(Classified)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00357R000600050023-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 3, 2001
• Sequence Number: 23
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: DC
VIA Director of Training
SUBJECT
1. On 1 May 1974 applied for the restoration
of annual leave forfeited fort e .9 3 leave year. His application for restora-
tion of annual leave was submitted under the authority granted in Public Law 25X1A9a
93-181. This Public Law is administered by the Agency in accordance with
the guidelines issued by the Civil Service Commission. At the time
applied for the restoration of annual leave, he was a member of the staff of the
Career Training Program, Office of Training (CTP/OTR). We have been
advised that you, at that time, were the Chief, CTP/OTR, and his supervisor.
2. pplication was among those given careful con- 25X1A9
sideration on 20 June 1973 by a group of senior representatives from the
Offices of General Counsel, Finance and Personnel. This committee was
established to review all applications for restoration of annual leave for-
feited for the 1973 leave year and approved by operating officials to insure
that the requests fell within the guidelines for restoration established
by the Commission. The committee determined, based on the information
submitted, that application did not fall within these guidelines
and recommended that the Director of Personnel not concur in the restoration.
For the 1973 leave year, restoration was authorized only in cases where leave
could not be taken due to exigencies of major significance (or sickness, not
applicable in this case), and not for leave lost due to the circumstances of
work load, per se.
* This memorandum is classified Confidential because-
Agency employment may not, at this time, be acknowledged to other than
U.S. Government agencies.
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3. original request indicated he had planned to take 25X1A9a
leave but that due to a reduction in office strength during an unexpected
surge of interviews, he "gave up" his leave to meet deadlines for the
January 1974 CTP training class. The committee viewed this as a voluntary
surrender of annual leave to handle a work load situation, a common occur-
rence in this Agency. We viewed this request as similar to the situation in
another request for restoration from an employee in the Insurance Branch of
the Office of Personnel. The Branch knew early in the year that an open
season for enrollment or changes in enrollment would occur between 15 and
30 November. The paper work generated by a somewhat heavier than average
number of changes in enrollments, as well as conflicting leave schedules,
resulted in an employee of the Branch foregoing his planned leave and for-
feiting it. Work generated due to an occurrence (an "open season," a
beginning of a class, etc.) which was known in advance would take place
does not rise to the level of an exigency of major significance.
4. has now appealed the Director of Personnel's non- 25X1A9a
concurrence. In support of his appeal, he states he was "requested" to
give up his leave by his supervisor. In our effort to be as fair as we can
to employees, we have pursued all appeals to the maximum extent possible.
Therefore, we wish to request your comments as to the accuracy of Mr.
25X1A9a statement. Were any other employees requested to surrender
(and thereby forfeit) annual leave? Why was singled out; 25X1A9a
did he possess some unique ability or attributes? Since the beginning date
of the CT course apparently was known well in advance of its commence-
ment, can you provide us with information which indicates some "unique-
ness" associated with the interviews scheduled in December 1973, and of the
urgency which would qualify this as an exigency of major significance?
25X1A9a 5. as you are probably aware, retired from the Agency
in November 1974. In addition to contacting this Office in December, he
apparently has or is about to contact a private attorney to discuss this
25X1A9a matter with him. While has not specifically stated his intention
to initiate legal action, we believe this possibility should be considered.
Based on the information we have, we see no grounds for a successful lawsuit.
Nevertheless, we request you be as accurate and specific in your comments
as your recollection of the matter permits.
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