CH/G STAFF MEETING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP62-00680R000100320016-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 18, 1998
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: March 17, 1959
• Content Type: MIN

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Ch/G Staff Meeting
17 March 1959
ACTION REQUIRED
Item No. Action Required of Ch/G Action Required of Divisions
1 Chief, D/GG, to keep Ch/G
posted on the Conference.
2 None required.
9 SA to Ch/G to review
25X1 Aga paper.
Divisions to try to achieve
100% participation in the
Federal Service Campaign.
None required.
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Analysts receiving documents
from Munich with questionnaires
to fill out as instructed.
Division Chiefs to read over
CIA R 20-58o and DD/I N 20-580-i.
Chief, D/GG, to review Vital
Storage List.
Divisions to give consideration
to submission of articles for
Studies in Intelligence.
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MINUTES OF THE GEOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AREA STAFF MEETING, 17 MARCH 1959
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1. War Planning Conference
Chief, D/GG, reported that he is currently attending portions of
the DD/P War Planning Conference. Chief, D/GC, will participate later
in the session. Chief/G asked that keep him posted on 25X1A9a
Conference highlights. Some of the topics of discussion will bear
on comments which Chief/G is currently drafting in response to a
proposed DD/P memo on UW support.
2. Kilday Committee
Chief/G informed the group that the Kilday Committee (in Congress)
is being briefed in depth on CIA activities. We are cautioned, mean-
while, to refrain from any public comment on the Mansfield proposal,
which would set up a Congressional watchdog committee to oversee CIA
activities.
3. Federal Service Campaign
Chief/G reminded the group that the Federal Service Campaign for
National Health Agencies and Joint Crusade comes to a close on Friday,
20 March. He asked that an effort be made to achieve 100% participation.
4. Within-grade Step Increases
Chief/G reported that step increases will henceforth be given
automatically unless St/A has been notified of below-normal performance.
Supervisors will receive prior notice of the impending action in each
case.
5. Munich Model
Chief/G informed the Division Chiefs that an experiment in rapid ,,5X1 A6a
25X1A6a transmission of information reports is currently underway. The e erimen
called the involves special handling of output
for a one month period. The reports are taped in the field by means of a
"Flexowriter" and will be routed at headquarters with brief questionnaires
which will ask for comments on the quality and pertinency of each report.
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25X1X7 Chief G went over the schedule which has been drawn up for
and asked that briefings be tailored to meet his specific
in eres s.
7. Competitive Promotion
Chief/G reported that the new ORR Regulation on promotion policy
is to be issued within the next couple of weeks. This regulation sets
up Competitive Evaluation Panels within ORR -- one for the OAD Staffs,
25X1A9a one for ERA, and one for GRA. The group discussed the matter at some
length. asked that the Division Chiefs read over the CIA
and DD/I regulations on Competitive Promotion (CIA R 20-580 and DD/I
Notice 20-580-1) preparatory to further meetings on the subject.
8. List of Vital Storage Material
SA to Ch/G gave Chief, D/GG, a list of 1950 material in Vital
Storage which is presumed to belong to D/GG. was asked to 25X1A9a
review the list, and provide guidance on (a) what should be kept in
Vital Storage; (b) what should be destroyed; and (c) what should be
sent to Records Center. Chief/G suggested that continuing efforts be
made to keep Vital Storage material up to date.
9. Intelligence Research Facilities and Techniques
25X1A9a SA to Ch/G told the group that we had received a draft of additional
parts of the paper that has written for his OTR course on
"Intelligence Research Facilities and Techniques". Will 25X1A9a
accomplish the revisions that are needed in the GRA material.
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10. Studies in Intelligence
Chief/G stated that one of the Board Members of the "Studies in
Intelligence" publication has indicated the Board would be interested
in receiving articles from us having to do with Geographic Intelligence.
asked that the Division Chiefs give this some consideration.
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6. Schedule for