PHYSICAL FITNESS ROOM

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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
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• Content Type: MEMORANDUM FOR

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14 AUG 1964
Deputy Director for Science and Technology
Deputy to the DCI for National Intelligence Programs
Evaluation
MEMORANDUM FOR : Executive Director-Comptroller
Deputy Director for Intelligence
Deputy Director for Plans
SU 13JLCT : Physical Fitness Room
1. On an experimental basis, a physical fitness room will be ready f r
use on I September 1961 in Room BE-18 in Headquarters Building. The room
is comparatively small with limited equipment which can accommodate about
25 individuals at one time. Because of this and since we have no experience
as to the extent to which the room will be used, I am using this memorandum
to advise you of the opening of the facility rather than publishing an Agency-
wide announcement.
7_. Initially, the following principles will govern the operation of the
physical fitness room on an experimental basis:
a. The room will be open 22 hours a day'. It will be closed for
cleaning from 9:30 p, ni, until 11:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and
from 6:03 a. m. until 8:00 a. m. on Saturday. On Sundays, it will be
open 24 hours.
b. An attendant will be on duty from 0930 hours until 1800 hours
Monday through Friday (These hours may be changed if we gain experi-
ence which will give us a better indication of the most advantageous
times to have an attendant on duty).
c. Priority use will be given to individuals who are receiving
medical therapy and physical conditioning related to official duty or
standby TDY requirements. Such individuals may reserve the time for
such exercises by calling extension 5676 any time the attendant is on
duty.
d. On a space-available basis, the room will be available to all
other male employees. When we have developed some experience in
the operation of the room, a decision will be made as to whether it is
practical for the facility to be made available to female employees.
e. Users of the facility will be charged 35fi per visit for the use of
the equipment, showers, soap, and towels. All users will be required
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INTEI'+UAL USE ONLY
to register by first name, badge number, and tinie of entry. However,
payment will be on the honor system using a secure depository which
will be placed at the entrance of the physical fitness room.
f. Initially, the users will be expected to bring their gym clothes
and take them home with them each time they use the facility. Lockers
will be furnished for street clothes while using the facility.
g. In general, regardless of the time of the day the employee uses
the facility, he will be expected to put in an 8-hour work day.
Exceptions may be made to this general rule on the advice of the Chief,
Medical Staff in those circumstances where this is regarded by the
Chief, Medical Staff as treatment or therapy which would normally be
authorized during duty hours. It is anticipated, however, that this
practice will be kept to an absolute minimum.
3. I have requested the Director of Personnel to maintain records of
the attendance and income of the physical fitness room and to make specific
recommendations to me by 1 December 1964 concerning more permanent
arrangements which can become effective on 1 January 1965.
Fl9
L. K. White
Deputy Director
for Support
ADMINISTRATIVE
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