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4  .Charter  of  U.S  Army  Intelligence  Support" Activity  (U) 
1. • .;  (U)   Purpose.   To  establish  policies- and  procedures  for  ■• 
■the- administration ,  operations,  and  oversight  of  the  U.S. 
Army  Intelligence.  Support  Activity  (USAISA). 
2.   (U)   References.   See  Annex  A  -  References. 
3-   (U)   Definitions.   The  definitions  contained  -in  references 
a.l,  c.12,  and  c.26,  Annex  A,  should  be  consulted  to  define 
terms  used  in  this  Charter. 
4.   (U)   Responsibilities. 
a.   (U.)   The  following  responsibilities  are  established 
in  ad'dition  to  ihose  approval  and  oversight  responsibilities 
articulated  in  paragraphs  8  and  11,  respectively. 
(1)   (U)   The  Secretary  of  the  Army  (SA).  exercises 
general  -supervision  over  all  Army'  intelligence  activities  and 
special  op'erat: 
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(2)   (.11)   The  Army  General  Counsel  (AGO  is  the 
primary  advisor  to  the.  SA  with  regard,  to  all  USAISA'  activities, 
and  administration  which . raise  questions  of  legality  and  • 
propriety.   The  AGC  will  review  any:  future  proposed ' changes  to 
this  Charter  and  any  requests  for-  exceptions  to  current  policy. 
(3)   (U)   The  Assistant •  Ctiie.f  -of  Staff  for  Intelligence 
(ACSI)  will: 
aa.   (^0   Exercise  Army  Staff  responsibil ity  for  the 
intelligence  support  activities  and  administration  of  USAISA; 
bb.  .  (U)   Ensure  that  all.  USAISA  personnel-  comply 
with  this  Charter  and  other  directives  and  regulations 
governing  USAISA  activities; 
cc.   (U)   Report  suspected  violations  and.  raise  legal, 
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propriety,  and  policy  questions  to  the  SA  or  the  AGC. 
(4)   (U)   The  Deputy  Chief  of  Staff  for  Operations 
and  Plans  (DCSOPS)  will:   *\  '   "   . 
•  aa.  (^)      Exercise  Army  Staff  responsibility  for  the   . 
operational  support  activities  of  USAISA  thru  ACSIr 
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.  bb.   (U.)   Report  suspected  violations  and  raise  legal, 
propriety,  and  policy/  questions  to.  the. A.CSI,- "the  A.GC,  or'  the  SA. 
.'(5.)   (U)   The  Cdr.,  USAJSA  will:      '  . 
aa.   (U)   Ensure  that  the  ACSI  and  DCSOPS  are  fully 
and  currently  informed  on  all  aspects  of  USAISA; 
bb.   (U)   Maintain  a  file  documenting  all  activities 
and  their  written  authorization; 
.  (Jf)      Establish  written  operational  and  administrative 
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logistics,  funding,  and  support. 
operations,  administration,- 
5.   (U)   Command  Relationship.   USAISA  is  a  Field  Operating 
Agency  of  Headquarters,  Department  of  the  Army  under  the 
operational  control  of  the  ACSI. 
6.   (U)   Mission. 
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a.  KP)      All  USAISA  activities  will  be  conducted  in  strict 
accordance  with  all  applicable  Federal  statutes.  Executive 
Orders,  Executive  Branch,  directives,  DCI  directives,  and  OOD, 
DIA.and  DA  policies  "and  regulations .   Requests  for  exceptions 
to  policy  will  be  submitted  in  accordance  with  applicable 
directives  and  regulations.   All  exceptions-  requiring  SA: 
waiver  will  be  submitted  through  the  AGC. 
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be  pursued  in"  a  responsible  manner  that  is  consistent  with 
the  Constitution  and  respectful  of  the  principles  upon  which 
the  United  States  was  founded. 
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■d.   (U)   USAISA  will  engage  only  in  those  activities  or 
functions  which  are-authorized  within" this  Charter.   
