HW 53217 “SECREP——— Lie ests wd ORGANIZATION p---777 7 HR 1-12 or] 12. OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS) a. MISSION. The Deputy Director (Plans) is responsible for the conduct of the Agency's espionage, counterespionage, and covert operations, and the planning and preparation for performance of such activities in wartime. The mecha- nism by which the Deputy Director (Plans) will discharge this responsibility will be the CIA clandestine services, within which will be integrated overseas clandestine organizations and activities, together with related assigned head- quarters executive, staff, and operational elements. . FUNCTIONS. The Deputy Director (Plans) is the Director’s deputy and chan- nel for the direction and control of CIA clandestine activities. In this capacity, he is responsible to the Director for the establishment and direction of the clandestine services organization for the planning, execution, and review of the missions entrusted to the Director under NSCID-5 and NSC 5412/2 and to him is delegated the authority to carry out these functions. ORGANIZATION . (1) HEADQUARTERS. The clandestine services headquarters organization will consist of such staff elements and such area or other operational divisions as the Deputy Director (Plans) may establish, through normal Agency procedures and subject to the Director’s approval, for the execution of his responsibilities. The chief of each such operational division will be the channel of authority and communication from the Deputy Director (Plans) to the overseas or other organization within the assigned juris- diction of his division. (2) FIELD ; (a).The clandestine services will have overseas: (1) Such stations as may be established, subject to the Director’s ap- - proval, for the performance and support of clandestine activities. Hach Chief of Station will have full responsibility for matters within his assigned jurisdiction; he will report to and communi-« cate with headquarters through the chief of the operational divi- sion having jurisdiction. ; : (2) Such bases as may be established, subject to the Director’s ap- proval, subordinate to the above stations. Except as specifically authorized by the Director or the Deputy Director (Plans), and with the specific exception of FBIS material, each Chief of Base will report to and communicate with headquarters through the ; Chief of Station having’ jurisdiction. © - (3) Such senior war planners as the Deputy Director (Plans) may establish, subject to the Director’s approval. Each senior war planner will be under the direction-of the Deputy Director (Plans). His reporting channel will be via the Chief of Station and chief of the operational division to the Deputy Director (Plans) and the Director. . : (b) Also there will be maintained overseas such elements as the Director may specify for the performance and support of the nonclandestine responsibilities of CIA. All such elements and the personne! thereof, unless specifically exempted by the Deputy Director (Plans) and the other Deputy concerned, will be under the administrative authority of the responsible Chief of Station in the area. In the event of failure . of the two Deputies to agree, the matter will be placed before the Director for decision.  . ee : . “ Revised: 1 April 1961 7 Docld: 327404556 Page 34 —~SECRES_
HW 53217 DoclId: 327404556 io KtEs ORGANIZATION ,._. : -R i ca Soni) HR 1-12 “8 teh Jo 12. OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANS a. MISSION, The Deputy Director for Plans is responsible for the conduct of the Agency's esplonage, counterintelligence, and covert operations, and the plan- ning and preparation for performance of such activities in wartime. The -Iechanism by which the Deputy Director for Plans will discharge this respon- sibility will be the CIA clandestine Services, within which will be integrated overseas clandestine organizations and activities, together with related assigned headquarters executive, staff, and operational elements, b. FUNCTIONS. ‘The Deputy Director for Plans is the Director's deputy and channel for the direction and control of CIA clandestine activities. In this capacity he is responsible to the Director for the establishment and direction of the clandestine services organization for the planning, execution, and review of the missions entrusted to the Director under NSCID-5 and NSC 5412/2 and to him is delegated the authority to carry out these functions. ; c. ORGANIZATION (1) HEADQUARTERS. The clandestine services headquarters organization will consist of such staff elements and such area or other operational ; of his responsibilities. The chief of each