AERIAL  IMAGERY  MANAGEMENT  AGREEMENT 
DEFENSE  INTELLIGENCE  AGENCY  1fr7C. 
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U.S.  GEOLOGICAL  SURVEY 
SCOFE 
The  Defense  Intelligence  Agency  (DIA)  and  the  U.S.  Geological  Survey 
(USGS)  agree  to  the  following  policies  and  procedures  regarding  the 
exchange  of  information  about  unclassified  aerial  imagery,  and  the 
imagery  itself  on  the  United  States  and  possessions  and  the  dissemina- 
tion of  such  data  to  users. 
B.  PURPOSE: 
To  exchange  unclassified  information  on  aerial  imagery  of  the  U.S.  ;  to 
effect  the  indefinite  loan  of  selected  unclassified  Domestic  DoD  original 
~ilm  to  USGS  as  soon  as  practical;  orovide  for  reimbursement  arrangements 
for  imagery  reproduction;  and  to  establish  written  procedures  for  those 
operations  of  mutual  interest  to  both  agencies. 
C.  GENERAL: 
1.  The  National  Cartographic  Information  Center  (NCIC)  oi    the  USGS 
has  been  established  to  provide  a  focal  point  for  information  on  ail 
cartographic  data  including  aerial  photography  covering  the  United  States 
and  possessions. 
2.  The  DIA  aerial  imagery  functions  are  accomplished  by  the  Central 
Imagery  Processing  and  Reference  Division  (DIA  DC-6) . 
3.  This  paper  will  formalize  the  intent  of  (1)  DIA  to  provide 
unclassified  Domestic  imagery  information  and  film  for  NCIC  use,  (2)  NCIC 
to  make  its  information  and  data  readily  available  to  DIA  and  other  DoD 
activities,  and  (3)  DIA  and  NCIC  to  jointly  develop  methods  by  which 
customers  at  DIA  and  USGS  can  select  and  order  unclassified  Domestic 
aerial  imagery  held  by  DIA  and  USGS. 
4.  For  other  than  routine  matters  about  aerial  imagery  as  it  relates 
to  this  agreement,  the  primary  contact  for  DIA  will  be  the  Chief,  Imagery 
Reference  Branch  and  for  USGS,  the  Chief,  Data  Acquisition,  NCIC. 
D.  DEFINITIONS :  .See  Appendix  A. 
E.  RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Related  to  this  Agreement,  DIA  will:
i.   Identify  jointly  with  N'CIC  the  UlA-h-ld  unclassified  Domestic 
aerial  imagery  for  indefinite  lean  to  USGS  or  the  NCIC  information 
systems  and  provide  summary  records  of  these  data  to  NCIC. 
2.  Serve  as  a  DoD  focai  point  regarding  any  DoD  acquired  aerial 
imagery  covering  the  United  States  and    possessions.   DIA  will  provide 
periodic  summary  record  information  en  unclassified  aerial  imagery  held 
and  acquisition  plans  within  DoD  as  known  by  DIA. 
3.  Provide  for  the  indefinite  loan  of  unclassified  domestic  original 
film  to  USGS  when  both  DIA  and  N'CIC  agree  that  it  is  appropriate  for 
inclusion  in  USGS  holdings. 
4.  Furnish  reproductions  of  aerial  photographs  required  by  USGS/NCIC 
from  film  in  the  custody  of  DIA.   Some  USGS  activities  have  limited  need 
for  photo  reproduction  of  foreign  area  coverage  as  well  as  U.S.  coverage. 
5.  Process  N'CIC  and  other  USGS  activities  requests  for  aerial  imagery 
and  submit  a  quarterly  report  to  NCIC  for  reimbursement  purposes. 
Related  to  this  Agreement,  N'CIC  will: 
1.  Identify  jointly  with  DIA  what  imagery  and  information  about  the 
aerial  imagery  should  be  included  in  the  N'CIC  information  systems. 
2.  Provide  DIA  with  summary  record  information  as  required  on  any 
imagery  in  the  USGS  files. 
3.  Furnish  DIA  with  copies  of  any  periodic  newsletters  and  general 
interest  publications  on  aerial  imagery  which  NCIC  may  issue. 
4.  Provide  a  centralized  information  and  ordering  service  to  the 
general  public  for  DoD  imagery  on  which  USGS  holds  unit  record  information. 
5.  Provide  priority  consideration  to  DIA  for  telecommunications  access 
to  USGS  computer  based  information  on  its  aerial  imagery. 
6.  Process  DIA  and  other  DoD  components  requests  (through  DIA)  for 
photo  prints  and  submit  a  quarterly  report  to  DIA  for  reimbursement  purposes 
7.  Arrange  for  the  return  of  DIA's  original  film  from  USGS  when  needed 
for  operational  purposes.   The  recall  request  vill  be  approved  by  the  Chief, 
Central  Imagery  Processing  and  Reference  Division,  or  his  designated 
representative. 
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REIMBURSEMENT 
Because  of  the  manifest  difficulties  in  making  a  precise  determination 
of  costs,  charges  for  photographic  products  will  be  based  on  the  latest
G.   COOPERATION 
In  order  to  successfully  develop  and  maintain  the  concepts  of    this 
management  agreement,  an  open  exchange  of  information  will  he  established 
between  DIA  and  NCIC  personnel. 
H.   TERMINATION: 
This  Management  Agreement  may  be  terminated  at  the  option  of  either 
party.       A  minimum  oi    60  days  advanced  notice  of  termination  will  be 
provided  by  the  terminating  agency. 
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AERIAL  IMAGERY  MANAGEMENT  AGREEMENT 
DIA  AND  'JSGS 
Definitions  of  zhc.    fallowing  -ey  terms  used, in  this  paper  are  provided  for 
a  better  understanding  oi    their  intended  application: 
l-      AERIAL  IMAGERY:   Photography  accomplished  with  aircraft  or  other 
aerial  capability  which  is  flown  to  cartographic  as  well  as  reconnaissance 
specifications.   It  does  not  include  pictorial  and  ground  type  photography 
or  coverage  over  small  geographical  areas. 
SUMMARY  RECORD:   General  Information  abou:  imagery  holdings  providing 
a  brief  description  of  the   overall  area  coverage  scale,  agency,  type  of 
imagery  STATUS  (planned,  in  progress,  or  completed),  focal  length",  mission 
number,  agency  project  code  and  date,  etc. 
-*•   UNIT  RECORD:   Specific  information  about  imagery  holdings  which  will 
provide  the  details  down  to  each  frame  of  photography. 
*•   PHOTO  REPRODUCTIONS:   Paper  copies,  normally  9  by  9  inches  on  glossy 
or  matte  paper,  reproduced  from  the  photograohic  film.