3.  .  (U)   Approval  Authorities
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#   ..a.  •  (U)   All  USAISA  operations  will  be  submitted , 
►coordinated,  .and.  approved,  in  accordance  with  this  paragrap-h-' 
and  paragraph  9  .c.  , .'below. 
*.•   b»  '(j£)  *.  Operational  Support.   In  accordance  with- paragraph 
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, coordinated  with  the  DCSOPS  in  accordance  with  internal  Army 
JStaff   procedures. 
(1)   (yg)   In  accordance  with  paragraph  8.d.,  beloy, 
will  be  developed  and  coordinated 
,in  strict  compliance  with  DOD,  DIA,  and  DCI  directives. 
(2)  i^S)      In  accordance  with  paragraph. 8  .d .  below, 
e q u e s t s ^g^^?^f^g:^^ ^i^^w ill  be  submitted  to  and  approved 
by  the  ACSI 
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d.   (U)   SA/CSA  Review  and  Approval. 
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which  the  DCSOPS/ACSI  determine  nay  involve: 
aa.   (U)   A  report  to  Congress  pursuant  to  the  War 
Powers  Resolution  (P.L.  93-1 U8) ; 
dd.   (U)   Questions  of  policy  or  propriety; 
ff.   (U)   An  exception  to  policy  or  regulation 
requiring  Secretariat  or    higher  waiver; 
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undertaken  pursuant  to  the  authority  of  paragraph  7.c.  above; 
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USAISA  will  not  engage  in  any  activity  beyond  the 
scope  of  a  properly  approved  tasking  without  the  express 
approval  of  the  ACSI  who  shall  evaluate  any  amended  tasking^ 
pursuant  to  the  provisions  of.  paragraph  &,  above. 
d.  (U).  .  The  Cdr,  USAISA,  will  ensure  that  a  training 
program  is  instituted  and  maintained.   The  Cdr,  USAISA,  will 
prepare  an  annual  training  program,  including  essential 
skills  to  be  taught,  costs  to  be  incurreo,  facilities 
to  be  used,  and  submit  it  to  the  ACSI  for  approval  prior  to 
implementation  of  the.  program. 
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e.  (p)    .  An  OACSI/ODCSOPS  staff  coord inat ion  element  will 
all  taskings  of  USAISA.  .  This  elemlnt  will  also  provide  staff 
supervision  of  USAISA  and  monitor  its  activities  for  the  ACSI 
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authorized  in  a  classified  Table  of  Distribution  and  Allowances 
(TDA)  indicating  spaces  requiring  SCI  access,         -  ' 
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b.   (1/)   Security] 
(1)  (p)      Security,  counterintelligence,  and  operational 
security  (OPSEC)  support  will  be  provided  by  INSCOM.   Support 
requirements:  wil 1  be  coordinated  through  ACSI.
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will  establish  SCI  billets- 
These  billets  will  'be  managed  by  the  Special 
Security  Group,  INSCOM. 
c.   (U)   logistios  and  Procurement. 
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(2)   (y&)   USAISA  logistic  and  procurement  activities 
will.b.e  managed  through  the  appropriate- of  f  ices  at.  DARCOM  and 
INSCOM -.and-  in- accordance  with  their  procedures  and  regulations.
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(7)  (p)      Equipment  maintenance  support  may  be 
requested  from  DARCQM^^ffl|^^^j^K^feg^^Repa  i  r  oC    Intelligence 
property  will.be  in  accordance  with  AR  381-143. 
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4  (1)       f^O      All    disbursement   of    funds    will    adhere    to    AR 
38J-141    and    will    be    subject    to   audit    on    a    quarterly    basis    by 
the  'Comptroller   of. the    Army. 
