EA REGULATI<Jf 

NmmER 20-5 

-8:!09l~~a 

NATIONAL SECURITI AGENCY 

Washington 2S, D c 

9 April 1954 

EFFPX:TIVE UNTll 1 MAY 19$ UNLESS SOONER 

RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED 

HSA WAR AND DISASTER PLAINING 

SUPERSESSIOH • • • 

THE JOINT PROGRAM FOR PLANNING • 

PIANNING RESPONSIBILITIES WITHJN EA • 

NSA WAR PLANNING • • • • 

DISASTER PLANNING • • 

PLANNING SCHEDULE 

SUPERVISION 

SECTION I - SUPERSESSION -

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SECTION 

I 

II 

III 

• IV 

• v 

VI 

VII 

This P..egulation supez sedes NSA Regulation Number 20-S, dated 

6 April 19.$3 

SECTION II - THE JOINT PROGRAM FOR PLANNING 

1. Basis By JCS PoJicy Memo 84, dated 14 July 19S2, the 

Joint Chiefs of Staff established a system for planning on the 

joint level by directing utilization of the Joint Program for Planning This program pron.des for the preparation of joint strategic planning documents cover:.ing three separate but related time 

periods In turn, the guidance contained in these joint documents 

is used as a basis for the preparation of Service plans, estimates, 

and programs covering the same time periods For purposes of uniformi v, NSA has adapted its planning and programming schedules by 

extension to those of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Services. 

2 Joint strategic Plans. 

a The Joint strategic planmng documents prescribed by' 

the Joint Ctdefs of Staff are 

(1) The Joint long Range Strategic Estimate (JLRSE) 

(2) The Joint Strategic Objectives Plan (JSOP). 

(3) The Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan (JSCP). 

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b. 'Dle interrelationships am planrdng cycles of these documents are illustrated in A.ppendll: A. The scope or these plans is 

briefly covered in Section IV. 

3. Joint Intelligence Flaming. The joint program for planning_ 

provides ror. the preparation, annually, of a joint intelligence estL-. 

mate for each of the above jo:rnt plamrl.ilg docwnents (JLRSE, JSOP, 

JSCP). These intelligence estimates are in detail and are intended 

to serve as a basis for the preparation of the corresponding joint 

strategic plan. They normally will not include consideration of the 

deterring effect of organized resistance by friendly forces unless speci~ically so requesteda In the latter case, coordination will be 

achieved with the strategic planning agency on the same level. 

4~ Joint Logistic Planni!!fi. A joint logistic plan in support of each or the three stra'£egic plans is usually published in the form 

of a logistic annex. In effect this annex provides guidance for the 

assignment of necessary logistic responsibilities to the various 

Services am for coordination of logistics planning between the Serv-

:lces. 

SECTION III - PLAmTING RESPONSIBILMES WITHill NSA 

The planning responsibilities of the National Security Agency 

stem from its assigned missions and functions. The responsibilit,y 

for planning within If.3A culJrtinates in the Director. He delegates 

over-all supervision of planning activities to the Chief 1 Plans and 

Policy Division, who is assisted as reqmred· by' the chiefs of the 

other staff divisions and operating elements of the Agency. The 

assignment of planning responsibilities to the chiefs or staff and 

operating elements of NSA is included in the NSA Ol'ganizational. *nual· . 

SECTION IV - NSA WAR PLANNING 

1. Al\Y' comprehensive planning process involves planning in 

three related, but separate phases. The three most logical phases 

together with their tenns of reference and theme of development are: 

a. Long-range: requirements 

b. Mill-range: objectives 

c. Short-range: ca'Pabilities 

The interrelationship and. planning cycles of the NSA. plans are shotm 

in AIJpendix B. 

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2. Long-range Planning. tong-range planning is broad in scope; 

it forms the basls"f'O'r long-range development of the Agency; it. 

necessarily presupposes certain goals to be reached by some predetennined future date. To be sound, it mu.st be based. on future ml.li· 

tar.r requirements. In final form it should state the successive 

steps to be accomplished in order _to satisfy continuing Agency requirements. These· in turn furnish guidance for mid-range plarming. 

