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DIRECTOR  OF  CENTRAL  E-JTELLIGEMCS  DIRECTIVE  3/3 
SCIE-JTIFIC  INTELLIGENCE 
Pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  paragraph  3  of  N5CID  :Jo.  3,  and  in 
order  to  achieve  coordination  in  the  production  of  scientific  intelli- 
gence, new  unallocated  under  IJSCID  l*o.  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  Chairr.ar.ship  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  .\:avy,  Cepartnent 
of  the  Air  Force,  and  Atonic  Energy  Commission,  and  such  other  ad 
hoc  members  as  nay  be  determined  necessary  by  the  regular  cormittcc 
members.  In  order  to  maintain  continuity  and  stability,  each  de- 
partment and  agency  mentioned  above  ;dll  designate  a  regular 
ncmbcr  and,  if  desired,  an- alternate  by  transmitting  nam:s  and 
titles  to  the  Director  of  Central  Intelligence.  This  action  t.111 
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persons  as  nay  dc  tc  cynically  and  othcr*.7isc  qualified  to  discuss 
a  particular  subject  und:r  consideration  by  the   committee. 
2.     The  Scientific  Intelligence  Ccrmittee  va.ll  establish  its 
methods  of  procedure. 
3*     The  Scientific  Intelligence  Cormittcc  rd.ll  meet  on  matters 
pertaining  to  scientific  intelligence: 
cl. 
to  determine  the  scientific  fields  in  uhich  intelli- 
gence effort  is  required; 
b»  to  establish,  on  the  basis  of  need,  ad  hoc  and  perma- 
nent interdepartmental .rcorking  committees  in  specific  sub- 
divisions of  scientific  intelligence  to  ensure  adcoustc  coverage 
of  the  field; 
c,  to  establish  appropriate  frames  of  reference  for  each 
vorking  committee; 
d,  to  resolve  differences  arising  between  or  vithin  v.'orking 
committees  regarding  priorities  for  production  and  other  perti- 
nent matters. 
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h»     The  lTorking  corrdttccs,  established  by  the  Scientific 
Intelligence  Corj-.ittec  and  operating  under  its  overall  jurisdiction, 
T.i.11  have,  in  their  specific  fields  of  scientific  intelligence,  the 
following  basic  responsibilities,  and  such  others  as  my  be  deer.ed 
necessary  by  the  Scientific  Intelligence  Conrdttee: 
a*  fornulation  of  national  requirements; 
b«  preparation  of  inter  departmental  production  plans  '..dth 
fullest  coverage  of  this  field,  guided  by  the  principle  of 
avoiding  unnecessary  duplication  and  overlap; 
c.  evaluation  of  the  adcquacjr  of  collection  activities 
TTith  the  object  of  achieving  fullest  coordination  to  nect 
national  r cquir cr.cn ts  in  accordance  r;ith  i:SCIDfs  "os.  2  and  10; 
d#  allocation,  by  agreement  of  the  IAC  agencies,  of  rc- 
sponsi'oilities  for  production  by  the  various  participating 
agencies; 
e.  inferring  of  the  interested,  agencies  of  v;ork  in  progress; 
f«  nainte nance  of  the  fullo.st.  oxchan^n  nf  ^vMI^Klo  in- 
.*»....  .  i.  • 
g«  preparation  of  coordinated  reports,  shoeing  IAC  con- 
currence or  non-concurrence,  rhich  present  the  best  available 
intelligence, 
5»  The  Chairnan  of  the  Scientific  Intelligence  CorjnAttce  Trill 
become  the  coordinator  for  Chapter  VTI  of  the  National  Intelligence 
Survey.  (  
■ 
6.  Liaison  trill  be  established  '..1th  the  Research  and  Dcvclop- 
nent.  Board  to  ascertain  its  requirements  and  plan  appropriate  means 
for  their  resolution* 
7«  Any  problem  which  cannot  be  resolved  satisfactorily  by  the 
Scientific  Intelligence  Co:'-rdttcc  vdll  be  referred,  rith  appropriate 
reconr.endations,  to  the  DCI  for  consideration  by  the  Intelligence 
Advisory  Committee, 
ft;  IU   HILLEIJXGSTTER 
Rear  /.dr.iral,  USI; 
Director  of  Central 
Intelligence 
DCI  3/3 
2o  October  19h9 
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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  meetings 
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  subdivisions  of  scientific 
intelligence  to  ensure  adequate  coverage  of  the 
field; 
c.  to  establish  appropriate  frames  of  reference 
for  each  working  committee; 
d.  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; 
d.  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  present 
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.  Killenkoetter 
Rear  Admiral,  USN 
Director  of  Central 
Intelligence