Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900310001-6 SSEREF OFF-SITE REVIEW U Date of Publication 29 April 1991 This is a Department of Defense Intelligence Document prepared by the Technology Assessment and Support Office, Directorate for Scientific and Technical Intelligence Defense Intelligence Agency PREPARED BY Technology Assessment and Support Office (DT-S) NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS (NF) LIMITED DISSEMINATION REPRODUCTION REQUIRES APPROVAL OF ORIGINATOR OR HIGHER DOD AUTHORITY FURTHER DISSEMINATION ONLY AS DIRECTED BY DT OR HIGHER DOD AUTHORITY CLASSIFIED BY: DIA/DT DECLASSIFY ON: OADR Seen NOFORN/LUNDIS Approved For Release 2000/08/08. (4-RDPa6-AOFE9R002900310001-6
Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900310001-6 UNCLASSIFIED OUTLINE I. PURPOSE It. SCOPE III. ATTENDEES IV. SIGNIFICANT TOPICS OF DISCUSSION v. SUMMARY OF FOREIGN ACTIVITIES VI. OTHER TOPICS OF DISCUSSION VIII. KEY ISSUES NEED FURTHER ATTENTION/ACTION ITEMS 1 UNCLASSIFIED Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900310001-6
Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900310001-6 26h e ete REPORT ON DT-S OFF-SITE REVIEW 7-8 RCH 1991 I. (U) PURPOSE: (U) The purpose of this report is to document the results of the DT-S off-site review of 7-8 March 1991. II. (U) SCOPES: (U) The scope of this report includes significant topics of discussion, issues of concern, areas which need further attention, and action items which address those issues. III. (U) ATTENDEES: (Cc) A total of fourteen (14) people attended the off-site review. The attendees were: SG1J CORP tiie Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900310001-6
‘alc Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900310001-6 Iv. (U) SIGNIFICANT TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: (U) Although many topics were discussed during the off-site, several topics seemed to generate the most attention and interest on the part of the attendees. These topics addressed DT-S's current situation and how best to respond to Congressional direction within the constraints which define the 4 mission/activities of DT-s. A. (U) OVERVIEW OF CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTION, RECENT ACTIVITIES, AND ACTIVITY CONSTRAINTS (U) OVERVIEW BRIEFING SGi1J (s/NF) [ME provided an overview briefing on the FY 91 Congressional direction, recent project activities, and activity constraints. The Congressional direction was based on statements in the FY 91 Conferees Report (FY91) and J followed from overall objectives of the Congressional direction. The specific directions were discussed in detail according to the main functional topics of R&D, foreign assessment, and the use DT- S personnel in support of various functions. A summary of key project publications to date (30 reports) was also provided. (8/NF) Several key issues were then addressed: The existing DT-s activity constraints and uncertainties made it clear that DT-S was operating under some apparent contradictions. There was also a possible dilemma regarding what aspect of the DT- 8 directions should really be emphasized. Recent insight gained during a Congressional briefing indicated that new staffers and new ) Congressional individuals on the intelligence committees may have aifferent interests from those that provided the FY 91 guidance. Consequently, some activities might need to be given more (or less) emphasis,than originally anticipated. The psychological impact of zeroing-out the DT-s billets for FY92 was also seen as a factor contributing to the dilemma. (8/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Other issues were also reviewed. While recent Desert Storm involvement was of high interest, it did consume considerable project time and slowed project evolution. Considerable time was then devoted to discussing tasking and evaluation issues. A separate report will o be prepared to examine this issue in detail (see DT-8-1030-SL, Review of Project Procedures). Another result of the Desert storm upport was the realization that some type of proficiency practice was needed as an on-going project activity (this has since been identified in DT-8-1031-SL, Procedures for special Proficiency Targets). 3 fee NOFORN/LIMDIS ; Approved For Release 2000/08/08: 4 BDROGsOpF89R0029003 1001-6
(aves enema eee ATT Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-00789R002900310001-6 Sterner (U) At this point in the briefing it was noted that the most crucial constraint affecting all of the DT-s activities is time. There is much to do and little time left in FY91 for accomplishing all of the main objectives. The key question at this point that led to lengthy discussion was: How best to proceed given the work load, operating constraints and uncertainties, and the time issue? (8/NF) It was recommended that at a minimum, a clear DT=-S charter should be prepared, to include some type of priority identification. It was agreed that main emphasis should be on supporting external research activities and foreign assessments. (U) It was also agreed that considerable emphasis should be devoted to preparation of a long range comprehensive research and activity plan as specifically called for in the Congressional guidance. This will be given emphasis and completed in the early to mid-May time frame. (U) Overall, there was considerable open dialogue from the participants through this briefing. Some of the issues raised could be readily resolved; others were linked with certain realities that would have to be dealt with as best as possible. B. (U) DATA FLOW/ANALYSIS (DT-3) SG1J 1. (8/NF/8G/LIMDIS) discussed the methodology by which STAR GATE reportin naged from an all-source management system. Requirements will be levied in the a) same manner as with any other intelligence community disciplines. Results must be evaluated in an all-source environment. Within this operational assessment framework, a comparative analysis can be made pf STAR GATE reporting and qualitative comparisons can be made based on independent responses provided by other intelligence disciplines. 2. (8/NF) Additionally, select key analytical personnel need to be made cognizant of the STAR GATE project to provide expertise and assist DT in the conduct of meaningful assessments on a comparative basis. select personnel within DT will act in an oversight capacity to insure the overall objectivity ” of the procedures and comparative value of the reporting. 3. (8/NF) Tasking, reporting and evaluation procedures must implemented to conform with the management system by which other intelligence collection efforts are being judged. Procedures identified and described within Volume III, DIAM 58-13, (Subject: The Department of Defense HUMINT Management system), 4 apaeeeet] OF ORN/ LIMOS Approved For Release 2000/08/08 ep CRETE PP PGE 89R002900310001-6