STAFF MEETING MINUTES-21 JULY 1959

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• Publication Date: July 24, 1959
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STAFF MEETING MINUTES - 21 July 1959
Personnel Present: Mr. Bissell
Col. Burke
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Mr. Payanrosky
Mr. Reber
Mr . McMalhon
I. PROGRAM APPROVALS
1. Mr. Bissell's memorandum (DD/P 4-7864, dater. 20 July 1959),
was discussed during the first half of the mee't:ing. Mr. Bissell
explained that he wanted each program Approval to be made up of a
meaningful piece of the over-all DPD activity and that a separate paper
for each item was not intended. Small items saeuld be included but
not be programs by themselves. A question was raised as to whether
or not, once a program was approved, it was necessary to ran it through
him again for an additional expense, provided there was no over-run.
Mr. Bissell replied that he could not answer this specifically since
the magnitude of the change was important and that, if it was actually
an amendment, he wanted to see it.
2. In the paper referred to above, Mr. Bissell had anticipated
that the total number of DPI) programs or projects for FJ. 160 should not
exceed 10 or 12. He amended this to state that this total can go up
and used 25 t,3O as an arbitrary figure. Of great importance in this
connection, he stated, would be the preparation of a paper showing him
by specific title each program or project. Thin, should be kept up to
date at all times.
3. Mr. Bissell pictured the entire budget as a pie that could
be cut up in an arbitrary way to suit convenience for example, from
the CORONA program the cost of writing contracts and travel could be
separated from the R & D program and written up as a project in itself
that is, as another meaningful slice of the budget pie. He indicated
that the administrative costs should not be scattered throughout the
projects but should be included in one program.
4. Each meaningful piece should contain a presentation in a
s, 7.f-contained package. By this is meant i sh',uld not be necessary
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for an explanation. In answer to a query, he affirmed that approval
of the budget is itself approval of the over-all program. Amendments
thereto must be in the prescribed form. Later programs should State
whether or not they are part of an old program or completely new.
5. Mr. Bissell laid down the following criteria for program
approvals:
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A. They should be self-contained as stated above and
B. So divided that each piece is clearly the responsi-
bility of someone Branch.
6. A practical application of this should be GUSTO where in
the initial stages the program would be the responsibility of the
Development Branch. At a later date, it would break into two pieces
as the vehicle became operational (for example, Materiel involvement
in a testing site) and at a later date, 3 or 4 pieces (,There Operations
and Contracts would become involved).
7. Mr. Bissell reiterated that Air Force procurement programs
must go to the DCI for approval. However, while it is necessary to
send 'them to him if I amendments thereto need not be
forcmrded. Navy procurement is similar to Ai.. Force procurement.
Project ARGON should follow the CORONA pattern.
8. Mr. Bisspll- indicated that he would hold discussions
with and Mr. Parangosky on amendment procedures.
Fi action resulting from above discussion was:
A. Each branch responsible for a part of the budget
should prepare a study similar to that of Materiel's used as an
example at the meeting and
B. as appointed procedural monitor of all
program approvals.
II. BUDGET
1. Reference was made by Col. Burke to Mr. Bissell's
memorandum (DD/P 4")7859) on the DPD FY '60 budget, specifically to
that portion concerned with T/O increases in Headquarters. Col. Burke
stated that preliminary study indicated that DPD would require a total
of ositions to handle increased responsibilities
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ARGON, GUSTO). These positions would e as o3. lows:
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Col. Murphy and for a West Coast secretary at BMD Col. Sheppard `s
secretary, who performed this function for CORONA is departing on
another assignment and. BMD will not. retain the slot since it had
never been part of their T/O but actually on loan from Col. Sheppa-rd's
previous comman(i),
C. ARGON, one a camera specialist (in fact this osition
would be a replacement for At the time of
departure, a replacamen was not determined necessea-y.
o~ ever, The inclusion of ARGON in DID acti'rities requires a geodetic
camera specialist.
D. GUSTO, physiologist (this . i. a also needed in
the CHALICE program)-
E. Security, one, to handle th work load created by
the additional responsibilities cited above.
F. Admi skratian, two RI couriers; one to hani le the
external. CIA run created by relationships with the Air Force and ARPA
and the second if GUSTO is approved.
G. Finance, one, (GUSTO).
H. Materiel, one, (based or. he::avy work. load now
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performed by the supply a..-sista t o As a result of the mor or .211SD
with. DPD reduced over-a 3 + oglrbics alo c in DPI)
1. Executive Officer, one; Secretary to the Executive
Officer, one. It w agreed that Col. Burke would prepare, as soon
as possible, a paper to the DD/P on these positions. In ccmenting
on the above, Mr. Bissell asked that we look for ways, especially in
the field of Contracts and Finance to turn back responsibilities to
components concerned. He also queried whether we could cut down on
CHALICE personnel strength. Col. Burke proposed that each Branch
draw up an "Hours Worked" summary in order to evaluate personnel
needs, as well as proposals to move functions from DPD. The study
should include:
(1) A functional duties statement for each person
(2) Funotiona1. duties cha.?? against section but
not being performed.
(3) Functional duties being performed but not in
charter, i.e., for which section not being cr dited..
Agency component .
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Duties .p. utnat should be ~ 't?:?ansfe.~,,~.z