ASSIGNMENT OF (Sanitized) AS PROJECT AQUATONE COMPTROLLER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP62B00844R000200080042-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 2, 2002
• Sequence Number: 42
• Publication Date: April 7, 1958
• Content Type: MF

MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Project AQUATONE
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Copy / of 1
7 April 1958
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SUBJEiCT: Assignment of
as Project AQUATONE Comptroller
1. I understand a question has been raised concerning whether or
not contracts and other financial documents pertaining to Project
AQUATONE should be signed by myself or a representative attached to my
immediate office. In May 1955 subject individual was recommended by me
as an official representative of the Comptroller's Office capable of
handling the financial and related functions of Project AQUATONE on my
behalf. After receipt of your concurrence an appropriate delegation of
authority was issued and circulated under date of 12 May 1955 notifying
appropriate officials in the Agency that the Comptroller functions for
Project AQUATONE would be handled on behalf of the undersigned by
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who had been appointed Certifying Officer and appropriately
2. As I am sure you are aware, the certifications made by a
Comptroller type employee must be factual and supportable with books
of record and other documentation containing precise data and calculable
figures. At the time of subject's appointment, the volume of work in
Project AQUATONE had reached the point where I personally could no longer
handle t h e details of t h e Project functions. I signature on any figures
at this point emanating fram Project AQUATONE would be affixed upon reli-
ance of the abilities of and other personnel assigned by me to
your Staff.
3. The DD/S, Office of Personnel, Logistics Office, and Security
Office likewise recommended specialists to you to support AQUATONE as a
separate echelon, for the most part, from the rest of the Agency to
enhance security, and furnish mobility for the undertaking which we all
felt was and continues to be a paramount importance.
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R. ShURDMIS
Comptroller
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