USAINSCOM  Regulation  15-5 
DEPARTMENT  OF  THE  ARMY 
UNITED  STATES  ARMY  INTELLIGENCE  AND  SECURITY  COMMAND 
Arlington  Hall  Station 
Arlington,  Virginia   22212-5000 
USAINSCOM  Regulation  30  June  1986 
No.  15-5 
Boards,  Commissions,  and  Committees 
USAINSCOM  INTELLIGENCE  OVERSIGHT  BOARD 
The  Commander  is  ultimately  responsible  for  all  intelligence  oversight  mat- 
ters.  Nevertheless,  intelligence  oversight  within  the  United  States  Army  In- 
telligence and  Security  Command  (USAINSCOM)  demands  the  direct  involvement  of 
numerous  persons,  with  various  functional  responsibilities.   Such  oversight 
within  the  USAINSCOM  embodies  three  major  functional  areas,  each  of  which  nu?t 
be  addressed  fret  thre-i  cistir.rt  role  pers'  :tives.   The  three  raajcr  functional 
areas  are:   intelligence  ^rtiviries,  fiscal  aanaeeae-.t  ,  and  acquisition  (con- 
tracting) activities.   The  three  roles  are:   policy,  advisory,  and  compliance. 
Implementation  of  a  cohesive  intelligence  oversight  system  within  the  Command 
requires  a  viable  management  structure  supervised  by  an  oversight  board.   This 
regulation  contains  USAINSCOM  policies  and  procedures  for  the  mission,  composi- 
tion, direction  and  control,  and  tasking  authority  for  the  USAINSCOM  Intelli- 
gence Oversight  Board.   Supplementation  of  this  regulation  is  permitted,  hut 
not  required.   Copies  of  supplements  will  he  furnished  to  this  Headquarters, 
ATTN:   IASJA. 
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Purpose    1  1~ 
Applicability     2  1 
References    3  1 
Intelligence  oversight  responsibilities  .....  4  2 
"Mission  of  the  board    5  3 
Composition    6  3 
i)irection  and  control    7  4 
Authority    8  4 
Administrative  support      9  4 
Intelligence  oversight  reports      10  5 
Access  to  information     11  5 
1.  Purpose.  This  regulation  prescribes  the  mission,  membership,  and  operation 
of  the  USAINSCOM  Intelligence  Oversight  Board  (HOB). 
2.  Applicability.  This  regulation  applies  to  all  elements  of  the  USAINSCOM. 
3.  References.   For  further  information  related  to  intelligence  oversight  mat- 
ters, see  the  following  publications.    '  . 
a.  AR  37-64,  (C)  Finance  and  Accounting  for  Special  Mission  Funds  (U) . 
b.  AR  381-10,  US  Army  Intelligence  Aceivities.
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c.  AR  381-^7 ,  (S)  US  Army  Offensive  Counterintelligence  Operations  ('")  . 
d.  AR  381-141,  (C)  Provisions  for  Administration,  Supervision,  Control, 
and  Use  of  Intelligence  Contingency  Funds  (I1)- 
e.  AR  715-30,  (C)  Secure  Environment  Contracting  (U). 
f .  USAINSCOM  Pamphlet  27-1,  Intelligence  Law  Handbook. 
4.   Intelligence  Oversight  Responsibilities. 
a.  Within  the  USAINSCOM,  intelligence  oversight  -embodies  three  major  func- 
tional areas:  intelligence  activities,  fiscal  management,  and  acquisition  (con- 
tracting) activities.  Each  of  these  three  areas  is  made  up  of  three  major  com- 
ponents: policy,  advisory,  and  compliance. 
b.  The  Deputy  Chief  of  Staff  for  Operations  (DCSOPS)  is  the  staff  propo- 
nent for  intelligence  activities  oversight  policy.  The  Deputy  Chief  of  Staff 
for  Resource  Management  (DCSRH)  is  the  staff  proponent  for  fiscal  management 
oversight  policy.   The  Deputy  Chief  of  Staff  for  Logistics  (DCSLOG)  is  the 
staff  proponent  for  acquisition  (contracting)  activities  oversight  policy.   The 
DCSOPS  is  also  involved  in  fiscal  management  oversight  policy  through  his  poli- 
cy role  In  the  area  of  control  and  use  of  Intelligence  Contingency  Funds  CICF). 
