FTD REGULATION 200-21 “© DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE Headquarters Foreign Technology Diviston (AFSC) Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433-6508 10 October 1984 Intelligence INFORMATION REPORT (IIR) EVALUATION PROCEDURES This regulation faplenments Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Manua y tf. Ic establishes procedures and responsibilities for evaluating Incelligence Infor- mation Reports (IIRs) and directs the use of nessage format! Defense Intelligence Information Report Evaluation, | This regulation {s applicable to Headquarters, Forefgn Technology Division “(FTD) and detach- ments. 1. Explanatior. of Teraus: ae , 4 This fora ts designed to be used as a draft for preparation of message evaluations. The. message format {s used te assess the responsiveness of the IIR and the utilicy of the reported information. It {3 used to provide specific feedback or guidance to field collectors. Message, format fs provided _ = 4 ou b.’ a Intelligence Information Report Evaluation. _ 4 eee saee -_- _—~ eo ec. Continuing Intelligence Requirement (CIR). A specific intelligence need that is continuous, repetitive or semi-permanent in nature and cannot be satisfied from existing intelifgence holdings. d. Intelligence Collection Requirement (ICR). A specific intelligence need ef short term (usually within 1 year) or a one-tine duration that cannot be satisfied from existing intelligence holdings. e. Source Directed Requirement (SDR). A tailored intelligence need directed at one specific source based om a published Notice of Intelligence Potential, a Knowledgeability Brief, — , Request for Requirements, or other notification device. Supersedes FTDR 200-21, 4 Mar 82. (See signature page for summary of changes.) No. of Printed Pages: 11 OPR: XOQR (Mr Sullivan) Approved by: Coi L. Benson Editor: Mrs Eskew Mlarelinetans i Fe FZ TTS eee Fw eee em a
2 FTOR 290-21 10 October 19a, €. Prime Analyst-Evaluator. The principal tn ment and che individual whe {s responsible for cox format action. ar of a leg a e va oF Q & rh) rt ‘ a 2 g- Supporting/Interested Analyst-Evaluator. An analyst who has a colla- teral interest in, or contributes to, the composition of a multi-contr{butor screquirement. 2. Ofssemtnation of TIRs. The Nirectorate of Data Services (NI) will disseat- nate a hard copy” 10tey |} with all [IR‘s zeeting the eva- luation criterfa outlined {mn paragraph 3.6.(1) theu 3.b.(3) below. a. The Document Services Branch (NTIS) provides copfes of [IRs requiring evaluation, with ‘_ : _ ~ to the prime analyst, The prine analyst «fll also be provided a list of the supporting/interested analyst(s) who contributed to or have specific interest in the original ICR/CIR/SDR. Supporting/interested analyst(s) will receive a notice that a requirement responsive LIR has been received and 1s available for review in the NIIS read area. This notice will identify the prime analyst so a contributing analyst can provide input to the prime analyst's evaluation. b. Due to volume and DIA restrictions, attachzents to IIRs will be available in the NIIS read room for 10 working days. During that period analysts may request coples of any attachment by placing their naze and office symbol at top of the first page of the attachmenc. At the end of the 1O working days NIIS will forward the requested copies. All other attachsents will be ef{ther destroyed or forwarded to DIA in accordance with DIA/NIIS procedures. In exceptional cases, attachments may be released to an analyst for a specified period. 3. Evaluation of IIRs: a. Analysts are expected to evaluate IIRs based only on their prinary {nterest in reported information. Completion of narrative collection guidance {n the appropriate section of the evaluation ig mandatory. If not accocplished, the evaluation will be voided by Requirements & Evaluation Branch (XO0OQR) and teturned for reaccomplishment. Under no circumstances should an evaluation be accomplished if the consumer {fe not the OPR unless, on an analyst's initiative basis, appropriate and salient cocments apply. b. Evaluation Criterfa. IIRs are selected for evaluation when the complete IIR is available with all enclosures. The following criteria applies: (1) IIRs responding to FID initiated ICRs will automatically be selected for evaluation. | NOTE: When mulciple IIRs, generated by the saze collector and referencing the same ICR are received over a short period of time, cne composite evaluation may be completed. This evaluation mst indicate tn ~ ™ all IIR numbers being evaluated. (2) IRs responding to FTD {nfctated CiFs will only 7: selected for ava- leanfon wren tha eoitieetore ceaseare ic.
