oN _.. January 25, 1968 ” - NUMBER 3115.1. or a or a ans a ee , a. - 4. ~ ae Defense. Directive te et SUBJECT Organizational Arrangements for Internal Security References: (a) Department of Defense Directive C-3115.1, - subject as above, January 14, 1959 (hereby cancelled) (bo) National Security Action Memorandum 161, June 9, 1962 (c). Charter for the "Interdepartmental Committee on Internal Security," March 5, 1964, and Organizational Chart (Enclosures 1 and 2) _REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE This Directive reissues reference (a), and publishes current : policy governing (1) Department of Defense participation -in two interdepartmental organizations charged with responsi- bilities in United States internal security matters, and (2) coordination of such internal security matters within the Department of Defense. Reference (a) is hereby super- seded and cancelled, and is declassified. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE The provisions of this Directive apply to those DoD Compo- nents assigned responsibilities relating to the internal security functions of the following listed interdepart- De organizations (see Section III., below, and Enclosure 1): A. The Interdepartmental Intelligence Conference (IIC), the membership of which consists of the Director, Federel Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, as Chairman, and representatives of the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. B. The Interdepartmental Committee on Internal Securit (icIs), the membership of which consists of a repre- sentative of the United States Attorney General, as Chairman, -and representatives of the Secretaries of State, Defense, and Treasury.
ITI. Reference (b) assigns responsibility for continuation and supervision of these two organizations to the Attorney General. FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERDEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS A. The Interdepartmental Intelligence Conference - 1. Is responsible for coordinating the investigation of ail domestic espionage, counterespionage, sabotage, subversion, and related matters affecting United States internal security. 2. Functions through a Working Group composed of alter- nates to the principal members, and an Executive Secretary. 3. Has no permanent subcommittee structure; instead, it establishes ad hoc committees to work on specific problems, and establishes joint committees with ICIS to consider proolems of mutual concern. B. The Interdepartmental Committee on Intemal Security - 1. Is responsidle for coordinating ail phases of United States internal security as outlined in the ICIS Charter, attached hereto as an enclosure, except the investigation of domestic espicnage, counterespionage, sabotage, and subversion. 2. Is authorized to recommend directly to Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government internal security programs agreed to by a majority of its members . 3. Functions independently using the services of an Executive Secretary, a Standing Committee, and sub- committees. The ICIS has established the following five permanent subcommittees, and may establish such other ad hoc committees as may be appropriate within the scope of its responsibilities, and participates with the IIC in jcint committee activities of mtual concer: a. Subcommittee I - Unconventional Attack - Reviews and recommends plans, programs, procedures, and countermeasures for defense against unconven- tional attack, to include the necessary planning
for internal security in the event cf a war-related emergency. Subcommittee II - Entry and Exit Problems - Reviews and recommends plans, programs, and procedures for maintenance of the highest practicable degree cf internal security in matters involving persons and materials, the entry of which into the United States, or the exit of which therefrom, might affect adversely the internal security of the United States, either in peacetime or war- time, or during a war-related emergency. Subcommittee III - Foreign Diplomatic and Official Personnel - Reviews and recommends plans, programs, and precedures to control the entry or deporta- tion of undesirable foreign diplomatic and official personnel, and to establish a centralized system of immigration records for official personnel attached to foreign embassies, consulates, special missions, and international organizations in the event of a war-related emergency. Subcommittee IV - Protection of Classified Government Data - Reviews and recommends plans, programs, and procedures to protect classified government data, to determine eligibility (United States citizens and foreign nationals) to receive classified data, and to formate minimum standards for the handling, transmission, and classification by Departments and Agencies of the Executive Branch of official informa- tion which requires safeguarding in the interest of the defense of the United States. Subcommittee V - Industrial Security - Reviews and recommends plans, programs, and procedures for the security, safeguarding, and protection of vital government and industrial facilities, including the formla- tion of security policies for protection against the threat of sabotage in govertmuent buildings and industrial facilities. Jan 25, 68 3115.1
C. The committees and subcommittees may invite the attendance of non-member agency representatives as ad hoc members thereof when metters involving the responsibilities of such non-member agencies are under consideration. V. RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE A. The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Administration), or his designee, shall: 1. Designate the DoD member on the ICIS and the ICIS Standing Committee, and on the following subcommittees and joint committee: a. Subcommittee IV - Protection of Classified Government Data b. Subcommittee V - Industrial Security ec. Joint IIC-ICIS Committee on Countermeasures 2. Provide DoD coordination and followup, as appropriate, on internal security matters which are currently under the purview of the ICIS. 3. Initiate such action within DoD as he considers to be required to implement ICIS recommendations. 4. Provide DoD coordination with the designated DoD members of the IIC on internal security matters. B. The Department of the Army ‘:“all designate the DoD member on ICIS Subcommittee I - Unconventional Attack. C. The Department of the Navy shall designate the DoD member on ICIS Subcommittee II - Exit and Entry Problens. D. The Department of the Air Force shall designate the DoD member on ICIS Subcommittee III - Foreign Diplomatic and Official Personnel. E. Each DoD Component snall designate a point of contact for coordination of ICIS matters as established in V. below. In tre Military Departments, this point of contact shall be separately designeted from the designation required for members on subcommittees as required by IV. B, C, and D, above, although it may be the same individual. Each DoD Component shall report the identity and location of its point of contact to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Administration).
