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?iSA OPERATIOUS ORDER 

AlmEX 315-1 

NATIONAL s·ECURITY AGENCY 

Washington 25, D. c., 13 June 1955 

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EFFECTIVE UIIT'IL RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED 

OPERATIONAL IIf.3TRUCTIONS '.FOR PRQJEC~ 

SECTION 

PlJRPtJSE. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 

PL 86~36/50USC 3605 

OPERATIONAL AND TECHNICAL CONTROL. • 

INTERCEPI' CONTROL AND TEXTA. • • • • 

TECHNICAL SUPPORT. • • • • • • • 

REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES • • • • • 

FORWARDING INSTRUCTIONS. • • • • •• 

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IV 

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SECTION I - PURPOSE 

~e purposeof this Annex is to provide specific operational instructioJ:lS for Project! I 

SECT.ION II - OPERATION.AL AND TECHNICAL CONTROL 

1. CentralizedZI Operational and technical control will be 

exercised by the Director, NSA. 

2. Centralized ZI admiriistrative control will be exercised by the 

Commander, USAFSS. 

SECTIO?l III - INTERCEPT CONTROL AND TEXTA 

l. The following targets are assigned forip.tercept: 

Russian Voice Search on Russian Air targets (J 

SPECIAL HANDLING R~UmED 

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The Information contained in 

this document will not be disclosed 

to foreign nationals or their representatives 

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2. NSA is responsible for adjustments in the intercept assigmne~t. 

Changes and additions will be forwarded by electrical. means. 

3. NSA is the official source for TEXTA on targets assigned. TEXT.A 

will be forwarded electrically, as available. 

4. Intercept will be copied in accordance with procedures prescribed 

in Appendix A. 

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SECTION IV - TECHNICAL SUPPORT PL 86-36/50 USC 3605 

1. Technical support will be proV:i.Q.ed by ele.ctrical means or 

courier, depending upon the nEl,ture of the material. NSA will provide 

Headquarters, USAFSS, w:Lthin:f'ormation copies o:f' all technical support 

forwarded. 

D ?• /Technical queries or other te.· chnical correspondence from Project 

will be forwarded to NSA by electrical means or courier, depending 

upon the nature and urgency of the matter. All technical correspondence 

o:r this nature forwarded by courier will be submitted in original. and 

two copies • NSA will provide Headquarters, USAFSS, with copies of al.l 

such technical correspond.ence,received. 

SECTION V- REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES 

l. ProjectDYill prepare the following reports: 

a. Daily Station Coverage Report (DSCR), in accord.a.nee with 

procedures and formats prescribed in Appendix B. 

b. Monthly Status Report, consisting of the following: 

(1) Average daily man hours utilized on intercept. 

(2) Monthly totals of' incoming and outgoing electricaJ. 

groupage. 

2. The Monthly Status Report will be forwarded not later than three 

days after the end of ea.ch calendar month by electrical means in accordance with provisions of' Section VI, paragraph 4. b. , below. The title 

Monthly Status Report will be included in the internal heading of this 

electricaJ. report. 

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3. Preparation or Spot Reports based on traffic analysis performed 

on any elements of the intercept mission is authorized. Spot Reports will. 

be prepared in accordance with procedures and formats prescribed in 

Appendix C. 

4. Preparation or Alert Reports based on traffic anaJ.ysis performed 

on any elements or the intercept mission is authorized. Alert Reports 

will be prepared in accordance with procedures and formats prescribed in 

Appendix D. 

SECTION VI - FORWARDING INS'IRUCTIONS 

1. General -

a. No distribution to field COMINT units other than the 6910th 

Security Group is authorized. 

b. Intercepted traffic pertaining to the assigned mission of 

AFSCC will be forwarded by NSA. 

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2. Courier (Outgoing) - . Pk.86-36/50 USC 3605 

a. A copy o:f all transcrip~ions o't\intercepted tapes will be 

forwarded to the 69lOth Security Qr(")up via escorted Diplomatic pouch. 

b. All voice tapes, a/coPY of' transcriptions, required reports, 

and routine technical correspondel'.lce will be forwarded to NSA via 

escorted Diplomatic pouch or by/Armed Forces cotirier service. This 

material. wil.l. be pa.~e;pa.ra.t.el.y from Projectc=J material. and 

labelled "From Projectl__J1 o //All outgoing packages will be classified 

:~t!!;n~ :: :1~r~~e~~7kagedfand labelled in accordance with proc. All outgoing packages for NSA will be\ delivered to Officerin-Charge, Projec11 tfor forwarding. 

3. Courier (IncoaniiiS) - Technical. material.a arid coi''js::rnce from NSA to Projectr--lwill be forwarded through Project \ All 

NSA originated pack~ill be classified TOP SECREI'. The cer-inCharge, Project! :fill deliver to the Officer-in-Charge, Projec~ aJ.l packages re!ce!Wd which bear the label "For Projectj I' ..__ _ __. 