When  viewing  intelligence  oversight  within  USAINSCOM,  the  following  matrix  of 
roles  and  functions  must  be  considered: 
ROLES 
Policy 
Advisofy 
Compliance 
FUNCTIONS 
Intelligence  Activities 
DCSOPS 
SJA/IG 
IG/DCSOPS 
Fiscal  Management 
DCSRM/ DCSOPS 
SJA/IG 
IG/DCSRM/Internal 
Review  Office 
Contracting 
DCSLOG 
SJA/IG 
IG/DCSLOG 
c.  The  Staff  Judge  Advocate  (SJA),  in  his  role  as  legal  advisor  to  the 
Commanding  General,  provides  Intelligence  oversight,  fiscal  management,  and  ac- 
quisition law  advice  and  assistance  to  commanders,  their  staffs,  and  various 
elements  of  USAINSCOM.  The  USAINSCOM  Inspector  General  (IG)  Is  responsible  for 
conducting  inspections  throughout  USAINSCOM  to  assure  that  all  activities  of 
the  command  are  in  compliance  with  laws,  rules,  regulations,  policies,  and  di- 
rectives affecting  intelligence  activities,  fiscal  management,  and  contracting. 
d.  Identifying,  investigating,  and  reporting  questionable  Intelligence  ac- 
tivities within  the  USAINSCOM  are  coordinating  functions  shared  by  the  DCSOPS,
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SJA,  and  IG.  Where  those  activities  involve  potential  fiscal  mismanagement  or 
contracting  Irregularities,  the  DCS RM  and  DCSLOG,  respectively,  also  become  co- 
ordinating elements.  The  DCSOPS  coordinates  actions  involving  the  reporting 
and  investigating  of  questionable  intelligence  activities  required  by  Procedure 
15,  AR  331-10.  The  SJA  serves  as  legal  advisor  in  support  of  those  actions, 
and  advises  the  Commanding  General  regarding  the  legal  sufficiency  of  those  ac- 
tions. The  IG  must  assure  that  The  Inspector  General  of  the  Army  is  kept  ad- 
vised of  those  actions. 
5.  Mission  of  the  Board.  The  mission  of  the  HOB  is  to  develop,  implement, 
and  monitor  the  Intelligence  oversight  system  within  the  USAINSCOM. 
a.  The  scope  of  responsibility  of  the  HOB  is  limited  to: 
(1)  Defining  the  procedures  for  processing  actions  in  each  of  the  func- 
tional areas  involved  in  the  oversight  system. 
(2)  Developing  the  Command's  oversight  instruction. 
(3)  Assuring  appropriate  remedial  actions  following  discovery  of  short- 
comings in  the  oversight  system. 
(A)  Addressing  specific  problem  areas  from  Board  members  or  from  the 
Command  group. 
b.  Accordingly,  the  HOB  will  — 
(1)  Evaluate  the  overall  USAIVSCOM  intelligence  oversight  system  and 
its  various  functional  components  in  terms  of  mission  effectiveness  and  the  im- 
pact of -oversight  decisions,  policies,  and  procedures  from  each  functional  area 
or  the  other  functional  areas  in  the  system. 
