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To: c/s FROM: S/ ASST D.A.TE~ 30 March 1953 COMMENT NO. 2 

Upon receipt of Cornmen t 1 and 1ts accompanying documents, I aske.d 

Colonel Herrelko ai"rl a repres~ntafave from Plans and Policy (Mr. Douglas, 

in the absence of Colon~l Gregory) to discuss the problem outlined i,n Comment 

1. In ord~ elJ..m:tnate the possi,bility of mJ..sunderstancb.ng on the pa.rt of 

persons inL___Pnd in various age~ies which nu.ght become involved/J..n security 

or COMSEC matters pertaJ...m..ng to or falling WJ. tlun the JUrisdictJ..on of the 

Uru ted States SecUI'l. ty Authority for NATO Affairs (USSA) , it is suggested that 

these papers be referred to Colonel Herrelko for Comment and drafting of a 

suitable reply to the questions raised by Colonel Rutenste:Ln, as/ set forth 

in par. 6 of Comment 1. 

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1. On Thursday, 2 April 1953, Cdr, Bienvenue, OSD, met w.i..th Mr, Friedman, 

Col. Wyman, Col. Herrelko, .Mr. Austl.Il, and M;i.ss Ross since it was felt that a meeting 

to discuss the subJect would benefit all concerned. 

2. Cdr. Bienvenue explained that l:u.s Office ha.d been working for a year on the 

establisbraent of USSA (Uruted States Security Authority for NATO Affairs). The tems 

of ref erenoe have now been approved by all except the Secretary of Defense but l:u.s 

approval is anticipated. Receipt in OSD of StandJ.ng Group papers referring to 

commurucation security and control of cryptomater;Lal led those who were engaged in 

the establishment of USSA to seek clarification!/ I 

3. It was agreed that USSA, a national agency responsible for NATO security 

w.i.thin the United States and its agencies abroad, is Illal.nly concerned with physical 

security. Cdr. Bienvenue was advised thatc=Jwould come un:I.er the Department of 

Defense, wlu.ch in turn is under USSA; that USSA is therefore ultJ.roately responsible 

for the physical security of the National Distribution Agency (NDA). It was 

emphasized, however, that physical security rules were only a take off point for 

commuru..cation security regulations which are of a specialized nature and la:i..d do-wn 

by COilllllUIU.cation secUl'J.ty organizations. 

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DATE: APR 1 01953 COMMENT\.NO. 3 (Contd.) 

4. It was pointed out that the SGM 303-53, which requests each NATO\nation to 

designate a National Distribution Authont has not et been answered by SecDe£. 

A ro osed draft re r from SecDef to the wmeh will formally 

was given to Cdr. Bienvenue. 

5. Under the terms of reference of USSA, the Secretaries of the M11J.tar;yDepartments and heads of other agencies of the Department of Defense dealing :Ul NATO 

matters are delegated the performance of the maintenance of NATO security, etc.\witlun 

their areas of Jurisdiction. Therefore, no change inl fpresent method of operation is anticipated. 

7. As a result of the above meeting no written reply to Col. Rubenstein is 

required. 

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1. This morning Col Rubenstein and Cmdr Bienvenue of the Adnun1strat1ve 

Security Section of Mr. Stahl's office, Ofi'ice Secretar;y of Defense, came to me 

for consultation and advice concerning the subJect. They also briefed me on the 

OSD interest. I informed them that I would discuse this matter with you and 

secure your advice as to with whom this matter shoul.d be discussed on a policy 

level. I indicated that it would probably be you, a\representative :from C/SED 

and one from P/P. 

2. In f\.pril of 1951 (?), 00 2/7 was published by (!believe) the liATO 

authority. The first paragraph of this paper states "each.member nation will 

establish a national security authority responsible for NATO security wit~in 

that country and its national agencies abroad. 11 To date, all. other countries 

have established such an authority, the U.S. is about to. 