Jan 25, 68 3115.1 F. ICIS Subcommittee Members shali: 1. Maintain liaison with the DoD member of the ICIS Standing Committee, appropriate staff officers in the Military Departments, the JCS, and DoD Components concerned with the problem area under subcommittee consideration. 2. Advise the DoD Member of the Standing Committee con- cerning the detailed treatment of the problem upon completion of the resolutions by the subcommittee. Vv. COORDINATING PROCEDURES A. ICIS Member shall: Represent DoD at ICIS meetings, determine and present the DoD position on the internal security matters under ICIS consideration, and consult with the DoD representa- tives on the IIC in matters of mitual concern. B. The DoD Member of the ICIS Standing Committee shall: 1. Confer with the DoD points of contact (IV.E, above) to apprise them of subcommittee and Standing Committee proposals, and when necessary, request their assis- tance in developing a DoD position. Formal coordina- tion, comment, or concurrence will be accomplished as time permits. 2. Inform the Military Departments, JCS, DIA, or other interested DoD Components, as appropriate, after approval of actions by the Standing Committee. C. ICIS Subcommittee Members shall: l. Maintain liaison witn the DoD member of the ICIS Standing Committee, appropriate staff officers in the Military Departments, tne JCS, and other DoD Components concerned with the problem aree under subcommittee consideration. Advise the DoD member of the Standing Committee concerning the detailed treatment of the problem upon completion of the resolutions by the subcommittee.
VI. EFFECTIVE DATE AND IMPLEMENTATION This Directive is effective immediately. Two copies of implementing issuances shall be forwarded to the ASD(A) within sixty (60) days. Deputy Secretary of Defe Enclosures - 2 1. ICIS Charter 2. Chart
3115.1 (Enel 1) Jan 25, 68 (3) The ICIS shall take the necessary action to insure that there is no duplication of effort by governmental departments and agencies in those matters under its jurisdiction. (4) The ICIS shall take the necessary steps to procure resolution of any conflicts of jurisdiction that may arise in the field of internal security for which the ICIS is responsible, and it shall determine by what agency or department necessary action will be handled. (5) The ICIS shall study and make recommendations with reference to legislation, executive orders, and regulations needed to achieve the objectives of the ICIS. (6) The ICIS shall promote appropriate exchange and cocrdination of information, as well as action, among the several agencies and departments of the government. (7) The ICIS shall incorporate under it, or absorb the functions of, existing interdepartmental committees which may be operating in its field of responsibility. (8) The ICIS shall establish guidance in all matters under its jurisdiction and shall perform such other functions in its field as may be necessary or as may. be assigned to it by the Attorney General. C. PROCEDURS (1) The ICIS shall establish such ad hoc and working committees as mey be necessary for the purpose of discharging its responsibilities. (2) The ICIS shall initiate and co-ordinate necessary studies, projects, and surveys relating to its responsibilities. It shall request, receive, and correlate suggestions or actual studies, prejects, and surveys from nonmennber agencies in tne field of responsibility assigned to the ICIS. (3) The ICIS shall maintain co-ordination with the IIC through the Chairman of the ICIS. Whenever appropriate, the ICIS will hold joint meetings or establish joint subcommittees with the IIC. (4) The ICIS shall submit to the Attorney General those problems which require consideration or action by the Attorney General and those problems which cannot be resolved and worked out through co-operative consideration and action. March 5, 1964 -2-
{= 3115.1 (Encl 2) Jan 25, 68 DESCRIPTION OF ICIS ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS AND REPRESENTATIVES The ICIS is organized as follows: MEMBERS OBSERVERS Departments of State OEP Icis Defense BOB Justice Treasury Standing Committe Departments of State Defense Justice Treasury [Secretariat | Unconventional Exit and Foreign Diplomatic Protection of Attack Entry and Classified Industrial Security Official Personnel Government Data Defense Nefense State State State Justice *« State(visa & PPofc) Defense Defense Lefense HEW Justice Justice Justice Justice OEP Commerce Treasury Commerce OEP AEC Coast Guard AEC AEC Agriculture Customs Commerce: Customs Interior Coast Guard CIA IIc IcIs MEMBERS ADVISORY GROUP Defense AEC Committee on FBI INS Customs CG Countermeasures AEC Customs Arny “Housed in the Department of Justice ‘* ‘Iwo Members
3115.1 (Encl 1) Jan 25, 68 CHARTER OF THE INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL SECURITY Pursuant to the provisions of National Security Action Memorandum 161, dated June 9, 1962 from the President, the Attorney General hereby authorizes and directs that the Interdepartmental Committee on Internal Security (ICIS) effect the co-ordination of all phases of the internal security field except as pertains to the following functions which are assigned to the Interdepartmental Intelligence Conference (IIc): the co-ordination of the investigation of all domestic espionage, counter- espionage, sabotage, and subversion, and other related intelligence matters affecting internal security. The ICIS shall be guided by the terms of this charter. A. ORGANIZATION (1) The ICIS shell be composed of representatives from the Depart- ments of State, Treasury, Defense and Justice. (2) ‘The Chairman shall be designated by the President from the membership of the Committee after consultation with the Attorney General. An executive secretary shall also be selected by the ICIS, and he shall be responsible for maintaining the necessary records. An adequate secre- tariat staff composed of representatives of all member departments shall be provided. (3) The ICIS, through its Chairman, snall invite nonmember agency representatives as ad hoc members of the ICIS when matters involving the responsibilities of such nonmembers are under consideration. B. POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (1) The ICIS, in its field, or in collaboration with the IIC, shall take the necessary action to insure the establishment and maintenance of the highest practicable state of internal security, including the making of necessary plans and preparations for adequate internal security in the event of a war-related emergency. (2) The ICIS shall make appropriate studies and take necessary action to insure that complete coverage is maintained by all appropriate departments and agencies in those matters under its jurisdiction.