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REF ID:A5741. D FT 

19 January 1955 

MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF OF STAFF 

- Subject: Reclassification of NSA Film 11MISSION11 • 

1. The Classification Advisory Panel met on 18 January 1955 to 

review the motion picture film which was recently produced by the 

Training Division and which is now under consideration for release to 

certain Service Schools. 

2. This film is now classified TOP SECRET and if this classification 

were maintained this would obviously greatly restrict the usefulness of 

the film for Service Schools. 

3. ~· The Advisory Panel considered the w.atter with the view to,'10.rd 

ascertaining whether the film could be downgraded to SECRET or even to 

CONFIDENTIAL. The Panel regarded the latter classification entirely too 

low and it was eliminated from further consideration. 

b. The Panel lre.s divided in its opinion with respect to the 

advisability and permissibility {under ctn"rent USCIB Directive No. 16, 

approved 29 Deceniber 1954) of d~rading the film to.SECRET • 

. c. Moreover, there was some expression of opinion as to the 

desirability of showing the film, at least in its present state, to 

Service Schools because of doubts as to its suitability to the purpose 

in mind in showing it in the first place. The Panel felt that the film 

attempts to convey much more information within one hotn" than can possibly 

be conveyed, and that the quality of the production should be improved 

before releasing the film to any groups outside NSA. 
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4. The Panel discussed a suggestion that guidance and assistance, 

in respect to the question of proper classification or the film, :rtdglit 

be sought from the Security Committee of USCIB. This suggestion met 

with unanimous concurrence. Accordingly, it is recommended that the 

members of the Security Committee be invited to view the film and render 

its opinion as to the accuracy of its present classification or its 

possible modification so as to permit a lower classification. 

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Chairman 

Classification Advisory Panel 
IFICATION (lftmll) 

DISPOSITION FORM 

FILE NO. I SUBJECT 

Reclassification 

TO Mr. Friedman 

Chairman, Classi~ication 

Advisory Panel 

FROM NSA-0617 

of NSA Film "Mission" 

DATE 25 Jan 55 

Ext 300/ob 

COMMENT NO. 1 

Concur in proposed viewing of subject film by Security Committee of USCIB. 

1Uso feel as discussed in Tuesday's meeting,that "this film should be "guineapigged" to determine whether viewers having Iittle or no knowledge of NSA's 

functions and responsibilities are able to grasp its content.:J, 

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F. E. DENSMORE 

Security Classification Officer 

D D 1 ~~~l\'150 9 6 REPLACES NME FORM 9&. I OCT 48. WHICH MAY BE USED. 16'-MSDl-8 * U I GOVERNMENT PRINTING OPFICK 

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r DISPOSITION FORM .. FILE NO. 

T°M.embers of NSA 

Classification,.Advisory 

Panel 

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SUBJECT 

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Reclassification of NSA Film "Mission" • 

FROM' Mr. Friedman DATE 19 Jan 55 

Chairman, Classification 

· Ad.visory Panel 

• Colonel Campbell, ·d &;, ': £·55~ Mr. J.T. Hilsbos, SEC 

Mr. F.E. Densmore, PROD 

Mr. ea11imahos,. TMG .. 

1. The attached "dra:f't" memorandum is forwarded for your review. 

2. Your comments a:n.d/o~ concurrence are requested. 

WILLIAM F • FRIEDMAN 

Chairman 

COMMENT NO. 1 

60493/can 

Classification Advisory Panel 

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$ubjctot: Jtecla.11a1fi0$tion at lfSA J':.tl!ll 11MISSIONtt * 

l. 1.rhe Claamitica.t:t.on AdV'i$Ol'Y Panel met on. 18 January 1955 to 

review the motion picture :t'ilm whieh w~ recently prod.u.oed by- the 

~ining D1Vision and 'Which :Ls now under «>nSidera.tion tor release to 

cert~in service Schools. 

J.. ~:tis t'ilnt is nO".r claesit'ied TOP $8~ and. it' this classification 

were •inta.ined th:t.s would obviousl\v' srea.tly restrict the USfif'ulness of 

the .film for Serv:Lae Schools. 

~. ~· The Advisory Pci.nel considered. the atter Vi.th the View 'towal'd 

e.#certaining whether the film eoUld. be dolmgraded to SECRET or even to 

COltlDEtfnAL. !he Panel regarded the J.e.tter claasifica.tion enti~ly too 

lQW' a.tld. it -n.a •l.imina.ted from turther consideration. 

£• '1he Panel v~s divided in its QJ>inion with:respect to tha 

14.viaability and ;permissibility- (under curreni; USOIB Di:rective No. 16t 

approved 2.9 DeceW,ler 1954) of d.O"k~ding the film to SECRET • 

.!• Moreover,_ there was so.'le ~ession of opinion as to the 

d.esirabil1ty ot 'Showing the- tilm, at least in itei present state, to 

.Sf!rv:t,ce Schools becaun ot d.oubts as to ita su1ta.b1llty to the pu.rpose 

in lD.ind in showing it in the first pl.ace. ~e J?e...wie1 felt tbs.t th~ film 

atte~ta to convey much more information '\fithin one hour tl:lan oa.n :pomsib:Qr 

be convoyed,, and that tbs quality ot the production $hould 'be improved 

before. relea.11ing the. film to any groups outside NBA. 

