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May  19,    1977 
NUMBER    5105.21 
ASD(C) 
SUBJECT 
References : 
Department  of  Defense  Directive 
Defense  Intelligence  Agency 
(a)  DoD  Directive  5105.21,  "Defense  Intelligence 
Agency,"  December  16,  1976  (hereby  can- 
celled) 
(b)  DoD  Directive  5137.1,  "Assistant  Secretary 
of  Defense  (Communications,  Command, 
Control  and  Intelligence),"  March  11, 
1977 
(c)  DoD  Directive  5000.2,  "Major  System 
Acquisition  Procedures,"  March  19,  1930 
(d)  DoD  Directive's- 3115. 7,  "Signals  Intelligence 
(SIGLNT)  (U),"  January  25,  1973 
(e)  DoD  Directive  5000.19,  "Policies  for  the 
Management  and  Control  of  Information 
Requirements,"  March  12,  1976 
(f )  through  (m),  see  enclosure  2 
A.  PURPOSE 
Pursuant  to  the  authority  vested  in  the  Secretary  of 
Defense  under  the  provisions  of  title  10,  United  States  Code, 
the  Defense  Intelligence  Agency  (hereinafter  "the  DIA")  is 
hereby  established  with  responsibilities,  functions  and 
authorities  as  prescribed  herein. 
B.  MISSION 
The  mission  of  the  DIA  is  to  satisfy,  or  to  ensure  the 
satisfaction  of,  the  foreign  intelligence  requirements  of 
the  Secretary  of  Defense,  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff,  DoD 
components  and  other  authorized  recipients,  and  to  provide 
the  military  intelligence  contribution  to  national  intelligence. 
C.  RESPONSIBILITIES  AND  PJNCTIONS 
The  Director,  DIA,  shall  advise  the  Secretary  of  Defense 
on  intelligence  matters.  Under  his  direction  and  control, 
the  DIA  shall: 
^Second  Amendment  (Ch   2,  Dec  2,  1980)
1.  Produce,  or  through  tasking  and  coordination  ensure  the  pro- 
duction of  foreign  intelligence  required  for  support  to  the  DIA  mission. 
This  function  specifically  includes  the  maintenance  of  a  strong  DoD 
scientific  and  technical  intelligence  program.  For  the  purposes  of  this 
paragraph,  "production"  includes  the  evaluation,  correlation,  analysis, 
interpretation  and  presentation  of  foreign  intelligence. 
2.  Provide  intelligence  and  intelligence  staff  support  to  the  Joint 
Chiefs  of  Staff  in  accordance  with  their  requirements  and  established 
procedures. 
3.  Ensure  that  adequate,  timely  and  reliable  intelligence  is 
available  to  the  Unified  and  Specified  Commands. 
4.  Participate  in  the  DSARC  process  as  established  in  DoD  Direc- 
tive 5000.2  (reference  (c)),  by  providing  the  Director  of  Defense  Research 
and  Engineering  with  threat  descriptions  based  on  the  information  derived 
from  intelligence  and  threat  validation  in  support  of  systems  acquisi- 
tion. 
5.  Supervise  the  DoD  indications  system  and  provide  support  to 
the  National  Military  Command  System  through  the  National  Military 
Intelligence  Center. 
6.  Validate,  register,  assign,  recommend  priorities  for,  and  moni- 
tor the  satisfaction  of  DoD  collection  requirements,  including  those 
requirements  assigned  under  the  provisions  of  DoD  Directive  S- 3115. 7. 
7.  Provide  central  management  for  the  Defense  Attache  System. 
8.  Participate  in  the  National  Photographic  Interpretation  Center 
and  the  Defense  Special  Missile  and  Astronautics  Center. 
9.  Establish,  maintain  and  operate  facilities  for  DoD  imagery 
indexing,  processing,  duplication,  evaluation,  exploitation  and 
central  repository  services  in  support  of  DoD  and  other  authorized 
recipients . 
10.  Supervise  a  DoD-wide  intelligence  dissemination  program  and 
provide  centralized  dissemination  services  in  support  of  DoD  and 
other  authorized  recipients. 
11.  Provide  intelligence  bibliography,  reference  library,  and 
research  services  as  required  to  fulfill  the  DIA  mission. 
12.  Operate  the  Defense  Intelligence  School. 
13.  In  coordination  with  other  intelligence  agencies  concerned, 
reconmend  plans  for  intelligence  operations,  including  plans  for  the 
use  of  national  intelligence  systems  to  support  military  operational 
commanders.  As  directed,  coordinate  the  execution  of  approved 
intelligence  operations  plans.