3. In 1951, this flatter was referred to the Inter-Departmental Co1ll11Uttee 

on Internal Security. They returned the paper in i<B.ay 1952 to NSC saying that 

they were not the appropriate agency since this paper involves international 

relations and their mm authority does not go beyond the inter-departmental 

level. They recommended that a co~JJUttee be set up with representation from 

the Department of State, Department of Def€'nse, Treasury Department, and the 

Mutual Security agency (these were selected because of their representa.tlon on 

the NATO Council). It was recommended that this Committee agree among thel)lselves as to who should be the 1fotional Security Authority for the u.~. in the 

sense of the above quote. It was deciaed that the Secretary of Defense would 

be the U.S. Security Authority, that he would be assisted by an advisory comru.ttee composed of representatives of those four agencies, and that his 

4. It is understood by me that USSA is not under the cogru.zance of the 

National Secuxity Council but is a separate authority for NATO affairs. Drafts 

of (a) Terms of Reference for the U.S. Security Authority for NATO Affairs, 

(b) USSA Instruction 1-53, which will promulgate the above, and (c) a Department 

of Defense Directive for the implementation of USSA Instruction 1-53 in the 

repartment of Defense are inclosed herewith. Item {a) above has been coordinated with the Agencies concerned and has been apfroved by all of Ghern. It has 

not been approved yet by the Secretary of Defense but such approval is anticipated. Before its promulgation it was desired that the responsibilities of the vari~us Pgencies be delineated. These responsibilities are outlined in Item (b) 

ana the implementing curective for the Department of Defense is, of course, 

Item (c). 

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5. These papers have been under preparS,~'j_onfor some time. The arrival 

in OSD of SGM 303-53, 3 Mar 53, SubJ. Plans fortheProduction, Disi;ribution, 

.Accounting and Security Conti ol ofl . · ·.. J. classified SMRET, 

which authorized direct cornrnunicai:.ion between the agen,pies cori~erned and the 

standing group asencies, and of SGM 321~-53~ 6 Mar 53, SubJ: Alli~~ Communication Instructions--Security, ACP (122(B)J, classified RESTRICTED, wb,J_ch has 

It is understood that in non-European affairs 

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6. Col Rubenstein's questions are 

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7. I was completely off' base on this subJect but believe I should be 

1nfo1med and will be happy to arrange f'or such further conference witn OSD as 

you may recorunend. I do not h~we copies of 'OC 2/J,, SGM 303 .. 53 nor of SGM 

321,.-53, p9rhaps P/P or C/SED has them. e.~ 11 lu LA...-

J Inc ls LESLIE H. WYMA ~~ 1. Tn,ns of K.ef for US Sec Avth Colonel, Artill~ fQr NATO Affaifs (Drr)ftJ 2 USSA Instr 1-53 DrPft 

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TERMS OF REFERENCE 

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USSA 1-5'3 

UNITED STATES SECURITY AUTHORITY FOR NATO AFFAIRS 

I. INTRODUCTION 

The Council Deputies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 

(NATO) agreed that each member nation establ.J..sh a national security 

authority responsible for NATO security witlu.n that countr;y and its 

national agencies abroad (NATO Document D. C. 2/7 (Final)). These 

Terms of Reference establish the Umted States Security Authority 

for NATO Affall's (hereinafter referred to as the "USSAtt) and set 

forth its composition, responsibilities and ad.nu..lll.stration. 

II. DEFINITION 

The term, security, as set forth in these Terms of' Reference 

shall be limited in meaning and scope as used in NA.TO DocUI11ent 

D. C. 2/7 (Final). 

III,. COMPOSITION 

A. The USSA shall be the Secretary of Defense. 

B. He shall be assisted by a committee composed of one member 

and one alternate appointed by each of the following: 

Secretary of state 

Secretary of the Treasury 

Secretary of Defense 

Director for Mutual Security 

The Department of Defense member shall be the Chainnan. 

Tb.is col7lll11ttee, named "The Advisory Committee to the Um.ted 

States Security Authority for NATO Affairs (hereinafter referIBd to 

as the "Comnu.ttee"), will sit in an adviso:i:y capacity~· The 

Comnittee will study all matters of policy and render an adVJ..sory 

opimon to the USSA, prior to decision by that authority. 

IV. RESPONSIBILITIES 

A. The USSA. shall be :responsible for the following. 

1. NATO securJ..ty within the United States and its agencies 

abroad. 

