AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN OBJECTIVE 2, ITEM 4 - - MINORITY VISITATION TO THE AGENCY TO STIMULATE RECRUITMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01495R000400040018-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 27, 2006
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: June 18, 1975
• Content Type: MF

Approved For Release 2006/11/28: CIA-RDP8OB01495ROOO4OOO40 8
vpp+ ,A
DI 75
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Intelligence
SUBJECT . Affirmative Action Plan
Objective 2, Item 4 -- Minority
Visitation to the Agency to
Stimulate Recruitment
1. As you will recall, the Affirmative Action Plan specifies in
Objective 2, Item 4, that "To stimulate recruitment of black employees
primarily at the entry level, [the Agency will] invite representatives
of black colleges to visit headquarters for specialized briefings on
job opportunities." You were named as the Agency official responsible
to carry out this task, in coordination with the other deputies. As
you will recall, you asked me to organize this activity, and we agreed
to move forward against an October targetda,e. We also agreed to
invite guests from state suppo'rtei universities with large minority
enrollments and strong graduate programs
2. At about the same time that the AAP was being writt
approved. the Office of Personnel hired a contract employe-,
STAT o analyze the minority recruitment problems of the-Age-ity:"
e wrote a proposal called a "Pilot Program to Establish Positive
Relationships with the Black Community." It was submitted to the DDA
in early 1975, and appears to be a comprehensive plan to accomplish
the same goal as Objective 2 of the AAP. It was reviewed by the DDA
on 14 February 197.4, with this comment: "I am impressed with the con-
cept and the detailed thought that is demonstrated. Our current situ-
ation, however, presents difficulties in trying to implement it at
this time. Let's temporarily defer, but keep in forefront for when
time is right."
3. I am told that the "current situation" referred to above was
the various investigations of the Agency and the negative publicity
resulting therefrom. I understand that there was concern that the
Agency might appear to be running a public relations program while
its activities were so much under scrutiny.
10FI/CDF Pages 1-1
Approved For Release 2006/11/28: CIA-RDP80BO1495R000400040018-8
 Approved For Release 2006/11/28: CIA-RDP80BO1495R000400040018-8
.r rrr v
4. Obviously, this kind of concern must still exist. Certainly
the "current situation" has not changed from February, except to our
disadvantage. If I am to organize for an October session, I will need
to work intensively this summer, but'I think someone (the Management
Committee?) should. at. least think about this matter before I begin to
get people interested in coming here. Any guests we would invite would
have to be given rather open briefings, and top management would have
to be prepared to field some rough questions that we cannot now even
anticipate. If we could not be extremely forthcoming, we run a great
risk of making a bad impression on the guests. Furthermore, we cannot
afford to overlook the impact that such a session might have on the
Congress when the Agency's intent was misinterpreted by the press, as
it surely would be.
5. On 12 May I told you that Tom Holmes would bring this question
before the Management Committee when he presented his semiannual EEO
report. He informed me today that he sees little prospect that his
report will be reviewed before he leaves, and that there is no sign
that a new EEO officer will be appointed soon. I therefore feel ob-
liged to seek guidance in this matter from you. Does top management
wish to implement this particular portion of the AAP?
Coordinator for Acad is Relations
Approved For Release 2006/11/28: CIA-RDP80BO1495ROO0400040018-8
 Approved For Release 2006/11/28: CIA-RDP80B01495R000400040018-8
At 24 June 1975 Management Committee
the Director said to go ahead with
Meeting ~
Black Faculty Program,
Approved For Release 2006/11/28: CIA-RDP80B01495R000400040018-8