(2)  Recommend  actions  deemed  necessary  to  increase  mission  effective- 
ness while  assuring  adequacy  of  oversight  measures  and  compliance  with  over- 
sight requirements. 
c.  The  HOB  will  not  concern  itself  with  review  of  functional  matters, 
such  as  operational  plans,  and  will  not  be  involved  In  the  normal  USAINSCOM 
staff  process.* 
6.   Composition. 
a.  The  HOB  will  consist  of  the  DCSOPS,  DCSLOG,  DCSRM,  IG,  and  SJA.  The 
SJA  will  be  the  director  of  the  HOB.   HOB  members  may  appoint,  In  writing,  a 
principal  assistant  to  act  on  their  behalf.*  Principal  assistants  may  be  mili- 
tary or  civilian  personnel,  but  will  be  In  the  rank  of  LTC  or  higher,  or  grade
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GS/GM-14  or  higher;  must  be  thoroughly  familiar  with  the  missions  and  functions 
of  USAINSCOM;  possess  a  TOP  SECRET  security  clearance  with  concurrent  indoc- 
trination for  Sensitive  Compartmented  Information,  and  an  eligibility  for  ac- 
cess to  Army  Special  Access  Programs;  and  must  occupy  a  position  reporting  di- 
rectly to  the  appointing  9taff  element  head. 
b.  The  HOB  may  establish  committees  or  working  groups  as  may  he  necessary 
to  accomplish  the  purposes  of  the  HOB  as  outlined  in  this  regulation. 
c.  Other  members  of  the  HOB  may  be  appointed  in  writing,  as  necessary, 
by  their  respective  staff  element  heads,  but  must  meet  the  same  qualifications 
as  principal  assistants. 
d.  Copies  of  appointment  documentation  will  be  furnished  to  the  SJA. 
e.  The  director  nay  invite  representatives  from  other  staff  elements  to 
attend  meetings  when  matters  within  their  areas  of  responsibility  are  dis- 
cussed. 
7.  Direction  and  Control. 
a.  The  HOB  will  meet  at  the  call  of  the  director  or  when  directed  by  the 
Chief  of  Staff,  Deputy  Commanding  General,  or  the  Commanding  General. 
b.  Conclusions  and  recommendations  of  the  HOB  will  be  recorded  in  minutes 
of  meetings.   An  information  copy  of  the  minutes  will  be  provided  to  the  Com- 
mand Group  and  interested  staff  element  heads. 
c.  The  director  will  keep  members  of  the  oversight  hoard  Informed  of  the 
Commanding  General's  guidance  and  provide  the  Commanding  General,  at  least 
quarterly,  a  report  on  the  oversight  board  actions. 
8.  Authority. 
a.  The  HOB,  its  director,  and  its  members  are  authorized  to  request 
USAINSCOM  activities  to  provide  information  in  connection  with  HOB  mission  and 
functions. 
b.  Tasking,  other  than  requests  for  Information  described  above,  for  the 
command  intelligence  oversight  program  will  be  accomplished  through  the  Chief 
of  Staff. 
9.  Administrative  Support. 
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a.  Funds  for  travel,  per  diem,  or  other  expenses  will  be  furnished  by  the 
parent  element  of  each  board  member.
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b.   All  other  administrative  support  will  be  provided  by  the  SJA. 
10.  Intelligence  Oversight  Reports.   Because  of  the  diversity  of  responsibil- 
ities for  intelligence  oversight  within  the  USAINSCOM,  it  is  essential  that 
copies  of  intelligence  oversight  reports,  or  reports  that  may  impact  on  the  in- 
telligence oversight  system,  he  furnished  to  the  HOB.   One  copy  of  each  such 
report  will  be  furnished  to  the  SJA  for  further  dissemination  to  each  member  of 
the  HOB. 
11.  Access  to  Information.  All  members  of  the  HOB  must  have  access  to  all 
relevant  information  necessary  to  fulfill  their  responsibilities,  regardless  of 
classification  and/or  special  access  reauirements . 
The  proponent  of  this  regulation  is  the  Staff  Judge  Advocate.  Users  are 
invited  to  send  comments  and  suggested  improvements  on  DA  Form  2028  (Rec- 
ommended Changes  to  Publications  and  Blank  Forms)  to  this  Headquarters, 
ATTN:   IASJA. 
FOR  THE  COMMANDER: 
OFFICIAL: 
Ls    Administrative  Officer 
IRA  C.  OWENS 
Brigadier  General,  USA 
Chief  of  Staff 
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