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14.  Subject  to  the  staff  supervision  of  the  Assistant  Secretary 
of  Defense  (Communications,  Command,  Control  and  Intelligence) 
(ASD(C3  I)),  act  as  manager  for  all  aspects  of  Defense  intelligence 
production  within  the  General  Defense  Intelligence  Program  and 
recommend  changes  or  improvements  in  collection  systems  to  the 
ASD(C3  I). 
15.  Act  as  management  authority  for  all  DoD  intelligence  infor- 
mation systems  except  those  systems  dedicated  to  signals  intelligence 
operations  and  support  functions  falling  within  the  scope  of  DoD 
Directive  S-3115.7  (reference  (dj). 
16.  Establish  and  operate  a  DoD  career  development  program  for 
civilian  general  intelligence  personnel;  review,  coordinate,  and 
evaluate  effectiveness  of  career  development  programs  for  military 
general  intelligence  personnel;  conduct  planning  and  guidance 
activities  in  coordination  with  DoD  components  on  these  programs  to 
meet  DoD  requirements.  Provide  technical  assistance  in  the  develop- 
ment and  conduct  of  DoD  general  intelligence  training. 
17.  Provide  guidance,  in  conformance  with  policies  of  DoD  and 
the  Director  of  Central  Intelligence,  to  DoD  components  concerning 
the  release  of  Defense  intelligence  information  to  foreign  governments, 
.international  organizations  and  the  public. 
18.  Administer  DoD  security  policies  and  programs  to  protect 
intelligence  and  intelligence  sources  and  methods,  including  direc- 
tion of  the  Defense  Special  Security  System. 
19.  Adjudicate  clearance  eligibility  for  DIA  civilian  personnel 
and  eligibility  for  access  to  compartmented  intelligence  for  all 
personnel  assigned  to  OSD,  OJCS,  and  the  Defense  Agencies,  with  the 
exception  of  NSA,  including  contractors  and  consultants. 
20.  Provide  representation  on  national  and  international  intelli- 
gence committees,  boards  and  working  groups,  as  appropriate. 
21.  Provide  the  DoD  focal  point  for  relationships  with  foreign 
intelligence  services. 
22.  Prepare  and  submit  to  the  Secretary  of  Defense  the  DIA 
program  and  budget. 
23.  Ensure  that  all  DIA  policies,  plans,  programs  and  activities 
are  carried  out  in  accordance  with  law  and  the  provisions  of  Executive 
Orders  and  other  directives  from  higher  authority  establishing  over- 
sight controls  on  foreign  intelligence  activities. 
24.  Report  to  the  Inspector  General  for  Defense  Intelligence  and 
the  General  Counsel,  Department  of  Defense,  any  activities  that  raise 
questions  of  legality  or  propriety.
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25.  Establish  and  conduct  or  recommend  research  development,  test 
and  evaluation  programs  or  projects  to  carry  out  the  responsibilities 
assigned  herein. 
26.  Perform  such  other  functions  and  services  as  the  Secretary  of 
Defense  may  from  time  to  time  assign. 
D,  ORGANIZATION  AND  ADMINISTRATION 
1.  The  Director,  DIA,  will  be  a  commissioned  officer  of  suitable 
general  or  flag  rank  appointed  by  the  Secretary  of  Defense  from  officers 
of  the  Armed  Forces  on  active  duty.  The  DIA  shall  be  authorized  such 
personnel,  facilities,  funds,  and  other  administrative  support  as  the 
Secretary  of  Defense  deems  necessary. 
2.  The  Director,  DIA,  shall  report  to  the  Secretary  of  Defense  and 
the  Chairman,  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff.  The  Director,  DIA,  shall  be  under 
the  operational  control  of  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff  for  the  purposes  of: 
a.  Obtaining  the  intelligence  support  required  to  perform  the 
statutory  and  assigned  responsibilities  of  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff; 
and 
b.  Ensuring  that  adequate,  timely  and  reliable  intelligence 
support  is  available  to  the  Unified  and  Specified  Commands. 
3.  Staff  supervision  of  the  DIA  for  the  Secretary  of  Defense  will 
be  exercised  by  the  Assistant  Secretary  of  Defense  (Communications, 
Command,  Control,  and  Intelligence)  with  respect  to  resources,  and  by  the 
Deputy  Under  Secretary  of  Defense  (Policy  Review)  with  respect 
to  policy. 
