INSTALLATION OF FLEXOPRINT SYSTEM FOR REGULATIONS INDEX

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04718A002000200018-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 5, 2001
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: June 13, 1956
• Content Type: MF

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JUN 1 3 1956
MEMORANDUM FOR: Assistant Deputy Director (Support)
SUBJECT : Installation of Flexoprint System for Regulations
Index
1. Here is an estimate of the cost to install a Flexoprint system
and transcribe the card files for the regulations index.
A.
Equipment Cost:
1 Flexoprint typewriter $
169.00
1 Initial Section .
82.00
2 Compartment Inserts 0 $71.50
13.00
200 Panels (2 column) @ $8.05
1,,610.00
2 dozen typewriter ribbons (blue)
26.00
1 dozen typewriter ribbons (white)
13.00
2 lots-full panel strips (250 a lot) 0 $9.30
20 lots-half panel strips (1000 a lot)
18.60
a $iL.o0 280.00
B.
Safe Cost:
$,i"
Box, 11" gage sheet metal, with non
removable hinge lock
$60.00
Combination lock
28.00
.00
C.
Labor Cost:
Approximately 10-15,000 card entries
transcribed ? $5.10 per hour
$1,600.00
Total Cost
$4,329.6o
he develops before spending the extra money.
2. As you know, the index is to be completely overhauled in the
next fiscal year. It seems altogether possible to use the trained
clerks and machine equipment we have now to develop an accurate effi-
cient index system which will result in frequent publication without 25X1A9a
the additional expense of the Flexoprint system. Mr. - will
probably talk to you further about it. I recommend that we see what
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