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NSA REGUIATION 

HUMBER 20-;5 10 May 1955 

EF.FmTIVE UNTIL 1 MAY 1956 UNLESS SOONER 

RESCINDED OR SUPERSEDED 

NSA. PLAmlING PROGRAM 

S:EX:TION 

SUPERSESSION • • • • • • • • • • • I 

PURPOSE, BASIS AND SCOPE1 

OF PI.ABifING. • • • • • • • • 

PLABNING RmPONSmn.~IES 

• • II 

WITHIN NSA • • • • • • • • • • • III 

NBA PLANNING DOCUMENTS • • • • • • IV 

CONTINGENCY PLANNING • • • • • • • V 

PLANNING SCHEDULE. • • • • • • • • VI 

SUPERVISION. • • • • • • • • • • • VII 

SOOTION I - SUPERSESSION 

This Regulation supersedes IfSA Regulation number 20-5, dated 

9 April 1954. 

S~TION II - PURPOSE, BASIS AND SCOPE OF PLANNING 

1. Pu.rpose. The purpose of the NSA. planning program is to 

establish orderly system.a.tic methods ot procedure tor anticipating 

and providing the future courses of action to be undertaken by the 

Agency. The cormnon purpose of all plans is to let each element of 

the Agency know what is expected of it in order that the etf'orts of 

all may be coordinated toward the accanplisbment ot the Agency's mission. The specific purpose ot each plan is to provide the 

guidance essential to its implementation. 

2. Ba.sis. 

a. The basis tor MSA. planning stems from its assigned 

mission, and fran the functions required to carry out this mission. 

b. For purposes ot unif'ormity BSA has established its system and schedule of planning to conform to that ot the Joint Chiefs ot 

Staff (JCS). The JCS system provides f'or the preparation of Joint 

strategic planning documents covering three separate but related 

time periods--short-range, mid-range, and long-range. The SUidance 

contained in the JCS documents is used in turn by NBA and the 

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military services in the preparation o'J: their planning and progrannning 

documents. The basic joint strategic planning documents prepared by 

the JCS e.n.d. the related time peripds covered by each document.are as 

follows: 

(l) The Joint Long Range Strategic Estimate (JLRSE) - long-range 

(2) The Joint Strategic Objectives Plan (JSOP) - midrange 

(3) The Joint St.rategic Capabilities Plan (JSCP) -

Short range. 

3. Scope. The NSA system and schedule of planning, like that 

of the JCS, involves planning in three related, but separate, phases 

(See Appendix A). These three phases with their terms ot reference 

and theme of dt.wvelop;nent are: 

a. Short-range: Short-range planning provides measures 

capable of ilmnediate implementation. It trB.J;lslates the guidance 

received fran the JCS, Secretary of Defense and established policy 

into courses of action to be undertaken by the Agency in event ot 

certain emargencies, or a general war which occurs with little or 

no warning. Since 1t deals essentially with the utilization of 

current resources it is described as "capabilities" or "emergency11 

planning. 

b. Mid-range: Mid-range planning develops the guidance 

received tran the JCS1 :f'ran the Secretary of Defense, and fran 

current established policy. It provides guidance for NSA primary 

program development for the fiscal year immediately preceding a fouryear general war assumed to begin three years in the future. This 

planning establishes objectives in terms ot personnel, equipment, 

facilities, and resources to be sought for a specific fiscal year and 

the mobilization requirements needed for a general war. 

c. Long-range: Long-range planning produces the broad 

estimates a£ future requirements pertinent to the ultimate successful 

accomplishment of the Agency's mission. It postulates, in broad terms, 

consistent courses of action to be undert9.ken by the Agency in its 

long-range development. It particularly furnishes guidance for midrange planning. 

SECTIOH' III - PWlNllIG RF.SPONSIBn.ITIES WITHIN NSA 

The responsibility for planning within NSA culminates in the 

Director. He delegates over-all supervision of planning activities to 

the Chief, Plans and Policy Division, who is assisted as required by 

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the Chief's or the other staff divisions and operating elements of' the 

Agency. The assignment of' planning responsibilities to the chie:f's of 

ote.f':f' and OPP.rating elem~nts of NSA. is included in the NSA Organization 

Manual. 

SEX:TION r.v - NSA PLANNING DOCUMENTS 

l. 'Long-Range. The document which1 tbe NSA long-range plannirlg 

system prOduces is the NSA Long-Range Estimate (NSALRE). 

a. Purpose. The NSALRE establishes, in general terms, 

estimated f'uture (5-10 years hence) requirements of' the Agency in order 

to furnish the following: 

(1) ~ids.nee for t'He orderly long-range development of the 

Agency. 

(2) Guidance for determination of' specific mid-range 

objectives. • 

(3) Direction for current and future research and development activities conducted by, or under cognizance 

ot the Director, NSA. 

b. Timing. As shown in Section VI preparation of the NSALRE 

is initiated on l August and coincides with the same period of' time as 

the JLRSE, i.e., the five-year period beginning 1 July approximately 

five years subsequent to its dissemination. For example the 1956 

NSALRE will cover a f'ive-year period beginning 1 July 1961 to 1 July 1966. It is published and disseminated as soon as possible after the 

scheduled date of dissemination of the JLRSE (30 September annually) 

but in any event not later than 1 February following. The NSALRE will 

be revised annually in order to take cognizmwe of new developments. 

