OCR REORGANIZATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01495R000600060002-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: January 4, 2017
• Document Release Date: July 11, 2005
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: May 10, 1967
• Content Type: MF

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10 May 1967
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Intelligence
SUBJECT OCR Reorganization
REFERENCE OCR Reorganization Plan dated 14 April 1967
approved by DDI on 4 May
Meetin s were held by the DDI on 2 May attended by Messrs.
Smith, II Vance and and on 4 May in which Mr. 25X1
Proctor also joined. Based on these discussions the DDI
approved the OCR proposed plan, with specific reference to
the seven points set forth on pp 5 and 6 of D/OCR covering
memorandum. A number of problems were discussed in connec-
tion with the actual implementation of the OCR plan. The DDI
pledged his assistance and support to make it possible for
OCR to successfully cope with these.
1. OCR will set as a goal, to be achieved no later
than the end of Fiscal Year 1969, a staffing complement of
2. The programmed strength for OCR for Fiscal Year
1968 will bel with the understanding that OCR
will make every effort to come down to an on duty strength
of
3. The DDI will make every effort to assist OCR in
achieving the transition to a new area configuration,
while at the same time materially reducing its strength.
In particular, the DDI will grant flexibility, or, if
necessary, request the Executive Director-Comptroller to
grant flexibility to OCR in:
a. Establishing a new staffing pattern and grade
structure commensurate with its new mode of operations
and not necessarily tied to its former structure.
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b. Gaining relief from the former grade-point
average since the staffing complement will be
less than the former one.
c. Providin sufficient funds to carry personnel
through whatever portion of Fiscal
Year 1969 seems necessary.
d. Helping to place personnel who cannot be absorbed
into the smaller OCR structure.
e. Permitting necessary recruitment to continue
even though the Office may be above the authorized
ceiling.
f. Allowing promotion of promising individuals
even though headroom is temporarily blocked by surplus
personnel.
g. Applying salary retention action to anticipated
downgradings.
4. The DDI will be willing to review the adverse effects
of reductions made, particularly in the document services area,
with a view toward restoring such reductions if the case seems
justified.
5. The DDI will take the initiative with the consumer
offices of OCR in making clear the need for a cooperative
referral service. OCR will furnish a concept of operating
such a system within the next six weeks.
6. The DDI will stabilize the strength of OCR at
positions for the next 24 months and permit a test of the new
operating concepts and organization.
7. A priority rating will have to be given OCR by the
Office of Logistics for space renovation if we are to make a
timely reallocation of personnel, equipment and files into
collocated area divisions. Logistical scheduling will have
to coincide with area reorganization scheduling if we are not
to disrupt OCR services to production offices. Furthermore,
the Office of Logistics should be alerted to the funding
aspects of this renovation program.
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8. Permission will have to be granted to expand the DDI
all-source Special Center area to accommodate the new area
divisions. This could mean additional requirements for
receptionists, guards, alarm systems, etc.
OHN K. VANCE
Dire of Central Reference
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