2. Formulation~ interpretation and dissemination of policy 

on handl.J..ng NA.TO securi.ty matters to all United States 

departmenl:;s and agencies involved. 

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3. Deciding security issues for NA.TO affairs of the United 

States on wluch Uruted States departments and agencies 

are not in agreement. 

4~ Screerung, clearance and certification of all United 

States citizens who have access to COS1IC information, 

be it in national or international agencies. 

5. Release of COSMIC documents to UIUted States departments and agenciesa 

6. Mainta.imng chreC'tion and control of the Central Um.ted 

States Registryo 

7. Devising such energency security plan as is best adapted 

to local con::litions in coordination with national security authorities on the &pot and promulgation of such 

instructions as are considered necessary to prevent key 

COSMIC persolU1el, COSMIC papers, correspondence, cyphers, 

and equipment from falling into hostile hands. 

8. Supervising the functJ.oIUng of the NATO security system 

in the United States departments and agencies involved, 

including COl:M[C registries and the COSMIC system of 

communications. 

B. The USSA l'l.ay delegate the performance of functions in connection WJ..th these responsibilities to heads of departments and 

agencies concerned for al:'9as WJ..tbin their respective Jurisd.iction, 

subJect to such over-all policies, procedures, instructions and 

programs as he may prescribeo 

V. ADMINISTRATION 

A. USSA 

1. The USS.A. shall maintain close coordination and cooperation, as appropriatej with governmental departments, 

agenciesj and groups on matters under consideration. 

2. The Secretary of Defense shall proVJ..de such admimstrati ve support as may be required in the discharge of his 

responsibil:t.ties under these Tenns of Reference. Admirustrative support, as may be required in the discharge 

of functions delegated pursuant to Section IV B above, 

shall be provided by the heads of departments or 

agencies to whom such functions have been delegatedo 

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B. AdVl.sory CoillillJ.ttee to the USSA 

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l. The USSA may invite non~member agency representatives as 

ad hoc members to the CoI!llTI1ttee when matters of JJlterest 

t0 such non-meml::er agencies are under COn$iderat1on. 

2. The Committee may establish such ad hoc and working comI1U.ttees as may 1::e necessary for the purpose of discharging 

its responsibilitiese 

3. Departments and agencies designating representatives to 

serve on the Connnittee or such ad hoc andworla.ng coillillJ..ttees as may be established sb.allcertify to the USSA that 

each representative has been granted a COSMrC clearance. 

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Umted states Security Authority 

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USSA 1-53 

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USSA INSTRUCTION 1-53 

SUBJECT: United States Security Authority for ~TO Affairs 

References: (a) NATO Document D. c. 2/7 (Final), dated 8 Apnl 1952 

(b) NATO Document SGM-2044-52, dated 3 September 19$2 

(c) NA.TO Docunent SGM-201-50, dated 20 Ju]¥ 1950 

Enclosure: (1) Terms of Reference for the Umted States Security 

Authority for NATO Affairs 

I. PURPOSE 

A. The purpose of this INSTRUCTION is: 

1. To promulgate the terms of reference estabhslnng the 

United States SecllI'l.ty Authority for NATO Affairs 

(hereinafter referred to as the "USSA"), and 

2. To assign functions necessary to carry out the responsibil.1.ties of the USSA (Enclosure (1), Section IV). 

II. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE USSA 

The attached terms or reference have been approved by the Secretaries of State, Treasury, and Defense, and the DJ.. rector for 

Mutual Security, and are promulgated for the information of all 

departments and agencies concerned. These terms of reference 

establish the USSA and set forth its compositions responsibilities 

and adm:uu.stration. 

III. W~TIONS 

A. The heads of executive departments and agencies dealJ..ng J.+L 

NATO matters are responSJ.ble for tb:! performance of the following functions ~or areas within their respective JUI'l.sdiction: 

J... Marntenance of NATO security .. 

2. Imp1ementation of policies established by the USSA on 

handling NATO security matters. 

