DOCUMENT COPYING IN THE AGENCY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-00433A000100090004-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 6, 2001
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: September 5, 1972
• Content Type: MF

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5 September 1972
MEMORANDUM FOB: Director of Logistics
SUBJECT : Document Copying in the Agency
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1. In accordance with our telephone conversation of 1 Se tember
attached are memoranda prepared by Messrs
n PSD's Systems Staff concerning the use of copying equipment
W he Agency. I-:.believe that the questions raised therein are, partic-
ularly timely, considering Ex/Dir's recently expressed concern over
the management of records within the Agency. It is suspected that .
much of the upgrading of equipment is for "prestige" reasons rather
than actual need and the costs involved in this upgrading are .multiplying
rapidly. It is also suspected that a very large portion of the 28. 8
million copies produced on Xerox equipment at the present annual rate
is attributable to the ease and speed of operation of this equipment,
with no critical analysis of the need for or value of much of, the material
which is reproduced, distributed, read and filed.
2. I support recommendation that a thorough study
be made of Agency copying operations and policies. While PSD will
assist in the study whatever manner requested, it is probable that the
study should be conducted by an individual representing our top internal
administration policy-making level.
Printing Services Division, OL
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Distribution:
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1 - OL/PSD (Official)
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