such operational division will * be the channel of authority and communication from the Deputy Director for Plans to the overseas or other organization within the assigned juris- diction of his division. ; (2) FIELD (a) The clandestine services will have overseas: (1) Such stations as may be established, subject to the Director's ap- Proval, for the performance and support of clandestine activities. Each Chief of Station will have full responsibility for matters within his assigned jurisdiction; he will report to and communi- cate with headquarters through the chief of the operational divi- sion having jurisdiction. (2) Such bases as may be established, subject to the Director's ap- proval, subordinate to the above Stations. Except as specifically authorized by the Director or the Deputy Director for Plans, and with the specific exception of FBIS material, each Chief of Base will report to and communicate with headquarters through the Chief of Station having jurisdiction. . ; ; (3) ‘Such senior war Planners as the Deputy Director for Plans may establish, subject to the Director's approval.. Fach senior war Planner will be under the direction of the Deputy Director for Plans. . His reporting-channel will be via the Chief of Station-and chief of the operational division to the Deputy Director for Plans and the Director. (b) Also there will be maintained overseas such elements as the Director may specify for the performance and support of the nonclandestine responsibilities of CIA. All such elements and the personnel thereof, unless specifically exempted by the Deputy Director for Plans and the other Deputy concerned, will be under the administrative authority of the responsible Chief of Station in the area. In the event of failure of the two Deputies to agree, the matter will be placed before the ‘Director for decision. ... te : . Revised: 25 November 1968 (42 Er a1 Podet i Live zkh A REL Sao Page 35
ORGANIZATION 12, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANS - a. MISSION. The Deputy Director for Plans ts responsible for the conduct of the Agency’s espionage, counterespionage, and covert operations, and the planning and preparation for performance of such activities in wartime. The mecha- nism by which the Deputy Director for Plans will discharge this responsibility will be the CIA clandestine services, within which will be integrated overseas clandestine organizations and activities, together with related assigned head- quarters executive, staff, and operational elements. b. FUNCTIONS. The Deputy Director for Plans is the Director's deputy and channel for the direction and control of CIA clandestine activities. In this capacity, he is responsible to the Director for the establishment and direction of the clandestine services organization for the planning, execution, and review of the missions entrusted to the Director under NSCID-5 and NSC 5412/2 and to him as delegated the authority. to carry out these functions. * c. ORGANIZATION (1) HEADQUARTERS. The clandestine services headquarters organization will consist of such staff elements and such area or. other operational divisions as the Deputy Director for Plans may establish, through normal ; Agency procedures and subiect to the Director’s approval, for the execution « of his responsibilities. The chief of each such operational division will be the channel of authority and communication from the Deputy Director for Plans to the overseas or other organization within the assigned juris- diction of his division. ; (2) FIELD ' (a) The clandestine services will have overseas: (2) Such stations as may be established, subject to the Director’s ap- proval, for the performance and support of clandestine activities. Each Chief of Station will have full responsibility for matters within his assigned jurisdiction: he ‘will report to and communi- cate with headquarters through the chief of the operational divi-. sion having jurisdiction. ; ; (2) Such bases as may be established, subject to the Director’s ap-~ proval, subordinate to the above stations. Except as specifically authorized by the Director or the Deputy Director for Plans, and with the specific exception of FBIS material, each Chief of Base will report to and communicate with headquarters through the Chief of Station having jurisdiction. (3) Such senior war planners as the Deputy Director for Plans may establish, subject to the Director's approval. Each senior war planner will be under the direction of the Deputy Director for Plans. His reporting channel.will be via the Chief-of Station and chief of the operational division to the Deputy Director for Plans and the Director. | ; ‘ (b) Also there will be maintained overseas such elements as the Director may specify for the performance and support of the nonclandestine responsibilities of CIA. All such elements and the personnel thereof, unless specifically exempted by the Deputy Director for Plans and the other Deputy concerned, will be under the administrative authority - of the responsible Chief of Station in the area. In the event of failure of the two Deputies to agree, the matter will be placed before the Director for decision. . : - : Grove 1 Excluded from owtomotic downgrading ond declassfication Revised: 16 August 1963 31 + Mal. fp... HW 53217 DBoctld:32404556 Page 36
