DEAR MR. SAUNDERS:

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61S00750A000600030026-3
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 18, 2001
• Sequence Number: 26
• Publication Date: August 11, 1954
• Content Type: LETTER

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington
August 11, 1954
Dear Mr. Saunders:
Recently we discussed the "Report of the Survey of Intelligence
Needs and Assets of the U. S. Information Agency" prepared in your
agency and the action steps required in connection therewith. This
involves an augmentation of the NIS program, pursuant to the survey
recommendations which the Director of Central Intelligence approved
in his letter transmitting the survey to the Intelligence area of the
Department.
You suggested that I forward a copy of the letter from the
United States Information Agency which gave that agency's approval
of the survey report. Accordingly., there is attached a copy of a
letter to the Director of Central Intelligence, dated July 30, 1951+,
signed by Mr. Abbott Washburn, Acting Director, USIA, signifying his
approval of that report.
Further, it is my understanding that on the basis of the USIA
letter and the survey report, you will take the necessary action
within the Central Intelligence Agency and with the Bureau of the
Budget to secure the necessary budget and fiscal approvals requisite
for the transfer of the additional NIS funds referred to in the
basic report.
It is suggested that an amendment to your letter, addressed to
me, dated July 23, 1954, subject: "NIS Support," might be an
appropriate instrument for authorizing us to bill your Agency for
this augmentation of NIS funds when it is finally approved..
Sincerely yours,
/s/
John F. Killea
Director, Executive Staff, R
Mr. E. R. Saunders, Comptroller,
Central Intelligence Agency,
21+30 "E Street, N.W.
Washington 25, D. C.
State Dept. review completed
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