MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT, AUGUST 1959

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• Publication Date: September 1, 1959
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Office Memorandum ? UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Acting Chief, Industrial Division, ORR
DATE: 1 September 1959
FROM : Chief, Electronic Equipment Branch, ORR
suBJEr_r: Monthly Activity Report, August 1959
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1. Status of Branch Projects
X/ a) Project 36.2376, "The Impact of Guided Missile Requirements
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on the Electronics Industry of the USSR
Analyst :
Due Date: Open
25X1A9a - is now devoting almost full time on this project.
He has been engaged in reviewing the initial terms of reference,
refining his methodological approach, and continuing to collect
information from vari ernment and non-government organiza-
25X1 A9a tions. During August consulted with 25X1 A5a 1
25X1A5a1 concerning the progress being
made on the EDL contract on the B-200 System. indicated~5X1A5a1
that the project is proceeding according to schedule anshould be
completed in the Spring of 1960. He indicated that b the end of
25X1A9a September it might be useful for o visit to consult 25X1 A5a1
this contract. Pro-
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directly with the analysts who are wor
gress on this report is satisfactory,
b) Project 36.2377, "Production and Utilization of Semiconductors
in the USSR"
Due D/I: 15 February 1959
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Transmitted to D/I: 6 July 1959
Analyst :
This pro ect was submitted to St/PR in August. An initial
25X1 A9a reading from indicated that they will probably complete
the editing and forward the report to the printers during September.
L% c) Project 36.2378, "The Electronics Industries of the European
Satellites" (Phase 2, Hungary)
Due D/I: 15 September 1959 (Revised)
Due St/PR: 1 October 1959 (Revised)
25X1A9a Analyst :
25X1 A9a as completed the calculation of the output value
series for the Hungarian electronics industry, and is spending full
time (except for moderate support on COCOM matters) on the remainder
of the report. This project is overdue to the Branch Chief and it
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is apparent that the Division and St/PR due dates will not be met.
It is suggested that no revised due date be established at this time.
d) Project 36.2754, "The Electronics Industry of Polandtt
Due Date: St/PR. 15 November 1959
25X1A9a Analyst:
25X1A9a ' s devoting full time to. this project. He has com-
pleted the research phase and is now engaged in writing the report.
Progress is satisfactory.
''e) Project 36.2753, "The Production of Electronic Computers in
the USSR"
25X1A9a Due Date: St PR 15 December 1959
Analyst :
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Although most of the basic research is completed it l1 be neces-
sary for her to visit U.S. industry facilities to obtain comparative
US data on several aspects of this study.
/ f) Project 36.2752, "ORR Military Electronics Estimatestt
25X1 A9a Due Date: 15 January 1960
Analyst :
25X1 A9a The initial work on this project has only recently begun, due
to other essential work on which has been engaged. The
project is getting off to a slightly delayed start, but it is too
25X1 A9a early to estimate whether a new due date will be called for. Mr.
has been collecting information gradually over the past
several months, however, and the progress made during September
will permit a more definite status report in the next monthly report.
g) Project 36.2755, "Exploratory Project: Soviet Electronic Plants"
Due Date:
30 June.
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Analyst:
was initially assigned to this pro-
ject,
1
sun er
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that other analysts will participate,
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as appropriate.
s now engaged in this work.
25X1A9a
is engaged in writing this report, and is pro-
gressing sates ac orily according to the time schedule established.
In connection with her work on the 1959 Military Expenditures
NIE, has compiled an impressive array of information on
the Soviet requirements for communications equipment, based on OB
and other information relating to end-use patterns. It was felt
that this information would be extremely valuable in published RR
report form if sufficient supporting data on production facilities
could be derived from plant data. It was deceided that the initial
survey of the plant data should be charged to this project until
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such time as it was decided to either undertake a new project or
abondon the attempt to make more use of the NIE contribution.
2. Status of Support Pro 1 ect s
a) Project 30.2232, NIS 19, Hungary, Section 64, Manufacturing
and Construction
Branch contributions covering electric battery production and
electric wire and cable were completed and forwarded to I/PE. The
Signal Corps contribution to this NIS was reviewed by the Branch
and a meeting is scheduled with the author and ACSI representatives
to overcome a few discrepancies between the contribution and Branch
information.
V b) Project 30.2662, USAF: Production of Specified Industries
The information sheets were reviewed and forwarded to USAF.
No information has been received which would modify the estimates
given in April. Current research will probably result in a need
for some modification in 1960.
v?" c) Project 30.2201, Soviet Military Expenditures Through 1964
The Branch contribution to this project was completed and for-
warded to I/ME.
d) Project 4.2667, Support to COCOM: 19 9 List Review
The Branch continued to expend a significant amount of time
on this project during August. The fact sheets for those items
for which this Branch is responsible have been completed, but a
few additional new items are being considered. Intelligence state-
ments will be required for these. It is expected that the amount
of work required to support the 1959 List Review will drop off
somewhat during the next few months, but that it will continue to
take several hours per week of the Branch'Chief's time.
3. Changes in Estimates
None.
4. Relationships with other Components
a) Relationships with ORR components in general have steadily de-
teriorated during August as a result of the deathless witticisms
of the male personnel and the more understandable resentment of the
female personnel brought about by the impending relocation of a
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portion of I/EE to the ladies room, Q bldg., main corridor.
b) Further discussions have been held with the Secretary of the
USIB Committee on Exchanges concerning the plans for an exchange
of microwave communications experts. No definite dates or itiner
aries have been decided upon.
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