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 Document #: 49

     From: UFO INFO SERVICE         

Date Sent: 10-17-1986

  Subject: 1986 HQ CR 44 IVOE       

             CUFON - Computer UFO Network Seattle, Washington    

 

                FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DOCUMENT FILES   

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                       DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

 

           HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS    

 

                   BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, DC 20332-6001    

 

                                                         6 JAN 1986   

Mr________________  

  ________________  

 

 

Dear Mr.__________  

 

This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act requests of 19 and  

21 December 1985.   

 

A search of the Defense Central Index of Investigations (DCII), using the  

data furnished in your letter, has disclosed that AFOSI is not maintaining 

any information identifiable with "PROJECT SNOWBIRD,PROJECT SIGMA,PROJECT  

AQUARIUS" or "MJ TWELVE". The DCII is a consolidated listing of files held 

by the Department of Defense. 

 

The releasable portions of AFOSI Headquarters (HQ) Collections Requirement 

(CR) 44A, dated 23 Norember 1983, is attached. HQ CR 44 was superseded by  

HQ CR 44A.  Notations were inserted in the attached document wherever a    

deletion was made.  The notations are explained as follows: 

 

   a.  "b1" pertains to information which is currently and properly   

classified under criteria established by Executive Order and is authorized 

to remain classified in the interest of national security or foreign  

policy. The authority for this exemption may be found in the United States 

Code, Title 5, Section 552(b)(1) and the Air Force Regulation 12-30,  

paragraph 10a. 

 

   b.  "b5" pertains to information which concerns inter - or intra-agency 

memoranda exchanged between components of this headquarters or between

components of this headquarters and other Federal agencies. The authority  

for this exemption may be found in the United States Code,Title 5, Section 

552(b)(5) and Air Force Regulation 12-30, paragraph 10e.    

 

Should you decide that an appeal to this decision is necessary, you must   

write to the Secretary of the Air Force within 45 days from the date of    

this letter. Include in the appeal your reasons for reconsideration and    

attach a copy of this letter. Address your letter as follows:    

 

          Secretary of the Air Force    

          Thru: HQ AFOSI/DADF 

          Bolling AFB, DC 20332-6001    

 

HQ AFOSI is not maintaining the document described in your 21 December

1985 request as, "a document from AFOSI/IVOE dated 171130Z Nov 80."   

HQ CR 44 IVOE                                                  Page 2

 

 

The third item of your 21 December 1985 letter pertained to abbreviations, 

which are explained as follows:    

 

     a. "HQ IVOE:  "HQ" is an abbreviation for "Headquarters" and when it  

appears on documents originated by AFOSI, denotes Headquarters AFOSI at    

Bolling AFB, DC. The "IVOE" is an AFOSI office symbol for the "Security    

Operations Division" of the Directorate of Counterintelligence, HQ AFOSI.  

 

     b. "HQ IVOS": "HQ is explained above. "IVOS" is an AFOSI office  

symbol for the "Security Operations Division" of the Directorate of   

Counterintelligence, HQ AFOSI.

 

     c. "(S/WINTEL)": This acronym is a warning lable used to identify

intelligence sources and methods. This notice is applied to documents 

which contain such information.    

 

     d. "(S/WINTEL/FSA)":  "S/WINTEL" is explained above. The term "FSA"   

is unknown to AFOSI.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

________________________ 

 

CECIL W. FRY, SA                                 1 Atch

Chief, Information Rrlease Division              CY of HQ CR 44A,

Directorate of Administration                    Less Exemptions 

                    DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE  

 

         HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS 

 

                 BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, DC 20332-6001 

 

 

REPLY TO  

ATTN OF:   IVO 

 

SUBJECT:   Collections Rrquirement (cr) 44A (U)               23 NOV 1983  

 

     TO: ALL AFOSI Districts,Detachments,and Operating Locations (CAT III) 

         (Less IGQ, CSD, AFMPC, and NESA)    

 

1. (2)   ------------------------ b1 ------------------------    

         ----------------------------------------------------    

 

2. (U)  BACKGROUND: 

 

   a. (U) This collection Requirement implements DoD Manual 5210.41M, 

"Nuclear Weapons Security Manual," 9 Mar 83, which states in para 1-309:   

 

       Under the guidance of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the 

       Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the Military Services, 

       and the Unified and Specified Commands shall provide 

       commanders or organizations responsible for safety and    

       security of nuclear weapons with current intelligence

       concerning threats to nuclear weapons.

 

Further, DoDM 5210.41M specifically directs that: 

 

       The   Military   Services  ...   shall   direct  their    

       counterintelligence    and/or  criminal   investigative   

       agencies to actively seek information concerning threats  

       to  nuclear  weapons  and  to  report  such  evaluated    

       information expeditiously to reponsible commanders and    

       to organizations responsibles for the safety and security 

       of nuclear weapons.    

