WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT #11

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61-00442A000100030048-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 9, 2009
• Sequence Number: 48
• Publication Date: March 19, 1959
• Content Type: MEMO

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Office Memorandum ? UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : Director of Training
FROM : Deputy Chief, Plans and Policy Staf
suBJECr: Weekly Activity Report #11
DATE: 19 March 1959
PPS has completed arrangements for the writing of a handbook on
nuclear warfare requested by the Clandestine Services. This project
has been assigned to Miss for implementation. 25X1
1. Handbook on Nuclear Warfare
2. ELINT Program
At the first of the week PPS called Mr.l to inquire what
was the present status of the ELINT training memorandum to be approved
by General Cabell. He stated it had been held up in the office of DD/I
undergoing coordination with Mr. Amory's staff. He hoped to expedite
their passing it to DD/S and DD/P.
stated that the main body of the group is made up of GS-15's and 16's
and although a great deal of time is being lost from every-day activity,
the course content is of sufficient value to make it worthwhile.
Special) course is being well accepted by all participants. Mr.
cations Office, it was determined that the Basic Management (Co_
3. Basic Management (Commo Special)
In discussion with Mr. Chief of Support in the Communi-
4. Suggestion Awards Program
It appears that the Suggestion Awards Committee is either cleaning
out their in-basket or business has picked up perceptibly, for the Plans
and Policy Staff has received six suggestions during the past ten days
requesting comment.
5. Hull Committee Report
Mr.~ SPA-DD/S, has advised that the semiannual Hull
Committee Report is due in his office on 31 March covering the period
30 September 1958 to 31 March 1959. An innovation this year is that
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if there is nothing worthwhile to present, or nothing startlingly new,
a report is not required. A repeat or re-hash of prior reports is evidently
not desired.
6. New Building Contract 25X1
The award of the building contract to the low
bidder, has not been made as of the date of this report. Action must
be taken, however, by 27 March.
7. Space Study
The Real Estate and Construction Division, Logistics office, has
requested that the space necessary for activities outside the new building
be forwarded to them in detail and that the present location and square
footage of such. activities be documented. In order that all activities
will be covered, a list of the present space authorized in the new building
and the space needed outside the new building is being forwarded to each
School Chief requesting his approval, additions, or deletions. In this
manner, each School Chief will be on record regarding his total space
requirements.
8. Bureau of Standards
Inquiry was made as to when the Bureau of Standards buildings
fronting on Connecticut Avenue and Reno Road would be available.
No move is contemplated for as much as three to four years. Plans
for a new Standards building(s) have not been formalized. in any way.
The Real Estate and. Construction Division of the Logistics Office has
been requested to keep abreast of this situation and advise periodically.
It is not believed that a further report on this matter is necessary, as
the Bureau of Standards buildings will not be available until our new
building is constructed and all moves have been made.
9. War Planners Conference
PPS, noting that war plans training has been omitted from the
agenda of the War Planners Conference, has arranged a. half-hour period
to be devoted. to this subject from 1000 to 1030 Monday, 23 March, in
room 153., F__] Both the Senior War Planners, Pacific and Europe, 25X1
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had stated they would like this subject included on the agenda.
25X1 Mr. will address the group on war plans training.
25X1 Training Officer, DOB/8R Division
will discuss agent training. The purpose of this presentation is
25X1 to stimulate group suggestions for OTR activity in support of war
plans functions. of the War Planning Staff will notify
ference agenda.
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