FY 1985 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85B01152R000500580013-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 4, 2008
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: October 19, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

DDA 83-0893/13
19 October 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Communications
Director of Data Processing
Director of Finance
Director of Information Services
Director of Logistics
Director of Medical Services
Director of Personnel
Director of Security
Director of Training and Education
1. As you are aware, it will not be long before we will be
involved in the preparation of the FY 1985 Congressional Budget.
'While we cannot do much with the numbers until we hear from OMB
and get a final DDA position and fund level, there is some
preliminary work we can and should get out of the way early. We
will again feature photographs, graphics, and s ecial to ics (or
"blue plates'') in our budget presentation. 25X1
2. More specifically, it is requested that your Office come
up with two/three photos (with brief explanatory captions) to
illustrate and support the DDA program, and develop two/three
''blue plate'' specials which could be considered for inclusion in
the PY 1985 Congressional Budget. The latter are one- to two-page
descriptions of unusual accomplishments, unique contributions to
the intelligence process, or other activities which demonstrate
the value of importance of support to the Agency and its mission.
The ''blue plate'' specials, which have been well received in the
past, permit us to elaborate on selected topics which cannot be
treated in detail within our normal budget presentation format.
Examples of ''blue plate'' specials are attached. To the extent
possible, photos should be action oriented and should be used
to complement or supplement the 1983 accomplishments section, 25X1
which should also be worked on now. Unless there is a
 particular story involved, photos of equipment, per se, are
not especially helpful. The accomplishments section (1 Dec 82 -
30 Nov 83) should be specific and as detailed as it needs to be
to give a Congressional reader a good view of the importance
of the work accomplished. Where possible, productivity data
or other quantitative information as well as external
ns or assessments of performance should be included.
3. The photos and ''blue plate'' specials are to be
forwarded to this office by COB 10 November 1983. This will
avoid having to deal with this aspect of the budget preparation
process concurrently with required revisions to the fiscal and
related supporting data once we get an approved program level
for FY 1985. The schedule outlining specific Congressional
Budget requirements--including due dates--probably will be
issued in late October 1983. For further information
regarding the development of the Congressional Budget, please
refer to pages 29 through 35 of the 1985 Program and Budget
Call booklet. If you have any questions on the appropriateness
of specific topics for treatment as blue plate specials or
if you do not have a blue plate special to contribute, lease
contact (DDA Management Staff - by 25X1
COB 28 October t983. 25X1 STAT
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