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4. ElectricaJ. (Outgoing) -

a. NSA will endeavor to keep requirements for Projectj 

outgoing electricaJ. correspondence to a minimum. ,___ _ ____, 

b. Outgoing electricaJ. correspondence except Spot and Alert 

Reports will be transmitted via Projectc::::JP facilities and channels. 

A11 such outgoing messages will be addressed internally to NSA, classified 

'!UP SECRI!ll' and will bear an internal heading\line, as :f'ol1ows: 

FR~DBAKER 

ASA PJ\SS TO. NSA 

NSA PASS TO C<MUS.AFSS 

NOFORN/NOFORN 

0 c. Spot and Alert Reports will also be transmitted via Project 

i'acilii;ies and channels. They will be addresse.d internally to NSA, 

i:f'ied TOPSECRJ!Il' and will bear an internal heading line, as :f'ol1ows: 

FROM OBAKER 

ASA PASS TO NSA 

USA PASS TO CCMUSAFSS ANO 6910Tlt SECQRl:TY GROUP 

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5. Electrical (Incoming) .. PL 86-36/50 USC 3605 

a. ElectricaJ. correspo···n····d· encE!/originated···· by NSA for Pr·. eject Will be forwarded through Projectc:::Jp channels and facil.i ties , Will forward to Hee.dquart;ers, USAFSS by separate electricalmea.n,p 1 

en information copy o:f' S.:Usuch correspondence. 

Q ElE!ctricaJ. corresponde2-:ce from········ Bead.quarters, USA.Ji1a6 i}gCJ Projec will be forwarded via NSA for .dispatch through r~g~ggt 

channe~ facilities. 

c. All electricaJ. correspondence will contain the ~nt@fllfti 

heading: 

FOR OBAKER 

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d. All messages to ProJectDwill be classified TOP SECRET. 

6. Conmrunication Facilities - ProjecQ will provide c~mmunica­ tion and cryptographic facilities. 

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BY COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL CANINE: PL 86-36/50 USC 3605 

DISTRIBUTION 

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Appendix A 

Appendix B 

Appendix C 

Appendix D 

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Deputy Director 

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APPENDIX A 

PROCEDURES FOR Rl\DIOTELEPHONE INTERCEPT, RECORDIHG AIID TRANSCRIBII~G 

SECTION I - DEFINITIONS 

1. Radiotelephone Position - An intercept operating position speci -:.1.ly 

equipped and reserved i'or the use or one operator to properly intercept rn1d 

record one or more of' the ~neral types of' radiotelephone transmissions. 

2. Voice Intercept Operator - An intercept oper~~or responsible for 

operating a radiotelephone position. In addition to being trained in the 

operations of' voice intercept equipment, the operator should be able to 

identify language and general subject matter of voice trru1smissions . 

3, Recording - Includes tapes, discs, belts, and any other medium 

used to record intercepted voice transmission, with the exception of 

written records. 

4. Recording Serial Number - The individual recording identification 

assigned at each intercept site, according to the procedure prescribed in 

Section II of this appendix, and. maintained at the intercept site for the 

exclusive use of radiotelephone intercept. 

5. Cut - That portion of' the recording containing a continuous period 

of intercept on a given frequency, except when it is necessary to continue 

the recording on another disc or reel. 

6. Cut Number - A number assigned by the intercept operator 

';.)eginning with 11 one" to indicate each cut consecutively as recorded. 

Recordings with two sides or two tracks will use an A or B prefix number 

series common to each respective side or track. Cut numbers must be 

complete on one recording and not continued to subsequent recordinGs. 

7. Duplex Recording - The recording on one tape (or other medium) 

0£ both terminal points of' a given link, each transmitting to tbe other 

on different frequencies. 

8. Voice Announcement - Intercept operator's comments and d.s.ta 

recorded for information or the transcriber and analyst. 

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9. Transcript - A written record (verbatim) of the intercept 

traffic recorded. 

10. Transcriber - A listener who converts recorded ro1·ciGn langu:-,~c 

voice tra.nsroissions into the written fo1in of the foreign lanGtt;:J.Ge. 

11. Transliteration - The representation of cha.racters of one 

alphabet in those of another. 

12. Translation - The rendering of a given text from one lm1gunGe 

to another retaining the original thought. ·- _ J 

13. Voice Translator - A listener who translates recorded foreic;n 

language voice transmissions into English, when required. 

SECTIOM II - INTERCEPT AND RECORDING PROCEDURES 

1. Whenever practical, the radiotelephone missions should be 

assigned at an R/T position as previously defined. 