'J.'he document which this planning produces is the NSA tong-Range 

Plan (NSALRP). 

a. Timing. Annual preparation or· revision of the NSALRP 

is initiated on 1 August, and covers the same period. ot time as the 

JLRSE, i.e., the five-year period starting five 7ears subsequent to 

the date of· dissemination by the Join1i Chiefs of Staff. It is published and distributed as soon as possible after dissemination or 

the. JLRSE and in any event not later than 1 Februar,y in order to 

be available f'or information end guide.nee purposes in the preparation 

o!' the MSA Mid-Range Plan (NSAl-m.P). · 

b. ~copa. The NSALRP considers the areas and type of' pos- s1ble conflic an develops basic tasks required to.s-gpport the 

long-range national strategy. It develops ·guidance ·rar research · and development to provide equip1nent and materiel whose use would 

assist and support the mili ta.:ry strategy. The plan will also provide guidance for the preparation of long-range programs and budget 

estimates. The format for the preparation or this plan will.be 

distributed by' the Chier, Plans and Policy Di'Yision along with the 

Ba.sic Plan and the guidance clirective. 

J. Mid-range Planning. Mid-range plarming establishes objectives s£ated in te:i;-rns·ot strength, f'aci,lities, and materiel 

availability, for an assumed general war commencing on a D-dq . 

three ;years subsequent to -the effective date of the plan. It 

extends through the four fiscal years following this assumed D-· 

day'. It must also provide guidance tor situations short or gen- eral war. Through annual revision, the mid-range plan is used 

to dete:nnine the current status of the Agency with respect to 

its objectives and· thus provides the basis for NSA Prima.17 Programs and the annual budget. 

. a. Timing. Annual preparation or revision of' the NSAMRP 

is ird.tiated on :C· Mq. :rt is published and distributed as soon aa 

possible alter dissemination of the JSOP on 30 June and in afJ7 

event not later than l November in order to allow initiation of' 

work on the NBA Primar.Y Programs. 

b. Scq>e. The NSAMRP t~anslates the strategic guidance 

in the JSOP aiii~ probable future political situation into 

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requirements in terms or D-dq forces and materiel necessar.y to perfor.n the NSA mission plus required mobilization base and buildup for 

a four year war. The NSAMRP also indicates phasing toward the target 

fiscal year objectives and all intervening fiscal years. In this connection the estimated end position or each NSA activity will be .stated 

for each fiscal year up to the designated D-dq with regard to: 

(1) Personnel. 

(2) Funds. 

(3) Supply ard materiel requirements. 

(4) status of existing projects. 

(5) Implementation or ne-~ projects. 

(6) Status of development of new equipments and techniques. 

(7) Stockpiling of crypto-equipments and material. 

(8) Priorities. 

(9) Mutual Defense Assistance Program (MDAP) and NATO 

assistance. 

c. Program Cl>jectives. The NSAl.mP,, upon approval by the 

Director,, prOddes tlie baSis !'or the principal objectives of the NSA 

Primary Programs. The preparation of the priillacy programs is started 

itnmed:i,ately \ipon approval of the HS.AMRP. The primary programs supp~ 

the means by which NSA pr~des for the maintenance of -the peacetime 

establishment and for the development to attain the n-.a.q objectives. 

Consequent:iJ' the primary programs serve as the basic guidance in the 

development ot the budget for the· fiscal year under consideration • 

.The format for the preparation of this plan will be distribu.ted by 

the Chief,, Plans and Policy Dlvision1 .al9ng with the Basic Plan and 

guidance directive. 

4. Short-range Planning. Short-range planning deals with the 

current capaoi"lities or tlie Agency plus immediate implementation. 

:rt contemplates initiation or lrar with little or no warning which 

mu.st be fought ·with resources then available.. Such planning is 

described as "capabilities" ar "emergency" planning,. · In this Agency 

it is published as the NSA Emergency War Plan (NSAEWP). 

a. Timing. .Annu.r.t1 prepa:mtion or revision of NSAEWP is 

initiated immedia"Eel;r upon dissemination or the Joint.strategic Ca~bili ties Plan on 31 December. The revised NSAEWP is published 

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and distributed by 1 July'. The planning schedule sh<Mn in Section 

VI br:l.efll' ·outlines the due dates for the component parts :or the 

plan. 

b. ao~e. outline format for the plan is BhOlm in-Appendix C. The asic organization is arranged so that contents can 

be disseminated on a "Med to known basis with heads of Govermnent 

Departments or Agencies; militar,y commanders, or chiefs or NSA statt 

or operati~ elements :mceiving those annexes which are essential 

to the accomp_lishment of their respective ndssions. The plan is 

based upon tlie strength, COIJIPosit:Lon, training, materiel and installation ~r NSA and the Service. Cryptologic Agencies on D-dq; 

. and on an estimate, insofar as it pertains. to NSA, of the capabili ty of this country to mobilize resources, production, and 

manpower during a !'our year period in support of a -global war. 

·SECTIOM V - DISASTER PLANNING 

1. NSA Disaster Plan (NSADIS) will be guided by the Department of Defense Directive Nurnber S-.3020.l dated 6 December l9S3, s~ject1 Continuity oi' Operations under Disaster Conditions. 

