• 16~1953 

1. The ~ ot ~ nmben oL the OJMSFIC .Id doe 

Co!iN. ttae :agnt8 vat -- ot Ute d1.rwati:ve. .. dra.n..t on 

.3 July 1953, ia ~ca wotbble and V'itb 8Cl9 moor nnisi0n:s 

v1ll colwUtute m:t MMq!11te .fOUDlation tor orr~ing mYt oomuctin£ 

tbe ',,1• s. °''liSEC ~rt. 1n acoon!ance vith the r:residanUcl 

NsiorazU.vB, an a nsUmutl ..ie. !batter, there art; a f~ points 

which, in thn 1DMreeta at ~ the 1ntmlt ot tho ::sc and 

genoral clari\71 aboialtl le J'IN'H'ded. It 18 a.crew tl»t thll intl3ot 

o! the Pretlident'• ~ of 2fi October 1?52 1a to Yke the 

stepa necemr.r to o.tlbl.iab, vith1n the lla1.ta o.r pract.lcabihty, 

a single toonn1cal ~~to act tort.he gowrnu:mt in 

ti'!9 .tiald ol CDH&C ell a ~ board to guide t.hill 

t.eobnical a~ ..i to enmro tho aooperat.ion of the axacut1ve depa~ Thia draft acc:o11p11.,_ tbia 1nitJ.al am 1-d.c tll5k 

q..tite i10.'U an:1 need• ~ .- Allll touching up to become a 

f:lnislwrl and ualJ.e 1n8trarmmt. 

2. ~1cally1 it i.a NOC r •tt\ed that thJ ehangoe as m:rwn 

in the incl.oan'\'t Mi.to be A&de in the 3 July l.953 dnu-"t o! thB 

rr~:: ni.rectlvo. 

Incl.~ 

ne~rt ot. n.terwe c~ 

to Propoead 7 ;sc D1.reat.i'9e on 

CClcSFC1 16 ~ 1953 

SEGRET 

Declassified and approved for release by NSA on 02-06-2014 pursuantto E.O. 1352a 
~1'72307 

~m - "35RH'! ~IQH 

DEPAR'.mENT OF DEFENSE CHANGES TO PROPOS.ID ~ DIRECTIVE ON COMSEC 

v l. 99 ?!AA 7, lip! 15 - In pusgraph 2 b - aft.er the phrase~ "depm-tJlllnt.s and agencie& ot t.bll go1'8tillDEltlt" add "and to adjudicate di sputas a.rising 

fl'Om decisions of the DiJ"eetor I !l$AA • 

Ream - InS81"tion of this phrase provides the departmnta am! agencies 

with additional prot.ect.ion b7' providing a mans !or appN•.Jing tedmical cWcisiona 

ot the Di.J'ecto?", NSA.. 

v 2. Qp page ?, lines 9 4Jld ~ - In paragraphs 2 c (l)(a) and (b) respectiTelT - delete tbe phrase "Subject to review b,r' the Board in the Gftnt of disagreeneuL., • 

Reawi - The appeal procedure given in paragraphs 1 g and 1 h on 

pages 5 and S together with tho change given above makes this phra:se unnecessary 

now. 

J. On paa 1. lJ.ngg lO !Pd l'Z - In pa.ragrap!ls 2 c (l)(a) and (b) insert 

the word ttPreseribe" at the beir..nnins 

3.eMqn - C~oseeurit7 requires strong cryptoprincipl11 and proper 

procedures for their use. .Determi..."lation or atl"Ollg cryptoprineiples and procedures rsquire9 thorough and continuous crnitana.JJrsis and utilizes lesson:! 

learned from study of foreign commmrleation3 'l'hi~ can be done effectivelf 

a.r.d eeonamica.J.4" ~ by cent?"alizi..".g ooth the 3tudy ot foreign commmications 

and the authority to determine er,rptoprinciples and Ol"OCGdures in one ore....anization Gentralized and absolute oontrol aver the C%7Ptoprinciples incorporated 

or t.o be incorporated 1n equipoont or crypto~ is essential. to assuring 

the adequacy of ~phic systems and high and \D'lilorm stand.a1"ds of commurrl.cation security as d:il"eeted by' the ?resident This control involws (1) 

nrescrlhl.ng principlas a.od p:oocedures !or new eqtrl.pmsnta and sptems; ( ..,) r;rescribing technical ~s when existing equipmnt s and systems a.re found 

to oo weak; (J) reviewing and approvi.ng all existing equipmnts and ~ to 

insure the 3Ql.1Ildness ot the prlnciple-s and procedures used Preserlptive author-

~ 

ity is necessary to emrcise this contl"Ol. Without it there is no msans o! prea dep;!t.J"tmant from rusing a wak prl.no.ipl.e which could ae solved \)y an 

~and le&d to the solution o! stronger principles used by otb9r departments. 

