TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH FOR PROJECT OXYGAS/A (DOLPHINS)

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02771716
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RIPPUB
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U
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6
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September 6, 2019
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September 12, 2019
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September 9, 1965
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AliNH' Approved for Release: 2019/07/30 CO2771716 3.3(h)(2) 6.2(d) /7/ / - _5' 3.5(c) lese01105 R: Director of Logistics SUBJECT CE � � Transfer of Funds to the Office of Naval Research for Project OKYGAB/A ( olphins) ORD Requisition 85i65 dated 27 Decebor 1964 Navy Contract NONR 4568(00) 1. The Office of Research and Development requests that funds in the amount of $81,000 be transferred to the Office of Naval Re- search in order that now training facility construction may be ef- fected by Navy on Project OXYGASIA (reference a & b). 2. The new dolphin training facilities are to be constructed on the U.S. Naval Base at Key West, Florida. The attached maps and drawings provide specific details relating to the proposed con- struction. The Office of Naval Research should be instructed during the course of funds transfer that CIA does not wish to proceed with the construction of building B called for in the attached drawings. 3. The requirement for the proposed construction of a new dolphin training facility at Key West has been influenced by the following factors: a. The dolphin training program has progressed to tt point e simulated operational mis ions are now necessary. The .ity arrangements at the existing site at Grassy Key, Fla. nadequate for this type of endeavor. b. The existing facility at Grassy Key is inadequate from an animal housing and range area standpoint to accommodate the next phase of wor%. 4. Of the $61,000 to be used for construction purposes, $6S1,000 is eararhed for basic construction, e.g., animal pens, fencing, piers, etc. $15,000 is for an animal maintenance and storage build- ing including refrigeration for food supplies for the dolphins. It will be noted in the attached proposal from j that the contractor originally requested $75,000 for the construction costs. Subsequent discussions with the contractor have resulted in agreements to have certain additional construction work done at this time which, if delayed further, would result in excessive construc- tion costs. The proposed subcontractor for the basic construction � GROW 1 Prune-- Excludaa tom automatic downgrading and Approved for Release: 2019/07/30 CO2771716 d"ial3ifiuditml a Miff Approved for Release: 2019/07/30 CO2771716 . Transfer of Funds to the 0 Project OXYGAS/A (Dolphins f ice of Naval Research for wore. ($86,000) is Key West a. This concern was selected not only because it submitted the lowest construction bid but also because of the high recommendations pro- vided by U.S. Navy officials at Key West, Fla. 5. Detailed coordination meetings on all phases of the planned construction have been held with the Office of Naval Research and Admiral Christopher, Commander of the Key West Naval District. Complete concurrence on these plans has been received froa all Navy officials involved. 6. Dr, John Adkins, Assistant Chief Scientist, Office of Naval Research, is the cognizant official on this project. There are no recommended changes in the previous securitl& reporting, or sterility code arrangements. extension 4218, is the project officer on this contract and will monitor its execu- tion. Attachinen 1. 2, Eaqulsition OBD 851-66 0WCURkENc: 1 6 SEP1965 Date Distribution: Orig. & 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 - LS/ORD/DD/S&T ROBERT N�CHAPMAN Director of Reeearch and Development posal plus facility sketches price quotation and map of Key West, Fla, Addressee DD/S&T DD/S&TRegistryi/- LO/DD/S&T Deputy ii rector for Science and Technology 1 - AO/ORD 2 - LS/ORD 1 - ORD Chrono :jah/7822 (7 September 1965) RPEPAn-' Approved for Release: 2019/07/30 002771716 r-r r r-nts./ Approved for Release: 2019/07/30 CO2771716 /s&T-3,0411-es $ Lirectof of Logistics kstablithment of New Task with 1. The Office of Research and Developmsnt reiuesta that a new task he negotiated with the subject firm fur work on Dynamic Yiltering of Speech signals." 