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OECREI SECRET 8 Departments and agencies participating in PROJECT MEDUSA will budget for, procure, install, operate and maintain CIMS and WAWS terminal equipment in their respective facilities and share transmission media leased costs. For cost and mission effectiveness, the Project Director should negotiate consolidated procurements, installation and operational maintenance agreements and contracts. (S - The management of PROJECT MEDUSA is a new mission for the Department of Defense. The Department of Defense has stated its intent to establish the Project Office under the Defense Communications Agency (DCA) and appoint a DCA Project Director who will manage and coordinate the project activities for PHASES I and II. The DCA will provide office space and administrative support for the Project Director and his staff. - As appropriate, the new WHSR/CMF complex will be equipped and interconnected to fulfill requirements established by the Secretary of Defense in accord with Public Law 97-252. - The DOD and the DCI will ensure that special security access authorizations required for PROJECT MEDUSA participants are provided as required by the Project Director. All departments/agencies shall provide clearances for their individual programs as needed to ensure timely achievement MEDUSA schedules. The White House will operate the WHSR/CMF with procurement and .maintenance support for installed and connecting equipment provided by the Department of Defense. Raudr and Rengon SECRET : IZA 19