19 NOVEMBER 1954 BRIEFING OF THE TASK FORCE ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88-00374R000100270041-6
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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 29, 2001
• Sequence Number: 41
• Publication Date: November 19, 1954
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course an how to fill out a fitness report so that
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SUBJECT:
19 November 1954 Briefing of the Task Force
on mo lige nce Activities
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1. A three-day observation of Colonel Lsne's demeanor
that he is avidly interested in the Clandestine Services. He is very affable,
easy to work with, and prefers informality in the briefing procedures.
He apparently is pleased with the conducted visits throughout the Staffs
and Divisions which give him a chance to meet the rams, and file. In his
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g have you worked here t Do you like it? et.c. "
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ys in the friendly vein such as - "Where are you from?
with clerical and stenographic perse el, his questions are
1. a continuation
Career Service Pro
was on career service, counter-
the 3"RI. Colonel Lana spent a gre;
fitness reports. No stated that, In
. most of the questi
e, clearances, and liaison with
al of time on a discussion of
the right to see his fitness reports and so*
employee should have
a doing -- oven though
there is nothing in Civil Service Re gulati s which say that he has this
No recommended that, as a part of the Career Service Program,
v aware of the true, 1=9& of any entry. He
ry v*IuWo documents once the
reality. Is is particularly fond of
uses the Overall Efficiency Index and heels that
consider the use of the 091.
3. For the third straight day, Colonel Lone showed some concern
'4Wt "acr d activities" as evinced by his di
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5. Coles Lane remarked that the present investigation was
it was proving to be cum, of the most interesting
: to be a relatively easy me for him botause, ev" though we
arrived for his rear iasison visit.
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comeartasntstiOf in
cog for any indications of
ith the "I Oise* he was istrodue" to Mr.
S. ref Lane has a hobby of coiiscting ste n. and any faftro
br'td$i who possesses as nesal stein would ingratiate himself as
well as delay the briefing.
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19 November 1954
MEMORANDUM FOB THE RECORD
SUBJECT: 19 November 1954 Briefing of the Task Force
on Intelligence Activities
1. A three-day observation of Colonel Lane''s demeanor indicates
that he is avidly interested in the Clandestine Services. He is very affable,
easy to work with, and prefers informality in the briefing procedures.
He apparently is pleased with the conducted visits throughout the Staffs
and Divisions which give him a chance to meet the rank and file. In his
association with clerical and stenographic personnel. his questions are
almost always in the friendly vein such as - "Where are you from?
Row long have you worked here? Do you like it? etc. "
2. Today's briefing, a continuation on tbie .Staff. indicated an
unusual interest in the Career Service Program. Most of the questioning
was on career service, counter-espionage, clearances, and liaison with
the FBI. Colonel Lane spent a great deal of time on a discussion of
fitness reports. He stated that, in his opinion, an employee should have
the right to see his fitness reports and see how he is doing -- even though
there is nothing in Civil Service Regulations which say that he has this
right. He. recommended that, as a part of the Career Service Program.
the Agency conduct a course on how to fill out a fitness report so that
senior people would'be fully aware of the true impact of any entry. He
added that these reports will become very valuable documents once the
Agency makes the Career Service a reality. He is particularly fond of
the Army System which uses the Overall Efficiency Index and feels that
the Agency should consider the use of the OEI.
3. For the third straight day, Colonel Lane showed so oncern
over "agreed activities" as evinced by his discussions
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S. Colonel Lane remarked that the present investigation was
turning out to be a relatively easy one for him because, even though the
outfit was very intricate, it was proving to be one of the most interesting
investigations of his twenty-year career.
6. Colonel Lane's questions repeatedly indicate his strong security
consciousness and the awareness of the need for coxnpartmentation in
the Agency. In addition, he is continually looking for any indications of
duplication.
7. Colonel Lane was impressed with a first-hand account of
liaison with the FBI since he was introduced to Mr. Sam Papich of
the FBI who arrived for his regular liaison visit.
S. Colonel Lane has a hobby of collecting stains and any future
briefer who possesses an unusual stein would ingratiate himself as
well as delay the briefing.
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