4 99 ?!&! 91 lip! 6 - paragraph 2 e (l)(d) - Reword paragraph as follows: 

uUnder :policin ~ted by' the 3oard and rrubject to the exception granted 

the Director, Central. lntelligonce Agenf:7 under NSCm Ifo. 51 condnct and coordinate the conduct ot liaison on technical COKlEC end related matters with 

the ceypto1ogie ageacies or foreign nati.ons and int.enlational orgmizationsn. 

b§sep - 'l'bis olarilies the "teclmical n nature ot the lls.ison owr vbich 

NS.A should haw cognizance and abould cooduct und01" Board policies. Further 

close• working level lla.ison is essential to ol.1tain marl wm econoav and e!'ticiency 

'r'QET 
~~M~1 

fE~U'"'~TY INFGRMAT40N 

9§§@ • Sl;IU!J lNPelJ!"#§E!!i 16 Juq 19 53 

in providing and ~ COMSEC zteri&ls in't'ol'Ved in i:rotecting US-UK and 

NATO CQIJl!!m1 cations. 

S Qn J)I£! 9 e llne 13 - paragraph ~ C (l)(e) - substitute the wol"d OBoazdV? 

far the words, ttrespeetin departm!mts and agmcies" and in line 16 substitute 

words• "tbs departments al.Id agencies" f cr the ward• "them". 

§nm - 'l'b8 DUeetcr, dSA 1a guided ~ by the policies o£ the 

Beard. It would be~ and contusing for him to attempt to operate under 

the num!l'OUS and~ c<mfllcting pollcies of the various departments. Since, 

~. the Dinctor, NSA has provided t.echn.ical 1.nf'Ol"J!ation and the departmnts haw dane tba actual tm m ne oE oparaUng personnel, this change mkss 

tbs paragrapb consistent vi.th practice and with t.be rest of tba direetiw. 

6. On page ;to, line 2 - paragraph 2 c {l)(g) - delete phrase 11 subject to 

appruval by the Boarcf'. 

§easqa - Approval cwthorlt:y ~ lacg-range plan3 tar COMm: is vested 

in the !loard. in paragraph 1 e (4) on pQt;e 5. It. is not considered an appropriate asaigrnmut ot responsi3ilities and authorities to requiN the USCSB to 

review cont.~ the det.ul.s -lf th9 impl.emmtation o! plans previ~ approved 

by it. 

7. On page lQ, H@ 5 - paragraph 2 e (l)(g) - delete phrase l'fconaistJ.ng 

of projects of e<M 01 concern WU.ch can be mare efficiently accomplished centrally-' 

on Q9£S! l.O. line 9 delete phrase Hand COO!'dinatic:in with" and i.ruJert "'apprctVal ri:f' 

Reatop - In order to encourage the ge1ieration or ideas bav1.ng potential 

COMS3C value and to assure taeir ear4r and ef!ectiw axploitation, authority and 

respon81.bilit7 for COMSPX: research and developmant should be centralized, and 

active part.icipat.ian by all ~ use:-3 sbonld be ~"ed. The organizatico 

responsibla tor prescribing aryptoprinciples and C17Ptoseeurit7 proceduras should 

be assigned cognizance over the national CO!~ research and dsvel.o}:umt program 

in order to ~ ef.feetive .ztilization ot tho limited research and development ~and facilities of the various depart.mmts and ageneie3. It should 

not ~ restricted to "projects of Ml!!!DOT\ COl'lCft"lt' it the overall ~ _i)l"Ogr&m 

is to bs ettectiw in i1.33U1'ing a satist'a.ct.0l7 state of securit7. Far efficiency 

and &eonaq it is essential to naticmal seeurit7 that the govurnm:mt mintain 

eont.inuouslT an integrated ~ N38aZ"Ch and dsTal.apmnt program, rather than 

~"review and coordinate" a diversity ot such~· 

3. 9n page lQ,. Un! 14 - paragraph 2 c (1) (b) - Delste the phr63e "insofar 

as practicable" and in 11ne 15 - aft.er the vord3, "the eompat.ibilit)"' a8d the 

1Rll'ds, "and inaotar as pncticable, the st.Mdardizstian". 

~. 

Reasqn - 'fbe CClq)S.tibility ot cr,pto-oqui.Jlll8Ilts is essential to inte!'-

Althouljh ditte:rent. conditions call tar ditterent shapes and canstructicm, ~pments designed tar the SSl8 general commm1 cation purpose 

mst be aQle to 1"2"k together. st.andardizatian ot techrrtques, parts. and mterial.s to tbs greatost extant possible caosistent. with tho intended applicatian 

of tbs equiparmt tdll help reduce costs and will simplif'r usage. 
REF ID:A72307 

9. On RMI ll. Jine 3 - puoagraph 2 c {l){i) - Delete the words f!ODJT aa 

a reimbursalaJ.e baais" and substitute the words "<m a fisml ~ as 

mt.ual.17 agreed with t.he depa.rtmsata and ageoc1.es". 

