REQUEST TO USE COLA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP07-02184R000300530028-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 16, 2012
• Sequence Number: 28
• Publication Date: April 14, 1980
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR: 'Director, Foreign Broadcast Information Service
Harry E. Fitzwater,
Director of Personnel. Policy, Planning,
and Management
SUBJECT Request to Use COLA
1:' I have recently been advised by C/PMCD that of your
Support Staff, has inquired about the possibility of FBIS authorizing COLA
(Cost of Living Allowance) for TCNs at various field bureaus. As indicated
in our meeting of 26 February, I am quite concerned about the use of non-
conforming pay schedules in certain overseas bureaus. It is my understanding
that you are working with PMCD toward achieving a degree of conformance over
the long term. It occurs to me that COLA, if used selectively, could act as
an offset, thus easing some of the discomfort in bringing these schedules in
line. n
2. I would agree to delegate COLA authority to FBIS assuming that it
is used with discretion, reviewed periodically, and integrated with our
efforts to realign the pay schedules. I view this delegation of author-
ity as a further extension of authorities provided in our memorandum of 16
February 1978 and the guidelines requiring proper documentation, justifica-
tion and tracking should be followed.- I would appreciate your keeping PMCD
appraised on your usage of COLA. n
3. I look forward to a continued joint effort in dealing with your
foreign alien situation.)
cc: C/FBIS/Support
C/FBIS/Pers
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