SYSTE _lOP SECRET MEMORANDUM J 7 0 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL TOP II 0032 February 4 1982 MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL K DEAVER FROM THOMAS C REED SUBJECT President's Participation in March 1-5 Exercises Thanks for scheduling the President's Sit Room observation of the exercise on March 1 and the March 5 phone call from the Ranch I concur in your deleting the March 4 visit to Vandenberg RISOP SIOP WHEP briefings to the President however are absolutely essential Ed Hickey has confirmed that the President has not had them and should Bill Clark concurs See his comment on your note Tab A These briefings are a must for the safety of the country as well as his own and because he will understand the March 1-5 exercise better if he has been briefed I would b glad to explain the first point in detail in person J I suggested March 1 for subject Ed Hickey has February 27 and 28 If one hour But the SlOP the briefings because his mind lill be on the suggested an hour each on Saturday and Sunday worst comes to worst they can be condensed to briefing is essential ASAP Schedule outlines for March land 5 are attached at Tab Band C in unclassified form Outlines for February 27 and 28 are at Tabs D and E if 'you wish to use those dates If not please advise which date time you would prefer RECOMMENDATION That you approve the request for briefs on February 27 and 28 and forward the attached schedule outlines to Joe Canzeri Greg Newell for the President's cale7da o Approve t Disapprove Attachments Tab Tab Tab Tab Tab A B C D E Deaver Message Clark Reply Schedule Outline l March Schedule Outline 5 March Schedule Outline 27 February Schedule Outl ine 28 February OP SEeRE Review on 2 4 2002 TOP srCR t J Extended by William P Cl ar k Reason for Extension NSC l l3 d DECLASSIFIED NLRR ' 09' 01 Jf37 'l1 BY t Aj_NARADATE hU