FTDR 200-21 10 October 1984 3 (3) When @ collector completes reporting on a SDR, the fina! IIR will carry the parenthetical word “COMPLETED” after the requirement reference. Only at that time {s {t necessary to generate an evaluation. All IIRs written in Tesponse to the requirement, by the saze collector, should be evaluated on a composite basis. The message format ~ “seust reflect each IIR nunber being evaluated. Analyst search of the ; by SDR number, wili pro- vide all responsive IIRs. Sose SDRs may address a variety of topics (for example, torpedos, electronics, ASW, weapon systems) in which case ons composite evaluation may not be feasible. Therefore to preserve a sense of direct analy- tical feedback, a single or cumlative response to a SDR is up to the analysts. (4) Initiative Evaluations. Message format _ is the pri- mary tool used by the analyst to communicate with the intelligence collector. Analysts are encouraged to subnit initiative evaluations. These evaluations are particularly useful when: (a) The IIR or group of IIRs are considered to be espectally use- ful. (b) The information reported is considered of “no value” and further similar reporting would be cou...erproductive. (To be used only when the analyst has primary responsibility for the subject area.) (c) A dialogue is desired to clarify points in the IIR or to pro- vide guidance for future reporting. ¢. Prime Analyst. The prize analyst is responsible for completing message format ~~ lactfons. The prime analyst provides a single, coordinated FTD evaluation based on inputs from supporting/interested analyst(s). To reduce the adrinistrative workload on the analyst(s), supporting interested analyst(s) inputs may be provided verbally. If there is an unresolved disagreement between the prime and supporting enalyst-evaluator, both parties may submit an evaluation. d. Processing Times: (1) The message foruat ‘ when referencing an ICR or SDR, must be completed within 10 working days from date of receipt in analyst's branch. (2) The ~~ when responsive to a CIR, must be completed within 30 days of receipt. 4&4. Adnintstrative Requirecents: a. The branch chief or an appointed representative - (1) Ensures the message formaty “ts completed |
4 FTDR 200-21 10 October 1984 (3) Maintains a suspense file of all evaluation requests received by their branch according to”  °* If an evaluation request {8 sent to the wrong branch, a telecon coordination will be wade with XOQR and the evaluation forwarded tc the correct evaluator. oe. (4) _ is tesponsible for quality control of all message fora , 4 Tovar eects “~ completed by the branch. (5) Ensures Chat the evaluation is appropriately classified according to the an ,and routed through the Directorate of Plans and Operations to the Foreign Disclosure Policy Office for release and disclo- sure guidance when appropriate. (6) Ensures that the message fernat b evaluation is “coordinated” through XOQR and provide a copy to the Input Processing Branch (NIIP) for completion of tracking: » procedures only. b. XOQR - (1) Maintains records to identify — Ycollecrion requirenents by contributor and cffice symbol. (2) Identifies all prime and supporting analysts who contributed to or have interest in an ICR/SDR/CIR. This information will be forwarded to NIIS on a monthly bas{s. , (3) Identifies all ICR/SDR/CIR cancellations and forward to Information Research Branch (NIIR) on a monthly basis. (4) Responds co national level queries concerning delinquent evaluations and related probleas. c- NIIS ~ Maintains an automated listing of IIR evaluation routing actions. A iiscing of evaluation actions and status will be disseminated to XOQR at least biweekly. Listings will be disposed of according tog~_ — 5. Storing of IIRs. Any LIRs which reference FTD _ “zequirements and con- tain information important to FTD analytical needs, will be entered into the Lies tte, . 1 Me, 'SorFiciaL © EARL A. PONTIUS, Colonel, USAF % eS Commander ¢ ef CAROLYN 0. UECKER, Major, USAF 2 Atch Chief, Administration Division 1. Sample Message Evaluation 2. Distribution for Message Evaluation SUMMARY OF CHANGES written co align FTO evaluation procedures with |! ~ and co sage evaluation directives.