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Approved For we 2003/04/22 : cub RpeoReTTsaggo! 100040004-6 OFFICE MEMORANDUM - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ADSO pera . [ruts pocument 1S A SOURCE PEFERENCE IN + COMMO OC HISTORICAL PAPER NO. OC+1, VOL.» Ss SUBJECT: Electronic Surveillance ae , — DO NOT@ESTROY — 1. A study of the equipment inv Toa Electronic Surveillance Unit indicates that this unit possibly should be a part of some Division of this Agency other than Commnications. This is particularly true when it is oamsidered that the actual mission of the oso Commmications Division is the provigion and handling of RAPID commnications. 2. When this definition of the mission of this Division is used, it becomes readily apparent that the obtaining of records electronically of con- versations and discussions is not in any sense pertinent to rapid commnica- tions. The only possible connection with this Division that the Surveillance Unit can be said to have is the fact that electronic recording devices happen to use yacuum tubes and wires in their make-up. It appears that for this reason the handling of electronic surveillance fell by chance yether than design to the Engineering Section of the Commnications Division. 3, After a discussion withL_______] it certainly appears that this 25 Unit has more in common with the Operational Aids Division and its work could be more closely correlated with other Operational Aids, activities if the Unit were transferred in toto to that Division, In connection with such a transfer, the following arrangements should be considered: cd a. Setting up of slots in the 1/0 of the Operational Aids Division for 3 or 4 recording engineers, . b, The transfer of the three engineers presently oscupying Radio Engineer slote in the Engineering Section to the OAD 7/0, . c. Trensfer of all surveillance equipment and projects, ineluding research and development items, to the cognizance of the Chief of OAD. ad. An agreement in writing assuring the Chief of OAD that maintenance support will be furnished by technically competent members of the Commnications Division in the field when required. e. Modification of existing directives to transfer responsibility for surveillance activities within 0SO from the Chief of COMMO to the Chief, OAD. 4. In view of the present reorganization of the Departmental T/0s, which is now in progress, it 4s suggested that this transfer of functions be taken 4nto consideration in connection with this reorganization. DOCUMENT NO. 3s AS! HO CHANGE IN CL BTOLASSHETS reviewer: [| Approved For Releaég"2003/04/22 : CIA-RDP80R01731R001 1000400046 § OPY