This Notice Expires 1 November 1962 ORGANIZATION HN 1-19 ; 23 April 1962 _ OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR (PLANS) Efféctive 1 May 1962 there is established in the Office of the Deputy Director (Plans) the position of Assistant Deputy Director (Plans) (ADDP). The functions of this position will be the same as those of the. present position of Chief of Operations, which it replaces. Mr. Thomas ‘H. Karamessines will be the Assistant Deputy Director (Plans). MARSHALL S. CARTER Iieutenant General, USA Acting Director of Central Intelligence DISTRIBUTION: AB Hs 6, oe Tk “94. roe g fe Ww a : . -" YY es ~ ™4 Se INK Tait lat “det “dae tesa ae ee ‘ HW 53217 Bocld:32404556 Page 37
men nena ~~ o- medias os et ODED Nr fee ORGANIZATION HN 1-8 14 February 1962 1, Effective 17 February 1962, Mr, Richard Helms is appointed Deputy Director (Plans) vice Mr. Richard Bissell who has submitted his resignation, | 2. The organization of the DD/P is currently being studied and certain changes are contemplated. There will be created a Deputy Director for Research and Development and certain of the Research and Development functions now administered by the Deputy Director (Plans) will be transferred - to that Deputy. 3. Additional announcements will be made in the near future, DISTRIBUTION: AB HW 53217 DBocld:32404556 Page 386
Assassination R. 600 E Street NW. + 2nd: October 7; 1996 HAND DELIVERY. | CIA HAS NO OBJECTION | ON.TO DECLASSIFICATION. AND/OR- Mr. Barry Harrelson | _ RELEASE OF CIA INFORMATION Historical Review Group IN THIS DOCUMENT. .. Center for the Study of Intelligence oe GE oS Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D.C. 20505 Re: Status of Assassination Records Review Boar. Dear Barry: Tam writing to memorialize our conversation of October 1 regarding the'status of ete Assassination Records Review Board requests for information and 1 cords fromthe — We discussed the following formal requests: CIA-1 (Organization materials) CIA has niade records available to the Re staff will continue its review and make r omm st and will request further information, if necessary, from CIA do nothing further at this time CIA-2-5 Complete . CIA-6 (Cables and dispatches) - -* - CIA originally informed the Review Board staff that these materials could be made available by December, 1995. CIA now agrees to make the” records available (or to have a response) by the first of November, 1996. CIA-7 (Histories) 7 Mexico City. CIA has shown the Mexico City history to Gunn. CIA will compile the portion of the history that was shown to G. Robert Blakey, Boaro Memsers: John R. Tunheim, Chair + Henry F. Graff - Kermit L. Hall - William L. Joyce «Anna K. Nelson : Executive Director: David G. Marwel| \ HW 53217 DocId: 32404556 Page 39
'.. . Mr. Barry Harrelson October 7, 1996  Page2 \ “ which will be processed as an assassination record. Gunn will then. determine whether there are any additional portions of the history that should be added to the Blakey version. CIA will compile the “Blakey version” as soon as possible and Gunn will promptly thereafter review the documents. . ‘ : Index. CIA has made an index available to Review Board staff andthe |: staff has identified certain histories that may be appropriate for review. © CIA will make available those histories that are of obvious relevance, and: - will raise with Review Board staff any questions regarding the requests where the basis for the request is unclear. CIA'will begin to make’. ~ histories available on a rolling basis. Review Board has agreed to review! histories promptly once they are made available. Although it was not — discussed at our meeting, we would very much appreciate it if you would, — within the next two weeks, identify which histories you are prepared to make available and those that CIA believes should be subject to further discussions. SO Crain’s multi-volume counterintelligence history. Although Cram’s history was not specifically discussed at our meeting, the Review Board - a _ staff understands that the history has been located and the Review Board: _ CIA-8 (Intelligence community staff) . CIA will provide a report to the Review Board staff within two weeks. i CIA-9 (Publications and analytical materials) The Review Board staff provided CIA with a list of certain publications as -they appear in an LBJ Library finding aid. CIA will report back on recommended action to the Review Board promptly. CIA-10 (Interagency source register) CIA has compiled information responsive to the request. CIA will make records available within two weeks. CIA-11 (Duran’s original statement) HW 53217 Docld:32404556 Page 40
