Monthly Report 1 Sept.-30 Sept 1957 MATERIEL SUPPORT BRANCH ENGINEERING DIVISION

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• Publication Date: September 30, 1957
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MONTHLY REPORT
1 September.- 30 September 1957
MATERIEL SUPPORT BRANCH
Engineering Division
1. MATERIEL CONTROL SECTION
a. The preliminary research and analysis of component parts which are
being used in our Systems 1, 2, and 3 has been completed. A total of 120
man hours has been devoted to research of the "Master Cross-Index" to deter-
mine, if possible, whether or not any of the component parts used in these
systems were previously identified and/or currently in Agency stock. As a
result, it has been determined that approximately 2% (117) of the total
(6000/) number of parts used are currently in the Agency stock system. In
addition, it has been determined that an additional 2% of the items used
can be identified sufficiently to initiate, if necessary, future procurement
action. This leaves 96% or approximately 5,700 different types of components
for which no sufficient information is available in MSB to properly identify
the parts. Where we go from here is not yet known. However, a study will
be made in connection with this and other similar type problems. When this
study has been completed, recommendations will be made.
b. An estimated 300 man hours have been devoted by MSB personnel in the
pre-inventory identification of Commo supplies in the Washington Depot. Due
to the insufficient time and personnel available, it was impossible to identify
all of the materiel prior to inventory. However, 1,250 major or specialized
types of equipment and parts were checked and 127 discrepancies were uncovered.
Of this total, 35 were resolved on the spot. Action is being taken to correct
the remaining discrepancies. Actual inventory was started by the Office of 25X1A9a
Logistics 27 September 1957. has again been assigned as the Commo
representative on this Program. Upon completion of the entire inventory, it
is planned that a report will be written by for the purpose of 25X1A9a
uncovering the weak points which brought about the discrepancies discovered
and to have a better understanding of the problems involved.
c. The fiscal year 1958 "Phased Procurement Program" is continuing
satisfactorily. To date, $429,277.14 has been committed for procurement of
equipment and spare parts for general stock. In addition, $351,475.10 has
been committed for procurement of special equipment and parts for ELINT stock.
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d. Considerable time was consumed during this reporting period for the
purpose of investigating non-delivery of badly needed Commo equipment for a
KURIOT operation in the ~ area. The results of the investigation verified
the fact that OC was not in any way responsible. Results of the investigation 25X1A9a
were verbally reported to D/CO by At the request
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ground concerning the event that lead to the problems.
In addition, a memorandum for the record was written concerning the results
of the investigation and is on file in MSB.
e. The "Identification, Inspection, and Packaging Program" is progressing
satisfactorily. An additional 80 items have been reviewed during this report-
ing period. As a result 28 discrepancies were discovered. Action has been
initiated to correct these discrepancies.
f. Disposal of Obsolete equipment referred to in last month's report has
been approved by D/CO. The Office of Logistics has initiated action for
actual disposal. As a result, 49 major equipments have been officially declared
Obsolete and all field areas have been so advised.
g. ?Preparatory analysis in the review of the "Capacitor Standardization
Program is continuing satisfactorily. It had originally been planned to com-
plete Phase 2 of this Program this month; however, increased workload on other
routine jobs made it necessary to assign priority elsewhere.
h. The final Bill of Material for Project E-5060 (Strategic Reserve
Program) is now being reviewed to determine the number of changes which have
been made and to further determine the number of new items which will have to
be procured and the actual cost involved.
i. Due to the procurement of new stock items and/or reidentification of
existing stock items, it was necessary to properly identify and request assign-
ment of fifteen (15) new stock numbers.
J. The Materiel Control Section reviewed 320 requisitions, representing
a total of 2,278 line items.
Routine Duties Continued.
2. FIELD SUPPORT SECTION
In September this section processed 123 requisitions consisting of 1157
line items and originated 105 dispatches to overseas area.
Items of Interest
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c. Stock allocation code 05 has been established to provide a procedure
for the issue and control of non-expendable material required for test,
evaluation, and determinations purposes without a charge to property authoriza-
tion. Material desired for this purpose will be requisitioned on Form 88
(Requisition and Shipping Instructions for Supplies and Equipment) and upon
approval by the Chief, Supply Division, will be issued without a charge to
property authorization. The material will be issued to the Accountable or
Responsible:Property Officers on hand receipts for a period of 90 days. If
it is necessary to retain the property for a longer time, an additional 90
days may be authorized by the Chief, Supply Division on a written request.