2. Voice intercept operators will record all assigned voice acLivity, 

utilizing all facilities, equipment and techniques placed at their disposal Lo obtain optimum quaJ.i ty (rather than quan·ti ty) recordings • This 

includes constant effort by them in monitoring end editing ¥n1ile recording to mimimize excessive audio level variations, detuning, receiver 

drift, recording sporadic interference and prolonged periods of ino.ctlvity. 

3. Ir possible, aJ.l voice activity opera.tins on duplex system will. 

be recorded in duplex form, i.e. both ends of a conversation received 

simultaneously and mixed into one cut whenever possible. If, houevcr, 

interference on one side is destroying audibility of cut, only clear 

side would be recorded and appropriate comment (see para13l'aph 4.d, 

below) should be a.U.ded. 

4. Each recording ma.de will include servicing voice announcements 

enunciated by the intercept operator in clear, well modulated EngliEh 

at writing speed. There are four types of voice announcements to be 

used: 

a. Initial Announcement - Made at the beginning of eo.ch new 

recording (allow a 11 leader11 of eight (8)1 seconds when using tape) anrl 

will contain: 

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(1) Classification of recording 

(2) Station Designation 

(3) Recording SeriaJ. Number 

(4) Appropriate remark if a transmission is continued 

from a previous reel. (e.g. "This cut is a continuation 

of recording number 0028"). 

b. Time Ann01mcements - Time announcements will be inserted at 

least every five (5) minutes with the exception of airborne activity 

where time announcements are desirable at lea.st every three (3) minutes. 

Frequent time announcements are of anaJ.ytic vaJ.ue in studying certain 

types of activity. When the transmission is less than five (5) minutes 

in duration (three (3) minutes for airborne activity) the time announcement will be made at the end of the transmission. Care should be taken 

by the intercept operator to avoid maldng a time announcement at the 

expense of the transmission. 

c. Cut Service Announcement - Made at the end of each cut and 

will contain: 

(1) Cut number 

(2) Case notation, if ,known. (Time should not be spent in 

providing exact iden~ification at the expense of 

missing additione.l transmissions.) 

(3) Frequency 

(4) Time Up (Zebra) 

( 5) Time Down (Zebra) 

(6) Date of Intercept 

(7) CaJ.lsigns or cover names when inclusion by operator 

contrib¥tes to cut information. 

(8) Operator's initiaJ.s or sine 

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(9) Appropriate information if intercept is continued on 

following recording. A spacing of five (5) seconds d~ration should be maintained between the end of each 

cut announcement and the beginning of the following 

cut. When the last cut is concludea before all of the 

tape on the reel has been :f'u1ly expended the operator 

will announce, ''End of Reel" • 

Example: "Side Alpha, Cut Number Three. Romeo Alpha Echo 

Sierra Five Zero Seven Zero One. Frequency: Four 

One Five Zero Average Kil-ocycles. Time Up: One 

Three Zero Five Zebra. Titne Down: One Three One 

Five Zebra. One Five June Nineteen Fiftyfi ve. 

Calls Heard: KOPLIKA Nine One Eight, and Two Six. 

Operator Three Two. (Use service authorized 

phonetic alphabet.) 

d. Operator's Cozmnents - Operator's comments may be inserted 

into a recording at any time. However, it is preferred that they be 

inserted immediately following the traffic to which they refer. Included 

in the Operator's Comments will be changes in frequency, switching from 

Voice to Morse, or from Morse to Voice, D/F Bearings, and. mry information 

which might aid the transcriber or analyst. 

5. In the event the "target" being intercepted switches from radiotelephone to Morse type transmission, continue to record the cut until 

Morse coverage is assured. 

6. When an intercept runs to the end of a recording and is continued 

on a succeeding recording, an overlap of approximately one minute should 

be made (whenever possible) with a new cut number (1). A cut service 

announcement will also be made at the beginning of the second cut as 

indicated in paragraph 4.c.(9) and 4.a., above. 

7. All recording serial numbers will be composed or a letter 

category designator, followed by a unique four-digit number assigned 

by the intercept station. 

a. Letter-category designators are: 

A - All National Service except Russian 

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C - Commercial. ( includin~--------­ R - Russian Service 

X - SpeciaJ. Project, test site survey, and others not 

faJ.ling exclusively under any of the above categories. 

b. A separate f'our-digi t numbering series will. be used f'or 

each of' the above letter-categories beginning with 0001 on l January 

each year and continuing to the end of' the calendar year. 

8. All non-nussian NationaJ. Service (Category A) •and NationaJ. 

ConnnerciaJ. (included in Category C) will include the appropriate nationaJ.ity digraph as a suffix to the recording serial. number. 

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9. When letter-categories and/or nationaJ.ities are mixed on a si~e recording, the recording will be assigned the category which 

is predominant in quantity. 

