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ME240RANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, USCIB: 

Subject: 

Reference: 

SECCOM Progress Report 1 January 1954 - 15 June 1954. 

USCIB 5/4~ dat~ 30 J~ 1953. 

L The enclosed progress report is in two parts: Part I summarii!'les 

the principal actions of the Security Committee from 1 January 1954 to 

15 June 1954; Part II is a status report of assigned items not yet com·-

pleted by the Security Committee. 

2. THE ENCLOSURE WITH 'IHIS DOCUMENT CONTADJS CCJOOBTICATIONS 

INTELLIGENCE INFOBMATIOllf AND SHALt. BE HANDLED ONLY IN CH.ANDLS EXPRESSLY 

PROVIDED FOR CO.MINT. 

Enclosure 

USCIBSECCCM Progress Report 

dtd 15 June 1954. 

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WILLIAM R. CUIHER 

Major 1 Art7. , USA 

Chairman, SECCQl 

Declassified and approved for release by NSA on 07-23 2014 pursuantto E.O. 1352a 
15 June 1954 

USCIBSECCOM PROGRESS REPORT 

PART I 

A brief summary of major items the SECCOM has completed and forwarded 

since l January 1954 follows: 

1. Exploitation of I EO 3 . 3 ( h) ( 2 ) 

PL 86-36/50 USC 3605 

INTCOM recommendations regarding the above subject were reviewed 

and found entirely acceptable from a security standpoint. 

2. Emergency and Operational Dissemination of CCMINT. 

An INTCOM paper on the above subject was reviewed and SECCCM 

recommendations were submitted to the Chairman, INTCCM in the form of a 

draft directive. 

3. Assignment of CCMINT Personnel to Hazardous Duties. 

The SECCOM prepared and forwarded a proposed directive on the 

above subject. 

4. Establishment of CCMINT Clearance Levels. 

SECCOM considered the above problem and recommended that the 

present single standard for investigation and clearance procedures 

(CIBD #5) remain in effect after categorization becomes fully effective. 

5. Classification of uwar Secrets in the Ether, Vol. II". 

The SECCOM recommended that certain portions of the above 

publication, deemed to be classified, be removed and the document then 

be designated UNCLASSIFIED. Dissemination.to be controlled as possible 

by the Director, NSA. · 

6. Designation of Officials Who May Grant Clearance Prior to 

Completion of the Required Investigation. · 

The SECCOM recommended that designation of specific officials 

who may take the above action was not necessary at this t~~ and'""that 

further consideration of this item be deferl\ed until t acti..On•-iEi · taken~to , ... ~· . --- --... -.. ---~ codify USCIB security directives and security poliey statements •. 

Enclosure with SEC #0008 dtd 15 June 1954. 

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7. During the period of this report, due to conflicting information 

received in regard to an air crash at Keflavik Airport, Iceland involving 

loss of accountability of CCMINT"material, the Chairman was placed on TDl' 

:for ten days in order to investigate the matter to determine the true 

circumstances as best he could and to subsequently reconnnend ways and 

means of achieving better tracer and casualty control of COMINT in transit 

by air courier. The Chairman's recommendation that all Cc.MINT aboard the 

aircraft be considered compromised within the meaning of the definition of 

CIBD #9 was upheld and his recommendations regarding ways and means of 

achieving better tracer and casualty control will be placed on the agenda 

for the July SECCOM meeting. 

8. The Chairman, in his capacity as Secretary for the U.S. Ad Hoc 

Committee and for the Combined Working Group for the Improvement of Allied 

(NATO) Communications Security (approach to the French), has attended nine 

ad hoc committee meetings and six CWG meetings during the period covered 

by this report. 

PART II 

A brief' SUJllll1.B.ry of' the status of' assigned items not yet completed by 

SECCOM follows; 

1. Proper Classification and Handling of Documents Containing Infor=. 

mation about Communications Intelligence Activities. 

A basic directive on the above subject has been completed. However the SECCOM is awaiting redrafts of certain examples of proper 

classification which are to be included in appendices to that document. 

2. Conduct of COMINT Activities in Exposed Areas. 

l This item has been given to an Ad Hoc Committee for the purpose 

of preparing a directive covering all types of COMINT activities. 

A codification of CIBD #7 and an NSA draft directive covering CO.MINT technical activities is being considered • 

.3. Review of CIBD #4 (Revised), 25 October 1950. 

This item has been placed on the agenda for the 17 June SECCCM 

meeting in order to determine whether that directive needs substantive 

revision in order to comply with the new Appendix 11B11 • 

4. Review of CIBD #6 (Revised), 18 April 1952. 

Same as paragraph 3 above. 

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5. Review of CIBD #8, 11 August 19 50. 

Same as paragraph 3 above. 

6. Classification of Intercepted Traffic Passed from Intercept 

Stations to Processing Activities. 

An NSA proposal to revise paragraph 40 of Appendix 11B11 with 

regard to procedures .f'or handling and mailing of certain intercept traffic 

at field stations will be considered at the 17 June meeting of SECCOM. 

7. Use of Term "For Official Use Onl.y11 for CCMINT Information Not 

Within the Purview of Executive Order No. 10501. 

It is planned to place the above item on the agenda for the July 

meeting of SECCOM to determine the desirability of using the phrase 

11For Official Use Only11 (now authorized by the Department of Defense) for 

COMINT information requiring protection in the public interest,, but which 

does not fall within the purview of Executive Order No. 10501. 

8. Security Classification of 11The Signal Corps: The Emergency. 11 

It is planned to place the above item on the agenda for the July 

meeting of SECCOM to consider the classification and handling of that 

portion of a draft history of the U.S. Army Signal Corps dealing with 

COMINT. 

9. Security of COMINT Information Made Available to the Legislati,!! 

Branch of the Government. 

It is planned to place the apove item on the agenda for the August 

meeting of SECCOM to consider ways and means of enhancing the prospect of 

being able to maintain the degree of security desired for COMINT inforrr.ation made available to the Legislative Branch of the Government. 

10. Distribution of COMINT Documents in the Washington Area. 

It is planned to place the above item on the agenda for the 

August meeting of SECCOM for review. 

11. Codification of USCIB Directives and Policy Statements Pertaining 

to Security. 

The Chairman has prepared a draft outline for a USCIB directive 

covering all aspects of COMINT security standards and procedures. The 

outline will be subnitted to SECCCM for comment prior to actual compilation of the directive. It is expected. that this directive will be· can-· 

pleted during the early part of next year •• 

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