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    "ocrText": "SECRET\nSECRET\n2\nII. OBJECTIVES\nInitial improvements have commenced with the development of a\nCrisis Management Facility (CMF)`, linked to the White House\nSituation Room (WHSR) . This WHSR/CMF complex will be linked,\nthrough PROJECT MEDUSA with other department/agency centers\nwhich will be upgraded and integrated to achieve the\nfollowing objectives: (S)\n--\nImproved management of information, options, recommenda-\ntions and decision dissemination for National-level\ncrisis management.\nImproved quality, timeliness, security and dissemination\nof contingency planning information for appropriate\ncrisis management entities.\n--\nEnhanced ability to rapidly exchange data, convene\nsecure conferences among crisis management principals\nand assure uninterrupted telecommunications among crisis\noperations centers.\nIII. INTEGRATION OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS\nThe technical enhancements instituted under PROJECT MEDUSA are\ndesigned to directly assist top level decision makers and their\nrespective supporting organizations. In accordance with NSDDs 2,\n3,\nand 30, three such supporting entities have been created at the White\nHouse as Interdepartmental Groups: (S)\nThe Special Situation Group (SSG)\nThe Crisis Pre-Planning Group (CPPG) and\nThe Terrorist Incident Working Group (TIWG)\nThese groups are responsible for providing timely and effective\ncoordination of critical information, options and recommendations for\nthe President during domestic or international crises which affect\nour vital national security interests. PROJECT MEDUSA will ensure\nthat these groups which convene in the WHSR/CMF are provided with\nadequate\nanalytical\ncapability\nand\nconnectivity\nto\nsupporting\ndepart-\nment/agency task forces and operations centers. These White House\nCrisis Management Groups are formally chartered as follows: (S)\nThe Special Situation Group (SSG) (Tab A) is the senior\ncrisis management entity and: (S)\n--\nReviews crisis-related information.\n--\nDevelops options for crisis actions.\nSICRET\nCECDFT\n,AA 19"
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