MEETING OF AD HOC COMMITTEE IN REGARD TO NEW CIA BUILDING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84-00499R000100090024-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 23, 2007
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: February 7, 1952
• Content Type: MIN

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Security Informatioo r'
7 February 1952
SUBJECT a Mooting of Ad Roo C tteec in. Regard to Mow CIA
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4% ting Deputy Director (Admjn,istrationATAT
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of General Cervices
Chiaef,, Administrative service STAT
ircar, Legislative Counsel
1. Coloneli3aite advised the Committee that the result of
the time and motion study by the Organization and Methods Service
had been completed which indicated tangible savings of approximately
3,,200,00o. He stated that an additional report on intangible
savings would be made at a later date.
2. Colonel Bansen suggested to the Committee that additional
pictures be taken of CIA buildings and conditions within the
buildings for the purpose of presentation,, and Colonel ;,hiss
directed Ito secure the photographs which Colonel Hansen
a W's
3. Colonel White reported on the results of the meeting with
Mr. Reynolds, the details of which are contained in minutes dated
1 February 1952, Colonel. + ite stated that this meeting made clear
the fact that a final decision could not be reached until additional
studies were made by the Public Buildings Service as to the type of
building which could he located on the Neviue Tract and the practi-
cability of the, utilization of modified bloat-type construction.
b. Colonel Hanson requested that the approach to the presenta-
tion be discussed. He pointed out that the presentation should not
be too elaborate which should consist of (a) sites which have been
considered; (b) estimated cost; (a) present probleu pointing out
existing security problems and fire hazards in existing buildings,
personnel inefficiency due to the number of buildings and geographical
distribution of the Agency; and (d) savings which dould be accomplished
in a single building and reduced costs of operation. Colonel denser
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= Office of Acting Deputy Director for A4-ministration
MU T1 Col.. Cheater 3. ilaneson, Assistant to the Director
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euggostod that General in-ith make the preaontation with respect
to all items except savings and improved cost of operation., which
he felt should be made by ter. Wolf. Colonel `.hit* concurred in
this approach. Colonel Hansen reported that he was obtaining an
estimate from the Carrier Air Conditioning Company as to improved
effocianoy resulting from the Installation of air conditioning
equipment in buildings used by office "rkeers. He felt that
this factor would represent a substantial saving.
Colonel Hansen also reported that he was attempting to
obtain some information from the Civil Defence Agency and the
Atomic Inorgy Commission on additional protection provided by
steel and concrete buildings as against the temporary buildings
in which the Agency is now housed.
Colonel Hanson also requested ream Colonel 'Mite to
employ a consultant by the name of 1who is ice President
of the firm of" nn advertising
agency who have corns era a ee cperiencea in the field of advertising
and would be very useful in suggesting metbods of presentation.
Colonel Hanson also asked for approval to expend approximately
>1,004 for payment of the a nses of this firm, which will exclude
any compensation to ho will serve without compensation.
Colonel White stated that he had no objection provided Colonel
Hanson could gent the concurrence of Mr. `launders, The Comptroller,
and Arr.. Houston, (Jeneral Counsel. Colonel White directed Colonel
Ha son to diecues the matter with these two individuals.
Oe The meeting adjowmd at 1240,
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Comptroller
Chrono, Admin. Service
New Building File,, Admin.eiric(driginel)
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