January  25,  1968 
NUMBER    3115.  L 
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ASD(A) 
•■J.J.  J. 
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SUBJECT 
References: 
Department  of  Defense  Directive 
Organizational  Arrangements  for  Internal  Security 
(a)  Department  of  Defense  Directive  C-3115.1, 
subject  as  above,  January  14,  1959 
(hereby  cancelled) 
(b)  National  Security  Action  Memorandum  l6l, 
June  9,  1962 
(c)  Charter  for  the  "Interdepartmental  Committee 
on  Internal  Security,"   March  5,  19^ > 
and  Organizational  Chart  (Enclosures  1  and  2) 
I.  .REISSUANCE  AND  PURPOSE 
This  Directive  reissues  reference  (a),  and  publishes  curren^ 
:  policy  governing  (l)  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. 
II.  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- 
mental organizations  (see  Section  III.,  below,  and  Enclosure 
1): 
A.  The  Interdepartmental  Intelligence  Conference  (IIC), 
the  membership  of  which  consists  of  the  Director, 
Federal  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  Security 
(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.
Reference  (b)  assigns  responsibility  for  continuation  and 
supervision  of  these  two  organizations  to  the  Attorney 
General. 
III.   FUNCTIONS  OF  THE  IMOSRnBFAB&ErmL  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  problems  of  mutual  concern. 
B.  The  Interdepartmental  Committee  on  Internal  Security  - 
1.  Is  responsible  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  espionage,  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  joint  committee  activities  of  mutual 
concern : 
a.  Subcommittee  I  -  Unconventional  Attack  - 
Reviews  and  recommends  plans,  programs,  procedures, 
and  Countermeasures  for  defense  against  unconven- 
tional attack,  to  include  the  necessary  planning
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for  Internal  security  in  the  event  of  a 
war- related  emergency. 
b.  Subcommittee  II  -  Entry  and  Exit  Problems  - 
Reviews  and  recommends  plans,  programs,  and 
procedures  for  maintenance  of  the  highest 
practicable  degree  of  internal  security  in 
matters  involving  persons  and  materials, 
the  entry  of  which  into  the  United  States, 
or  the  exit  of  vhich  therefrom,  might  affect 
adversely  the  internal  security  of  the 
United  States,  either  in  peacetime  or  war- 
time, or  during  a  war- related  emergency. 
c .  Subcommittee  III  -  Foreign  Diplomatic  and 
Official  Personnel 
Reviews  and  recommends  plans,  programs,  and 
procedures  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. 
d  *  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  formulate  minimum 
standards  for  the  handling,  transmission, 
and  class if ioation  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. 
e.  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  formula- 
tion of  security  policies  for  protection 
against  the  threat  of  sabotage  in  government 
buildings  and  industrial  facilities.
C.  The  committees  and  subcommittees  may  invite  the  attendance 
of  non-member  agency  representatives  as  ad  hoc  members 
thereof  when  matters  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 
c.  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 . 
h.     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  Problems. 
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  shall  designate  a  point  of  contact  for 
coordination  of  ICIS  matters  as  established  in  V.  below. 
In  the  Military  Departments,  this  point  of  contact  shall 
be  separately  designated  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) .
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F.  ICIS  Subcommittee  Members  shall; 
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. 
V.     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  mutual  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: 
1.  Maintain  liaison  with  the  DoD  member  of  the  ICIS 
Standing  Committee,  appropriate  staff  officers  in 
the  Military  Departments,  the  JCS,  and  other  DoD 
Components  concerned  with  the  problem  area  under 
subcommittee  consideration. 
2.  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  BiPIEMENTATION 
This  Directive  is  effective  immediately.  Two  copies  of 
implementing  issuances  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  ASD(A) 
within  sixty  (60)  days. 
Deputy  Secretary  of  Defewkp 
Enclosures  -  2 
1.  ICIS  Charter 
2.  Chart
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(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. 
(k)     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  coordination 
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 .   PROCEDURE 
(1)  The  ICIS  shall  establish  such  ad  hoc  and  working  committees  as 
may  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,  projects,  and 
surveys  from  nonmeinber  agencies  in  the  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. 
(h)     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,  196^ 
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DESCRIPTION  OF  ICIS  ORGANIZATION,  FUNCTIONS  AND  REPRESENTATIVES 
The  ICIS  is  organized  as  follows: 
ICIS 
Standing  Committee 
MEMBERS 
OBSERVERS 
Departments  of  State 
OEP 
Defense 
BOB 
Justice 
Treasury 
Departments  of  State 
Defense 
Justice 
Treasury 
Secretariat* 
Unconventional 
Attack 
Defense 
Justice 
HEW 
OEP 
AEC 
Agriculture 
Customs 
Coast  Guard 
CIA 
IIC 
Exit  and 
Entry 
Foreign  Diplomatic 
and 
Official  Personnel 
Protection  of 
Classified 
Government  Data 
Industrial 
Security 
Defense  State 
**  State (visa  &  PPofc)  Defense 
Justice  Justice 
Commerce  Treasury 
Coast  Guard 
Customs 
State 
Defense 
Justice 
Commerce 
AEC 
State 
Defense 
Justice 
OEP 
AEC 
Commerce 
Interior 
ICIS 
Committee  on 
Countermeasures 
MEMBERS 
Defense 
FBI 
Customs 
AEC 
Army 
ADVISORY  GROUP 
AEC 
INS 
CG 
Customs 
Housed  in  the  Department  of  Justice 
'I'wo  Members
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CHARTER 
OF  THE 
INTERDEPARTMENTAL  COMMITTEE  ON  INTERNAL  SECURITY 
Pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  National  Security  Action  Memorandum 
l6l,  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  (lie):  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  shall  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,  snail  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- re  la  ted  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.