RESPONSES BY BPAM ON PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND QUERIES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R000200030025-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 20, 2002
• Sequence Number: 25
• Publication Date: April 6, 1964
• Content Type: MEMO

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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
Action Memorandum No. A"373
TO Director/BPAM
8 April 1964
SUBJECT : Responses by BPAM on Programs, Projects and Queries
1. I am most anxious that we establish a reputation in BPAM
for very prompt action on all programs, projects and queries. I recog-
nize that in certain instances these may require considerable study by the
Budget Division, the Program Analysis Staff or the Manpower Control
Staff and may also include required discussions with me. However, I
want to establish the practice of giving prompt answers, particularly
where prompt answers are requested or required. If we cannot give a
final answer, then I want to be assured that we give interim answers so
that we are in no way responsible for slowing Agency action or being
indecisive. In this connection I would like to have BPAM establish a
method for advising me on a regular basis of all programs. projects or
queries which are in the mill.
2. Related to the above is the question of the role of BPAM on
policy matters. It is obviously one of our functions to insure that every-
thing the='Agency does is in accordance with Agency policy, which in turn
is directed by higher authority. On the other hand, I want to be sure that
BPAM is exceedingly careful not to indicate to operating units disagree-
ment over policy without first raising that question with me.
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(signed) Lyman B. Kirkpatrick
Lyman B. Kirkpatrick
Executive Director
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Executive Director-Comptroller
SUBJECT: Responses by O/BPAM on Programs,
Projects and Queries
REFERENCE: Action Memorandum A-373, 8 April 64
I have re-examined our procedures to assure that they provide
for timely response by OBPAM on all programs, projects and queries.
Our operating procedures are designed to expedite the paper flow
as well as to assist in the smooth running of this office. As
discussed with you, I have also instituted a weekly status report
to you of things in the mill. '' Attached is our second report of
this kind.
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John M. Clarke
Director of Budget,
Program Analysis and
Manpower
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pls make a copy of BPAM memo (2514/1)
unless you have one -- and attached it to your
file copy of reference.
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