2050Z 06 June 1967 drafted message text from
Joint Chiefs of Staff to
U.S. Commander-in-Chief, Europe and
Director, National Security Agency

DTG 062050Z JUN 67

FROM: JCS

TO: USCINCEUR
    DIRNSA

INFO: CNO
      CINCLANT
      CINCLANTFLT
      CINCUSNAVEUR
      COMSIXTHFLT
      CTF 64
      USS LIBERTY
      HQ NSAEUR
      NSAEUR OFF GER
      DIRNAVSECGRU
      ADIRNAVSECGRU
      DIRNAVSECGRULANT
      DIRNAVSECGRUEUR

SECRET JCS 7206 J-3 SENDS.

SUBJ: USS LIBERTY (U)

REFS: a. JCS 6724/011545Z Jun 67
      b. JCS 5838/052235Z Nov 65 (NOTAL) [Tab 01 of JCS Report]

   1. (S) Request procedures outlined herein be
followed in developing schedule for LIBERTY while
operating in USCINCEUR's area of responsibility:
      a. Planning/approval of routine monthly sked:
         (1) DIRNSA state requirements to CINCUSNAVEUR
including recommended ports of call.
         (2) CINCUSNAVEUR prepare sked to fulfill
requirements including dates/areas of ops, CPA's ports
of call for logistics and pass plan to USCINCEUR.
         (3) USCINCEUR review and pass sked to JCS(JRC)
for approval. Proposed skeds are required by JCS NLT
20th of the month proceeding the month for which the
sked is submitted.
         (4) JCS(JRC) obtain necessary coordination
and notify USCINCEUR of approval or modifications.
         (5) USCINCEUR pass for action.
         (6) CINCUSNAVEUR issue sailing orders.
      b. Modification of approved sked due to changes
in technical tasking:
         (1) DIRNSA state requirement to JCS(JRC).
         (2) JCS(JRC) obtain necessary coordination
and notify USCINCEUR of modification.
         (3) USCINCEUR pass for action.
         (4) CINCUSNAVEUR issue sailing orders.
      c. Modification of approved sked involving a
change of 48 hours or less for operational means:
         (1) CINCUSNAVEUR issue sailing orders and
inform JCS(JRC) and USCINCEUR of reason for the change.
      d. Modification of approved sked involving a change
of more than 48 hours for operational reasons:
         (1) CINCUSNAVEUR pass proposed modification
to USCINCEUR.
         (3) JCS(JRC) obtain necessary coordination
and notify USCINCEUR of approval.
         (4) USCINCEUR pass for action.
         (5) CINCUSNAVEUR issue sailing orders.
   2. (U) Ref a is the existing approved sked for
June 1967.
   3. (C) The following should be addressees on all
messages pertaining to skeds or sked changes:
      JCS (JRC)
      CNO
      USCINCEUR
      CINCUSNAVEUR
      DIRNSA
      DIRNAVSECGRU
      HQNSAEUR
      DIRNAVSECGRUEUR
      NSAEUR OFF FRANFURT GERMANY
      ADIRNAVSECGRU

NOTE: USS LIBERTY is not an addeee on these msgs.
   4. (U) Ref b provides guidance on contingency
planning for TRS ops.
   5. (U) For DIRNSA Request you provide CINCUSNAVEUR
your recommended July sked ASAP. GP-3.

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