COMMENTS ON THE SURVEY OF THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER BY THE INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP62-01094R000500010012-0
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• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 24, 2000
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: December 17, 1954
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director (Administration)
17 December 1954
SUBJECT : Comments on the Survey of the Office of the
Comptroller by the Inspector General's Office
1. The attached comments on the survey report prepared by the Inspector
General's Office are forwarded. for your review and appropriate action.
2. The Survey Report conclusions state that the Office of the Comptroller
is performing its functions capably and is making continuous progress in carry-
ing out its responsibilities but points out that in some respects maximum fiscal
25X1A management of certain Agency operations has not been attained. In the field of
overt fiscal management, the desired standards are well defined by law and
regulations which are strictly followed by this Agency; and the Survey Report
makes no particular criticism of overt fiscal management. The field of covert
fiscal management is a different proposition entirely; and positive standards
3. We agree that a strong Comptrollership is essential, but an overly
"agressive" attitude may lead to difficulties and possibly undo some of the
good work that has already been accomplished by generating ill will and causing
strained relationships. Anyway, the term "agressive" is one of degree and
opinion and differs with each individual's point of view.
4. It is realized that the attached comments and replies do not complete
the action required in some instances and that further follow-ups and reports
will be necessary. Reports on these items will be submitted as and when the
studies, surveys, and/or actions are completed.
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!. It will be noted that the comments of the Chief of Administration,
DD/P, have been incorporated in the answers to the conclusions and recommenda-
tions involving matters relating to DD/P operations. The original signed
memorandum is also made a part of the report as Tab C.
6. It was a pleasure to work with the members of the Survey Team. The
officials and employees of the Office of the Comptroller believe that the
survey was very worthwhile from many points of view and that the report as a
whole was objectively presented and of a constructive character, although we
do not agree entirely with all of its conclusions and recommendations.
25X1A
E. R. SAUNDERS
'Comptroller
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