This document downgraded to - . Unclassified by authority of 12/15/7 - =" DCI 2/3 y ° 20 Octoter 19u9 - DIRECTOR Of CENTRAL IiTELLIGENCE DIRECTIVe 3/3 SCIENTIFIC INTPELLIGE:ICS Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 3 of NSCID "No. 3, and in order to achieve coordination in the production of scientific intelli- gence, now unellocated under NECID Wo. 3, a permanent intcrdepartnental Scicntific Intclligcnce Committce is hereby established to plen, sunpert and coordinate the oroduction of scicntifiec intclligcnee as it affects the national security. . . le This Scientific Intelligence Cormittce shall act under the Chairmanship of a representative of CIA and shall be compescd of designated represcntatives from CIA (Chairman), Departcnt of State, Department of the Arry, Departnent of the Navy, Departrint of the Air Forcc, and Atomic Energy Comission, and such other ad hoc membcrs as may be dctermincd necessary by the regular cormittce renbers. In ordcr to maintnin continuity and stability, cach de- portnent and agency; mentioned above will designate a regular member and, if desired, an-alternate by transmitting nor:s and titles to the Director of Central Intcllig. nec. This action till 1 + + mat tetan mesti wwe AL meen AARI 4S 2A nat pret atudo the attendances Aw Comme eto Meluangs C2 Sucn aaaweonis persons aS May be technically, and othcrvise qualificd to discuss a particular subject und<r considcration tr the cormiulticc. 2e The Scicntific Intclligecnee Committce will cstablish its methods of proccdure,. Be The Scientific Intclligcnee Cormittce will nect on matters a ertaini née to scicntific intcllifzcnee: & a to determine the scientific firlés in which intclli- cse gcncec cffort is requircd; be to cstabslish, on the basis of necd, ad hoc and perna- nent interdcpartiental aorkin g committecs in specific sub-_ aly, divisions of scicntific intclligenee to cnsurc adcauatc coverage of the ficld; c. to cstadlish appropriate francs of rcference for cach working cormittec 3 ad, to resolve differcnecs arising botvcen or within working corr-ittccs rcgarding prioritics for production and other perti-~ nent matters. LCL 3/3 - 20 Octobur 19,9 ws
tar LCL 3/3 23 Octocter 19)9 oN. he The working committees, cstablishcd by the Scicntific Intciligence Committee and opcrating under its overall jurisdiction, will have, in thcir specific ficlds of scicntific intclligenec, the following basic rcsponsitilitios, end such others as nay be deemed necessary by the Scientific Intclligence Cornittec a. fornulation of national requirencnts; be. preparation of interdepartrental production plans :Alth fullest coverage of this ficld, guided by the princiole of avoidim, unnccessar; duplication and overlap; Ce evaluation of the adequacy of collection activitics with the object of achicvine fullest coordination to mect national requirements in accerdance with iSCID's Hos. 2 and 10; d. allocation, by 2greenent of the LiC aegencics, of re- sponsivilities for preduction or the various particiosting agencics; é. inforsing of the intercestcd agencies of work in prozrcss; f£. maintcnance of the fullest exchanse of avnilahle in- HP aee ~a * AUS sSe8 LAU, &- preparaticn of coordinated reports, shovwine IAC con~ currence or non-concurrence, vn ch prestnt the best available intelligcnec. Se The Chairman of the Scicntific Intellissnee Comnittes rill become the coorcinator for Chapter Vil of the Fational Intelligence Survey. 6 Linison will be established sath the Research and Devclop~ nent. Board to ascertain its requircments and plan aporopriate means for their resolution. . 7. amy problen which cannot be resolved satisfactorily b: the Scicntific Intclli;ence Corruttce vill be referrec, rith appropriate “recommendations, to the DCI for consideration by the Intellizcnce ‘Advisory Comittee, a ——— i Lh ell... nf an e H. BILLEW: £007 TER Rear /.dmiral, Us ( Dircctor of Central Intelligence eeorwrees DCI 373 20 Octorer 1919 —2Qe
28 October 1949 Director of Central Intelligence Directive 3/3 Scientific Intelligence Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 3 of NSCID No. 3, and in order to achieve coordination in the production of scientific intelligence, now unallocated under NSCID No. 3, a permanent interdepartmental Scientific Intelligence Committee is hereby established to plan, support and coordinate the production of scientific intelligence as it affects the national security. 1. This Scientific Intelligence Committee shall act under the Chairmanship of a representative of CIA and shall be composed of designated representatives from CIA (Chairman), Department of State, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air force, and Atomic Energy commission, and such other ad hoc members as may be determined necessary by the regular committee members. In order to maintain continuity and stability, each department and agency mentioned above will designate a regular member and, if desired, an alternate by transmitting names and titles to the Director of Central Intelligence. This action will not preclude the attendance at committee meetiiigs of such additional persons as may be technically and otherwise qualified to discuss a particular subject under consideration by the committee. 2. The Scientific Intelligence Committee will establish its method of procedure. 3. The Scientific Intelligence Committee will meet on matters pertaining to scientific intelligence: a. to determine the scientific fields in which intelligence effort is required; b. to establish, on the basis of need, ad hoc and permanent interdepartmental working committees in specific sukdivisions of scientific intelligence to ensure adequate coverage of the field; c. to establish appropriate frames of reference for each working committee; da. to resolve differences arising between or within working committees regarding priorities for production and other pertinent matters.
4. The working committees, established by the Scientific Intelligence Committee and operating under its overall jurisdiction, will have, in their specific fields of scientific intelligence, the following basic responsibilities, and such others may be deemed necessary by the Scientific Intelligence Committee: a. formulation of national requirements; b. preparation of interdepartmental production plans with fullest coverage of this field, guided by the principle of avoiding unnecessary duplication and overlap; c. evaluation of the adequacy of collection activities with the object of achieving fullest coordination to meet national requirements in accordance with NSCID’s Nos. 2 and 10; dad. allocation, by agreement of the IAC agencies, of responsibilities for production by the various participating agencies; e. informing of the interested agencies of work in progress; f. maintenance of the fullest exchange of available information; g. preparation of coordinated reports, showing IAC concurrence or non-concurrence, which presert the best available intelligence. 5. The Chairman of the Scientific Intelligence committee will become the coordinator for Chapter VII of the National Intelligence Survey. 6. Liaison will be established with the Research and Development Board to ascertain its requirements and plan appropriate means for their resolution. 7. Any problem which cannot be reso? ved satisfactorily by the Scientific Intelligence Committee will be referred, with appropriate recommendations,to the DCI for consideration by the Intelligence Advisory Committee. R.H. Hillenkoetter Rear Admiral, USN Director of Central Intelligence