MICROGRAPHICS CONSOLIDATION STUDY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP10T01930R000100060013-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 22, 2012
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: February 9, 1979
• Content Type: MEMO

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9 February 1979
MEMORANDUM FOR: Assistant for Information, DDA
FROM
Chief, Information Systems Analysis Staff.
SUBJECT : Micrographics Consolidation Study F7
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1. The micrographics consolidation study that was submitted
in 1977 recommended several changes that impacted on the Micrographics
Branch. In brief, a recommendation was made to transfer the two
MWPB systems analysts to P&PD and allow them to continue their
normal functions. The branch chief's slot and that of his secretary
was, however, to be retained in ISAS to provide for the overall
monitoring of the Agency's micrographics program. The above
recommendations did not result in any reductions in total headcount
but if such reductions become necessary, I believe they could now
be accommodated by eliminating our two current systems analysts
positions entirely and transferring the chief's slot to RAB. In
addition to reducing headcount, the objective behind such a move
would be designed to make micrographics a much more integrated
part of our overall information handling program and allow us to
concentrate even more on the?quality not the quantity of our
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2. Regarding this last comment, my own personal opinion is
that for a.number of years the "wonders" of microfilm have been
oversold with little or no attention given to pointing out some
of the disadvantages or limiting factors involved. We have been
concentrating recently on increasing the quality of our various
micrographics applications and I can't help but feel that this
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for micrographics in with the other RAB functions. El
3. It is true that the elimination of two systems analysts
would greatly inhibit our ability to seek out and develop new
microfilm applications but I am not all that convinced that this
would necessarily be that bad. Reducing the manpower available
for this function would force a quick change in the current order
of priorities and making it a part of RAB could, in my opinion be
an extremely powerful factor in establishing the rightful place of
micrographics in the A ency's overall information handling and
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SUBJECT: Micrographics Consolidation Study
4. Other places to look. If possible sources for additional
reductions must be`identified,.I would suggest that a close look
be taken at the Office of Security micrographics operation. The
1977 recommendation to consolidate the bulk of the Agency's
micrographics efforts in P&Pp d d
, not include the two programs
run by the Office of Finance ar'd the Office of Security. Finance
runs:a small two:-employee operation in Key Building and its
uniqueness and locatjoh aresUc~ that it seemed best to leave
it where it was: Security ran a much larger operation employing
ten people but claimed basically that the senitivity of the
material being filmed was such that only OS'personnel could
handle it. If, however, some way could be found to trans er
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this.'.entre program to P&PD, substantial headcount redactions
should be' possible. n'
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Attachment to Memo 'Micrographics Consolidation Study" 9 Feb 1979
were the following documents, which can be found in the file folder
of same subject covering period 1977 and 1978:
Memo "Surmnary of Recommendation for the Consolidation of Micrographics"
dated 16 Aug 77
Memo "Minutes of the 13 December 1977 Executive Advisory Group Meeting"
dated 20 Dec 77
Memo '.'Consolidation of Micrographics Production Facilities" dated 27 Apr 78,
DDA 78-1745
Memo "Consoldiation of Micrographics Production Facilities" Routing sheet
dated 6/13, memo number 78-0601
Note for-Acting Director for Administration Dated 29 Oct 77 from J. Blake
Memo "Agency Micrographics Report - 1977" (note: this is filed in the
Micrographics annual report folder.
Memo "Consoldiation of Micrographics Production Facilities" dated 27 Apr 78,
DDA 78-1745
Purchase of A. B. Dick/Scott System 200 Updateable Microfiche Camera" Memo
dated 19 Apr 78
Memo for Executive Advisory Group Members from Micrographics Task Force
"Task Force Report on.Proposal to Consolidate Micrographics Production
Facilities" No date Filed in March 77
Memo "Use of Microfilm Copies of CIA Producted Finished Intelligence".. No
date. Filed March 1978
Memo "Further Consolidation of the DDA Micrographics Activities" dated s Dec.77.
Memo "Formation of Task Force...." dated 23 Dec 77
Memo "Minutes of the 13 December 1977 Executive Advisory Group Meeting"
dated 20 Dec 1977. Number 77-1773
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