WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT #17

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61-00442A000100030042-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 9, 2009
• Sequence Number: 42
• Publication Date: April 30, 1959
• Content Type: MEMO

STANDARD FORM NO. ea Approved For Release 2009/10/13: CIA-RDP61-00442A000100030042-1
Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
25X1 TO
: Director of Training
FROM. : Acting Chief, Plans and Policy S
suBJECr: Weekly Activity Report #17
1. Lecture Psychological Aspects of Prisoner of War Interrogation
Completed detail on this lecture to be presented at the Pentagon
8 May. A letter certifying official use only was forwarded to Col.
Work, officer in charge. Admission tickets were distributed to all
concerned, thereby preventing naming Agency employees and circum-
venting possible cover problems.
2. Employees Training Act
Attended a Civil Service Commission meeting on the Training Act.
A report of the discussions has been prepared and forwarded.
NE Training Officer, requested comments from the Chief, Overseas
Branch, Operations School. It might be desirable to have the Overseas
Branch prepare a Training Officers Guide.
3. Training Officers Guide
After reviewing a Training Officers Guide prepared by
4. Suggestions
The suggestions continue to arrive from the Suggestion Awards
Committee. None appear desirable for adoption or have already been
adopted. Activity is current and there are only two suggestions out-
standing, awaiting reply.
5. Agency Regulations
In accordance with direction, made distribution of newly published
regulations to interested Schools and Staffs.
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6. Interviews Concerning Language Training
indicated that there are areas where improvements can be made. A
review of specific cases is now being accomplished for further
discussions. A report will be made after further discussions with
R/TR, C/LAS, and others.
7. Training Notice
Mr.O approved the revised Notice0 requesting all
components to advise DTR of training activities and correspondence.
Coordination will be effected by the Regulations Control Staff.
8. DD /P operational Programing and Planning Procedures
PPS conducted discussions with , SPA-DD/S, `3AI
concerning a 7 April DD/P notice. This notice sets forth the revised
DD/P operational programing and planning procedures. A copy,
accompanied by Mr. comments, is to be forwarded to
all DD/S components. DD /P programing will now start with fourteen
months lead time instead of the earlier two year advanced estimates.
9. Department of Defense Requests for CIA Training
Discussions have been held with TSS relative to the implementation
of the new procedures whereby Department of Defense requests for CIA
training will be coordinated with OTR. Discussions were held with
U. S. Army G-2 representatives concerning a specific request for
training for three CIC representatives. A separate memorandum
covering these conversations was prepared.
10. Personnel
In view of Mr. pending departure on leave, Mr
is withdrawing reluctantly and regret
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