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(2)   (yd)   USAISA  finance  and  accounting  support  will 
be  provided  by  the  INSCOM  Resource  Manager 
e.   (Li)   Budget  Review 
(2)  '  (U)   Unless  otherwise  authorized  by  law,  no 
funds  may  be  made  available  to  USAISA  through  transfer, 
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reprogramming t    or  other  means  for  any  intelligence, 
activity  other  than  as  previously  justified
to  Congress  unless  the  DCI  or  the  SecDef  has  notified  the 
House  and  Senate  Intelligence  and  Appropriations  Committees 
of  the  intent  to  make  such  funds  available  for  such  activity. 
The  SA  shall  be  notified  of  each  proposed  notification  to  be 
instituted  through  the  DCI  or  SecDef. 
(3)   (U)   A  semi-annual  budget  execution  review  will 
be  conducted  by  the  ACSI  and  DC50PS  or  their  designated 
representatives  to  ensure  compliance  with  budget  guidance, 
law,  regulations,  and  adjust  the  USAISA  to  current  priorities 
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(U)   Administration. 
(3)   (U)   Non-judicial  and  judicial  punishments  will 
be  handled  in  accordance  with  the  UCMJ  and  applicable  Army 
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regulations.   Special  Court  Martial  convening  authority  will 
be  exercised  by  the  Cdr,  U5AISA.   General  Courts  Martial 
convening  authority  will  be  exercised  by  the  CC ,  INSCOM. 
h.   (U)   Legal.   The  SJA,  I.'.'SCOM  •  wi  I  1  serve  as  the  prir.ary 
legal  advisor  to  the  USAISA  Tor  both  its  intelligence  and 
operational  support  activities  and  its  administration.   Matters 
Cor    which  SA  or  AGC  review  is  required  pursuant  to  this  • 
Charter-  shall  first  be  coordinated  with  and  reviewed  by  the 
SJA,  INSCOM.
II.'--  CJ)  .Oversight  Responsibilities 
a.   (U)   The  SA/CSA  will: 
(1)   (U)   Receive  from  the  ACSI  a  monthly  report  which 
shall  have  the  concurrence  of  the  DCSOPS  on  both  the  status 
of  activities  engaged  in  by  USAISA  and  any  significant  admini- 
strative  or  fiscal  problems. 
(2)   (U)   ensure  that  the  ZGC,    DkIG,  Comptroller  oC 
the  Army,  and  other  appropriate  oversight  offices  have  complete 
access  to  and  assistance  from  USAISA  in  fulfilling  their 
respective  oversight  functions. 
(U)   The  AGC  will: 
(1)   (U)   Provide  legal  and  policy  advice,  as  appropriate. 
(2)  (U)  Conduct  other  oversight  activities  as 
assigned  by  the  SA  or'  as  otherwise  deemed  necessary  and 
appropriate  by. the  AGC.    ..  -;:■■■■.' 
c.  •  (U)   The  DAIG  will  ensure  that  all  aspects  of  USAISA 
are  inspected  annually.  .  ■    ...... 
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d.  •  (U)-  The  ACSI  in  coordination  wi  th  the  DCSOPS  will: 
(1')   (U)   Ensure  that  all.  activities  of  USAISA,  as 
well  as  its  administration,  comply  with  all  relevant  statutes, 
policies,  and  procedures; 
(2)  (f)      Ensure  that  all.  USAISA  activities  ..are 
coordinated  and  approved, 
(3)   (U)   Ensure,  in  coordination  with  OCLL,.  that. all 
congressional  committees  having  pertinent  legislative  or' 
appropriations  oversight  responsibilities  are  kept  fully  3na 
currently  informed  of  USAISA  activities  in  accordance  with 
applicable  statutes,  Executive  Orders,  and  DOD  directives. and 
regulations. 
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CO       (U)      Ensure    that    the    SA    and    the    CSA    are    informed 
of    all    congressional    noti  f  i;catiohs    and    of    any  "significant 
responses    to. those    notifications.     - 
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ANNEX  A  -"  References 
..   a.  .(U)   Statutes,  Executive  Orders,,  and- Direct!  ves 
!'.   .(U)   50  U-.S..C..CS.  413,  subject :'.   "Congressional 
Oversight  -  Reports  to  Congressional  Committes  of  Current  and 
Proposed  Activities." 