4.  The  performance  of  the  Director,  DIA,  will  be  evaluated  by  the 
Secretary  of  Defense.  The  Chairman,  JCS,  shall  report  on  performance  of 
the  Director,  DIA,  concurrently  with  the  Secretary-  of  Defense's  report. 
E.   RELATIONSHIPS  . 
1.  In  the  performance  of  his  duties,  the  Director,  DIA,  shall: 
a.  Coordinate  actions,  as  appropriate,  with  DcD  components  and 
governmental  agencies  having  collateral  or  related  functions  in  the 
field  of  his  assigned  responsibilities. 
b.  Maintain  liaison  for  the  exchange  of  information  and  advice 
with  DoD  components  and  other  governmental  agencies  in  the  field  of  his 
assigned  responsibilities. 
2.  The  Military  Departments  and  other  DoD  components  shall  provide 
such  support  and  assistance  to  the  DIA  as  may  be  necessary  for  carrying 
out  its  mission. 
^Second  Amendment  (Ch  2,  Dec  2,  1980)
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F.  AUTHORITIES 
A  delegation  of  the  administrative  authorities  required  by  the 
Director,  DIA,  to  administer  and  direct  the  operations  of  the  Agency 
is  contained  in  the  enclosure  to  this  Directive.  In  the  performance 
of  assigned  responsibilities  and  functions,  the  Director,  DIA, is 
specifically  delegated  authority  to: 
1.  Establish,  operate  and  control  all  organizations  and  activ- 
ities assigned  to  DIA. 
2.  Assign  tasks  and  issue  instructions  and  guidance  to  DoD 
components  as  necessary  to  carry  out  the  functions  assigned  herein 
and  such  additional  functions  as  may  be  assigned.  All  such  assign- 
ments and  issuances  to  a  Military  Department  shall  be  through  the 
Secretary  of  Defense  or  his  designee.  For  activities  under  the 
cognizance  of  the  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff,  the  Director,  DIA,  shall 
function  as  the  intelligence  staff  officer  of  the  Joint  Staff  and 
assign  tasks  in  accordance  with  procedures  of  the  Joint  Chiefs  of 
Staff. 
3.  Have  free  and  direct  access  to  and  communication  with  DoD 
components,  the  U.S.  Intelligence  Community,  and  other  executive 
departments  and  agencies  as  necessary. 
4.  Obtain  from  any  DoD  component  such  information  as  may  be 
necessary  for  the  performance  of  assigned  functions,  subject  to 
the  provisions  of  DoD  Directive  5000.19  (reference  (ej). 
5.  Enter  into  agreements  on  intelligence  exchanges  and  coop- 
eration with  foreign  military  intelligence  services  as  required  to 
fulfill  the  DIA  mission. 
G.  EFFECTIVE  DATE 
This  Directive  is  effective  immediately. 
Secretary  of  Defense 
Enclosures  -  2 
1.  Delegation  of  Authority 
2 .  References
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DELEGATION  OF  AUTHORITY 
Pursuant  to  the  authority  vested  in  the  Secretary  of  Defense,  the  Di- 
rector, DIA,  or,  in  the  absence  of  the  Director,  his  designee,  is  hereby 
delegated,  subject  to  the  direction,  authority,  and  control  of  the  Sec- 
retary of  Defense,  and  in  accordance  with  DoD  policies,  authority  as 
required  in  the  administration  and  operation  of  DIA  to: 
1.  Exercise  the  power  vested  in  the  Secretary  of  Defense  by  5  U.S.C. 
§  302  and  5  U.S.C.  §  3101  (reference  (fj  pertaining  to  the  employment, 
direction  and  general  administration  of  DIA  civilian  personnel. 
2.  Fix  rates  of  pay  for  wage  rate  employees  exempted  from  the  Classi- 
fication Act  by  5  U.S.C.  §  5102  (reference  (f)),  on  the  basis  of 
rates  established  under  the  Coordinated  Federal  Wage  System.  DIA, 
in  fixing  such  rates,  shall  follow  the  wage  schedule  established  by 
the  DoD  Wage  Fixing  Authority. 