10 •. Recordings forwarded' to NSA will use a standardized tape speed 

of' three and three fourth (3 3/4) IPS or disk rotation speed of 33 1/3 

RIM. If' compliance is not possible, speciaJ. notation as to the recordine speed and power frequency should accompany each recording. 

SECTION III - 'lRANSCRIBING PROCEDURES 

l. At the beginning of' each transcript and again whenever the 

paper is torn, the following information will be typed across the top 

of' the new sheet in the order indicated below: 

a. Station Designation 

b. Recording Number 

c. Cut Number 

d. Frequency 

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e. Time Up and Time Down 

f. Date of Intercept 

g. Operator's personal sine 

h. Case Notation 

i • Radiotelephone Callsign Abbreviations (a list of abbreviations of all R/T Callsigns used, together with their equivalents, should 

be inclicated. Three-letter abbreviations are recommended.) 

2. Where more than one identified net is copied during the course 

of the transcript, all pertinent case notations will be entered as 

indicated in paragraph l, above. 

3. The transcript sheet wil.l have four column headings typed at 

the top, immediately below the information outlined in paragraph l, above 

viz: "TO" , "FROM", "TEKT", and "TJME" • 

a. Under the "TO" column enter the receiving call.sign. 

b. Under the "FROM" column enter the transmitting callsign. 

c. Under the "TEXT" column enter the traffic intercepted. 

d. Under the "TJME" column enter the time of' intercept. All 

time announcements on recordings will be entered on thP right side of 

the transcript inclosed by parentheses immediately a~er the text to 

which they refer. This will facilitate anaJ.ysts' tasks and avoid 

confusing time announcements with text. 

4. The transcriber will transcribe radiotelephone recordings onto 

continuous six ( 6) ply paper, employing a.n English Keyboard t;ypewri ter, 

which will permit him to transliterate the foreign text and callsigns 

during a "play-back" process. 

a. In the case of Russian language material, a typewriter with 

a Cyrillic keyboard. is preferred. Transcript columns will be headed 

(1), (2), (3) and (4) respectively in place of headings indicated in 

paragraph 3, above. 

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b. In the event the transcriber is not trained as a typist, 

he w:l ll prc·pnrt· n. leGible transcript by hand, using the aJ.phabet or the 

ta.rec I; country. ~'his copy will be passed to a typist for typing on 

6-ply priper. The typist will transliterate Russian language transcripts. 

5. The i'ollowinc methods of' indicating reliability are general in 

no.bure. 

a. The int~rcept should be typed as beard even tho_ugh=----

unintelligiblc in context. When possible all cailsigns and-questionable 

words should be accented just as heard. In typed intercept this may be 

accomplished by underscorins the vowel of the accented syllable. 

b. Calls, words, and phrases that a.re impli.ed but not heard 

should be inclosed in parentheses. 

c. Cal.ls, words or phrases that have a. questionable meaning 

should be inclosed in parentheses with singJ.e question marks. 

d. Calls, words or sounds which cannot be found in available 

dictionaries should be inclosed in parentheses with double question 

marks. 

e. The number of missing or garbled words should be indicated 

by the use of the number (X, if' unknown) and the letter "M" (missing 

word) or "G" (garbled word) inclosed in parentheses. 

f. Transcribers should include observations when further 

clarification is deemed necesso.ry. These notes should include pertinent 

do.to. such as: 

(l) Nationality or the speaker. 

(2) Sex or the speaker. 

(3) Morse-voice com.promises. 

(4) Speech peculiarities or speech compromises. 

(5) D/F bearinas. 

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APPENDIX B 

MORSE AflD VOICE DAILY STATION COVERAGE REPORT ( DSCR) 

SECTION I - PREPARATION msTRUCTIONS 

1. Classification - The DSCR will be classified TOP SECRET. 

2. Forms - The DSCR will be prepared and submitted on NSA Form /f-1622, 

2 Mar 55, a sample of which is attached as Page 4 of the Appendix. It is 

desired that each activity reproduce the forms local.ly. 

3. Reporting Period - The reporting period for the DSCR will be from 

24oo-21iod Greenwich Mean Time. 

4. The DSCR form may be filled in by typewriter, pen or pencil. 

5. Only two copies of' the DSCR will normally be prepared. The 

origina1 copy will be forwarded to NSA in accordance with instructions in 

Section II of this Appendix. The second copy will be retained by the 

station. 

6. A separate DSCR will be prepared for (1) Cases and Searches 

assigned sinsJ..y on Full Cover, (2) Groups, and (3) Porocos. If a Case, 

Search, Poroco, or Group is assigned more than one position, each position 

will be reported on a separate DSCR. Alternate and ad.di tional assignments 

do not require a separate DSCR and, when monitored, 'Will be reported on 

the DSCR in the section listed as Alternate, Additional and Unassigned. 