2. Mid-Range. The document which NSA mid-range planning 

produces is the NSA Mid-Range Plan (NSAMRP). 

a. Purpose. The NSAMBP translates the strategic mid-range 

guidance f'urnished by the JSOP and other sources into courses of action 

and specific objectives of this Agency considered attainable by the 

mid-range period. In developing the plan due consideration is ta.ken 

of current capabilities and long-range strategic ob~ectives. In addition 

the NSAMRP provides the following: 

(1) Guidance for the pre-D-day developnent of personnel, 

facilities, and materiel required to support the 

strategic concepts for peacetime and military operations 

short of general war. a 

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(2) Guidance for the development of the mobilization 

requirements of' the Agency to support an assumed 

general war of if our years duration camnencing on 

the D-day indicated in the plan, to include: 

(a) Requirements for the first or emergency phase 

of the war. 

(b) Requirements for the second or canpletion 

phase of the war. 

( c) Basis for post-war operations. 

b. Timing. The plan covers the same period of time as the 

JSOP; it covers a target fiscal year beginning two years in the future 

and projects' itself' to cover a four-year general war commencing on 

l July immediately following the target fiscal year. For example the 

1955 NSAMRP bas a target fiscal year of FY-58 (i.e., beginning 1 July 

1957) and ass1'!les a :four year general war commencing 1 July 1958. As 

shown in Section VI annual preparation of the NSAMBP is initiated on 

1 May. The plan is published and disseminate~ no later than l 

November in orcler that work on the NSA primary programs can be initiated without delay. 

c. Relationship of the NSAMRP to the NSA Primary Program. 

As shown in Appendix B, the objectives established by the NSAMRP for 

a target fiscal year provide the basis for the develapnent of the NSA 

primary programs and the NSA budget for this target year. The NSAMRP 

establishes the objectives or goals; the pr:Lma.ry progl'ams set forth 

the procedures or scheme of progressive actions to be undertaken 

during the target fiscal year in order to achieve these goals. Immediately upon approval of the NSAMRP ( and no later than l November 

of each year) preparation is initiated on the NSA primary programs. 

For the subsequent relationship ot program development and budgeting, see 

NSA Regulation 113-1. 

3. Short-Range. Short-range or "capabilities" planning conducted 

by the Agency produces two types of documents: the NSA Capabilities Plan 

(NSACP) and the NSA Disaster Plan (NSA.DIS). 

a. NSA. Capabilities Plan (NSACP). 

(1) This plan establishes the specific tasks e.nd c011l'ses 

of action to be undertaken by this Agency in S'lJ.':poi··t; 

of the strategic short-range concepts furnished in the 

JSCP. The plan sets forth detailed concPpts based on 

current capabilities of how the !::;:,cr-cy will provide 

cryptologic support to authorized depo.rtinents and 

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(2) 

agencies of the U. s. for a four-year general war 

undertaken with little or no warning. The plan 

includes the following: 

(a) The employment of NSA e.nd Service cryptologic 

forces a.nd resources during the emergency phase 

of a general war assumed to start on D-de.y. 

(b) The phased development and expansion o-r NSA 

and Service cryptologic forces and. resources 

for a period. of 48 months after D-da.y in order 

to provide the most erfective support to the 

war effort. 

T:lming. The plan assumes the same D-day as the JSCP 

Ti. e., l July of the fiscal year for which the plan is 

prepared). The plan is prer~d o.m:wa.l.ly. Ao shown in 

Sect.ion. VI preparation is initiated immediately upon 

receipt of the JSCP and is published and distributed 

no later than l July of each year. The plan is valid 

for the one fiscal yea:r for which it is directed, and 

covers a. four-year general war starting on the D-day' indic~tod in the plan or at any time during the 

effective period of the plan. 

b. NSA Disaster Plan (NSADIS). This plan prescribes the 

preparatory tasks to be performed by the Agency and subsequent objectives 

to be attained in order to provide for (1) continuous con'trol of the U.S. 

cryptologic ettort, and (2) reconstitution of essential Agency operations 

as soon as possible a~er 'the occurrence of a disaster. This type of 

planning is based on pertinent Department of' Defense directives relative 

to the continuity of operations under conditions of' disaster and covers 

a period of Disaster (D-day) plus ninety days. The plan will be under 

continual review by the Chief', Plans and Policy Division, and revisions 

wil.l be published as required. 

SECTION V - COBl'mGENCY PLANNING 

This planning is designed to provide tor those situations or 

contingencies wherein guidance :furnished in existing plans is inadequate, 

or needs more detailed development.. IJormally this guidance will be 

furnished by change or rev141on ot the 'ftll'tinent existing plan or plans. 

