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Memorandum from Frank C. Carlucci to Zbigniew Brzezinski Regarding Letter from Chairman Edward P. Boland

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Deputy Director of Central Intelligence Frank C. Carlucci recommends acknowledging the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence's strong performance in controlling sensitive compartmented material in response to a letter from Chairman Edward P. Boland. Carlucci also suggests distributing a memorandum to executive branch departments that rarely interact with Congress on sensitive compartmented information, listing the three Capitol Hill offices certified to handle such material.

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“I would like to urge that any response to Chairman Boland's letter acknowledge the excellent performance of his Committee and staff in the control of sensitive compartmented material. Since”

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The Deputy Director of Central Intelligence Approved For Release 2O62:08P2P°C1A-RDP85-00821RO00 10908907746 \ MS Raia MEMORANDUM FOR: Honorable Zbigniew flea Brzezinski asses —ecuertey pys— 02+, ye e3B AUb Assistant to the President for National ‘Security Affairs SUBJECT : Letter from Chairman Edward P. Boland REFERENCE : Your Memorandum to the Director of Central Intelligence, Same Subject, dated 6 August 1979 1. I would like to urge that any response to Chairman Boland's letter acknowledge the excellent performance of his Committee and staff in the control of sensitive compartmented material. Since formation of the House Permanent Select Committeeon Intelligence (HPSCI), our Office of Security has worked closely with Chairman Bolandto accredit the storage facilities of the Committee and advise it on proper security procedures. Chairman Boland has always been most receptive and cooperative, which is reflected by the flawless record of his Committee ta nee in the area of physical security. 2. I would also like to recommend that a memorandum be sent to those Executive Branch departments which, unlike the components of the Intelligence Community, do not deal regularly with the Congress on highly sensitive compartmented material. The memorandum should reference Chairman Boland's letter, reemphasizing the President's concern about _the proper control of classified material, and listing the three offices on Capitol Hill which have been certified for the receipt, storage and control of sensitive compartmented material, viz., the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (G-308 Dirksen Senate Office Building), the Office of Classified National Security Information (5-406) and the HPSCI (H-405). It may be appropriate to have the Administrator of General Services originate this memorandum since, under Executive Order 12065, he is charged with overseeing compliance with the Order and acting on complaints and suggestions with respect to the administration of the information security program. =~ 3. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance in this matter. a : Frank C. Carlucci ‘istribution: : Original_- Addressee 1- ER 1 - DOCI 1- DCI 1 - OLC Subject - (D DD/OS 1 - OLC Chrono 3LC:LCS&:nms (15 August 1979) Kewritten: OLC:LCB: hAPPreyeruges Releaa9 2002/08/21 :CIA-RDP8S- sa as cal /#