CIRVIS REPORTS

 






JANAP  146(b) 

                                                Nonregistered


Declassified per

D A message 473987 dated

12 December 1953




                        Communication instructions for

                        Reporting vital intelligence

                        sightings from aircraft

                            (CIRVIS)




                            JANAP 146 (b)

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



               THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF

        JOINT COMMUNICATIONS-ELECTRONICS COMMITTEE

                 Washington, D.C.

                 September 2, 1951










                                                           6 September 1951


                     LETTER OF PROMULGATION


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7. This document contains information affecting the National Defense of the

United States, within the meaning of the espionage laws, title 18, U.S.C.,

sections 793 and 794. The transmission or the revelation of its contents

in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.


                          Chapter 1


102. Scope.

   a. This publication islimited to the reporting of information of vital

importance to the security of the United States of America, its territories

and possessions, which, in the opinion of the observer, requires prompt

defensive and/or investigative action by the U.S. Armed Forces.




                         Chapter 2


                         CIRVIS  REPORTS


                    SECTION 1 ----- GENERAL


201. Information to be reported and when to report.

     (1) immediatley (except over foreign territory--see Art.215 )

      (b) Unidentified flying objects.


205. Precedence (priority of transmission).

  Transmission of CIRVIS reports will be preceded by or include the

   international "URGENCY SIGNAL," military precedence of "EMERGENCY,"

   or "EMERGENCY U.S. GOVERMENT, " as appropriate for the communications

means, system of service employed.


206. ADDRESSING.

   a. All CIRVIS messages will be multiple addressed to:

  (1) CG, AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, ENT AFB, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO.

    (commanding general, air defense command, ent air force base,Colorado

    Springs, Colorado.)

  (2) SEDEF WASHINGTON D C (SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, WASHINGTON, D.C.) who

      will transmit copies of the reports to the CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE

      AGENCY and other approriate agencies.

  (3) Nearest U.S. Military Command with which communications may be effected.


208. Acceptance of Responsibility for CIRVIS Reports.

   (a) All military communications activities described in paragraph 206,

when receiving or being asked to relay or deliver CIRVIS reports, shall

accept, forward and/or deliver immediately without question, the contents

of such reports EXACTLY AS RECEIVED by the most expeditious means available,

in strict accordance with the instructions contained herein. All civilian

communications activities will be urged to follow the same procedure.Insofar

as is practicable, military facilities of the United States of America or

those under United States control will be utilized.



   (e) Fixed and mobile military communications facilities, and military

personnel having occasion to handle CIRVIS reports are responsible, and

all civilian facilities and personnel are urged, to lend assistance in all

cases required in expediting CIRVIS reports. Maximum care must be taken by

all persons handling CIRVIS reports to insure positive immediate delivery.




                 SECTION 3   ------ SECURITTY

 

209. MILITARY AND CIVILIAN.

   (a) All persons aware of the contents or existence of a CIRVIS report are

governed by the Communications Act of 1934 and amendments thereto, and

espionage laws.



    (2) CIRVIS reports contain information affecting the National Defense

of the United States within the meaning of the espionage laws, 18 U.S. Code

793 and 794. The unauthorized transmission or revelation of the contents

of CIRVIS reports in any manner is prohibited..



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