</s>104-1031-10009 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. Kennedy ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM DRAFT RELEASE AS SANITIZED 1998 ARRB Request CIA-1 1998 The following Directorate of Science and Technology documents can be Released in Pull: HR 1-1-1a 27/March 1964 Mission Statement for the Directorate p. 15 for Science and Technology 27 March 1964 Organizational Chart fig.3, p. 14 Office of the Deputy Director for Science and Technology HR 1 -1-11a 10 October 1969 Mission Statement 10 October 1969 DSET p.15 10 October 1967 Organizational Charter fig. 3, p . 14 DSET HR 1 1-11A 10 February 1975 Mission Statement p. 16 DSET p. 21 Mission Statement 6 August 1959 Photographic P. 21 Intelligence Center 6 August 1958 Organizational chart fig. 9 Photographic Intelligence Centre HR 1.1-13h 16 August 1963 Intelligence P. 49 Mission Statement National Photo- graphic Inter- prevention Center 16 August 1962 OrganizationalChart fig. 16, p - 48 NPIC HR 1 -- 13e 26 September 1966 Mission Statement p. 47 NPIC 26 September 1965 Organizational Chart fig. 13, p · 46 NPIC RETURN TO-GIA Background Use Only Doror Reproduce DRAFT

Summary  
The text contains a collection of declassified CIA documents detailing organizational structures, mission statements, and operational responsibilities of various Directorate of Science and Technology (DSET) units, the Photographic Intelligence Center (PIC), and the Office of Special Activities (OSA). These documents span multiple years (1958–1975) and outline roles in technical research, intelligence collection, and inter-agency coordination. Key elements include mission statements for departments such as the National Photographic Interpretation Center (NPIC), responsibilities of the Deputy Director for Science and Technology, and organizational charts specifying staff divisions and functions. The documents emphasize scientific and technological support for CIA operations, including photographic intelligence analysis, technical equipment development, and liaison with other U.S. intelligence agencies.  

Key People  
- **Deputy Director for Science and Technology**: Oversees research, development, and technical planning for CIA operations.  
- **Director of Photographic Intelligence Center**: Responsible for producing photographic intelligence and coordinating related services.  
- **Assistant Director for Special Activities**: Manages sensitive technical collection programs and advanced technology exploitation.  
- **Technical Service Director**: Supervises equipment development, testing, production, and operational support for intelligence activities.  

Key Locations  
- **National Photographic Interpretation Center (NPIC)**: Central hub for photographic intelligence analysis and reporting.  
- **Office of Special Activities (OSA)**: Coordinates covert operations and technical collection efforts.  
- **CIA Headquarters**: Implied as the central administrative and operational base for Directorate functions.  

Key Events  
- **1958–1975**: Evolution of CIA organizational structures, including updates to mission statements and operational guidelines for DSET, PIC, and OSA.  
- **1961**: Establishment of NPIC under National Photographic Instruction Directive No. 8.  
- **1963–1975**: Revisions to organizational charts and responsibilities for technical services, special activities, and photographic intelligence.  

Key Organizations  
- **Directorate of Science and Technology (DSET)**: Oversees scientific research, technological development, and inter-agency collaboration.  
- **Photographic Intelligence Center (PIC)**: Focuses on producing and analyzing photographic intelligence for national security.  
- **Office of Special Activities (OSA)**: Conducts covert operations, technical collection, and advanced technology exploitation.  
- **Technical Service Directorate**: Manages equipment development, testing, and operational support for CIA missions.  

Note: The documents do not reference John F. Kennedy, the assassination, or related investigations. They focus solely on CIA organizational functions and technical operations during the specified period.

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