MINUTES OF THE GEOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AREA STAFF MEETING, 24 SEPTEMBER 1957

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP60-00346R000100330007-8
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• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 2, 1998
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: September 24, 1957
• Content Type: MIN

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MINUTES OF THE GEOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AREA STAFF MEETING, 24 SEPTEMBER 1957
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1. Possible Slot for Geographer in CBS
Chief/G announced there may be a possibility of placing a Geographer
on the Current Support Staff as a regular full-time member of the Staff.
The group reviewed GRA relations with CSS and discussed the advantages
of having someone on the Staff who is thoroughly familiar with the Area's
interests and responsibilities. No definite decision was made. Chief,
D/GG, will discuss this further with Chief/G within the next day or two.
2. Requirements Briefing, 8 October 1957
Chief/G announced that the AD/RR has set up a requirements briefing
to be given by the Requirements Branch, St/I, to the Area Chiefs, DAD/RR,
and SA/RR on 8 October 1957. It is expected that the entire require-
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handling discussed. In preparation for this briefing,
indicated he would like to get together with representatives from each
of the Divisions within the next week to re-examine the handling and
status of requirements in each Division.
3. Disbanding of Info Control Section, O/Ch/G
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Chief G reported on the status of the disbanding of the Info Control
Section. is being transferred to the ORE Reading Panel
as the senior reader for the Geographic Area. As is the case with the
other members of the Reading Panel, will read across the board and 25X1A9a
will route material to the remainder of ORR as well as to GRA. He will be
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requirements. asked that each of the Divisions arrange to
25X1A9a meet with and go over its reading requirements with him in detail,
so that he will be fully prepared to service our needs. The remaining
members of Info Control will be transferred directly to the Map Library
Division and will continue to handle the reading and routing of materials 25X1A9a
25X1A9a D/GL receives directly from State. In this connection,- asked
that inform D/GL of D/GP requirements for State Department
materials. The group expressed an interest in being thoroughly briefed
on just how the ORR Reading Panel operates, and indicated he
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advantage of th s opportunity to counsel their people re their
preferences and plans.
Career Preference Outlines
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The group discussed the handling of Career Preference Outlines
within the Divisions and concluded that present procedures seemed
satisfactory. pointed out that supervisors should take
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5. 4eg 1 Reports
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announced he had gone over the Division Monthly
Reports very carefully, with a view toward simplification where possible,
and found. the D/GC and D GL reports in good form. plans to
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work further with on D/GG' s report and with on 25X1 A9a
D/GP's; he suggested that D GP prepare a separate report for their other
operation each month, so that they might have a systematic record of
achievement.
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6. Memorandum on Mapping Photography Project for Burma
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Chief/G asked - to check with re a memorandum
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for review and comment some weeks ago.
7. Study Time for "after-hours" students
The question was raised as to whether personnel taking "after-hours"
study courses should be allowed a certain number of hours off during
regular work hours as study time. This was brought up particularly in
reference to the language classes offered before and after working hours,
which require that the student go to the Language Laboratory (Quarters I
or Eye Building) to listen to tapes. The feeling was that this might be
allowed in those cases where the course being taken was one which would be
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helpful to the individual in carrying out assigned job responsibilities.
indicated he would try to get a reading on Office policy on 25X1C4a
this from the Career Service Board.
10. GRA Orientation
The first go-around in the GRA Orientation
ieProgram is to commence
next week as planned. D/GG will conduct th~ AK[EF'gbti 6 h~ rat-0-1, -8
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D/GC the second, D/GL the third, and D/GP the fourth. asked
that each Division inform him of the number of people they want to have
briefed at this time, so that he may set up the number of briefings
necessary to accommodate them.
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reported that D/GP was running into a little difficulty in
developing graphics for the County Fair. He indicated D/GP hoped to have
some of these graphics ready in time for the next County Fair, but did not
expect to have.as many as they would like.
12. China Photography
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reported that D/GP has made arrangement to receive the
negatives work with these
negatives and order prints of needed material.
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