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Department of Defense

DIRECTIVE

NUMBER 5100.47

April 30, 1965




ASD(SIS)

SUBJECT:  National Cryptologic School

References: (a)  DoD Directive S-3115.2, March 19, 1959

(b) DoD Directive S-3115.4, March 19, 1959

1.  PURPOSE

This Directive provides for the establishment of the National Cryptologic School as a professional educational institution of the National Security Agency (NSA).

2.  MISSION

The National Cryptologic School will conduct courses of instruction related to cryptologic functions designed to:

2.1.  Enhance the preparation of selected military officers and civilian personnel for important command, staff, and policy-making positions in the national and international security structure.

2.2.  Prepare military and civilian personnel for duty in cryptologic and related activities.

2.3.  Assist the broad career development of military and civilian personnel assigned to cryptologic functions.

3.  APPLICABILITY

The provisions of this Directive apply to all Components of the Department of Defense.

4.  FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Secretary of Defense, the Director, NSA shall:

4.1.  Operate and control the National Cryptologic School.

4.2.  Determine the level and scope of courses of instruction to be offered by the School for both resident and non-resident use, as required for accomplishment of cryptologic missions, and establish the necessary training programs and courses.

4.3.  Establish for the School:

4.3.1.  The total enrollment and allocation of student quotas for resident courses.

4.3.2.  Criteria for selection of students for resident courses.

4.3.3.  Prerequisites and regulations for participation in correspondence courses.

4.4.  Reallocate equitably unfilled quotas for resident courses.

4.5.  Select the Chief, National Cryptologic School.

5.  ADMINISTRATION

5.1.  The staff and faculty will be provided from civilian and military personnel on duty with the NSA and by detail from the Military Departments to the School for specific training requirements.

5.2.  Clerical support for specialized and advanced courses conducted by the School for the departments will be provided by the NSA.

5.3.  Except as provided below, the NSA will be responsible for programming, budgeting, and financing of expenses incident to the National Cryptologic School:

5.3.1.  The pay, allowances (including subsistence) of military personnel, and the permanent change of station travel costs of military and civilian personnel assigned to the staff or faculty of the School will be borne by the DoD Components from which assigned.

5.3.2.  Pay, allowances and travel costs (not integral to courses of instruction) of military and civilian personnel assigned as students at the School will be borne by their respective sponsoring DoD Components.

5.3.3.  Equipments peculiar to cryptologic missions and required to support specialized and advanced training for the Military Departments will be programmed, budgeted, and provided to the School by the DoD Components in accordance with established DoD procedures and the related Combined Cryptologic Program.

5.4.  The Director, NSA, shall report annually to the Secretary of Defense on the operations of the School, including recommendations, as appropriate.

6.  AUTHORITY

The appropriate provisions of DoD Directives S-3115.2 and S-3115.4 (references (a) and (b)) apply to the Director, NSA, and his designees, in the discharge of the functions and responsibilities assigned by this Directive.

7.  EFFECTIVE DATE AND IMPLEMENTATION

This Directive is effective upon publication.  Its provisions will be implemented as determined by the Director, NSA.

Signed by: Cyrus Vance, Deputy Secretary of Defense