RELOCATION OF THE NFAC/OGSR MAP LIBRARY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84B00890R000200030022-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 17, 2005
• Sequence Number: 22
• Publication Date: March 25, 1981
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director, National Foreign Assessment Center
THROUGH: Chief, NFAC/PME Administrative Group
F R 0 James P. Lynch
Director of Geographic and Societal Research
SU6,'ECT: Relocation of the NFAC/OGSR Map Library
1. Subsequent to our earlier discussions regarding the-relocation of the
Map Library, I would `like to convey two options for your consideration.
2. The first option would be to move all MLD personnel presently located
STAT in Euilding~and the foreign map loan collection into the 10,000 square
feet presently unfinished under the Printing and Photography Division (P&PD),
The remaining 4500-6000 square feet required for the CIA/DMA collection would
be located at a remote site. This option offers the following advantages:
a. Enhanced MLD/NFAC coordination of intelligence map require-
ments through personal contact with NFAC analysts, DDO Operations
Officers, and the Collection Requirements and Evaluation Staff.
b. Closer contact would also result in greater dialog with NFAC
production offices and more integrative use of foreign thematic maps
in the intelligence production process.
c. The co-location would allow quick access to P&PD's quality
reproduction facilities. These facilities will allow MLD to make
copies of maps acquired by DDO from sensitive sources. Perhaps,
more importantly, it would permit MLD to provide more timely map
support to Agency components in the field.
d. A final consideration would be improved employee morale through
access to Headquarters services.
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SUBJECT: Relocation of the NFAC/OGSR Flap Library
The disadvantages result primarily from a split operation. Some 4500-6000
square feet at a remote site will be required for storage of the CIA/DMA
distribution collection. MLD requires one-day service for items brought from
this site. The Records Center at =would be a prime consideration if a host-
tenan agreement could be accomplished. Generally we feel the inefficiencies
of a split operation could be dealt with as a natter of function as they
develop.
3. The second option would be to relocate the Map Library Division to
This option offers the following advantages:
a. There is sufficient space available to permit a consolidated
operation under one roof, up to 25,000 square feet per floor.
b. The construction/planning mode at would permit
1LD to acquire additional space .needed.-to enhance safety and improve
the working environment. _The present facility requires l6%000 square
meet with map cases stacked six high -This
a heavy :;eight ~
load requirement, - and more i~,portantly, causes MLD personnel, as
well as map researchers from other government agencies, to file,
retrieve and examine maps working from ladders at heights approximat-
ing five feet. Although this has been an accepted FULD practice for
many years, other U.S. Government map facilities such as the U.S.
Geological Survey and the Library of Congress only stack map cases
our high, primarily as a factor of personal safety. Although.we do
not.wish to belabor this point, should adequate space permit; wrre_ .?_,.
mould like to reduce stacks to four high to afford MLD personnel an I
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c. Co-location with NPIC and OIA, both major consumers of
intelligence maps, would afford closer coordination with these
analysts and permit more extensive use of the foreign map loan
collection.
d. The presence of the flap Library in I would prob-
ably result in a savings of one to three NPIC positions as NPIC
mould no longer require a separate map facility.
e. Access to Credit Union facilities, Office of Finance
Disbursing facilities, and physical fitness facilities as well as
many employee programs such as the Guest Speaker, training and Job
fairs would greatly improve employee awareness and morale.
f. Relocation tol would represent an enhanced
secure voice capability as it is almost certain that
could not be economically included in any program, to upgrade
the Central Intelligence Secure Voice N ;;ork.
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SUPJE:CT: Relocation of the NFAC/OGSR Map Library
g. As compared to represents an
improved facility reflecting the efforts of on-site Agency/DDA
personnel. This improved work environment will be enhanced if
NPIC efforts to contract housekeeping support now provided by
GSA are successful. Chief, Support Staff, NPIC is optimistic
that such contracting can be achieved, given that the Regional
GSA office has endorsed this proposal.
space to GSA.
4. All of these advantages should serve to promote a feeling of organi-
zational identity among MLD personnel,.an important management consideration,
given the feeling of isolation and the lack of organizational services
presently available to this component.
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