TSD SPACE PLANNING AND FORCE STRENGTH, 1975-1980

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04787A000100070004-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 18, 2001
• Sequence Number: 4
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR : Acting Assistant, Deputy Director of Plans
SUEJECT : TSD Space Planning and Force Strength, 1975-1980
1.? Since our initial space planning late last year, for the period
to house TSD operations. A number,.of factors which have influenced
place which should now be incorporated in any future building plans
1975-80,, a number of significant changes in our thinking have taken
our thinking in requesting a new look at TSD space planning are:
have screened the total TSD activity as close as we can, as well as
the number of employees we will have to provide space for at that time.
In developing the force structure for the future, the following changes
are now contemplated in housing TSD in one single building:
involving special devices and training.
2. I have attached a recap of our planned headquarters force
level in the period 1975-80 by the various components in TSD. We
,first, a considerable broadening is envisioned in the __________communi-
cations and electronics programs; second, provision for a limited
in-house development and production capability; third, some realignment
of TSD personnel, particularly in the audio and graphic arts to meet
worldwide requirements; and lastly, some increases in operational support
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improve management control and produce certain economies. in both
activities of TSD and'
relocation to the TSD headquarters complex. Regrouping of the
activities with the TSD'headquarters complex would
time and operating costs.
Provision in the new building for a limited production
capability of specialized TSD electronic items.
particularly in the audio and graphic arts fields, to mount such
operations from headquarters and reducing certain field elements. in
Group is anticipated to provide for more D&E effort to provide additional
d. Increased emphasis in training in the.DD/P as, well as
probable expansion in the special devices area of TSD will require
some additional personnel and facilities in the time period under
consideration.
e. A sizeable increase in the
period 1975-80.
communications systems across the board for DD/P operations.
addition, provision is to be made for increased covert action activity
in the and related counter intelligence operations.
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. With the above changes in both complexion and organization!
of TSD in the future, the following new space will be needed as an.
addition to our previously submitted requirements':.
32, 534'. sq. ? ft.
8, 888 sq. it.
Quick Reaction Facility
(including a production facility)
Equipment Suitability Group Labs
Training - Increase in space for additional
classrooms, operational training, etc. 3, 460 sq. ft.
25X1A6a
25X1A6a
44, 88Z sq.. ft.
No change has been made in our planning to relocate the
personnel at
and our
are not included in the headquarters
force level in the attached form.. There is to be noted a net increase
in personnel over that previously submitted, which has been adjusted
to reflect net office. space requirements for TSD people.
or added details to support this new requirement at your request.
TSD will be pleased to provide further amplification of the
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