2. The purpose of the plan is to prescribe the minimum pre""'. 

.p~atoey ta.ales. to be performed and subsequent objectives to be 

attained in order that the essentj.al functions of NSA can be resumed prior to Disaster plus ninety- days. 

3. The preparation of NSADIS will be ·the responsibiliiiT .ot 

the Chief, Plans .and: Policy- Division. F9l'JD8.t .. ut;J..lized will be -~he ba~ic. rive paragraph form as outlined in the Joint Manual 

=~ _J;JD-S/JAAF/AFM l-1. This format. wi~ l?e modified as ~~red. 

4. Chiefs or staff and "operating elements will prepare, for 

internal use, detailed iropleme11ting plans for the effective accomplishment or subordinate. missions assigned by NSADIS. These 

implementing plans will be incorporated as annexes to NSADIS and 

will be subndtted to the Chia£,, Plans and Policy Di.vision,, for 

review within ninety ~s after the publication or revision of. 

basic RSADIS. 

S. NSAms will be under continual review by the Chief, Plans 

and Policy Div.:lsion, am revisions will be published as. required. · Chiefs of staf'f and operating £-laments vill review,, at least aem:Larmually, detailed implementing plans to insure feasibility ot 

implementation. 

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SECTION VI - PLANNING SCHEDULE 

JCS GUJ.~ce Submit 

a:na Date Deadline Deadline 'to Period 

Plan bistr. Basic ffin AnneXBS DiriC'tor . D-~ covered ReV:l.Edon 

NSAEWP Joini stra- l Mar l May l Jun 1 Jul D 48 Annual 

tegic Capa- Months 

bilit1.es Plan 

31 Dec 

NSAMRP Joint stra- l Jul 1 Sep l Oct 1 Jul D 48 AnnUal 

tegic Objec- plus Months 

tives Plan 3 Ir • 

.30 Jun 

NSALRP Joint stra- l Oct l Dec l Jan 1 Jul D . s Amma1 

tegic Esti- . p1vs Years 

mate S Yr. 

.30 Sep 

RS.ADIS DOD Directives As Re- 90 dqs As Re- Disast,er As Re_. 

quired after vised plus 90 quired 

publica- dqa 

tion Basic 

Plan 

* D-day" designated is next appropriate date subsequent to dissemination of 

Joint Chiefs of stat£ guidance. 

SEC'l'ION VII - SUPERV'ISICIJ 

Supervision tar the implementation of. the poliCJ' established herein 

is the responsibility- or the Chief, Plans and Poliey- DI.vision. 

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Co el, AGC 

Adjutant General 

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A.ppendice~ A, B, and C 

"'Tt:!'T'RIBUfIOf.' · I , ' 

L. H. FROST 

captain, us Navy 

Chief of Staff 

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APPENDIX C 

FC!lMAT 

BASIC Pi.t\N 

l. GENERAL SITUATION 

-~. Enemy Forces 

b. Friendly Forces 

c. Asstu111ltions 

. 2. MISSION 

a. NSA Communications Intelligence M~ssion 

b. NSA Collllnunications Security Mission 

c. Concept of Operat:i.ons 

3. BA.'3IC Ti\SKS 

a. Cammunice.tions Intelligence 

b. Research and Development 

c. Communications Security 

d. Training . e. Field Activities 

x. Common Tnsks 

4. COMMUNICATIONS 1 PERSON1'1::!:L, 11..ND LOGISTIC MATTERS 

5 .- CCl!MJl.ND MATTERS 

ANNEXES 

Annex A - STRATEGIC GUIDP.1'1CE 

Appendix I - t'.SSUMPTIONS 

.Appendix II - MISSIOM, STRATEGIC CONCEPI' AND BRIEF 

OF P.LLIED PL.l\N OF ACTION 

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Appendix III - NSA OBJECTIVES, MISSION, OVER-/'.LL CONCE...CT AND BRIEF OF PLA.l'JNED ACTIONS 

Annex B - ca,!'-1UNIC1\TIONS INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS DD/PROD 

l. l\·IlSSION 

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i1ppendix C ··to l'TS.'I Ri::gule.tion 

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2. INTELLIGENc·~~ REQUIREivlENTs 