2. The scope of orh to be accomplished is to study and develop methods o! dynamic filtering of speech signal* to suppress We effects of additive baci-evound noises. The attached proposal describes the program which will include a study aimed at determining the beat signal precessing methods for use in both general purpose digital computer imple- mentations and later designs toe real-time 4namic filtering systems. 3. The contractor will furulsh a final technical report, monthly progress reports, and other reports and briefing aids as nay be require by t)e Project Officer. 4. Agency ameociation will be classified MaJATIAL. All reports are to be ciaiticd dielEt nnroved for Release: 2019/07/30 CO2771716 HOU I r Exeludea from automatic i downgrading and _ declassiticotion Approved for Release: 2019/07/30 CO2771716 I UL1LI 5. J. John P. la erg, zteniion 4227, viii be tbe Project Officer and Attachments 2. Requie tion Signed: John F. Blake Director for for e and Technology 1.11 monitor the prog:ram CRAPIIIA14 h and iDevelopment Distribution: Or 1g. & 1 - Addressee 1 - DD/SW 2 - DD/SW/Registry 1 - SLO/DD/SW 1 - AO/ORD/DD/SW I - B&F/ORD/DD/SW I - AP/ORD/Project File 1 - AP/ORD/Chrono 1 - ORD/Chrono 1 OCT 1965 Vat AP/ORD/DD/SW/john D. Sanders:am (4227 - 3 Sept. '65) GROUP ; Excluded fro automa0c downgrading: and -:�� declassiticEtian Approved for Release: 2019/07/30 CO2771716 Approved for Release: 2019/07/30 CO2771716 ).4eVil X I.. I MEMORA SUBJECT: DD/ST# ORD6-2405-68 9 SEP 1965 FOR: Deputy Director for Science and Technology Establishment of Now m 1. Approval is recommended for ment of a new ith u study and develop methods of dynamic filtering of speech signals. This program is proposed for a 12 month period at an estimated cost of $49,684. 2. The program includes a study to determine the best audio signal processing methods for a real- time dynamic filtering system; that is, an electronic filter system which would periodically change its characteristics to best sUPPress the effects of additive background noises. This will improve the intelligibility of speech recordings that have been corrupted by additive noise and furthermore, will reduce the fatigue induced by listening to such tapes for extended periods. 3. The initial dynamic filtering experiments will be carried out by sampling and quantizing the speech plus noise signals and storing the digital data in a computer. Dynamic filtering operations will then be programmed End carried out digitally. The advantage of initial experimentation with a general purpose computer lies in the accuracy with which the operations can be carried out, and the flexibility with which the GROUP Excluded from automatic downgrading and declassiticution Approved for Release: 2019/07/30 CO2771716 ras Approved for Release: 2019/07/30 CO2771716 �15/ %." � , processing techniques can be modified for experimental purposes. These initial experiments will be done in non-real-time, but lead to the later design and construction of a real-time dynamic filtering system. 4. This project is part of a general program within AP/ORD to improve the recovery of intelligence from existing and future recordings made from audio surveillance devices. The proposed program is an out- growth of a previous broad study, 'MetIodfeech Processing for Communications" done by for this Agency. 5. was chosen to perform this task because of their capabilities in speech processing techniques, both digital and analogue, and because of their previously demonstrated familiarity with the Problems of speech intelligibility degradation introduced by various b ises encountered in audio surveillance. L J who will be in charge of this project, 1dTe above mentioned study which was excellent and comprehensive. nTe_jmtliemat_iA models for such processing prepared by AP/ORD consultant, proved too unwieldy rm. 008 to handle, but have been incorporated into this proposal. The overall proposal was evaluated by/ and considered excellent; furthermore, it has been coordinated with\ whose optical processings techniques are complementary with this work. In addition, interchange of any appro- priate information amongl will be effected to obtain maximum results from this work. ROBERT U. CHAPMAN Director of Research and Development S:CPKT Approved for Release: 2019/07/30 CO2771716 1 GROUP I Excluder trm automatic dcagradini am _ f..,....:z221.122,21..*