3.  Establish  such  advisory  committees  and  employ  such  part-time  ad- 
visers as  approved  by  the  Secretary  of  Defense  for  the  performance 
of  DIA  functions  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  10  U.S.C.  i  173, 
5  U.S.C.  i  3109(b),  and  the  agreement  between  the  DoD  and  the  Civil 
Service  Commission  on  employment  of  experts  and  consultants,  dated 
March  14,  1975. 
4.  Administer  oaths  of  office  incident  to  entrance  into  the  Executive 
Branch  of  the  Federal  Government  or  any  other  oath  required  by  law 
in  connection  with  employment  therein,  in  accordance  with  the  provi- 
sions of  5  U.S.C.  §  2903(b)  and  designate  in  writing,  as  may  be 
necessary,  officers  and  employees  of  DIA  to  perform  this  function. 
5.  Establish  a  DIA  Incentive  Awards  Board  and  pay  cash  awards  to  and 
incur  necessary  expenses  for  the  honorary  recognition  of  civilian 
employees  of  the  Government  whose  suggestions,  inventions,  superior 
accomplishments,  or  other  personal  efforts,  including  special  acts 
or  services,  benefit  or  affect  DIA  or  its  subordinate  activities  in 
accordance  with  the  provisions  of  5  U.S.C.  I  4503  and  applicable 
Civil  Service  Regulations. 
6.  In  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  5  U.S.C.  i  7532;  Executive  Or- 
der 10450  (reference  (g));  and  DoD  Directive  5200.2  (reference  (h)): 
a.  Designate  any  position  in  DIA  as  a  "sensitive"  position; 
b.  Authorize,  in  case  of  an  emergency,  the  appointment  to  a  sensi- 
tive position  in  the  DIA  for  a  limited  period  of  time  of  a  per- 
son for  whom  a  full  field  investigation  or  other  appropriate 
investigation,  including  the  National  Agency  Check,  has  not  been 
completed;  and 
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c.  Authorize  the  suspension,  but  not  terminate  the  services  of, 
an  employee  in  the  interest  of  national  security  in  positions 
within  DIA. 
7.  Clear  DIA  civilian  personnel  and  such  other  individuals  as  may  be 
appropriate  for  access  to  classified  Defense  material  and  informa- 
tion in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  DoD  Directive  5200.2         * 
(reference  (h))  and  Executive  Order  11652  (reference  (i)).  * 
8.  Act  as  agent  for  the  collection  and  payment  of  employment  taxes 
imposed  by  Chapter  21  of  the  Internal  Revenue  Code  of  1954,  as 
amended;  and  as  such  agent,  make  all  determinations  and  certifications 
required  or  provided  for  under  section  3122  of  the  Internal  Revenue 
Code  of  1954,  as  amended,  and  section  205(p)(l)  and  (2)  of  the 
Social  Security  Act,  as  amended  (42  U.S.C.  §  405(p)(l)  and  (2)) 
with  respect  to  DIA  employees. 
9.  Authorize  and  approve  overtime  work  for  DIA  civilian  officers  and 
employees  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  subchapter  V,  Chapter 
55,  title  5,  U.S.  Code',  and  applicable  Civil  Service  Regulations. 
10.  Authorize  and  approve: 
a.  Travel  for  DIA  civilian  employees  in  accordance  with  the  Joint 
Travel  Regulations,  Volume  2,  Department  of  Defense  Civilian 
Personnel . 
b.  Temporary  duty  travel  for  military  personnel  assigned  or 
detailed  to  DIA  in  accordance  with  Joint  Travel  Regulations, 
Volume  I  for  Members  of  the  Uniformed  Services. 
c.  Invitational  travel  to  persons  serving  without  compensation 
whose  consultive,  advisory,  or  other  highly  specialized 
technical  services  are  required  in  a  capacity  that  is  directly 
related  to  or  in  connection  with  DIA  activities,  pursuant  to 
the  provisions  of  5  U.S.C.  §  5703. 
11.  Approve  the  expenditure  of  funds  available  for  travel  by  military 
personnel  assigned  or  detailed  to  DIA  for  expenses  incident  to 
attendance  at  meetings  of  technical,  scientific,  professional 
or  other  similar  organizations  in  such  instances  when  the  approval 
of  the  Secretary  of  Defense  or  his  designee  is  required  by  law 
(37  U.S.C.  §  412,  5  U.S.C.  §  4110  and  4111). 
12.  Develop,  establish,  and  maintain  an  active  and  continuing  Records 
Management  Program,  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  section  506(b) 
of  the  Federal  Records  Act  of  1950  (44  U.S.C.  §  3102). 
