SENIOR OPERATIONS SEMINAR - STATUS REPORT OF SURVEY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04497A000100010006-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 6, 2001
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: December 12, 1966
• Content Type: MEMO

Approved For Relsdse 2001/08/15SEaRU78-04497A0Q 00010006-1
12 December 1966
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Headquarters Training
SUBJECT Senior Operations Seminar -- Status Report
of Survey
1. On 7 December 66 I had a long phone conversation with
who was pleased to learn that the survey of DDP officers in regard to subject
seminar is proceeding apace. The matter of availability of personnel was
raised and I noted particularly EUR's emphasis of this point. DDP/TRO agreed
that scheduling the seminar as part of preparations for an overseas assignment
made sense. He thought that two runnings a year, in winter and late spring,
might be most useful. Incidentally, both the tone and content of DDP/TRO's
remarks led me to believe that he was taking approval of the seminar for
granted and was anxious to get on with concrete plans.
2. The first interviews conducted have been with SB, NE, and FE.
25X1A9a Also, as you know, we have briefed the staff echelon of EUR preparatory
to contacts at the Branch level. was, as usual,
25X1A9a particularly cooperative and had some useful comments to offer in addition
to identifying those other NE officers who should be contacted. So far I have
25X1A8a contacted Chief, who reacted very positively to
the seminar idea. He strop 1 urged that the handling of Staff Agents be
included in the course. suggested that I give a general
25X1A9a
briefing to everyone attending the FE Division weekly staff meeting. This
was a good first step, for now all the Branch chiefs have a chance to think
about the matter before I contact them. Incidentally, AC/FE urged them to
do their best with helpful suggestions.
Exctund `r)