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TMB 12/14-19 

5 May 1954 

MEM>RANDUM 'rO EACH MEMBER, TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT BOARD 

1. The Director, National Security Agency, has approved six 

projects, TMB Projects 14 to 19, inclusive, for action by the Technical.· 

Management Board. Complete detail.a concerning these projects are furnished in the inclosures to this memorand\Ull. 

·2. A schedule for these projects is furnished as Inclosure-1. 

Since it is necessary to form working groups prior to the next meeting 

of the me1.aber agencies, executive agents have been designated and the 

projects evenly phased on an equitable basis. 

3. In accordance with Technical Management Board procedure, 

member agencies are requested to furnish the Executive Secretary with 

the following infor~.a.tion for each project by 17 May 1954• 

a. The name of the principal. member who will serve 

for the Executive Agent~ 

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b. The name or a member for each working group. 

The Chairman of each working group will be 

designated by the Executive Agent fo~ that 

project. 

c. The organizational titles, locations, and 

telephone numbers or the working group members. 

d. A statement that all working group members are 

properly cleared and indoctrinated for COMINT. 

4. The composition of working groups for TMB Projects Nos. 14 to 

19 inclusive, will be .furnished each member agency upon receipt of t!,e 

above information. For .planning purposes, it should be assumed that 

each project will start on the date indicated on the attached project ' statements. 

5. Further information ~ be obtained from the Chairman or from th~ Executive Secretary, phone extension 60241. 

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l. TMB Project Schedule 

2. Project Statements tor 

TMB Projects Nos. ll+ to 

19 inclusive. 

J'tf~:~~~ /.. c"~~ Thomas 'Y.'.'Stratton 

Executive Secretary 

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NSA TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT BOARD 

SCHEDULE OF PHOJECTS 

3 May 1954 

TMB 

Project Brief Title Weeks Pro ect Dates ·Executive 

No. Required Start Finish Agent 

14 Receivers 11 l June lJ Aug NSA 

• l; D/F 6 14 JWle 2J July ASA 

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16 Watch Guide 6 28 June 6 Aug NavSecGru 

17 Target Development 7 l2 July 27 Aug AFSS 

18 TEXTA 7 26 July 10 Sep NSA 

19 Conrnunicat ions 7 9 Aug 24 Sep AFSS 

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TMB 12/14.l 

3 May 1954 

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT BOARD PliOJECT NO. lit 

I. PROJECT TITLE 

A general study·or the adequacy of the radio receivers being 

used in intercept stations and determination of possible 

improvements in receivers to be utilized for intercept 

purposes. 

II. PROJECT SCOPE 

Determination of the adequacy of receivers presently in use 

or available for COMINT purposes; determination of improvements which are possible to eliminate present inadequacies; 

and the recommendation of Research and Development projects 

to study the receiver problem on the basis of minimum. operating requirements determined by the Working Group. 

An investigation should be made into the following factors: 

III. SOURCE 

1. The capability of each receiver to produce 

a satisfactory representation of the desired 

signal at its output termination when the 

input is subjected to increasing amounts 

of noise and other interference within and 

adjacent-to the receiver pass band frequencies 

should be determined. This also involves 

the performance of these receivers when 

connected directly to an antenna and to an 

antenna through a multi-coupler. 

2. Operating flexibility and convenience to the 

operator in cases of general application 

and in cases of specific application. 

3. The ext.ent to which special circuits and 

connections are needed for operation with 

specialized terminal equipment. 

4. Maintenance items and items of logistic 

significance such as spare parts, weight, 

space, power, and cost. 

Suggested by NSA and NavSecGru at third meeting of t·he TMB. 

IV. ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED {after formation or a Working Group) 

· Eleven weeks. 

V. DATES 

St~ of study by Working Group: 1 June 19.54 

Report to TMB Executive Secretary: 1.3 Aug 1954 
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3 Mq 19.54 

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT BOARD PROJECT N01 15 

11 PROJECT TITLE 

A study or standardization of D/F operations. 

II. PROJECT SCOPE 

A study of the need tor increased standardization of D/F operations, the aspects of D/F operations in which increased standardization is desirable and practicable, and the benefits to be 

derived from such increased standardization. The following 

phases should be covered: 

III. SOURCE 

1. Determination of the nature and extent of 

diverse D/F op~rating practices currently 

being followed by the three Services. 

2. Detennination of the extent to which 

standardization of eurrently diverse D/F 

operating practices is suitable, feasible, 

and acceptable in terms of the basic 

mission or D/F in each of the three 

Services. 

3.; Determination of the benefits to be 

realized from increased standardization found practicable in accordance 

with the second phase of the study. 

4. Recommendation of minimum standards 

for D/F opera~ions by the three Services. 

l. Reports of field trips. 

2. NSA suggestions (NSA FE and NSA-64) 

IV• ESTIMATED TIME REQUIRED {a.rter formation of Working Group) 

V. DATES 

Start. or study by Working Group: 14 Jwie 19.54 

Report. to TMB Executive Secretary: 23 July 1954 

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THB 12/16.1 

3 May 1954 

TECHNICAL MANAGE~NT BOARD PROJECT NO. 16 

I. PROJECT TITLE 

Development of a guide for the organization of intercept 

watches or tricks. 