7. Each DSCR is divided into two sections, (l) Full Cover Targets 

and (2) Alt (Alternate), Add (Additional), and Unassigned. Each intercept operator will report his intercept as follows: 

a. Full Cover Targets will include: 

(1) The particular Full Cover assignment for that position. 

(2) Any targets copied by an operator that are not on his 

particular assignment but are assigned in Full Cover 

elsewhere at the station. ~le: The operator for 

Poroco A intercepts and copies a case assigned at Poroco 

C. These targets when reported will ha.ve the correct 

assignment shown in the Operator's Remarks column. 

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b. Alternate, Additional and Unassigned will include: 

(1) Alternate Targets monitored. Include the Abbreviation 

Alt in the remarks column. 

(2) Additional. Ta.reets monitored. Include the Abbreviation 

Add in the remarks column. 

(3) Unassigned (Unasgd..) activity heard. Report all unassigned activity by complete case notation, if knmm., 

followed by the word Unassigned (Unasgd) in the remarks 

column. When unassigned activity for a case has once 

been recorded as an item, all succeeding unassigned 

activity for that case should be reported on the same 

item. 

8. Frequencies of cases covered will be entered along with coverage 

designation in remarks column; i.e. , FULL 56oa.1. 

SECTION II - FORWARDING INS'!RUCTIONS 

1. In aJ.l cases the originaJ. copy of the DSCR will be forwarded 

to NSA daily by courier ar registered mail if permissible by security 

regu1ations. 

2. The DSCR will be packaged separately from other r.1ateriaJ. and 

marked as shown below: 

(STA) 

DSCR 

(DATE) 

3. DSCR' s will be sorted before packaging in the following manner: 

a. Full Cover Targets singly in aJ..phabeticaJ. and numerical. order. 

b. Porocos and Grou;ps in Alphabetical. and/ or numerical. order. 

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a. Page 4. A blank DSCR form. 

b. Pages 5, and 6. Several DSCR forms with sample entries • 

5 and 6. 

c. Pages 7, and 8. Explanation of items and entries on pages 

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EXPLANATION OF ITFNS (VOICE ONLY) 

VOICE DAILY STATION COVERAGE REPORT 

1. Station Designator. 

2. Day, Month and Year. Use letter abbreviations for months instead 

of' numerals. 

3. Page Numbering by Asgmt. If the assignment has 2 logs, the page 

numbering will be 1 of' 2 and 2 or 2. ' 

4. Operator's Personal Sign. Each operator will enter his own sign 

in the first hour of his monitoring. 

5. Coyerage will be shown in these squares as follows: Voice, by 

total estimated minutes (in multiples of 5 min) in which some recorded 

material was obtained, dash, or blank space. (See items 11, 12, and 13 

below). 

6. The total estimated ~corded minut~s for the da.y, (voice only), 

Will be entered in this column. 

7. Position Number. 

8. All pertinent remarks should be shown in this column, such as 

power failure, recorder break.down, shortage of operators, etc. In 

addition, this,coltmm will be used for freq entries. For voice service 

.

c····a·· s~arches, only frequencies ab·····o····v····e········20············m·····cs need be ~~s"b~d.· Forll e.ndl___Jvoice links, enter the freq of the first place name of the Tinlt 

in the first line E!I11iI'Y1 a.ndthe freq of the second place name of the 

lin.Itontheseco:r:l.d line entry. 

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9. List asgd targets by case notation link, and search as applicable. 

Do not skip lines between targets ass~gned to that position. Each assignment should list every target within that assigmnent even though a few of 

"the targets have not been monitored for that day. ' 

10. List alternate and unassigned activity in order monitored. Do 

not skip lines between entries in this section. 

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11. Voice activity will be shown by listing the total estimated 

IiJ.inutes during that hour (in multiples of 5 min) in which some recorded 

materiaJ. was obtained. (Recorded totals of less than 5 min should be 

listed as 5). If a voice target is heard and not recorded, a zero will 

be placed in that specific hour column 

12. When a target is monitored but not heard, it will be indicated 

by a dash in the hour monitored. 

13. A blank space will indicate that no attempt was made to monitor 

a target in that hour. 

14. The position d esigna.tor for Priorder Porocos and Priorder mocked 

Groups will be in accordance with NSA Circular 51-101 Section,y:r;,_yara.°g;-~ph 

6. Cases assigned Priorder Porocos and Priorder Blocked Groups will be 

listed in Priority order. /. 

15. Skip a line between the particular Full Cover assignments for 

that position, and Full Cover targets assigned elsewhere at the station. 

16. An opera.tor who copies a full cover target that is not on his 

assignment, but is assigned elsewhere at the station, will show the correct 

assignment in the operator's remarks column. 

l. 7. Alternate targets will be marked as such in the "Remarks" col.umn. 

