MICROFILMING EQUIPMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP70-00211R000300210030-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 30, 2005
• Sequence Number: 30
• Publication Date: January 19, 1951
• Content Type: MEMO

STANDARD ORM NO. 64
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Offic! Memoraiu7um ? UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO Chief Administrative Services Division
Attn
FROM Acting Head, Records Control Unit
SUBJECTicrofilming Equipment
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can foresee. had begun the dtudy of anticipated demands
for microfilming equipment and supplies, some of which were mentioned
in his memo to you about 27 December 1950. This study was not
completed before left us.
DATE: 19 Banuary 1951
the demands of the agency for microfilming equipment which we
1. Following your suggestion, I have discussed with
2. and the writer agree that the Burroughs Company
should be permitted to correct, if possible, the defective engineering
design of their camera, which their agents recognize. At least an
interim improvement has been made to these units by the company ,
with the exception of two cameras which the company has not yet picked
up. Two cameras are now at the company, though they have given us
a replacement for one. We believe that all of this equipment should
be used as well as possible before other rotary microfilm cameras are
ordered.
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3. In some cases, however, greater definition must be obtained than
is possible when working at the greater reduction ratios required by
16mm cameras. One of these jobs which should be stabbed at the earliest
possible date is in OSO under After much study ?2 5X1
it was agreed that 3each, Die o_c i o- m cameras, Model 90-01 and ;
one 35mm Flo-film processor should be purchased for this job. The
work is urgent and is part of the Vital Records program. 25X1
agreed that this job must be done in the manner requested by 030.
4. who has the responsibility for
seeing to it that the OSO project be commenced, have made several in-
quiries over the past several weeks as to the obtaining of this
equipment. 0 had contacted the Diebold people to see about
getting rapid delivery and had not reported to me on his findings
before he left. Yesterday we received another ingiliry from OSO and
on the same dray we had been intouch with Mr. Nuse of Diebold here.
As a result, we agreed that we would supply a D.O. number to Diebold
with our order so that they could make delivery to us within 15 days..-Zgatq
The equipment to be ordered includes 3 each,Diebold Flofilm Cameras 9f_~f1,
Model 90-01 and one 35mm Diebold Flofilm Processor, Model I%k
govt schedule price is about $2,095 for the camera and $1,595 for
the processor.
S.- I and the writer agreed also that camera operators
should be given as much and as thorough training in camera operation
as conditions will permit. These persons should not be persons waiting
assignment to tther positions, as this fostdrs disinterest and discontent.
We believe that four positions, CAF-3, should be established on the T/0
of the Reproduction Shope,,- to provide operators for an equal number of
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persons should not be pulled off these microfilming jobs for use within
the Reproduction Shop, but should be on continuous detail to specific
projects. Assignment to the Reproduction Shop would make them responsible
to the activity developing the microfilm and should facilitate the
exchange of camera operators within and outside of. Reproduction when
necessary. However, it will almost certainly be necessary to conduct
current projects and those which must be started in the next week or so
with pool people on indefinite temporary assignments.
5. The division of responsibility for microfilming operations between
the Records Control Unit and the Reproduction Shop if operators were
on the Reproduction T/0 would be as follows:
a. Reproduction would select microfilm camera operators.
Reproduction would give operators a course of training in photo-
graphic techniques and would provide trained operators for assignment.
b. Records Control will determine what jobs are to be done and
in what sequence. Often two or more projects must be undertaken
in bits and pieces so that one camera operator might be used for
more than one project, keeping abreast of each portion as it develops.
c. Records Control will make requisition on Reproduction for these
operators as needed. Cmaera operators will not ordinarily be used
for duties other than actual operation of cameras though they may
be required to prepare flash targets and operations involving little
work in connection with indeling and identification of film.
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