DEAR MR. LAWTON:

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-01065A000600030046-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: R
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 22, 2003
• Sequence Number: 46
• Publication Date: October 6, 1952
• Content Type: LETTER

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Nashington 25, D. C.
October 6 1952
The Honorable
Yrederick J. Layton, Director
The Bureau of the Bi get
Dear Mr. Lawton:
I have the honor to sub ,it herewith on be half of the Paydic-
logical Strategy Board the annual estimates of the amounts required
to finance the operations of the staff of the Board for the cta.rrent
fiscal year 1953 and for fiscal year 1954. The 1953 esUar tes havo
been revised in detail from those appna d by the Bureau of
Budget in Decmber 1951 although the total rc r s the a .,gee 5X1 A
The amount estimates for fiscal year 1954 101 h r.4 25X1 A
authorized me to submit this amount for your review and app .
The Psychological Strategy Board was created by memo of a
Directive of the President, dated April 4D 1951, This Directive
specified in general terms the functions of the Beard 'and its member-
ship., and also provided for the appointment by the. President of a
Director with responsibility, within the limits of funds and persanz*l
made available by the Board for this purpose, for organizing and
directing a staff to assist him in carrying out Its other respcrai-
bilities as specified in the Directive.
The experience of the Psychological Strategy Board in operating under this Directive was intensively analyzed and reported on by the
Bureau of the Budget in a report to the President, dated April 229,
1952, On June 21, 1952, the President transmitted this report by
memorandum to the Chairman of the Psychological Strategy Boca'd,
commending certain sections of the report to the n*tice of the Board
and concurring in the view of the Bureau of the Budget, that no change
in the Directive or organization of the Board should be made at that
times
The Board has noted "this report and the Presideent0s views thereon,
and it is my privilege' to report that certain principal rece et ations
of the report have already been put into effect? Other recoendations
will be carried out as circumstances permit.
As in previous years, the Psychological Strategy Board will again
not require any direct appropriations. Its financial requirements are
met by contributions from the member agencies as authorised by the
'President? a Directive and the terms of the revised Agreement ama they
member agencies for the financial and administrative support of the
Psychological Strategy Boarrd, effective July 1, 1952.
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The estimates submitted herewith contesaaplate the naintenance
of a total employment of 73 in _ fi cal year 1953 w id 74 in fiscal
year 1954. These are maxima figuraa and would aver* n e what
less due to lapeesso
It Is expected that we will continuo to adhere to our polite
of drawing our professional staff largely from the member agencies
in order that these 'agencies may make their most effac4'i' ooxnt .
button to the work of the staff, and to enlarge the area of
familiarity with the objectives and functions of, the Bo" among
the departments,having responsibility for psychol.ogio . operaticu s.
We have continued our efforts to hold the size of the staff
the minimum consistent with the responsibilities pla3(d on the Board
and on the Director, and to make maximum we of the facilities,
staff and contributions of the member departments .Sencieo
other governmental departments and agencies that are in a pwitiou
to contribute to the a tlevement of nttionel, objectives in the
field of peychologi l strategy.
Ia and the members of my staff, would welem4i &-i opportunity
to most with you and the appropriate members of year staff to
discuss with you those aspects of the work of the 1oard ticbg
the interest of national security, cannot be appropriately dealt
with in hits submiitta l0
Respectfully yourst
STATINTL
Exhibit 10 Statement of Appropriations and Expenditures
Exhibit 2, Amounts Available for Obligati,
Exhibit 3. Analysis of Obligations by Objects
Exhibit 4, Analysis of Expenditures
Exhibit 5? Narrative Justification
A. General
(1 Press release, June 209 19%
((2) Administrative Support Agreement
(revised) effective July It 1952
B~ Organization Chart
Cn Schedule of Permanent Positions
D. Justification of Other Objeetan of
Expenditure
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