WEEKLY REPORT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 13
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 20, 2012
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: July 23, 1987
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Administration
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W S E C R E T
* 1. OTEI co-sponsored a Symposium on Superconductivity in the
Headquarters Auditorium, Friday, 17 July 1987, which was attended by a
broad spectrum of the Intelligence Community as well as specialists on
the subject throughout the U.S. government. The morning sessions were
devoted to-an exposition of the more scientific aspects of
superconductivity, while the afternoon sessions concentrated on the
economic implications. Among the highlights of the day:
- Dr. Alexis Malozemoff's (IBM) spellbinding demonstration of magnetic
levitation.
- Dr. Richard Pober's (MIT) description of life in the fast lane for
research scientists on superconductors.
- Dr. Alan Schriesheim's (Argonne National Laboratory) projections of
how superconductivity may affect the way we live in the 21st century.
- Dr. Michael Darby's (Asst. Sec. for Economic Policy, U.S. Treasury)
insights into the economic impact of superconductivity on the U.S.
economy.
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4. The first running of OTE's "Effective Management of Groups
Workshop"--a new addition to the Electives for Managers Program--was held
20-21 July. The workshop addresses the need for management skill in
functioning effectively in various types of small group meetings--task
forces, committees and intact work groups.
6. OTE instructors met with members of the Educational Testing
Service (ETS) in Princeton,.New Jersey, on 8 July to-discuss the new
writing training program, particularly the writing assessment phase. Our
goal is to implement a multi-phased assessment effort that will include
diagnostic, placement, and achievement testing. ETS has agreed to help.
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21 July 1987
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'l 4ORA(1DY FOR: Director of Training and Education
Chief, Intelligence Training Division
superconductivity, while the afternoon sessions concentrated on the
economic implications. Among the highlights of the day:
devoted to an exposition of the more scientific aspects of
1. 0TE Oco-sponsored a Symposium on Superconductivity in the
Headquarters Auditorium, Friday, 17 July 1987, which was attended by a
broad spectrum of-the Intelligence Community as well. as specialists on
the subject throughout the U.S. government. The morning sessions were
SUBJECT : IT Weekly Report
Dr. Alexis Malozemoff's (IBM) spellbinding demonstration of magnetic
.levitation.
- Dr. Richard Pober's (MIT) description of life in the fast lane for
research scientists on superconductors.
Dr. Alan Schriesheim's (Argonne National Laboratory) projections of
how superconductivity may affect the way we live in the 21st century.
- Dr. Michael Darby's (Asst. Sec. for Economic Policy, U.S. Treasury)
insights into the economic impact of superconductivity on the U.S.
economy ~
morning session on the Soviet Union for 21 executive and senior
secretaries enrolled in.the "Intelligence Issues" course on Friday
3. SACTD requested the Soviet Realities Institute to arrange a
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sessio ne'c ass; "The Poli ica Dynamics of the Soviet Union,"
"Gorbachev's Economic Reforms," and '"Major Issues of Soviet Foreign
Policy." The class was very active and raised a substantial number of
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issues that they wanted to discuss with the speakers.
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4. The Seminar on Intelligence Analysis (SIA) completed one of its
most successful runnings on 17 July, the students giving the course an
overall rating of 6.25 out of a possible 7. The 13 DI participants
commented favorably on the processes and techniques taught, especially as
they were applied in the final exercise in which the students
individually addressed a problem they would be analyzing when they
returned to their offices. This was the second running of the revised
SIA, which has been shortened to to eight days and makes use of the new
Analytic Techniques handbook.
5. The Science and Technology Institute completed another course on
Briefing Technical Material on 13 - 17 July 1987. This five-day course
is taught by Dr. Ray Falcione from the University of Maryland. Beginning
with a slate of 10 students, we ended with only five attending. the
course: four from NPIC and one from ODF,E. The dropouts were due to
vacation scheduleq- An auto accident, and the move of some DSFzT offices
to th The small class was very interactive and gave the
course and instructors their highest ratings ever--a 5.0 on a 1 to 5
scale. As one student put it, "This course has restored my confidence in
o'er ?
6. As part of +4+e Topical Issues Branch's search for the next
training effort in the area of terrorism, an OTE instructor
Directorates of the Agency. Ideas ranged from "methods of operation in
dealing with walk-ins" to "a seminar on nuclear, biological, and chemical
terrorism." OTE is sorting out the results of the session to determine
objectives, target audiences, and potential speakers. The session, which
took place on 15 July, included 16 terrorism experts from all four
conducted a brainstorming session to identify topics, training
the course favorable ratings. They particularly appreciated the
individual feedback on their writing exercises provided by three guest
7. A special running of the Introduction to Intelligence Assistance
Course concluded on 17 July for 12 DI Intelligence Assistants, who gave
which direction to proceed in designing our next program.
This running was held at the Chamber of Commerce Building at the request
of the DI Intelligence Assistants Panel to facilitate attendance by some
editors from the DI who assisted the Course Director,
Intelligence Assistants who are unable to take part in out-of-town
training because of family situations.
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CO EM TIAL
Administration Division Weekly
13-17 July 1987
Co of e re ncing
Responses have been received for 1988 management/planning conferences from
Executive Director and Deputy Directors; these dates will be confirmed shortly
and then other 1988 conference requests will be processed.
