases the Execu:tiive Secretary of USCIB shall. chair the joint meetings. 

PROCEDURES 

7. The ELm Comm.ittee shall meet monthly, or oftener, as required. 

8. The ELINT Committee may reach a decision either by vote ta.ken in 

meeting or by means of a vote sheet procedure. In a.11 matters except those 

involving major policy, unanimity 'Within the ELINT Committee 'Will, in the 

absence of objection of a USCIB member upon notification of the decision, 

render further consideration by USCIB unnecessa:ry. The Executive Secretary 

of' the ELmr Committee through the Executive Secretary o:f USCIB will give" 

prompt notification to USCIB members o:f EI.INT Committee decisions and 

recommendations. Matters involving major policy, after consideration by 

the ELim! Committee, and those matters upon 'Which the ELmr Committee is 
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unable, within a period covering two consecutive regular meetings to agree 

unanimously, will automatica.llzy" be referred by the ELINT Committee to the 

Executive Secretary of USCIB for consideration by the Boa.rd. In such a 

case, the Executive Secretary will inform USCIB of the views and recommend.ations expressed by the ELINT Committee members, and will schedule the matter 

for consideration at the next meeting of USCIB. 

9. Any members of the ELINT Committee ma:y place an item on the agenda 

by notifying the Executive Secretary of the ELINl' Committee in writing; or 

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

10 . Items nia.y be placed on the agenda. also by USCIB or by the Executive 

Secretary thereof, by the Chairman of' the ELINT Committee or by its Executive 

Secretary, and by the Chairmen of standing sub-committees under the ELINT 

Committee. A member submitting an item for consideration will make every 

e:f':f'ort to forward it to the Executive Secretary wel1 in advance of the 

meeting date to permit sufficient time for pre-meeting consideration by all 

members. No item which has not been in the hands of the members a. minimum 

of two working days prior to the meeting shall be considered without the 

unanimous consent of the members. 

COMMl'l"l'EE STRUCTURE 

1J.. The ELINr Committee shall establish such standing and ad hoc 

committees as it deems necessary. 

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PROPOSED CHANGES TO CIBD' s 1, 2 and 3 TO IMPIEMENT NSCID NO. 17 

I. Proposed Changes to~#! 

A. Re Para 1, add a reference to National Security Council Intelligence 

Directive Number 17, 16 Ma.y ·1955 (NSCID No. 17). 

B. Re Para 2, add a reference to NSCID No. 17. 

C. Re Para 3, change the lettered sub paragraphs to read: 

"a. The Board. 

b. A Co.MINT Committee. 

c. An ELINT Committee. 

d. The Executive Secretariat. 

e. Standing and ad hoc committees as necessary." 

D. Re Para 8, add at the end of the last sentence "or by the COMINT 

or ELINT Committees acting through the Executive Secretary." 

E. Re Para. 10, after "upon which the", strike "Executive Committee bas" 

and substitute "COMINT Committee or the ELINT Committee have". 

F. Re Para. 11, refer to the'OOMINT and ELIN'!' Committees" instead of to 

the "E:x:ecutive Committee". 

II . Proposed Changes to CIBD ~ 

A. Change title to "USPIB COMINT COMMITTEE (COMINTCOM}". 

B. Change title from "USCIB EXECUTIVE COMMITrEE (USCIBEC)" to "COMINT 

COMMITTEE or (COMINTCOM)" wherever appropriate in the directive. 

C. Specific changes necessary to limit the field of action of the 

COMINTCOM to matters relating to communications intelligence, rather 

than to matte.rs "within the sphere of USCIB responsibility11 (see Para. 2). 

D. Re Para 4, delete last sentence a.nd substitute a provision similar to 

that proposed for the ELINTCOM, under which a Chairman of the COMINJ! 

Committee would be appointed by USCIB from within the membership of 

the Committee. 

E . Re Para 5, a.mend so as to provide for an Executive Secretary of the 

COMINTCOM in a manner parallel to the provisions suggested in Para 5 

of Enclosure A. 

F. Add new paragraph corresponding to Para 6 of Enclosure A. 
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G· Re Paras 7, 8 and 9, make minor amendments in the procedures 

in line with those proposed by Enclosure A for the corresponding 

paragraphs on the ELINTCOM. 

III. Proposed Changes :!!£ CIBD #"J,. 

A. Re Para 4 strike 4.b. Change 4.c. to 4.b. and 4.a. to 4.c. 

Re old. 4.c. {new 4.b.) strike "the USCIB Executive Committee" 

and substitute "for the COMIN.r and ELINT Committees. 

Add new 4.d. 11provide support as requested by the Chairmen of 

the CO.MIN.I' and ELINT Committees. 

B. Re Para. 5, broaden the description of the additional specific 

duties to include ELIN!!. 

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