3. Screening, clearance and certification of all United 

States citizens who have access to COSMIC information, 

be it in national or J.Ilternational agencieso 

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4. Operation, direction, and control of COEMIC subregistrieso 

!5. Devi::,mg energency recunty plans and promulgatmg 

such instructions as are considered necessary to prevent key COSMIC personnel, COSMIC papers, correspondence, 

ciphers, and equipnent from f"allJ.ng into hosti~ hand so 

6. Supervising the functioning 0£ the NA.TO security system., 

B. The Secretary of Defense is responsible for the performance of 

the following additional function· 

1. Ma.inta.i.rung direction and control of the Central United 

states Registry including release of COOOC docwnents to 

United States departments and agencies. 

G. The head of an executive department or agency deal.ing in NATO 

matters may, without being reb.eved of his responsibility 

therefor, assign these functions to such officials of his 

department or agency as he may designate .. 

IV. POLICY 

The policies established by the USSA in the implementation of NATO 

security regulations will be followed in performing the above 

.f't.mctions. Pending issuance of such pob.cies~ the provisions of 

references (a), (b), and (c) will apply. 

V. EFFECTIVE DATE 

Tlus INsrRUCTION is effective J.11JI1Ed.J.atezy .. 

Enclosure (1) 

United States Security Authority 

for NATO Affairs 

DISI'RIBUTION - Two copies to each o:t the following. 

Secretary of State 

Secretary of the Treasury 

Secretary of Defense 

Director for Mutual. Security 

Director, Bureau o:t the Budget 

Executive Sec'y, National Security 

Council 

Director51 Central Intelb.gence Agency 

Chairman, National Security Resources 

Board 

Director of Defense Mobilization 

U .. S .. Special Representative, Europe 

Depo U .. S. Repo, stanc:hng Groups NATO 

Chairman, State-Defense Military 

Information Control COillilD...ttee 

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DEPAR'.IMENT OF DEFENSE DIRECTIVE 

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UnJ..ted states Security Authority for NATO Affa:i.rs 

References: (a) NATO DocUlllent D. C. 2/7 (Final), dated 8 April 1952 

(b) NATO Document SGM-2044-52, dated 3 September 1952 

(c) NA'.ID Document SGM-201-50, dated 20 July 1950 

Enclosure: (1) Copy of USSA. INSTRUCTION 1-53 

I. PURPOSE 

To implement within the Department of Defense the functions 

asSJ.gned to the Secretary of Defense by USSA. INSTRUCTION 1-.53 

(Enclosure (1) hereto) issued by the Um. ted States Security 

Au:thonty .for NATO Affairs (hereinafter referred to as the 

11USSA11 ). 

II. FUNCTIONS 

A. The Secretaries of' the Military Departments and heads of 

other agencies of the Department of Defense dealing in NATO 

matters are responsible for the perfonnance of the follOWJ.ng 

.fumtions .for areas w:ithin their respective jun.sd:l.ction: 

1. Maintenance of NATO security o 

2. Screem.ng, clearance and certification of all Umted 

States citizens who have access to COSMIC infomation, 

be it in national or international agencieso 

3. Operation., direction, and control of COSMIC sub-registries. 

4. Devising emergency secunty plans and promulgat:uig such 

instructions as are considered necessary to prevent key 

COSMIC personnel, COSMIC papers, correspondence, ciphers9 

and equipment .from falling into hostile handso 

5. Supervismg the functioning of the NATO security system. 

B. The Secretary of the Army is responsible for the performance 

of the f a11ow:r..ng additional function: 

lo Operation, direction, and control of the Central Um.ted 

~j;ates Registry, including release of' COSMIC documents 

to United States departments and agencies. 

C. The bead of a Military Depart.11ent or other agency of the Department of Defense dealing in NA.TO matters may, without being 

relieved of J:u.s responsibility therefor, assign these functions 

to such officials o! hJ.s department or agenc1 as he mavr designate. 
Ill. POLICY 

Pending issuance by the USSA of poll..cies l.Iltplementing the NATO 

secunty regulations, which will be promulgated within the Department. of Defense by appropriate directive, the provisions of references (a),, (b),, and (c) will be followed in performing the above 

.functions. 

IV. EFFECTIVE DATE 

This dl.rective is effective inmediately. 

Enclosure (1) 

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