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USCIB: 4. 2/42 Item 2 of the Agenda for the 27th Meeting of USCIBEC, 

held on 25 March 1955. 

Subject: Consolidation of CIBD #7 and CIBD #14 (USCIB 4.2/40; 

4.2/41). 

The CHAIRMAN (Captain Taylor), in introducing this item, suggested 

that if initial discussion indicates that the matter cannot be resolved 

promptly then the Conunittee should take up the main item of business, 

Item 3, and return to Item 2 thereafter. 

It was so agreed. 

The CHAIRMAN began by noting certain changes which he deemed necessary in the enclosure with USCIB 4.2/40 to make it reflect more accurately 

the members' intent. These changes were as follows: 

(1) Page 2, paragraph II, A, 5, line 4 - the insertion of "similar" 

just before the word 11 local 11 • Also the insertion of 11 exist 

and" after the word "conditions". 

(2) Page 5, paragraph II, B, 5 - insert a new subparagraph C, as 

follows: 

110. An exception in the case of Group D personnel shall 

be approved by USCIB." 

(3) Page 11, paragraph IV, B, 1, b(l) - a.mend subparagraph to read: 

11 (1) Determine whether the task to be performed can be, 

in fact, satisfactorily performed only in that area under 

consideration." 

The manbers approved the above changes. 

The CHAimriAN then asked for comments on the proposal as a whole. 

CAPTAIN HOLTWICK stated that he was unhappy with the whole thing, 

pointing out the fact that division of the problem into exposed, risky 

and dangerous situations and further categorization of each to cover 

-visits, dissemination and the establishment of CCMINT activities will 

result in our getting into some very odd situations. He added, however, 

his belief that NSA could 11live with" the situation if two basic points 

of disagreement were to be resolved. He said that the first point 

involves Section II and Category C personnel, stating that there is an 

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unrealistic difference between the one year restriction for Category C 

people and 11 forever 11 for those in Category D. It was his recommendation 

that the restriction on Category C personnel be raised to three years to 

correct this inconsistency, otherwise, he said, NSA would be obliged to 

put many people in Category D who don't belong there. The second 

recommended change, he said, is in Section III - a change which will 

authorize the Director, NSA to make a determination as to whether an area 

proposed for the location of a COMINT activity is considered risky or 

dangerous. 

LT. COLONEL LEFFERS stated that he could accept the basic proposal 

as amended; however, he would not like to consider the NSA paper as a 

part of the change. He added that Captain Holtwick 1 s proposed change of 

Category C from one to three years would make it more difficult for AI'ffrS' 

and would result in having very few people placed in Category C. 

COMMANDER BRINGLE said that Navy could accept the proposal as 

written. He added that he would be unwilling to accept the extension to 

three years for Category C. 

LT. COLONEL HARROLD expressed general agreement with the paper 

adding, however, that he would have to give more thought to the ext.ension 

of Category C. With reference to Captain Holtwick' s second point he said 

that he believed that the Theater Commander, rather than the Director, 

NSA, should make the determination as to a risky or dangerous area. 

MR. KELLOGG stated that the directive is acceptable to him, safe for 

a few minor changes. 

MR. GODEL expressed general agreement with the directive, but said 

that he suspected some misunderstanding on the one year limitation. He 

pointed out that the period is 11one year or longer", thereby permittirig 

an individual agency to extend the period in cases warranting such action. 

On Captain Holtwick's second point he said that no one can gainsay the 

right of the Director, NSA to decide to place a station in a given area; 

however, the decision as to how dangerous the location may be is to be 

made by the field commander. 

MR. POLYZOIDES said that his Department could almost live with the 

directive, subject to a few nit-picks; however, he would prefer to 

support a proposal that that the directive be remanded for further study, 

particularly since nothing would be lost by additional delay. Admitting 

that this approach might seem drastic, he pointed out that the directive 

is styled purely t'rom a military viewpoint, yet his Department would be 

bound by both the letter and spirit of its provisions. He went on to 

explain, for example, the effect which the proposed three-year limitation 

would have upon foreign service assignments. 

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The CHAIRMAN asked if Mr. Polyzoides wished to move that the problem 

be studied further by SECCOM. 

MR. POLYZOIDES replied that he would so move, if such action would 

not unduly delay solution. 

The CHAIRMAN, stating that time is not of the essence, requested the 

views of other members on this motion. 

LT. COLONEL HARROLD said that he considered the consolidated directive 

better than Directives 7 and 14 standing alone, thereby an improvement over 

the exis~ing situation. 

MR. POLYZOIDES said that he would withdraw his motion and made a 

suggestion th~ consolidated directive be approved now in principle, without 

nit-picking, and at the same time it be returned to SECCOM for further 

study and concurrent examination of the basic policy. 

