LETTER TO MR. BERNARD ROSEN FROM W. E. COLBY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80M01009A003100020024-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: January 4, 2017
• Document Release Date: March 5, 2008
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: September 25, 1974
• Content Type: LETTER

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25SEP1974
xec:xtlva Director
United Status Civil Service Commission
iashington,, D. C. 20415
Bernie:
I was pleased to receive from you a copy of the
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Per your request, attached is a
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September 20, 1974
MEMORANDUM FOR HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AM) AGENCIES
Whatever else, recent experience has proven one thing
about the Federal Government: It can continue to
function and move ahead even under the most difficult
circumstances. This is due chiefly to more than two
million career civil servants who, day-in and day-out,
give of themselves in a. thoroughly dedicate-1 and
efficient manner to assure this continuity.
These men and women act in the best -traditions of the
career civil service which has demanded from them for
more than 90 years the highest degree of professionalism
and competence. In return, it has assured them of a.
competitive system free from political considerations
either in their appointments or in their promotions.
I intend to keep it that way --- and I cal upon you to
see to it that the merit principles contained in the
Civil Service Act and the personnel laws and regulations
are fully and effectively carried out in your department
or agency. Appointments and promotions in the career
service must not be made on the basis of either politics,
race, creed or sex.
I have informed the Chairman of the United States Civil
Service Commission of my determination to ke p the Federal
career service just that -- a career service in which men
and ~;onen can be accepted in the first place on their
ability and promoted on their merit. I ask you to make
sure your agency fully complies with both the letter and
the spirit of the law in th-Js re(ard.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 20, 1974
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
MEMORANDUM FOR HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Whatever else, recent experience has proven one thing
about the Federal Government: It can continue to
function and move ahead even under the most difficult
circumstances. This is due chiefly to more than two
million career civil servants who, day.-in and day--outs
give of themselves in a thoroughly dedicated and
efficient manner to assure this continuity.
These men and women act in the best traditions of the
career civil service which has demanded from them for
more than 90 years the highest degree of professionalism
and competence. In return, it has assured them of a
competitive system free from political considerations
either in their appointments or in their promotions.
I intend to keep it that way - and I call upon you to
see to it that the merit principles contained in the
Civil Service Act and the personnel laws and regulations
are fully and effectively carried out in your department
or agency. Appointments and promotions in the career
service must not be made on the basis of either politics,
race, creed or sex.
I have informed the Chairman of the United States Civil
Service Commission of my determination to keep the Federal
career service just that -- a career service in which men
and women can be accepted in the first place on their
ability and promoted on their merit. I ask you to make
sure your agency fully complies with both the letter and
the spirit of the law in this regard.
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