Memorandum Subtitles to the Director for Action Information, or Recommendations for Approval

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP74-00005R000200100040-8
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 27, 2001
• Sequence Number: 40
• Publication Date: January 1, 1966
• Content Type: REGULATION

Approv,6d For Release 2001/09/03 CIA-RDP74-00005R000200100040-8
xx Month 1966
MR401ANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT : Memorandums Submitted to the Director for Action,
Information, or Recommendations for Approval
1. This exhibit illustrates a memorandum sent to the Director,
(Deputy Director, or Executive Director) for action, information, or
for approval of recommendations. The memorandum will be prepared on
plain bond paper and the fist paragraph should contain an appropriate
sentence similar to the fb Mowing:
a. "This memorandum is for information only; particular
reference is made to paragraphs and ."
b. "This memorandum suggests action on the part of the
Director (Deputy Director or Executive Director). Such action
is requested in paragraph
co "This memorandum contains a recoim'iendation for your
approval; the recommendation is contained in paragraph ."
d. u;, 's memorandum transmits correspondence for the
signature of the Director (Deputy Director or Executive Dir-
ector) It is felt this' correspondence is required because . . .
(IN one or two short paragraphs explain the purpose for the
correspondence).
e. "This memorandum contains background information for
the Director (Deputy Director or Executive Director) in con-
nection with : (h meeting , appointment, telephone
conversation, or other areas of interest.)
the
2. Some memorandums will require/concurrence of the appropriate
Deputy Director and/or other officials. The originating officer is
responsible for ensuring that all coordination has been done before
submitting the memorandum to the Office of the Director. The correct
assembly of the file and the proper classification of the corres-
pondence are also the respdnsibiiity of the originating office.
3. If the memorandum is for internal use only, the concurrences
and distribution will be shown on the original and all copies. When
a memorandum is submitted for action or approval, the original and
all copies should go forward to the office of the signer, except for
a holdback copy for the originator, if desired. Generally, the
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original will be returned to the originating or action office,
through the appropriate Deputy Director and other concurring officials
if necessary.
L. The holdback copy should be retained until the dated and
stamped file copies are returned.
r" iIETT E. ED IDS
Diredtor of Personnel
Attachment
CONCURRENC.S:
Chief, Management Staff
Deputy 'rector for pport'
# The recommendation contained in paragraph _ is approved:
Distribution:
Orig - DCI and return to $)P
1 - DCI
1 - ER w/attachment
1 - DDS w/ attachment
1 - C/MS w/ attachment
x - as directed.
Director
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