However, limited military operations and special OI' t!m&raency sii.llations 

may occur which require more detailed and extensive planning than that 

found in existing planning documents. Planning tor these contingencies 

is accomplished by the preparation, as required, ot separate planning 

documents or by supplements to existing plans. An example ot contingency 

planning is the NSA :Emergency Plan I I· published in February 1955 

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to provide ror certain emergency actions in that area. 

S:&;TION VI - PL.IUmmG SCHEDULE 

1. Schc,lulc. The following schedule o"£ NSA planning cst2blir.h,..d 

cycles for the long, mid, and short-ro.n~e planning activities of the 

Agency. Deadlines for the submission or por~ions or the various planning 

documents are establ:l.shed in order that each plan can be published on 

schedule. It is essential to successful accomplishment of these plannine 

tasks that maximum working-level cooperation among planninu elements in• 

the Agency be maintained and that these deadlines be observed: 

NSL\.CP NSAMRP USl\LRE USADIS 

JCS Guida.nee and Date JSCP JSOP JLRSE DOTJ Directives 

Distributed 31 Dec 30 Jun 30 Sep 

Initiation of Annual P/P l Jan l May l Aug As Required 

Preparation, Basic Plan 

Deadline, Basic Plan* P/P l Feb l Jul l Oct* As Required 

Deadline, Annexes P!lOD 15 Mar l Aug 1 Nov 90 Days after 

COHSOO 15 Ma.r l Aug l Nov Publication 

R/D l May l Aug l Dec of the Dasie 

All others l May 1 Sep l Dec Plan 

Submit to Director l Jun 1 Oct l Jan As Required 

Revision Annual Annual Annual As Required 

*UC1rE: Information :f'urnished with each Dasie Plan will provide necessary guidance for the f'ormat and development of ea.ch i'tna.l plan. 

2. Cba.nges or Revisions. Chiefs of Staff and operating ele.~ents 

will Ill:lintain a continuous nppraisal of' all planning documents in order 

to (1) determine the feasibility of implementation, and (2) insure that 

appropriate action is taken to effect pertinent alterations in the plan 

resulting :Crom changes in the situation or conditions on which the pla.n 

is based. Recor..m.ended cbanees, deletions, or additions will be submitted promptly to the Chie:f', Plans and Policy Division. The Chief', 

Plans and Policy Division will issue changes as appropriate. 

S:EX:TIOU VII - SUPERVISIOU 

Supervision for the impl~~~n_tE1.:tion of' the planning prescribed herein 

is the responsibility of the \..:;:.:;.;;, Plans and Policy Division. The Chief's 

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of staff and operating elements are responsible for the preparation 

or their respective portion of each planning document; this includes 

appropriate ~nterna.l and external coordination, including exploitation 

or available sources of pertinent information,, prior to submission or 

their planning documents to Chief, Plans ai1d Policy Division. 

, BY COMMAND OF I'.JEUTEN.ANT GENERAL CANINE: 

OFFICIAL: 

~~ GEO. B. C.AiPBEu. 

Colonel, .AOO 

Adjutant General 

2 J.ncls: 

Appendices 'l. and B 

DISTRIBUTION III 

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JOBD B ACKERMAif 

MaJor GC!nera.l., US Air Force 

Chief' of Sta:rf 

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INTERRELATIONSHIP OF NSA PLANS 

1954 1'955 1956 1957 

REVISED ANNUALLY 

1958 1959 1960 1961 

LONG RANGE PLANNING 

MID RANGE PLANNING 

D-DAY I JUL 

1962 

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1ll'O RANGE I REVlsl'D ANNUIALLY 

*'llDANCE SHORT RANG ••DANCE SHORT RANGE PLANN JNG 

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APPENDIX A TO NSA REGULATION Z0-5 

dated 10 May 1955 

REVISED ANNUALLY 

1963 1964 1965 

0 PREPARATION PERIOD 

@;{i PERIOD COVERED 

Ill EFFECTIVE PERIOD 

1966 

~j TARGET FISCAL YEAR FOR 

PLAN NI NG- PROGRAMMINGBUDGETING CYCLE (SEE 

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INTERRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MID-RANGE PLANNING, 

PROGRAMMING ANO BUDGET CYCLES 

1955 1956 1957 1958 NSA MIO 

RANGE PLAN J FM AM J J AS 0 N 0 J FM A MJ J AS 0 N 0 J FM AM J J AS 0 N 0 J FM AM J J AS 0 N 0 

FY !15 FY 56 FY 57 FY 5B FY59 

GUIDANCECJCS 8 OTHER) 

BASIC PLAN 

ANNEXES 

APPROVAL BY DIRECTOR 

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 

BUDGET DEVELOPMENT 

* YE'ARLY PLANNING, PROGRAMMING ANO BUDGETING ALL POINT TO THE TARGET 

FISCAL YEAR WHEN NSA MID·RANGE OBJECTIVES ARE TO BE ATTAINED. ' 

APPENDIX B TO NSA REGULATION NO. 20·5 

dated 10 Mi;y 1955 

A 

'60 ·~A '61 PR 

TARGET * ----""'4 FISCAL YR. 

TARGET 

FIS CAL YEAR* 

4 YEAR 

WARTIME PO. 

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