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WASHINGTON. O.C.

THE NRO STAFF June 29, 1970

MEMORANDUM FOR GENERAL ALLEN

SUBJECT: Significant Events and Actions

We have prepared for your review the attached

summary of significant events and actions which

occurred in our area while you were away. Details

about each item are included in the Tabs, as noted

in the summary.

I will be glad to provide any further information or clarification that you may desire.

GORDON BASS

Major, USAF

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND ACTIONS

JUNE 13-27, 1970

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lr of ERTS A&B Contract Proposals. In conjunction with

6 reviewed the proposals submitted to NASA by GE and

. We found no discrepancies in the TRW documentation.

The GE documentation contained several items which bothered

us. We are working with Mr. Krueger to resolve those

problems. The NASA Source Evaluation Board will make its

recommendations to Dr. Paine on Jul 1. (See TAB A).

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Meeting of SACC. advised that Mr. Jaffe has

requested a meeti SACC for Wednesday, July 1.

There are two agenda items: 1) the relaxed guidelines; and

2) a program document on Earth Resources Satellites prepared by NASA for the UN.

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Historical Coverage of the NRP. There has not been any

progress in negotiations to arrange for the services of

an historian. (See TAB F).

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Dr. McLucas signed the "Dete and

"Waiver of Certain Requirements under AFR 25-4" to authorize

SAFSP to renew their contract withal". (See TAB G).

Personal Services Contract with Mr. Amrom Katz. Dr. McLucas

signed the "Determinations and Findings" and "Waiver of

Certain Requirements under AFR 25-4" to authorize SAFSP to

contract with Mr. Katz. Mr. Katz is tentatively scheduled

to begin his two Week consultancy in our office on July 6. .

(See TAB H).

CDIP Review. Admiral Bowen has announced the OSD review of

the Consolidated Defense Intelligence Program (CDIP) for

Calendar Year 1970. We were not an addressee on Admiral

Bowen's letter. However, Dr. Naka indicated on June 26 that

he had received a verbal invitation from Admiral Bowen.

Dr. Naka feels that we (NRO) ought to be there. He said

ably would attend, together with you and

(See TAB I).

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and told him that we would take the matter un er consideraoted ACDA's proposal in a message to Colonel

and asked for comments from his end. Dr. Naka

feels t t we should do this task in-house. (See TAB J).

Status of TAGBOARD Launch. Last week the State Department

expressed its objection to Dr. Kissinger about the pending

TAGBOARD mission. On Saturday, June 20, the JRC directed

SAC to hold and not to execute until further advised.

We (SS-4) did not receive a copy of that message until

Wednesday, June 24. The 40 Committee was scheduled to discuss this item at its meeting at San Clemente on Saturday,

June 27. This instance is another manifestation of what

I understand are two perennial problems: 1) a serious

delay in lateral communications flow into our system; and

2) unilateral actions by JRC, cutting us out of the loop.

I am preparing a memorandum, separate from this summary,

to address this matter and its attendant problems.

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UN Registry Report for the Month of May. On June 26, we

coordinated on the DDR&E report to the UN of space objects

launched during May. This report included our launch on

May 20. All was in good order.

Semiannual Report to the PFIAB. Work is progressing well

on the PFIAB Report, and we expect to have the final document completed by July 10.

Director's Report for the ExCom. We expect to receive

( . inputs early this week and will proceed with preparation of the Director's Report. We expect to have it completed on or before. July 10.

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