MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT, MARCH, 1959

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• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 18, 1998
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• Publication Date: April 1, 1959
• Content Type: MEMO

Chief, Industrial Division, ORR
Office emorrndum ? UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Chief, Electronic Equipment Branch, ORR
Monthly Activity Report, March, 1959
DATE: 1 April 1959
Status of Branch Projects:
a) Project 36.1935, "Trends in the Electronics Industry of
the USSR."
Due D/I: 5 January 1959
Analyst: 25X1A9a
The anticipated publication release date for this project
is about 15 April.
b) The following Branch Projects have been forwarded for
Division review:
This project has again been turned in for Branch review.
It is still incomplete in that the finishing touches in the
form of footnotes, explanations of technical terms, etc., have
not been done. Additional work is required before this project
can be final typed for Division review. It ip necessary, therefore
to accept a reduced batting average and ask for an additional ex-
tension of time for completion of this project. It is suggested
that a due date of 1 May 1959 to D/I and 1 June 59 to St/PR be
established. The project analyst, will begin work 25X1A9a
on his next assignment, "The Electronics Industry of Hungary,"
while project 36.2377 is undergoing a complete Branch review.
d) Project 36.2376, "The Impact of Guided Missile Requirements
on the Electronics Industry of the USSR."
A.na1
_yst: 25X1A9a
Due Date: Open
36.2378 "The Electronics Industry of East Germany."*'
c) Project 36.2377, "Production and Utilization of Semi-
conductors in the USSR."
Due D/I: 15 February 1959
Due St/PR: 1 A ri
Analyst: 25X1 A9a
36.1556, "The Electron Tube Industry of the USSR."
36.2065 "The Electronics Industry of Comn=ist China '
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25X1A9a
Mork on this project continues at a reduced pace while the
analyst is working on the 1959 NIE contributions. has
continued to collect information from US Industry as well as all
available intelligence on the Soviet effort in missile electronics.
The external research project proposed by this Branch concerning
the electronics requirements for the B-200 SAN system has been re-
viewed by the ETC Subcommittee on Electronics and Telecommunica-
tions. Every member except Army voted favorably on the question
of letting this contract. Army voted negatively and explained
that this was because they could see no value to a continuation
of the method of examining the US cost structure forapplicationa-
to the USSR. (Note: For further detail see paragraph , aPa
,graph a, of this memorandum.)
Status of Support Projects:
a) The Branch contribution on the science and Technology was completed
and turned in.
b) The Branch research effort during the months of April through
June is heavily committed to the 1959 NIE contributions on Guided
Missiles, Air Defense, Military Expenditures and overall Soviet
Capabilities. This research is being conducted within the frame-
work of the 1958 NIE contribution, oriented to refine last year's
estimates in air defense electronics, ground force communications,
radar, ground support missile equipment, and industrial elec-
tronics. Particular emphasis is being placed on the problem of
re-equipment, retrofit, and depot spares. Research along these
lines will help to refine the weaker segments of last year's con-
tributions.
c) Branch work on the USAF Project, "Production in Specified In-
dustries of the Sino-Soviet Bloc," is partially completed. No
difficulties are being encountered.
3. Changes in Estimates
None.
4. Relations With Other Components.
a) The Proposed External Research Contract concerning the Soviet B-200
SAM guidance and control system was reviewed by the EIC Subcommittee
on Electronics and Telecommunications. All members except Army voted
favorably. The Army member of the Subcommittee voted negatively,
indicating that ACSI saw only slight value to continuing to use US
cost information for analysis of Soviet production. The chairman
indicated that a primary goal of this contract was to have the current
knowledge of this Soviet system translated into detailed production
input terms which could then be costed in Soviet terms. As such, this
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contract was an attempt to reduce the use of direct US cost analog
data. The results of the subcormnittee review will be communicated
to the EIC.
b) The Branch sent a representative to the first meeting of the SIC
Subcommittee on. Electronics. This was done at the invitation of
the Subcommittee Chairma.n., Dr. Odarenko.
c)
25X1X1
25X1A9a d) participated in a COCOM list review at Wright-Patter- /
son Air Force Base. Representatives were preset from State,
Commerce, Defense, and CIA. The review included all the electronic
items presently on International List 1, and a 'few recent technical
development were discussed to determine areas where this list should
be expanded.
25X1A9a
e) The Branch briefed OSI, on the status of Soviet
computer production, in connec ion with his assignment as the
Agency Intelligence representative to the Comparative Evaluations
25X1A9a Group studying Soviet C uter technology. This was an initial
briefing to provide with basic inforation on Soviet 25X1A9a
computer plants and general levels of output. indicated
that a later date he will probably request some written support
for a more detailed statement he will prepare.
25X1 D2af) Arrangements were completed for a briefing of the AD/RR and several V
of his staff by - Staff of 031. This briefing is intended
25X1 D2a to provide ORR with a better understanding of the type of source
25X1 D2a material available and indications of areas wherellllllllllllllllll~25X1 D2a
5. Future Plans
25X1A9a 1. will travel to Cambridge, Mass., on 8 April on a
25X1 B4d
25X1 B4d members will accompany
25X1A9a
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25X1A9a
25X1A9a
2. It is currently planned for to accompany /
an Agency tour of several electronics and communications facilities
in several cities along the Last Coast. This trip will provide Mr.
-with additional industrial familiarization necessary to his
current assignment.
25X1A9a
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