3. FOREIGN COOPERATION 

4. COMMUNICATIONS IlffELLIGENCE ASSUMPrIONS 

5. INTERCEPl' 

a. General 

b. Requirements 

6. PROCESSING 

a. General 

b. Assum11tions 

c. Requirements 

7. PERSOl'JNEL AlID LOGISTIC REQUIREMENTS 

Appendix I - Il'lTERCEPr DEPLOYMENT IN SUPPORT 

OF NSA 

Appendix II - l1ATIONAL OR COMBINED OVERSEAS 

PROCESSING CENTERS 

Annex C - RESF...ARCH. J\ND DEVELOPMEl'lT OPERATIONS 

1. MCSSION 

2. RESE.IIBCH .AND DEVELOPMENT i-\SSUMPI'I ONS 

3. RESEARCH P.ND DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS 

4. PERSONNEL J\ND LCGISTIC REQUIREMENTS 

Appendix I - CONMUNICATIONS INTELLIGENCE 

EQUIPMENT 

Appendix II - COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY 

EQUIPMENT 

Annex D - COMMUNICATIOl'JS SECURITY OPER1\TIONS 

1. ?•llSSIOl'T 

2. COMMUHICATIONS SECUR!T"'! ASStn•fflTIO:NS 

3. SERVICE REQ.UIRE:MENTS 

4. PRODUCTIOiil' 

5. CO?.l!-!UHIC.:\TIOHS SECUB.ITY OP:SRATIOilS 

Responsible 

Element{s) 

DD/WJ 

DD/COMSEC 

6. FOHEIGN COLL/i.BO?...!~TIO:." IiJ CO!::i:·.J.iHICATIOlifS SECURITY· 

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2. LITER~.L SECURI'fi EQUIPMENTS 

3. TELETYPE SEGURI'.l:Y EQUIPMENTs 

4.. vOicg t-lgcuHrl"l EqUIPMf!:NTS 

5. FACS!f.III,E SECURITY I~UIPE.mm'S 

6. SPJ!°;C!i\L PURP.OSE EQUIPMENTS 7~ CODES 

Tab A • PHASED UTILIZATION OF CRYPrOMhTER!lU. · 

Tab B - PRAST~ QU/\NTITATIVE CRYP'l'O• ~~IAL REQUIREMENTS 

Responsible 

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Appendix II - COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY OPERATIONS 

1. CRYPTOSECURITY 

2. PUYSICI\L ·SECURITY OF CRYPrOMATERIAL 

3. TRANSNISSIOi.""f SECURITY· 

l~. COVER i:UID D:l!:CEPl'I ON 

5. . .9.f!'.lPRONISES 

Annex E • 'I'llAINING. 

1. MISSION . . . 2. MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS 

3.. COURSES OF. INSTRUCTI on 

4. · PERSONNEL AND LOGIGTIC REQUIRF..MENTS 

. Appen~iX I - CRYFTA!tALYGIS 

_Appendix II - TRAFFIC .ANALYSIS 

Appendix III - LANGUAGES 

Appendix IV - CLERIC.AL AND TYPING 

Appendix V - JllmA STUDIES 

.Annex F - COMMUNICATIONS 

l. MISSION 

2. COMMUNICATIONS -ASSUMPTIONS 

3. . COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREME1'1TS 4 .. PERSONNEL.AND LOOISTIC REQUIREMENTS 

Appendix I - :a.~.W INTERCEPT TRAFFIC 

Tab A - INTERCEPT GROUPS. BY ARE.-'\. 

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Appendix C .to USA Regulation . . 20-?, 9 April 1954 .. 

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Tab B - PRESENT CHANNELS 

Tab C -.PROPOSED CHANNELS 

Appendix II - ADMINISTRATIVE A1'D TECBIICAL 

TRAFFIC 

Appendix III - INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS 

Appendix IV - /'JlTI-Jl\MMING 

Annex G • PERSONNEL 

1. MISSICN 

2. PERSONNEL ASSUMPTIONS 

3 • PERSO?m:EI. REQUIREMENTS 

Ii.. PERSONNEL AND LOOISTIC REQUIREMENTS 

Appendix - DETAILED PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS 

Tab A - CIVILIAN PERSONNEL 

Tab B - MILITARY PERSONNEL 

PERS 

Annex B - LOGISTICS Len 

l. MISSION 

2. ASSUMPTIONS · 3 • PERSONNEL 

Ii-. REQUIREl"4ENTS (Material) 

Appendix I - EQUIPMEM'S (Item-wise) 

Tab A - NSA DEVELOPED EQUIPMENT 

Tab B - IBM EQUIPMENTS 

Tab C - TELETYPE EQUIPMENT 

Tab D - Ol'HER MAJOR ITEMS OF EQUIPMimT Nor 

LISTED ABOVE, i.e., rotors, test 

equipments, etc. 

Appendix II - SUPPLIES (dollar-wise) 

Appendix Ill·· '1ERVICES 

Tab A - SPACE 

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