\ 

l.8. The position designator for Sampling, Non-Priorder Bl.ocked 

Groups, Cycl.ic, Split Porocos, a.nd Scheduled Groups will. be in accordance 

with NSA Circular 51-10, Section VI, Paragrai,.h 6. ·, Cases assigned 

sampling Poroco coverage wil.l be listed in alphanumerical order. Cases 

assigned Cyl.ic Poroco and Scheduled Group coverage will be l.isted in 

al.phabeticaJ. order. 

19. For Full Cover cases, the position designator will. be in ac: 

cordance w1 th NSA Circular 51-10, Section VI, -Paragraph 6. -

EXAMPLE: FULL AT6 • 

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APPENDIX C 

SPOT REPORTING 

SECTION I • PURPOSE 

This Appendix establishes the procedures and prescribes the f'ormat 

to be followed in reporting information which is of significant intelligence vaJ.ue. 

SECTION II - PROCEWRES 

1. Information which is of significant intelligence value will be 

forwarded electrically as ~ SPOT REPORT. 

2. SPOT REPORTS will be addressed in aacordenoe with procedures pre1oribed in Section VI, Para 4c of basic Annex, classified TOP SECRET, bear 

the special handling phrase NO~·.'. assigned OFERATIONAL IMMEDIATE p:rece .. 4ence, and contain the phrase 'LJBAKER SPCYr REPORT." 

3. SPOT REl'ORrS will be numbe:i-ed chronologically within ee.ch calendar 

':rear, i.e. 1·55, 4.55, 

4. A deaoriptive s~jeot title which adequately describes the informatio:n J."epor1;ed will be placed 1mmediat-J.y preceding the text of' the report. 

5, The text of the report should describe wba.t happened, state briet'ly 

erq suppoioting evidence, and include any pertinent comments by the analyst. 

6. A technical data section will be utilized to provide my technical, 

background dat,_. which will aid in evaluating the report i.e. cal.lsigns 

ol;' unusual p;rooedures, case numbers, frequencies, etc. 

SECTION III - FORMAT EO 3.3(h)(2) 

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a, Reference t;L tle.t 

e.g, 013~ SPOT REPORr NO, 4 .. 55 

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b. Subject title 

e.g. Unusual Activity by the SovietJ .... __________________ ___. 

2. What the Report Should Contain 

a. What happened 

e.g. "seven TU-4 medium bombers of the Soviet I I t flew from Stavropol r to Ku.jbysb._e_v_o_n___,,,2,....--en_d.,......,,3__. 

April. 

b. Evidence, stated 'briefly 

e.g. "This was indicated by cha.tter heard./ / on the.J I !Link. II ..... -------------

c. Comment 

e.g. "It is cons~reQ.\ unusual for /BO many TU-4' s of the I.------. 

to enter th11;1/ area at one time • It ...,_ ____ ____,.....,,...,,.....------...... is especially unusual that/the.activity should occur on 

the I - - /fare preparing- for 

Saturda;y and Sunda;y. Boweve~··· it should be noted that 

combined exercises \ln. the Fe~o1:5:tij'a., ~ta.vropol', Evpatoriya 

area. (Ref: DBAK:ER /SPOT .~PORT NO. 1-55) The bomber 

activity could, tb.e~fOl"E! be associated with these future 

combined exercises. ',i> 

3. Technical data 

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e.g. Frequency 125 m.c. 

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APPENDIX D 

SPECIAL REPORTIHG OF/SIGllIFICANT\ C<MruNICATION 

DEVELOFMENTS UNDER/ALERT CONDITIONS 

SECT.ION I /- PURPOSE 

The purpose Gf this Appendix is_to proVide a. standard operating 

procedure fo~ Ito be. placed into eff'e. ct when develo\'Illents noted 

in foreign r io connnunications or from collateraJ. sources {i.e., from 

sources dther than COMINT) are of such significance as to warrant the 

declaration of a COMINT aJ.ert. 

l 

SECTION II - /DEFINITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

l. Declaration of' .COMINT aJ.erts. Significant developments noted 

by a COMINT unit will b.e the basis for declaring an alert. A Significant 

Development is, for the purpose of this Appendix, any foreign radio 

communications activity, or lack of' activity1 or collateral inf'o:rmation, 

which is deemed of unusual. importance. Such developments may be the 

continuation of' certain normal activity which becomes significant in 

view of changes in .the overaJ.l situation. 

2. Categories of' COMINT alerts. Alerts will fall. into one of f'our 

categories based.on the degree of significance attached to the incident(s) 

causing them to be declared. The four categories\ are designated A, B, X 

and Y, described below. Able aJ.erts may be declared by any COMINT unit. 

