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This document appears to be a historical overview of United States signals intelligence, tracing its origins from the 'Black Chamber' and Western Union cooperation in the 1920s through World War II codebreaking (Enigma and Purple ciphers) to the formation of the NSA in 1952. It details the NSA's mandate to protect US communications and intercept foreign signals, noting its expansion during the Cold War with a 'black budget' and advanced technology. While part of a larger House Oversight production (likely related to intelligence abuses or history), this specific page contains no direct references to Jeffrey Epstein.

This document is a page (p. 199) from a book, likely titled 'Epstein: Dead Men Tell No Tales' (based on the filename ISBN), which was included in a House Oversight Committee document production (Bates stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019687). The text provides a historical overview of the rise of the National Security Agency (NSA), detailing its origins in WWII cryptography (breaking Enigma and Purple ciphers), its formal establishment by President Truman in 1952, and its dual mission of protecting US communications while intercepting foreign intelligence during the Cold War. The footer indicates the file was processed or printed on September 30, 2016.