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Jt... !I.he Panel. dieeu11sed a 1ugsestion that ¢dance and a•siatanco, 

in reapect. to the queation ot preper cla~sification at the tilia,, :rid:ght 

'be aought ti-om the, SeQUl'ity Committee of USClB. This 11usgestion llet .... 

wtth unanimu• concurrence. According:J¥., it it- reconio.ended that. tbs 

llttltmber• o'r the Security Comnd.ttee be invi-hed to vi•w the film and r4!nd&r 

tt• opinion a!J to the a.acura.ey Of it• pre••nt olaseifiea.tion or it• 

l>Q•~ible inodificatian so as to permit e, lower cW•if1ca.tion 

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FICATION (l/111111) 

DISPOSITION FORM 

FILE NO. SUBJECT 

Reclassif'ica.tion of NSA Film "Missionn 

TD Mr. Friedman FROM J. T. Hilsbos, SEC DATE 21 Jan 55 

Chairman, Classification 

Advisory Panel 

Reference: Your D/F dated 19 January 55, same subject. 

Concur. 

DD 1 ~~~M50 9 6 REPLACES NM!! FORM 80. I OCT 411. WHICH MAY BE USED. 

T. HILSBOS 

T~ As istant Chief, SEC 

COMMENT NO. 1 
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REF ID:A57414 

Reclassification o'f NSA Film ,.Mission". 

)felnbers of HBA 

Classification Adviaory 

Panel 

Colonel Campbell, AG 

Mr. J.T. Hilsbos, SEC 

Mr. triedma.n 

Chair.man., Ola.as:l.fication 

Advisory l?a.nel 

Mr. ., .E. Densmore I mon GliC 

Mr· Callime.hos, ma-~ !!'&;~- ·~ 

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19 Ja.n 55 

l. The attached "draft" memorandum ie forwarded for your review. 

e. Your commnta and/or concurrence are reque$ted. 

60493/can 

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Inc1: 

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WILLIAM F. FRIEDMAN 

Chair.man 

01.e.ssif'ica.tion Advisory Panel 

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Sub~•otc leelu•1t1;oat1on or ISA. J'ilm. 11MISSI011'. 

l.. 1'he <U.uJit:1e$ti~n Mv:taqey ~ met on l8 ~Y- 1955 to 

.rew.:tew tbe imtion picture filni libich Wlf r-eee;ntly procW.ced by the 

!r.J.idn.tng D.1nai0ll and lfb.ieh. i• now t1l1d.er ¢~id.et'atio;i. 1.or release to 

<»rte.inS.rvice 8ehoole. 

2. ~- t':tlm ie now elaasii'ied TOP UCRE!r and U this e34ssifit'!ation 

-.re -.intaihed this. voulA ob\1'10U#l;r sr•atly :M&tr!.~t the 'U$1t~s11 of 

tbe film. for Servioe Sehool&. 

J. a. ~Advisory :Pan&l Ct:m*ide:red t~ matter with the Viev ~a 

- u~n:Ulg whetb!i!r the f;tlm eQUl.d. be d~.a.d.ed to 8!~1' Qr even to 

COIPID.EftIAl.· !l.1he Panel l'."f!Sarded tlle l!\tt~r c)Aa17i:tica:bion entir$l;y too 

low A&l'.14 it we.s elUlinated. :trom :turtl'ler ¢oneid~ratiori. 

l!,• 1'he l'ane1 "if.!.tel M:rlded in its opinion with :respdtct to the 

d.vitabilit;r and ~:rm18$ib1lity {tmde:r- current USC!B Directive l'fo., 16, 

d.pproved ~ Drecemb~ 1954) of' dai.mgr.ad.1ns the filia to SEC'Bm'. 

S• Moreove1", tlle!re im.s s~ expression of opinion ss to the. 

dee!rabilit1' ot tsbov:W& the :r11r1,, at least in its present state, to 

Sel"Vi.ca Scb.QOJ.$ beqauae Qt d.oubta ea to ita aUite.b1lit;r to thtJ ~se 

in Jilin<!. 1n ahowiug it in the t'~t pl.e.eo. the 1'!l.nel :telt tba.t the :f'i.lia 

att-.pta to c.onvq muc4 JBJre :1ntorme.t1on vithin one hou.r than can p<l•s:tbl.1 

be .conveyed,, ~ that the quality -Qt the -procl.uetton. ahcm14 ~ 1.mpro~ 

,,.:tOl'e r•l•ui•ina the tUm to ~ ~ outside m .. 

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4- Th& Panel di$0UJllSed -. ausaestion that, gu.1danee and a•ai•tance, 

tn re•:peet to tho q .. 1t1on r;>t proper claaa:tt:J.qation ot the f'!lm, mi-ght 

be itOught trom the rleourity Committee ot. U$CD. rus ·~•tion met •r 

nth tman1mous c~nce. Accord11.11l¥1 it ie reooJ!'tAended tbat the 

llleDlbers Qf the 8e~it1 Committee be invited. w vtev the film and~ 

:Lt• opinlon aa tQ the aecuracf or it• -preaeut clasa!f'ica.t:ton or 1t• 

pasaible Jn0dif'iea.t1on 10 a• to ~:rmit- • lowl"' clmn11t'1•tion 

WIUJ:AM F. 1.Rl'.EDMAI 

Cbairman 

Olaeadt:teat1on AdVieoey Panel 

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