Balter, Xra.y and Yoke aJ.erts may be declared only by certain designated 

COMINT uni ts. 

a. Alert A will be declared when commun.icati0ns and/or collateraJ. intelligence indicate possible attack against the United States 

or its interests, or active preparation for such attack. This is the 

only category of alert authorized to be declared,byl ~ If' it is 

deemed necessary that another category of' aJ.ert should be declared, 

I twill notify NSA and NSA will institute the aJ.ert if necessary. 

b • Alert B will be declared when a serious abnormaJ.i ty occurs 

in the pattern or foreign radio communications and the significance of 

the abnormality cannot be immediately resolved in Alert A or "aJ.l clear". 

c. Alert X will b~lared when communications or collateral 

intelligence indicates that a locaJ.ized aggressive incident has taken 

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-place, is taking place, or may take p1ace against the United States or 

its interests, either on land, sea or air. (Such incidents were the 

shooting down of the British commercial aircra~ near Hainan Is1and on 

23 July 1954 and the encounter between U. s. Naval. aircraft and Chinese 

Communist Aircraft near Hainan Island on 26 July 1954). 

d. Alert Y may be declared when planned U. s. or Allied 

activity may stimulate a foreign communications reaction or provoke 

military action by a foreign nation with respect to the U. s. (Ferret 

Flights do not fall into this category unless very unusual communications reactions a.re anticipated.) 

3. Reporting under Alert Conditions. Reporting by the unit(s) 

declaring thealert in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of SECTION V 

will include the following: 

a. Alert Declaration Messages - will contain the announcement 

of the declaration of' the a.lert, the alert category, a phrase descriptive 

of the alert, report number, COMINT designation of declaring unit, and 

why the alert is being declared. Initial aJ.ert declaration messages will 

be labeled Intel #1, and will be assigned FLASH precedence. An example 

of the firs-t line of an alert declaration message is as follows: "Alert 

~~ ~ 

025oz this date because • • '' 

b. Subsequent Reports - will expand the information given in the 

alert declaration and will present additional data pertaining to.the situation. Each subsequent report will be numbered in sequence (e.g., the 

first Intel report following the declaration message will be Intel :/12.. 

The first Tech report will be Tech #1, the second Tech De, etc.). 

c. Fina.1 Reports - will contain the announcement of tbe termination of the alert, COMINT designation of terminating unit, and reason alert 

is being terminated. Final reports will be transmitted to NSA within 24 

hours after the alert has been te.rminated. Precedence for final reports 

will be operational itmnediate. 

All reports will begin by c:;.t-ing alert category, a phrase descriptive 

of the alert, and report number.I (Example: Alert Able Stalingrad based I II~tel //3, • • • ) • 

4. Collateral a.5 abasis for declaring an alert. Collateral information as indicated, above, is one basis for declaring an alert. Before 

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declaring an alert based solely on collateral, the officer in charge 

I lBshould satisfy himself that the report has been evaluated and 

warrants an alert. UnevaJ.uated or doubtful collateral warranting only 

a report should be the basis for a spot'report in accordance with procedures 

prescribed in Appendix C, rather than an alert. Marginal situations, however, should always be resolved in favor o:(' declaring an alert. 

SECTION III - PREPARATION FOR ALERT SITUATIONS 

The officer in charge I I will insure that his unit is prepared 

at aJ.l times to take the required action under conditions of aJ.ert. 

Specifical~y, he will: 

a. Within the capabilities of' the facilities under bis control, 

continuously analyze foreign communications developments in.relation to 

the current intelligence situation in order to keep his intercept and 

analysis personnel informed as to what will constitute significant or 

abnormaJ. developnents. (Section VI provides officer in charge oi'l.-----

wi th an initial guide for this purpose.) 

b • Within the capabilities of available facilities 1 and in 

accordance with procedures established by the Director or other designated 

authorities, make necessary arrangements for rapid and secure forwarding 

of information to the Director, NSA. 

SECTION IV - DECLARING AND TERMINATING ALERTS 

1. A1erts, within the definitions contained in Section V, paragraphs 

1 and 2, may be declared by: 

a. The Director, NS.A. 

b. The conunander of' any U. S. COMINT unit whenever he considers 

that the situation warrants such action. 

2. A1erts may be terminated by: 

a. The cormnander initially declaring the alert. 

b. The Director, NSA. 

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SECTION V - REPORTING DURING ALERTS 

l. When the officer in charge orl laeclares an alert to 

exist, his unit is responsible for the immediate spot reporting by electrical means of all. significant developments.· 

2. Insofar as electrical facilities will permit, all pertinent 

information collected by the unit declaring the alert and analysis of 

that information will be reported to NSA in two separate types of\ reports, 

as follows: 

a. Intel will contain developments from connnunications\intel1.igence aspect; will normally IlOT include technical data; and will be 

transmitted only to NSA every !~ hours. The precedence of Intel reports 

will be operational. immediate. An e~le of the first line of this 

type report is as follows: 11Alert Able \ IIntel 

{/12, etc." 

b. Tech will contain developments from a connnunications technical aspect;-wrr1 include f'ull technical details; and will be 

transmitting only to NSA every 4. hours. The precedence of Tech reports 

will be operational immediate. An example of the first line of this 

type report is as follows: "Alert Able Tech ~ etc." Negative reports in either Intel or Tech reports are not required, except that one report will be made every 24 hours, be it negative 

or not. 