 

   b. (U) All AFOSI units are required to maintain and be aware of this    

Collection Requirement as:    

 

      (1) (U) Some organizations that may pose a threat to the security    

of nuclear weapons operate internationally.  

 

      (2) (U) Nuclear weapons could be moved through or be stored

temporarily in virually any area.  

 

      (3) (U) The dissemination of threat information to nuclear weapons   

is of paramount importance, regardless of service custodial or security    

responsibilities.   

 

This CR supersedes HQ CR 44,                Classified by Multiple Sources 

dated 4 Oct 74.                             DECL:  OADR

 

                   NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS 

 

                                 SECRET 

                   DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE    

 

        HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS  

 

                   BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, DC 20332    

                                                                Page 2,3   

 

    (4) (U) AFOSI has the sole DoD responsibility in certain area for 

providing counterintelligence support to non-USAF commanders charged with  

nuclear weapons security.

 

3. (U) REFERENCES:-------------------------------------------------------- 

 

----------------------------------- b5------------------------------------ 

 

 

4. (S) SCOPE:  

 

   a. (S/AF)-------------------------------------------------------------- 

 

 

 

---------------------------------- b1/b5 --------------------------------- 

 

 

   b. (U) The resurgence of antinuclear movements throughout the world,    

particularly in Europe, should not be considered as a threat in itself to  

the safety or security of nuclear weapons.  Antinuclear protests and  

demomstrations will not be reported under this CR unless there is

information to indicate that they have other than peaceful intentions 

towoards installations at which nuclear weapons are maintained. Even then, 

theiractivities may be more correctly reported under CR 42A unless they    

have specifically directed their actions towards nuclear weapons storage   

areas or nuclear weapons in transit.    

 

   c. (U)----------------------------------------------------------------- 

 

---------------------------------- b5 ------------------------------------ 

 

                                 Page 3 

 

-----------------------------------b5 ------------------------------------ 

 

5. ( )  ------------------------------------------------------------------ 

 

--------------------------------- b1/b5 ---------------------------------- 

 

6. (U) SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:  

       _____________________  

 

    a. (U) Districts are not reqired to locally supplement this CR but

may do so subject to HQ AFOSI/IVOA validation.  District supplements will  

be in letter format and will only contain the minimum additional 

information or instructions necessary to implement this CR. 

 

    b. (U) During the process of collecting information in reponse to 

this CR all collectors must ensure that they do not disclose the existence 

or presnce of nuclear weapons at any specific location to unauthorized

personnel. ---------------------- b5 ------------------------------------. 

 

                   NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS 

 

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                               SECRET   

                    DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE   

 

         HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS 

 

                  BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, DC 20332

 

                                                             Page 4,5 

 

------------------------------- b5 --------------------------------------- 

 

c. (U) ------------------------------------------------------------------- 

 

------------------------------- b5 --------------------------------------- 

 

d. (U) AFOSI units servicing nuclear weapone storage sites will  

maintain close and coninuing liaison with the commander of the site and    

the site security office.------------------------------------------------- 

 

------------------------------- b5 --------------------------------------- 

 

   (1) (U)---------------------------------------------------------------- 

 

------------------------------- b5 --------------------------------------- 

 

  (2)  (U)--------------------- b5 --------------------------------------- 

 

7. (U) CAVEATS AND DISTRIBUTION    

       ________________________    

 

a. (U) All documents, IIRs, and correspondence relating to and in

response to this CR will be marked at least FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.-------- 

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------------------------------ b5 ---------------------------------------- 

 

b. (U) IIRs responsive to this CR will, at a minimum, include the

following as direct distributees:  

 

                             Page 5

 

(a) (U) Concerned site or installation commander  

 

(b) (U) Concerned intermediate commands 

 

(c) (U) Concerned Theater Services headquarters   

 

(d) (U) Concerned Unified and Specified Commands  

 

(e) (U) AFOSI districts servicing any of the above

 

(f) (U) Local U.S. counterpart agencies 

 

(g) (U) HQ AFOSI/IVOA    

 

 

8. (U) SUSPENSES:   

   _____________    

 

  a. (U) This CR is of continuing and indefinite applicability. HQ    

AFOSI/IVOAA will monitor its status.    

 

  b. (U) Districts preparing supplements to this CR must review them  

at least annually on the anniversary of the original validation or on the  

anniversary of the last review or change.  If no change to the supplement  

is needed, the district will notify HQ AFOSI/IVOA of the review by AFOSI   

Fm 158.   

 

RICHARD F. LAW, Colonel, USAF 

Director of Counterintelligence    

 

                       NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS  

 

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                                      SECRET