2.   (U).  Executive  Order  12333,  subject:"   United  States 
Intelligence  Activities,  dated  Jl  December  1981- 
3-   (U)   Executive  Order  12356,  .sub ject;   National  •• 
Security  Information ,  da  ted  1  August  1982. 
7.   (2f> 
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8.   (U)   JCS  Publication  No .  1  ,:  sub  ject :  .-Dictionary 
Ulitary  and  Associated  Terms,  dated  1  June  1979- 
(U)   Authorities  -*  •  '      '■'."•■ 
1.  (U)   Chief  of  Staff  Memorandum,  dated  29  January 
1981,-  directed  that  operational  control  '  of  the  activity, 
pending  resolution  of  other  planned  JCS  and  OSD  actions  be 
exercised  by  the  ACSI ,  DA. 
2.  (U)   USAISA  was  organized  by  United  States  Army 
Intelligc.ee  Command  .(USAINSCOM)  Order  8-1 ,  dated. 3  March 
1981',  2nd    it-is  assigned  to  USAINSCOH.'" 
•.  **...  ((J)   Deputy-  Secretary  -of  .Defense  Memorandum, 
dated  20  December.  1979>  subject:  •  Provision  of  DOD-  Cover  , 
Operational  .'and  Logistic  Support..'-        ...  ■  '•"-   •'  .  •
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i-  .         (  U  )        H  <.•}••  ii  1  ci  t.  1  on:; 
.'?-       (U)       DOI)    Directive    '>,?00.1-H,     subject. 
:*»ocurily    IVop.raxn    Herniation,    dated    November    1978 
In  format  ion 
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16.  (U)   AR  3U8-18-5*.  subject:   Maintenance  and 
Disposition  of-  Intelligence  ,..  ^Security  ,  -Mil  itary  Policy  and 
Mapping  Fuctional  Files. 
17.  (U)   AR  3UO-21,  subject:   The  Army  Privacy  Program. 
18.  (U)   AR  380-5,  subject:   Department  of  the  Army 
Supplement  to  DOD  5200.  1-R. 
19.  (U)   AR  380-12,  subject:   Subversion  and  Espionage 
Directed  Against  U.S.  Army  ana  Deliberate  Security  Violations 
(SAEDA). 
20.  (U)   AR  380-13,  subject:   Acquisition  and  Storage 
of  Information  Concerning  Non-Affiliated  Persons    and  Organizations 
21.  (U)   AR  350-23,  suoject:   The  Special  Security 
Officer  System. 
22.  (U)   AR  330-35,  subject:   Security,  Use  and 
Dissemination  of  Communications  Intelligence. 
23.  (U)   AR  380-53,  subject:   Telephone  Communications 
Security  Monitoring. 
26.   (U)   AR  381-10,  subject:   U.S.  Army  Intelligence 
Activities 
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.27.       (U)      AR      381-14,    subject:      Counterintelligence, 
Technical    Surveillance    Countermeasur es 
28,       (U)      AR    381-20,  .subject:      Counterintelligence    Activ; 
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30.  (U)   AR  381-141,  subject:   Provision  for 
Administration,  Supervision,  Control  and  Use  of  Intelligence 
Contingency  Funds 
31.  (U)   AR  381-143,  subject:   Logistic  Policies  and 
Procedures     . 
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■32.'      (U)  *'"AR   530-2,    subject:     .Communications  -Security. 
33.       (U).      AR    710-2,    subject!  -   Materiel.  Management    for 
.Using"  Unites,    Support    Units    and."  Installation. 
3*J.       (U)      AR    735-11,    subject:      Accounting    for    Lost, 
Damaged    and    Destroyed    Property.- 
35.       (U)      Field-  Manual    30-18,    subject:       Intelligence 
Collection    Operations.