!eag - The pl'O'r1aion oE COfl3E .uater1als and technical &ss1stance 

to t.h8 departaarJts and &ganeiea is & bas1o sanice ot tJJe Di1"9Ctcr, NSA. In 

ordez- to be able to provide this ~- ill t.he si'q)l•st• most d1J"ect., and 

sati afacto17 mn!\ft"' poss1lUe, the specitic ti nancial ~a ehoul4 b8 

nextbla aa rR as this direcUw is cone«nlOd. The challga proposed opens the 

1f&1' tar ditfeNat bat mtuall7 sati.stactory arrangGl!l!lnts betrw sen the D:1nctcr • 

!SA and Arv 1nd.1vidual ~ ~ agenq-. 

10. Op, pagp ;p. - Add :lft pa.r&grQpb. ;2 c (l) ( J) to 1"Gacl "The DiNctor :t NSA 

is Nspah3ible far insuring sdeq1Ji.te capacity tor and providing t-echni cal 

Cl"iteria for producing ceyptmiaterla1 to meet legitil!Bt.e ~s.. Nothing 

in thia 41.rective shall be constJ'tl8d aa preclntUng the Dil"ector, ~ from JlZ'Oducing, printing. procuring, a.nd modir,ing ~ to met the requinments ot th& departments .v1d agencies ar trom budgeting tor tm C<D!uct cl his 

actiT.ities". 

Rjapqn - Tha President's~ requires the satisfaction of 

legit.imte requiraments. In O!'dm' to aSSUN t.nat there a.re operating ~iliti&s 

and technical criteria adequate to <W this and to oe better prepared to met. 

the demands or a mobilization it is essential. that t.ba Director, 35.\ oe 

prcduction 

specitical.q 

fa.cilities 

authori.zed ~clwUng to qage 

speeial 

in these 

and 

activities 

unique macb:1nscy 

.. The present 

and a. !3tat! 

~ 

trained 

and skilled in its use llltl3t be kept in operation for the seeurl.ty. ~ the nation .. 

~T 

3 
REF ID:A72301a.. 

COffflDEtHtAL ~ 

MD!Dil.ll!XJH FOR. MR.. FRAN"K :a.arr, oon 

stJB.1Pl'JT r !t!C D1J'erJtive on COMSOO 

SlCdH1Y ltffORMAU·JI 

1. It ill the c~ op1n1on o! tho wdenigned th&\ ,.,.... 

graph 2a of ~ exiant dN.tt oetAbliahea en arrena.-ut vhioh tlboa1d 

be avoided br t.he Secrstarr of Dt!t'Manlle and tonHq~ntlJ' llhould be 

objected to. 

2. In the COM!:rt' direoti.To Ul$ ~t of Det•Me 1a nade 

Executive At;ent ot ~ Gov~. Thia dratt proposes tbe. Depart-

~ut of nereue as EXeouti'le A.eent or the United 3tctes c~ 

t.d. ons GCKruI"ity Board. 

J. Thia, it BeeM to a, creat.48 a parad.as in that the SeOret.ary 

et 

tc> the 

Dlat$t'IS• 

B«trd, 

as 

an 

titui.r 

orgon.Uation 

Mad ~rt.he 

which 

E:aout.ive 

1n tnrn 

J.gont. 

1e lr\lbordinaw 

bee~ ~ 

to hb ae 

n raembtr of the Special Ca"l!d t tee, a--rl 11h1.ah 1n i te renherabip, 

1.ncl)ldn one of his ovn suboz-d1.tu1t.M11 Trus we f1ni the 590~ 

au\Qrdi,'14te to a subol'din.ate to hiNelt. 

4. In order that unU'oM.1.ty of orpniut1.on between OO!IDfl' 

a..."ld COJ:.f3;;-£ "Wrf he maintairwd without conf118ion a..Jd to Ntabllah the 

SecMtary of De!'enee on ti. aee level ae the Boero vlth r&epeOt to t!~ 5-peeial Coad~ it appee.ra MOet ~ to retain and u'tiHse 

in this Co.1SFC -li.t'ectiYo th& ..._ rel.at.icmehip ea uaed in tbe 000?11' 

diroativa, 1.e. a ?ha Derpert,i;mut; o! ~.,... 1a dMignated u eucut1'ft 

agent of the ~ fr:JI' all conrnunioatJ..on securit;r natters. 

leepect.rully) 

..CGNFlBENT\!\t;