Index DOD Doctrine


SORT: 5240.03

DOCI: DODD 5240.3

DATE: 19830125

TITL: DODD 5240.3  Counterintelligence and Operations Security Support Program
for the Defense Nuclear Agency, January 25, 1983, ASD(C3I), thru Ch1,
August 7, 1992


References:  (a)  DoD Directive 5240.2, "Department of Defense
Counterintelligence," June 6, 1983
(b)  DoD 5240.I-R, "Procedures Governing the Activities
of DoD Intelligence Components That Affect United
States Persons," December 1982, authorized by DoD
Directive 524O.1, April 25, 1988
(c)  "Agreement Governing the Conduct of Defense
Department Counterintelligence Activities in Conjunction
with the Federal Bureau of Investigation,"
April 5, 1979
(d)  through (i), see enclosure 1

A.  PURPOSE

This Directive establishes the counterintelligence (CI)and operations
security (OPSEC) support program for the Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA).

B.  APPLICABILITY

This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the
military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the
Joint Staff, and the DNA.

C.  DEFINITION

CI and OPSEC Support Services.  Activities designed to protect
classified and operationally sensitive unclassified information and
material.  Included are CI investigations, counterespionage and
countersabotage operations, OPSEC analyses, technical surveillance
countermeasures (TSCM) services, CI security education, and CI security
assistance.

D.  POLICY

It is the policy of the Department of Defense to protect to the
maximum the security of the DNA and its field activities.  To accomplish
this mission effectively, provisions shall be made for a dedicated,
tailored CI and OPSEC support program to be administered by the
Department of the Army.

E.  RESPONSIBILITIES

1.  The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Counterintelligence and
Security Countermeasures) (DASD(CI&SCM)) shall oversee the DNA CI and
0PSEC support pogrom (see DoD Directive 5240.2, reference  (a)) and shall
designate the Director, counterintelligence, Office of the DASD(CI&SCM),
who shall:

a.  Conduct an active oversight program to ensure maximum fulfillment
of DNA CI and OPSEC support requirements.

b.  Review and rule on CI and 0PSEC matters involving the DNA that
raise substantial policy issues.

c.  Monitor actions taken to correct CI and 0PSEC deficiencies at the
DNA and recommend alternative or additional CI and 0PSEC measures.

2.  The Secretary of the Army shall:

a.  Determine, through coordination with the Director, DNA, the nature
and scope of DNA CI and OPSEC support requirements and changes affecting suc     DODD 5240.3  Counterintelligence and Operations Security Support Program

support after the changes are reviewed by the DASD(CI&SCM), or designee.

b.  Establish and maintain a unit to provide dedicated, tailored CI
and 0PSEC support services to the DNA and its field activities.  The
Commander of this Army CI and 0PSEC support unit shall:

(l)  Perform tasks initiated by the Director, DNA, or designee, in
accordance with established security and investigative policy and
procedures.  Any tasks requiring the Secretary of the Army's approval
shall be forwarded through channels to the Office of the Deputy Chief of
Staff for Intelligence.

(2)  Advise the Director, DNA, and appropriate DNA subordinate
commanders on matters affecting the security of the DNA.

(3)  Collect threat information within the limitations established in
DoD 5240.1-R (reference (b)) to provide the DNA with early warnings of
threats.

(4)  Report threat data and security hazards promptly to the Director,
DNA, or designee, providing evaluation and analysis within the Army's
capabilities.

(5)  Refer CI matters involving military personnel assigned to the DNA
to the military CI agency of the Military Department concerned for
appropriate investigation and disposition.  Counterespionage and
countersabotage operations may use military personnel as principals only
with the concurrence of the military CI agency of the Military Department
concerned.

(6)  Refer CI matters involving civilian employees of the DNA to the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for investigation and disposition,
in accordance with the "Agreement Governing the Conduct of Defense
Department Counterintelligence Activities in Conjunction with the Federal
Bureau of Investigation" (reference (c)).

(7)  Provide OPSEC support, advice, and assistance, in accordance with
JCS Pub 18 (reference (d)).

(8)  Coordinate automated systems security support in accordance with
DoD Directive 5200.28 (reference (e)).

(9)  Provide TSCM support in accordance with DoD Instruction 5240.5
(reference (f)).

(10)  Conduct intelligence liaison, OPSEC support liaison, and
combined OPSEC support operations directly with the Department of Energy
(DoE) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) at those locations and
installations and on those projects in which the DNA, DoE, and NRC work
together.

(11)  Establish and maintain direct channels of communications with
the Defense Intelligence Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, NRC, DoE,
and intelligence and counterintelligence activities of the Military
Departments to obtain and exchange information to support DNA mission
requirements.

(12)  Maintain direct contact with the FBI to obtain information on
nuclear-related incidents and violations of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
(reference (g)), nuclear terrorism, and other matters concerning the
security of the DNA and its field activities.

3.  The Director, Defense Nuclear Agency, shall:

a.  Develop and implement appropriate security plans in accordance
with DoD Directives 5200.1 and 5200.2 (references (h) and (i)).

b.  Submit CI and OPSEC tasking requirements directly to-the Commander
of the Army Cl and OPSEC support unit.

c.  Take corrective actions on security deficiencies and hazards
reported by the Army CI and 0PSEC support unit.

d.  Provide the Army CI and 0PSEC support unit with necessary
administrative personnel actions and logistics support on a
nonreimbursable basis.

F.  EFFECTIVE DATE

This Directive is effective immediately.

Deputy Secretary of Defense

Enclosure  - 1

References

REFERENCES (continued)

(d)  JCS Pub 354, "Joint Doctrine for Operations Security (u),"
August 22, 1991
(e)  DoD Directive 5200.28, "Security Requirements for Automated
Information Systems (AISs),"  March 21, 1988
(f)  DoD Instruction 5240.5, DoD Technical Surveillance Countermeasures
(TSCM) Survey Program," May 23, 1984
(g)  Public Law 83-703, Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended
(h)  DoD Directive 5200.1, "DoD Information Security Program," June 7,
1982
(i)  DoD Directive 5200.2, "DoD Personnel Security Program," May 6,
1992

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