MINUTES OF THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA STAFF MEETING, 8 AUGUST 1955

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-01096A000200050009-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
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• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 21, 1998
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: August 8, 1955
• Content Type: MIN

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MINUTES OF THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA STAFF MEETING, 8 August 1955
25X1A9a
25X1A9a 1. informed the group that there will be a budget cut
in the 1956 operating budget, which affects the Geographic Area as well as
the rest of the Agency. The Urban Area. Program will not be given positions
unless the DD/P provides them. This situation has been presented to the
DD/P asking for these positions (3 geographers, 3 cartographers). If the
DD/P says no to this, then the program will not be undertaken. The Photo
Intelligence slots will hold as approved, as there has been no cut in those
positions. The Target Mosaic Program was ordered cut as of Friday, but when
25X1A9a told that the man was alre on duty, the AD/RR and DD/I have approval for
keeping the position. stated that, for all practical purposes,
we should not count on o the proposed positions for FY 1957. The
trouble will be on the urban area slots. said he will look 25X1A9a
into the possibility of filling slots by cutting down on overtime; figuring
budget requirements of promotions and ingrades, etc.
25X1A9a 2. Dr. Guthe has asked to look into the problem of
declinations by people in process, due to the time-lag of security clearances.
All Geographic Division Chiefs were asked to submit to by 25X1A9a
Wednesday, the names of persons who were in process and declined because
of the length of time for security clearances.
This information will go into a study to be prepared
25X1X7 for the DD/S.
5. It was announced by the AD that no more Quarterly Reports are to
be submitted. The AD is to inform the DD/I monthly of the activities within
the Office. All divisions are asked to see that all projects, in addition
to those listed in the status of division projects, be listed in the monthly
reports. St/PC is to be notified in writing or by telephone, as soon as
possible, of all projects initiated, for entry into a weekly report for the AD.
6. The AD has asked that, when a program of reports for the DD/P or
another Office of the Agency has been completed, the division chief concerned
prepare a memorandum to the effect that this job has been completed an with
-j DC LUMEN i P,; I.
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