If the material has not been returned at the expiration of the 90 days nor
an extension authorized, or 180 days if an extension has been granted, the
using activity will be notified and Supply Operations Branch will take the
necessary steps to make a direct issue to the user.
d. The big project this month was Project - The requirements 25X1A2d1
were originated on 18 and 19 September and items were shipped in toto 12
days later. Thirty-two hours overtime was recommended and approved for the
T&I Section in order that the required date of 1 October be met. The utmost
cooperation was received from the Office of Logistics and particularly the
depot, which was in the midst of an inventory when this requirement came
about. The specifics of this requirement are as follows:
(1) Two requisitions, 109 line items.
(2) Ninety-seven cases weighing 13,268 pounds with a total of 981.0
cube.
e. Ten prototypes of the RS-11 equipment has been turned over to the
Headquarters Air Research and Development Command under cross servicing order
#234-56-58.
f. A long list of communications equipment recently determined as
obsolete and surplus to the needs of this Agency has been forwarded to all
major areas. After the receipt of replies indicating the quantity on hand
in each area, a determination will be made as to the advisability of dis-
posing these equipments in the overseas areas.
g. Seven thousand pounds of communications supplies and equipments 25X1A6a
found to be excess to the needs of _ stations have been received at the
25X1A6a Action is now being taken to determine the condition of
the equipment and to establish further disposition of this gear.
3. LIBRARY
a. During the period 1 September 1957 through 30 September 1957, the.
Library received and processed seven hundred and thirty-one (731) written
and/or verbal requests for reference services, technical information, and/or
procurement of documents and publications.
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b. The Engineering Library in turn submitted:
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Twenty-two (22) requests to OCR/Library for loan of books and
documents.
Thirty-one (31) requests to -.ror documents.
One hundred six (106) requests to OCR/Book Order for purchase
of publications.
Thirty-one (31) letters to U. S. Commercial concerns for technical
information.
c. In addition, routine clerical, administrative, and other library
duties were performed, such as cataloging and classification of publications,
analysis and dissemination of intelligence reports, typing memos, dispatches,
reports, requisitions, reproduction requests, etc.
1+. TEST & INSPECTION SECTION
a. Projects and Activities
(1) The following figures represent the quantity of material processed
by the Test & Inspection Section:
HQ
ECW
BRW
TOTAL
Receiving
Orders
14+6
30
34+
210
Items
330
90
86
506
Pieces
6637
613
956
8196
Cargo:
Vouchers
165
41
206
Items
2079
104
2183
Pieces
13,556
1582
15,138
Vouchers
11
11
Items
66
66
Pieces
700
700
Orders
22
22
Items
23
23
Pieces
73
73
In addition to the above, one broadcast receiver was repaired for BSO,
Qtrs. Eye/SD.
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(2) Eleven (ii) URR-10, DF receivers in stock, were modified in
accordance with MWO 23.
(3) Modification to the URT-11 transmitters has been held up in all
T&I Sections pending a decision on the adequacy of the transient suppress-
ing modification to protect units of the power supply. SEB is working on
this problem.
(4) Attention is called to the large quantity of PTI material
processed this month as shown in paragraph (1). At the same time many
items of C-3 equipment were conditioned to C-i as shown in the figures
for Job Orders, also paragraph (1). Our greatly improved position in
both categories is due to an improved personnel situation.
(5) Thirty-two (32) man hours of overtime were worked Saturday,
21 September by Shop personnel to process material on two (2) requisitions
deadlined for the following Monday.
(6) Material on PSC377, Purchase Order 57-10892, specifically G. E.
VHF equipment, was checked by this section. Representatives from TSS/ASD
were present to witness the acceptance check and issuance of the equipment.
(7) Chief of the Administrative Staff, 0C, 25X1A9a
accompanied by Chief, MSB, visited this Section 12 September.25X1A9a
25X1A6a (8) T&I Section:
This Section reports an average work load.
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(9) T&I Section:
This Section reports an everage work load.
of this Section reports that CTI was not doing a
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receivers, and that it would not be accepted. =assured him that 25X1A5a1
forty-eight receivers would be packed and shipped by 7 October.
(10) The Crystal Lab Unit:
The Crystal Laboratory Unit processed twelve (12) requistions
for a total of two hundred thirteen (213) quartz crystal units.
Requisitions are now on hand for ninteen hundred fifty-nine (1959)
units.
Contractor, delivered two thousand nine
hundred and two (2902) new quartz crystal units during the month.
These were checked and found to conform to contract specifications
as amended.
15 March 1957.
Contractor, has not delivered any units since
Due to the urgency of one operation, the Crystal Laboratory
worked eighteen man hours overtime.
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