SECTION VI - GUIDE TO COMMUNICATIOIIB INDICATIONS 

IN DEl'ERMIIUrJG DECLARATION OF ALERTS 

1. Introduction. The list in paragraph 2, below, or communications 

indications, changes a:nd/or abnormalities should be used as a guide only 

in determining the declaration of alerts. NO ONE OF THESE INDICATIONS 

NOR ANY SPECIFIC Ca.IBINATION MAY BE SUFFICIENT WITHIN ITSELF TO DECLARE 

AN ALERT. It will be the responsibility of the COMINT reporting authorities to weigh communications indications against general trends, global 

or area; military, political or other situations; and collateral information available BEFORE decle.ring an alert. no attempt has been made to 

list these indications in order or priority, nor a.re they applicable to 

any one service or any one country; they are intended to apply to 

connnunications indications generally. The tenn "Communist Countries" 

should be construed to include the Soviet Union, the Satellites, 

Communist China, North Korea, and Viet Minh. Additional. indications 

may be added as appropriate. 

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2. Indications. 

a. Overt Indication. Plain language or readable cipher trai'f'ic 

containing indications of' hostilities, at~ack or other significant 

developments. 

b. Connnunications Changes and/or AbnormaJ.ities 

(l) Marked increase in conmunications volume between the 

highest headquarters or a communist country and subordinate service and area co.mm.anders. 

(2) Marked increase in connnunications volume between area 

service headquarters and subordinate outpost elements. 

(3) Appearance or expanded use of circular messages to 

subordinate authorities. 

(4) Major callsign, frequency or address changes. 

(5) Indications of' split headquarters activity suggesting 

movement of' elements of military forces. 

(6) Taking over of civil communication links by the military. 

(7) Introduction of radio deception and radio countermeasures. 

(8) Marked increase or decrease in communications activity 

generaJ.ly. 

(9) Appearance of' new high-level stations, networks or 

activity. 

(1.0) Sudden changes in density of signals which may indicate ship, aircraft or tropp movement. I 

(ll) Unusual periods of' radio si1ence. 

(12) Unusual fluctuations and patterns in military communications network traffic. 

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(13) :Marked :i.ncrease or decrease in weather reporting 

from present sources and/or changes in reporting 

procedures. 

(14) The appearance of new sources of weather reporting 

or disappearance or'old sources. 

(15) Increased exchange of weather information between 

the military. 

(16) Increase in encryption of weather reports. 

(17) Indications that the Communists are making speciaJ. 

efforts to intercept forei6ll weather broadcasts. 

{18) Subordination of Russian Hydro-Met service responsibilities to the military. 

c. Indications of Deployment or Material or Personnel to 

Forward or Strategic Areas. 

(1) Increased volume of a.ircrar·t flights to staging or 

forward areas. 

{2) Concentration of fighter aircraft in forward areas. 

(3) UnusuaJ. ferry :flights 0£ aircraft i'rom one area to 

another or i'rom rear bases to forward bases. 

{4) Indications of large aircraft formations on extended 

flights to forward areas. 

(5) Concentration of large nurnbcrs of transport aircraft 

(gliders, etc.) at rear or forward areas or at locations 

of airborne troop activities. 

(6) Deployment of early warning (E/W) and anti-aircraft 

equi'Plllent and units in strategic or forward areas. 

(7) Increase in weather reportins and forecasting service 

in forward areas. 

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- d. Indicauions of More Stringent Security and Defense 

Measures, Particularly in Border Areas. 

(1) Increased and continuous air defense exercise activity': 

(2) Indications of maintenance of PVO centers on strip 

alert basis. 

(3) Indications of increased radar vigilance. 

(4) Institution of additional security measures at key 

transportation and communication centers. 

e. Other Developments Anticipated Prior to Opening of 

Hostilities. 

(l) Indications of profile flight training by Long Range 

Air Armies. 

(2) Sudden increase or cessation (stand-down) of air 

activity at forward field. 

(3) Operational aircraft stand-down in Long Range Air 

(4) 

Armies. \ 

\ 

Sharp curtailment of' Soviet Far Eastern Communist air 

activities. \ 

( 5) Abnormal. discontinuance of' miJ.i tary maneuvers..- before 

completion of training exercises. 

(6) Flights of TU-16 {or type 37) Soviet aircraft of 

long duration in either unknown direction or in a 

direction which may take it outside Soviet areas 

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