_ DCID No. 1/4 DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE DIRECTIVE NO. 1/4t INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION HANDLING COMMITTEE (Effective 18 May 1976) Pursuant to Section 102 of the National Security Act of 1947, Executive Order 11905 and National Security Council Intel- ligence Directives, an Intelligence Information Handling Committee (IHC) is hereby established as a standing Director of Central Intelligence Committee with the following mission and functions. 1. Mission The mission of the committee, under the general guidance of the Director of Central Intelligence, is to promote and coordinate within the Intelligence Community the accomplishment of Directgr of Central Intelligence objectives for information handling,“ and the continuous improvement and integration of Intelligence Community information handling systems. 2. Functions The functions of the c samittee are: a. To formulate and recommend to the Lbirector of Central Intelligence objectives, policies, plans and programs relating to the establishment of an Inteiligence _Community information handling system. b. To monitor and coordinate implementation of plans and programs approved by the Director of Central Intelligence. ; c. To assist the Intelligence Community in the _ introduction of improved methods and facilities: for information handling. . 1. This directive supersedes DCID No. 1/4 effective 4 April,1968. ‘2. Information handling, for the purpose of this directive, includes the functions of receipt of information from collection sources, dissemination, transformation, in- "dexing, categcerization, storage, retrieval and presen-* - tation, and telecommunications and teleprocessing ° related thereto.
i DCID No. 1/4 d. To develop and-promulgate within the Intelligence Community rules, procedures and formats for the exchange ef information between agencies. . e. To monitor efforts in the scientific, academic and industrial communities in information science in order to ensure that optimum use cf this research is directed to the Intelligence Community information processing problen. .. £. To promote the establishment of education and training programs in information science. g. To identify Intelligence Community research and development needs and to promote interagency exchange of information and cooperation in research and development on information processing, particularly in those areas which involve the Intelligence Community as a whole. h. To promote and coordinate the development of . Inteliigence Community information handling capabilities which will-provide on a timely basis es required relevant multi-source information in response to authorized queriés.. i. To provide assistance and encourage the development of standardized procedures for information handling to include the development of compatibility of files for ADP storage and retrieval systems. j. To promote arrangements’ between organizations designed to eliminate unwarranted duplication of files and processing k. To ensure that the security aspects of new information handling systems under developoent are given . appropriate consideration. 1. To assist as appropriate in the development of automated information handling systems and automated conferencing techniques for crisis management and indica. tions and warning activities. ° a m. To monitor for the Director of Central {ntelligence and the Jitelligence Community the incelligence informacion handling requirements for emergency contingency planning.
\ DCID No. 1/4 nm. To formulate ‘and recommend policies and procedures relating to the procurement, indexing, flow, storage, exchange, and release of intelligence documents. o. To promote, coordinate and monitor Intelligence - Community telecommunications and teleprocessing activities related to information handling. 3. Community responsibilities Upon request of the committee chairman, Intelligence Community organizations shall furnish to the committee within established security safeguards particular information or materials needed by the commitree and pertinent to its functions. 4. Composition, organization and rules of procedure The composition, organization and rules of procedure of the Intelligence Information Handling Committee are those stated in DCID 1/3. George Bush ° _— Director of Central Intelligence