Logistics
Processed a variety of requisitions and contracts to meet 17 July
procurement deadline. Items procured included furniture for 1st floor
classroom, lecture hall, snack bar and lounge, ISTD, TSD, and Hqs Language
area, equipment for exercise room, and new WANG System.
Air Conditioning. Compressor went out on one of two units on roof on 13
July. So far second air conditioner is holding but leaves us at 50 percent
capacity. Logistics is currently looking for someone to do A&E for new air
conditioning.
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-- Renovations pretty much at standstill awaiting completion of grill work.
Personnel Branch
On 14 July, members of PB met with representatives of the Human Resources
Task Force to discuss the implications of proposed changes in benefits and
compensation.
Shelby forwarded August clerical, requirements to DIV 4 and DA/CMS.
Divisions were queried regarding requirements for Graduate Fellows and
Student Trainees. Recruitment efforts will begin in the Spring of 1988.
Maureen processed the contracts for individuals invited to speak at the
Superconductivity Symposium. Coordinated with ITD, Contracts, Clearance
Division/OS,
Maureen attended a Personnel Professional Officer Trainee meeting to
finalize strategy prior to presenting a revised proposal to OP management on
enhancing the training program.
Maureen attended the DA/component Personnel Officer meeting. The group
was briefed on component responsibilities in the FERS transfer process, and
OP's Counseling Placement Branch discussed its new objectives to assist
employees with financial and budgetary problems. C/EMP
Division, outlined a new five-day EOD briefing that will begin in October.
GS-11 WGTD/OB Inst-Ops
GS-11 DDC/PEDS Inst-Admin
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21 July 1987
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Training and Education
xe , Training Support Division
SUBJECT: Weekly Report for Week of 19 July 1987
1. Agency-wide release of the automated Form 73 is scheduled
for 1 October 1987. Issues related to new processing procedures,
training and publicity are being addressed. On 15 August when OIT
completes the final revisions of the electronic Form 73, we will
release it to seven additional test offices:
DIRECTORATE OFFICE
DI Office of Information Resources (OIR)
Office of Global Issues (OGI)
S&T Office of Technical Service (OTS)
DA Office of Finance (OF)
Office of Personnel (PERS)
STAT
DO Information Management Staff (IMS)
East Asian Division (EA)
2. Chief, Training Support Division is representing OTE on a
task force that is to analyze data elements in the Agency's
corporate data base. The DA wants a report and recommendations on
the data elements needed by most offices, such as personnel-related
information, and on how to oversee the development of a data base
that is truly corporate in substance. The task force is chaired by
Barbara Cooper, Office of Personnel, and includes representatives
from the Offices of Security, Logistics, Finance,"and Medical
Services. The final report is due by the end of July.
3. On 18 July, OIT will run the report on OTE training
statistics for Third Quarter, FY 1987.
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21 July 1987
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Training and Education
SUBJECT: LDD Weekly Report
Office of Training and Education
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Workshop"--a new addition to the Electives for Managers Program--
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2. On 15 July 1987,1 (made a site visit to the FBI
Academy at the invitation of Roger L. Depue, Chief, Behavioral
Science Unit, National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime.
She met with Mr. Depue, Dr. Richard L. Ault, Jr., Supervisory
Special Agent and Dr. David.J. Icove, Senior Systems Analyst of the
Behavior Science Unit. Items of special interest were their
psychological profiling techniques, the advanced training
technolo in their classrooms,
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Training and Education
Chief, Language Training Division
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2. There were 37 reading and 44 oral proficiency tests the past week
compared to 34 reading and 32 oral proficiency tests the previous week.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Training and Education
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Chief, Secretarial, Administrative, and
Communications Training Division
1. A tailored version of Editing Problems and How to Solve Them will be
conducted at Headquarters on 22-23 July, for an entire branch in DO/SE. The
training was developed at the request of the branch chief, who will attend the
course with the other members of his branch. This training is part of the new
CIA writing program, developed by the Communication Training Branch.
believe job experience has given them the skills taught in the course.
of Phase I, ETS confirmed that the Test of Standard Written English (TSWE),
developed by The College Board, combined with a written essay test, would be a
valid and reliable assessment of the skills taught in Essentials-of Writing
course (EOW). ETS is willing and able to support the goals that Ron and Carol
outlined. Ron will submit a proposal for Phase I that will operationalize the
process of testing secretarial and clerical employees who request credit for
EOW, either because they have taken an external writing course or because they
2. On 8 July,l met with Mr. Hunter Breland,
a noted expert and author on writing assessment, and other members of the
Educational Testing Services (ETS) in Princeton, New Jersey. Ron and Carol
discussed the new CIA writing program and a multi-phased assessment effort
that will encompass diagnostic, placement, and achievement testing. As part
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21 July 1987
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Training and Education
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Chief,, Career Training Division, OTE
SUBJECT: Career Training Division Weekly Report
14 July 1987 through 21 July 1987
The DS&T will meet for a brown bag lunch on 21 July with Career
Trainees in the S$T track. This kind of informal meeting has been a
regular feature of the CT Program, initiated by the~DS$T himself, since
late 1985.
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