: Mr. Barry Harrelson October 7, 1996 Page3. © CIA has been unable to identify to date Duran’s original statement. CLA _ Will make some further attempts to locate it. CIA-12 (MWAVE materials) CIA will begin to make materials available on a rolling basis. - With respect to the informal requests, it is our understanding that: . 7 CIA is inquiring into matters related to Spas Raikin. The Review Board staff will : “discuss issues with CIA once the pending research is completed. ne “CIA is locating a cable number IN 24738 (7 July 62), which is identified in record _ number 1993.07.20.10.18:29:650630 (Box 34, F 22), p. 2 | : CIA is inquiring into matters related to Marilyn D. Murrett. The Review Board ‘staff will discuss issues with CIA once the pending research is completed. — CIA is continuing to search for HTLINGUAL records, particularly those __ - identified in Church Committee index that was provided to CIA by Review. oo . . ‘Board staff. af CIA is prepared 'to provide oral briefing on HTLINGUAL. °° a "Please let me know if you have any supplements or corrections. We would very much oO . like to ensure that these matters are handled expeditiously. me | Asalway thanks for your cooperation and assistance. 7 4 Associate Director for Research HW 53217 DBocld:32404556 Page 41
LIN OPN Assassination Records Review Board 600 E Street NW - 2nd Floor « Washington, DC 20530. (202) 724-0088 + Fax: (202) 724-0457 nv, pad October 27, 1996 DECLAS HOR RELEASE OF CiA INFORMATION Mr. Barry Harrelson IN THIS DOCUMENT Historical Review Group Center for the Study of Intelligence Central Intelligence Agency - Washington, D.C. 02505 HW 53217 Re: Status of Assassination Records Review Board Requests to CIA for Additional Information and Records Dear Barry: Iam writing to follow-up on our letter of October 7, 1996, regarding the status of Assassination Records Review Board requests for information and records from the Formal Requests: Review Board staff review continues. No CIA action needed at this time. . CIA-6 (Cables and dispatches) CIA has agreed to make records available (or to have a response ) by: November 1, 1996.: CIA-7 (Histories) Counterintelligence. CIA has made material available and Review Board staff examination is ongoing. Mexico City. The Review Board awaits CIA‘s compilation of the portion of the Mexico Station history that was shown to G. Robert Blakey. Boaro Memsers: John R. Tunheim, Chair « Henry F. Graff « Kermit L. Hall « William L. Joyce - Anna K. Nelson , Executive Director: David G. Marwel| DoclId: 32404556 Page 42
Mr. Barry Harrelson — October 27, 1996 Page 2 Other Histories. No response has been received to our agreement that CIA identify within two weeks the histories that can be made available and those that should be subject to further discussions. CIA-8 (Intelligence community staff) t CIA had promised to provide a report to the Review Board within two weeks. Nothing has been made available. CIA-9 (Publications and analytical materials) We have received no materials responsive to this request. Additionally, no response has be received from CIA regarding the list of publications that are identified in an LBJ Library finding aid that the Review Board staff provided. . CIA-10 (Interagency source register) CIA has not yet made available the records that it had agreed to provide - within two weeks. (wes Oswald on) Ct (Duran’s original statement) 7 CIA has agreed to make some further attempts to locate Duran’ s original statement. ce : Le oo CIA-12 (MWAVE materials) CIA has agreed to make materials available on a rolling basis. Informal requests: Spas Rankin. CIA has made the Spas Rankin file available to the Review Board. Review Board staff research continues. When research is complete, staff wi | clett Awiens ' IN 23738. CIA is searching for cable number IN 23738 (7 July 1962). ~ Cov r son\- Marilyn Murrett. CIA has made the Marilyn Murrett file available to the Review - Board. Review Board staff research continues. When research is complete, staff HW 53217 Docld:32404556 Page 43 _—