^Second  Amendment  (Ch  2,  Dec  2,  1980)
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13.  Establish  and  use  imprest  funds  for  making  small  purchases  of 
material  and  services  other  than  personal  for  DIA  when  it  is 
determined  more  advantageous  and  consistent  with  the  best  inter- 
ests of  the  Government,  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  DoD 
*  Directive  5100.71  (reference  (jl).  a 
14.  Authorize  the  publication  of  advertisements,  notices,  or  proposals 
in  newspapers,  magazines,  or  other  public  periodicals  as  required 
for  the  effective  administration  and  operation  of  DIA  (44  U.S.C.  § 
3702) . 
15.  Establish  and  maintain  appropriate  Property  Accounts  for  DIA,  and 
appoint  Boards  of  Survey,  approve  reports  of  survey,  relieve 
personal  liability,  and  drop  accountability  for  DIA  property  con- 
tained in  the  authorized  Property  Accounts  that  has  been  lost, 
damaged,  stolen,  destroyed,  or  otherwise  rendered  unserviceable, 
in  accordance  with  applicable  laws  and  regulations. 
16.  Promulgate  the  necessary  security  regulations  for  the  protection 
of  property  and  places  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Director, 
DIA,  pursuant  to  subsection  III. A.  and  V.B.  of  DoD  Directive 
*  5200.8  (reference  fk)).  * 
17.  Establish  and  maintain,  for  the  functions  assigned,  an  appropriate 
publications  system  for  the  promulgation  of  regulations,  instruc- 
tions, and  reference  documents,  and  changes  thereto,  pursuant  to 
the  policies  and  procedures  prescribed  in  DoD  Directive  5025.1 
*  (reference  (1 ) ) .  * 
18.  Enter  into  support  and  service  agreements  with  the  Military  Depart- 
ments, other  DoD  components,  or  other  Government  agencies  as  required 
for  the  effective  performance  of  responsibilities  and  functions 
assigned  to  DIA. 
19.  Exercise  the  authority  delegated  to  the  Secretary  of  Defense  by 
the  Administrator  of  the  General  Services  Administration  with 
respect  to  the  disposal  of  surplus  personal  property. 
*  20.  Enter  into  and  administer  contracts,  directly  or  through  another      * 
*  DoD  Component  or  other  Federal  Agency,  as  appropriate,  for  supplies,   * 
*  equipment,  and  services  required  to  accomplish  the  mission  of  the 
*  Defense  Intelligence  Agency.  Contracting  will  be  accomplished  in 
*  accordance  with  applicable  laws,  DoD  regulations  and  the  Defense 
*  Acquisition  Regulation.  To  the  extent  that  any  law  or  executive      * 
*  order  specifically  limits  the  exercise  of  such  authority  to  persons    * 
*  at  the  Secretarial  level  of  the  Military  Department,  such  authority    * 
*  will  be  exercised  by  the  appropriate  Under  Secretary  of  Defense.      * 
# Second  Amendment  (Ch  2,  Dec  2,  1980)
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The  Director,  DIA, may  redelegate  these  authorities,  as  appropriate,  and 
in  writing,  except  as  otherwise  specifically  indicated  above  or  as  other- 
wise provided  by  law  or  regulation. 
These  delegations  of  authority  are  effective  iiimediately. 
Secretary  of  Defense
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REFERENCES,  continued 
(f)  Title  5,  United  States  Code,  Sections  302,  3101,  3109(b)  and  5102 
(g)  Executive  Order  10450,  "Government  Personnel  Security  Program," 
August  5,  1954 
*  (h)  DoO  Directive  5200.2,  "Department  of  Defense  Personnel  Security       * 
*  Program,"  December  20,  1979  * 
(i)  Executive  Order  11652,  "Classification  and  Declassification  of  Na- 
(i)    tional  Security  Information  and  Material,"  March  8,  1972 
(j)  DoD  Directive  5100.71,  "Delegation  of  Authority  and  Regulations 
Relating  to  Cash  Held  at  Personal  Risk  Including  Imprest  Funds," 
March  5,  1973 
*  (k)  DoD  Directive  5200.8,  "Security  of  Military  Installations  and         * 
Resources,"  July  29,  1980  * 
(1)  DoD  Directive  5025.1,  "Department -of  Defense  Directives  System,"       * 
October  16,  1980  * 
# Second  Amendment  (Ch  2,  Dec  2,  1980)