II. PROJECT SCOPE 

Deterntlnation of available inf onnation relatiiig to the 

organization of intercept watches or tricks. Development 

or a recommended guide, in NSA Circular format, to·assist 

supervisors and operations officers achieve standard 

operating conditions within the scope of the Services 

regulations and requirements. 

The following phases should be covered: 

III. SOURCE 

1. Determination of the present practices within 

the member agencies for organizing intercept 

watches or tricks. 

2. R~view of regulatory or guidance material pr~viously issued on this subject by any of 

the member agencies. 

3. Consideration of special requirements such 

as "scoop" watches. 

4. Consideration of local station requirements 

for military duties other than intercept 

and direct support of intercept. 

5. Consideration of Services• basic regulations 

and requirements which affect the organization of watches. 

6. Consideration of varying types or intercept 

operations. 

7. Consideration of staffing standards, including 

data avaj]_able as a result of study of starting 

standards in TMB Project No. 10 and relevant 

service directives. 

S. Presentation of specific recommendations arising· 

from review of factual data in a Working Group 

Report, which should haw as an inclosure a 

recommended guide for the organization or watches 

in the .format of an NSA Circular. 

NavSecGru suggestion at third meeting of TMB. 

NSA (NSA-61) suggestion. 

IV. ESTIMATE. OF TIME REQUIRED (after formatio9 of Working Group) 

Six. weeks., 

V. DATES 

Start. of study by Working Group: 

Report. to TMB Executive Secretary: 

28 Jwie 1954 

6 Aug 1954 

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TMB 12/17.1 

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT BOARD PROJECT NO. 17 

I. PROJECT TITLE 

A study of principles and techniques of target development. 

II. PROJECT SCOPE 

To investigate target development programs, in order to 

determine the type and extent of effort which should be 

devoted to them at each echelon. 

The following phases should be covered: 

III. SOURCE 

1. Determination of the present policies 81}.d 

procedures within the four member agencies tor 

target development, including NSA action 1n 

respect to the General Search Program. 

2. Determination of the adequacy ot the current 

procedures in obtaining objective. 

J. Determination ot means for keeping to a minimum the number of teq>orary notations, b;y 

ettecting prompt intercept and analytical. 

follow-up on unidentified and temporar;ynotation items resulting from normal. interce~. 

4. Study of the forward.mg and use of "DNM'' 

(drop, non-mission) traffic. 

5. Determination of the degree ot technical 

support required at each echelon for general 

search intercept positions. 

6. Development of specific recommendations for 

improvement. 

·, AFSS suggestion at 'third meeting of TMB. 

IV. ESTIMATE OF TIME REQUIRED (after formation of Working Group) 

' Seven weeks. 

V. DATES 

Start of study by Working Group: 12 July 1954 

Report to T!-IB Executive Secretary: 27 Aug 1954 

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TMB l.2A,S.l 

3 May 1954 

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT BOARD PROJECT NO. 18 

I. PROJECT TITLE 

A study ot format and means ot dissemination ot TEX.TA data. 

II. PROJECT SCOPE 

Determination of the most effective format and efficient· 

means for preparing and disseminating TEXTA data. 

The following phases should be covered: 

III. SOURCE 

l. Review of present procedure for preparing and 

disseminating TEXTA data. 

2. Review ot studies and analyses regarding the 

subject. which are available within the tour 

member agencies. 

,3. Determination if improvement can be achieved 

and i! so, presentation of specific recommendations for improvement. 

l. Director's trip in European area, July 195.3· 

2. Reports of other trips. 

IV. F.STIMATE OF TIME REQUIRED (after formation of Working.Group) 

Seven weeks. 

V. DATES 

Start of study by Working Group: 26 July 1954 

Report to TMB Executive Secretary: 10 Sep 1954 

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TMB 12/18.1 

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3 May 1954 

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT BOARD PROJECT N0.19 

I. PROJECT TITLE 

A study of conununications utilization. 

II. PROJECT SCOPE 

Determination of degree of duplication, if any, in COMINT 

reports and messages which require transmission by electrical means. If required, development of recommendations 

:tor improvement. Project scope is limited to intercept operations. 

The following phases should be covered: 

III. SOURCE 

1. Determination of the present scope, regulations, and procedures in regard to electrical 

transmission of COMINT material.. 

2. Review o:t message precedences required by 

existing regulations of the four member 

agencies, including negative as.well as 

positive reports. Determination of the 

validity of these precedence requirements. 

3. Review of requirements for electrical 

transmission of routine, recurring reports. 

Consideration of using mail or courier 

racilities for routine forwarding. 

4. Development of recommendations, it 

required, to improve existing conditions, 

including determination of specific · responsibility for implementation. 

AFSS suggestion at third meeting or TMB. 

- IV. F.STIMATED TIME REQUIRED (after formation of a Working Group)-

Seven weeks. 

V. DATES 

Start. of study by Working Group: 

Report to TMB Exe~utive Secretary: 

9 Aug 1954 

24 Sep 1954 

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