SECURITY PERSONNEL (INCREASE IN STAFF)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP62B00844R000200260119-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 4, 2002
• Sequence Number: 119
• Publication Date: December 6, 1955
• Content Type: MF

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6 December 1955
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Administration
SUBJECT : Security Personnel (Increase in Staff
1. In accord with the request of the Project Personnel Officer,
I have outlined below the general Security Personnel requirements
currently in existance which have been generated by Project AQUATONE.
To date these have been accomplished by Security Office personnel,
primarily within the Security Office Table of Organization:
a. The responsibilities handled by the Deputy Chief,
Security Support Division, isere assumed by the under-
signed (assigned to the Project Staff and T/U.)
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b. The duties formerly performed b the undersigned were
assumed by (assigned to the Project
Staff.) 25X1 A
c. This leaves the work formerly performed by
unattended within the Security Office. Curren we
are considering assignment of a new individual to these
duties who is now on the Security Office T/O. At any
rate, it is necessary that a replacement be obtained.
d. The Security Office is now developing a much needed
CI/CE program. To successfully fulfill this responsibility,
it is necessary that at least one man devote his entire
time to supervision and expansion of this function.
Under the present T/O relationship this person would have
to come from the Security Office.
e. Currently, is handling documentation,
briefing, and several other liaison responsibilities -
including complete responsibility for Eastman Kodak. He
is assigned to the Security Office T/O.
f. The present bulk of case officer or supervisory type of
activity related to support cases within the Security
Office, generated by Project AQUATONE, are handled by
a supervisor who is on the Security Office T/O. F
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g. It is also highly desirable to obtain an additional
individual for general security support duties, i.e.
provide for certain administrative functions, such
as administration of the security recruitment program,
personnel processing, and training courses. It is
contemplated that such an individual would also work
within the Project Staff Headquarters, assist the
Project Security Officer n 25X1A
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2. The above generally outlines areas of responsibility which
are directly related to Project AQUATONE and do not fall into the
general Security Office area of responsibility. The proposed
expansion of Project Security personnel to encompose the above
functions would require slots for an additional GS-13, four GS-12's,
and a GS-11. In addition, it is the opinion of the undersigned
that it would be highly desirable and, in fact, it is necessary
that we have an additional GS-5 stenographer in order that we might
successfully accomplish related administrative duties.
3. The above proposed expansion of Project Security personnel
is not a duplication of any request made by the Security Office to
the Deputy Director of Support for personnel to handle a vast increase
in the normal work load of the Security Office. As you know, in the
twelve month history of Project AQUA.TONE it has generated about
2,000 covert security clearance requirements and other extensive
Staff clearance reviews which were not contemplated during prior
office planning. In addition, other areas of concern have increased
the usual work of the.Security Office. However, the office request
has been made narrow in its scope and is designed to cover only the
exact personnel required to process normal work functions of the
Security Office and not to handle the administrative ties related
to the activities of this Project. For instance, thQgponsibilities
outlined above do not in any way consider the vast amount of time
devoted to investigations and clearances of Project personnel.
4. I will endeavor to keep you advised of the nature of any
other personnel requests made by the Security Office to the DD/S.
25X1A
Project Security officer
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