ADMINISTRATION OF STAFF AND CAREER AGENTS UNDER NON-OFFICIAL COVER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-00498A000100020025-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 5, 2000
• Sequence Number: 25
• Publication Date: August 18, 1964
• Content Type: MF

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MEYMANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Plans
Deputy Director for Support
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SUBJECT: Administration of Staff and Career Agents under
Non-Official Cover
1. This memorandum contains recommendations for. your approval..
These recommendations are contained in Paragraph 6.
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2. The recommendation contained in this memorandum on mated
in discussions at the Support Chiefs' Conference held at on 3 - 5
June 1964. It was suggested at the conference that ani _J 25X1A
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feasible and would result in considerable-savings in time and effort
on the part of the Agents., field stations, and headquarters.
3. While the use of Staff and Career Agents under non-official
cover has increased greatly in the past five years, there is little
evidence that our administrative and financial procedures have been
modified sufficiently to keep pace with this trend. Most officers who
have had experience in operating under non-official cover or supporting
Agents under non-official cover are of the opinion that an undue amount
of time is required to meet administrative and financial requirements.
These officers cite examples involving travel, shipment of household
effects, housing, education allowances, transportation and vehicle
expenses, and operational entertainment. In some cases this time
and effort spent on administrative matters has merely been an irritant.
In others, it has resulted in delays in the operational deployment
and development of the Agent.
4. Although there have been improvements resulting from simpli-
fication of certain administrative procedures and through better
briefings of personnel, we believe that an additional step is required
to eliminate the majority of the existing problems. Specifically,
we believe that the various administrative payments to which the
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c As the mechanism that could be established to determine
experience in this area, we would recommend a small worxing conmiiz-cee
operating under senior sponsorship. In much the same manner as is
now the case with the this group could start'
on an individual case basis, and with sufficient actual experience,
eventually be in a position to recommend formal policies and procedures
covering the subject.
6. It is therefore recommended that:
(a) A committee be established representing the Clandestine j
Services Staff or Division concerned with a particular case,
the Central Cover Staff, SSA-DD/S, the Office of General Counsel,
and the Directors of Finance and Personnel. 25X1A
and data gained in the course of its operation, this committee
propose regulations and permanent organizational machinery for
the determination of for. Staff
Agent and Career Agent personnel serving overseas.
This committee beempowered to establish
Ion an individual case basis
for Staff Agents and Career ens serving overseas.
(c) At the end of one year, on the basis of experience
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SUBJECT: Administration of Staff and Career Agents Under
Non-Official Cover
The recommendations contained in
Paragraph 6 are approved.
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Distribution:
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2 - DD/P
2 - DDS
1 - OGC
1 - D/Pers
1 - D/Fin
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12 OCT 1064
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Support
ATTENTION : Special Support Assistant to the Deputy
Director for Support
SUBJECT : Administration of Staff and Career Agents
under Non-Official Cover
REFERENCE : Memo to DD/S, DD/P from SSA/DDS dtd
18 Aug 64, Same Subject
1. The Office of Finance concurs in the establishment of a
Committee of the general type and composition outlined in reference.
We would like to suggest, however, that the Committeets responsi-
bilities be defined in broader terms than that of reviewing and
establishing allowances since that is, only one of the possible techniques
which may be utilized to improve agent administration. Many of the
problems which arise in administering agent contracts are attributable
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sistent with the and not compatible with
the prevailing operational and cover conditions, Attached for your
general information is a copy of a memo dtd 1 May 64 to the Director
of Personnel outlining some of the problems encountered in this
connection, and making reference to specific case examples.
2. Considering the proposed composition of the membership of
the Committee it would appear appropriate for the Committee to review
the facts pertaining to non-official cover assignments of Staff and Contract
Agents to insure that the administrative and financial arrangements for
handling the agent are compatible with the prevailing cover conditions and25X1C
the operational objectives sought; that contracts
contain clear and consistent provisions covering each agents s entitlements
and arrangements for administering such entitlements in a manner that
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will avoid compromise of cover; and that the contracts do not place an
excessive administrative burden on the agent, but at the same time
provide positive reporting of the facts necessary to properly administer
the agent=s activities.
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3. It is also suggested that consideration be given to designating
the Office of Personne as Secretary to the
Committee with responsibility for obtaining the information necessary
for presenting cases to the Committee, as well as incorporating
decisions of the Committee into agent contracts.
4. I would be glad to discuss these points with you in further
detail if you desire,
R. H. FUCHS
Director of Finance
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I believe this is a good way to get
started on a solution to an old problem.
The proposal will be coordinated
with General Counsel, Personnel, Finance,
and TJD/P before. coming to you for approval.
In the process there may be some changes.
While we do not ask your approval
now we would like to have your blessing
to proceed with this kind of paper.
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