CAPTAIN HOLTWICK said that he could not accept this completely, pointing out difficulties he could foresee in the provisions of the consolidated 

directive with regard to location of intercept activities by his Director. 

MR. GODEL noted that the Director, NSA has an ample court of appeal 

in the Executive Agent and the Board. 

The CHAIRMAN explained that this portion of the directive altered the 

existing situation very little, if at all, and if the Director, NSA can 

make out with things as they are the consolidated directive will not change 

his situation. 

CAPTAIN HOLTWICK made specific reference to the provisions of paragraph B. 1. b. in Section III and B. 1. b. in Section IV, noting that in 

one instance the decision is to be made by the Director, NSA and in the 

other the decision is left to the USCIB member. He said that he believed 

these provisions should be more nearly parallel. 

MR. GODEL stated that the Director, NSA is not authorized to go 

directly to the Theater Conunander and ask him to give his judgment on a 

matter pertaining to his Theater. Such approaches, he said, must be made 

by the Executive Agent or by the Service Secretary concerned. 

The CHAIRMAN referred to the two amendments proposed by Captain 

Holtwick, viz, exl:.ension of the time limitation on Category C personnel 

from one to three years, a..~d a proposal concerning obtaining decisions on 

risky and dangerous situations. He asked Captain Holtwick if he could 

accept the original wording in light o.f the foregoing discussion. 

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CAPTAIN HOLTWICK replied that in view of the earlier comments by the 

Defense member he would abstain. 

The CHAIBMAN continued by saying that the question of time limitation 

for Category C personnel had been thrashed out pretty thoroughly in 

committee and that the ultimate decision for "not more than one year" was 

based on the circumstances described earlier by Mr. Godel, namely, that 

member organizations in judging individual cases may find it advisable to 

establish a limitation of more than a year. With this in mind, he 

suggested a clear definition of the minimum standards for Categories A, B, 

C, and D by further clarification of what specifically would require 

assignment to Categories C and D. 

CAPTAIN HOLTWICK explained that Categories C and D are completely 

interrelated, and that a lack of further subdivisions of Category C will 

necessitate the placing of many people in Category D who really don 1t 

belong there. 

The CHAIRMAN stated that it is of vital interest to protect information a.ff ecting the security of the nation and that this interest overrides 

individual hardship. He went on to explain that the principal question is 

the determination of individual cases as they arise, rather than a general 

classification of all personnel. 

After a brief further discussion the CHAIRMAN stated that the sense 

of the meeting seemed to be to accept the directive with minor amendments, 

and live with it while re-examining the basic policy. He suggested 

consideration of the Appendix which was drafted by the ~SA member as a 

guide in determining whether a person falls within one of the four 

categories. He further suggested, and the members agreed, that the 

Appendix be ref erred to hereafter as an Annex. 

CAPTAIN HOLTWICK said that he would like the general reaction of the 

members to the Annex, in that it has a definite bearing on other considerations. 

With respect to Annex B, MR. POLYZOIDES said that certain things 

should be added to make it a good basis for further development of a precise guide. 

MR. GODEL agreed with the necessity of having a document such as 

Annex B and said that with certain additions he could accept it. 

MR. KELLOGG agreed generally with Mr. Godel. 

MR. ELLIS said that he would abstain from voting. 

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LT. COLONEL HARROLD voiced agreement with the Annex as a basis for 

further development, reserving decision on the one-year limitation. 

COMMANDER BRINGLE voted for acceptance. 

LT. COLONEL LEFFERS recommended referral to SECCOM, pointing out 

that the Annex is principally an NSA effort, and stating that he sees 

need for further clarification of certain points. 

CAPTAIN HOLTWICK commented that some 25,000 COMINT people would be 

affected by the decision, and that if Category C remains one year a great 

many of the 25,000 would have to be placed in Category D. 

The CHAIRMAN drew attention to differences in consumer and producer 

personnel, stating that many consumer personneJ. could well be sanitized 

in one year, where a producer would require longer. Using as an example 

a person with precise technical knowledge of crypt intelligence, he said 

that such a person is immediately a prospective candidate for Category D, 

and if placed in Category C his time limitation would almost certainly be 

a minimum of three years. 

CAPTAIN HOLTWICK then said that in light of the discussion he would 

suggest that SECCOM perform further study thereby permitting coordination 

with other cryptologic agencies. 

CAPTAIN TAYLOR asked if the members were willing to agree with this 

suggestion. 

All members agreed. 

CAPTAIN HOLTWICK then proposed postponement of further consideration 

of the subject pending receipt of SECCCM views. 

MR. 'KELLOGG suggested that since delay is inevitable SECCOM be asked 

to do the necessary nit-picking job on the directive in connection with 

its associated study. 

It was so agreed. 

DECISION: (25 March 1955) USCIBEC agreed to refer consideration of the 

subject problem to SECCOM for further gE!riera.1 study, devoting particular 

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