DELAY IN DELIVERY OF RS-6 KEY CLICK MODIFICATION KITS TO THE FIELD

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03424A002400020034-8
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• Original Classification: C
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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 20, 2011
• Sequence Number: 34
• Publication Date: April 2, 1954
• Content Type: MEMO

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Office Memorandum ? UNITED STATES GOVERNME
TO Chief, Research and Development BrI-1, W,-1Z
FROM : Deputy Chief, Engineering Division
SUBJECT: Delay in Delivery of R8-6 Key click Modification Kits to the Field
1. With reference to the delivery of the R8-6 Modification Kits
by in December 1953, and the subsequent three-month delay
until-these items were placed into stock, I have several eoements to
make.
2. Although the delay in this case apparently was due to faulty
procedure within the Logistics Office, and although R & D accomplished
all necessary routine action, nevertheless a few disturbing questions
arise: In view of the priority action requested by DADCO and OC-O&d~ in
this matter, should we not have checked closely on delivery of 25X1
these kits? It seems to me that could bi to deliver 25X1
and we would have been none the ser a the (i-58 Cable Adapter
Unit snafu). What is wrong with our system (as opposed to Logistics')
which permits a situation such as this to develop and go undetected?
3. While we obviously cannot follow every special procurement
through to its destination, those familiar with the diverse ways of
headquarters must consider the operational requirements of the field
and then determine how far to go beyond the m{?i,mim action in a parti-
cular case. In this instance it was, and is, the"responsibility"of the
Research and Development Branch (as well as the Engineering Division)
to insure that the RS-6 Key Click Modification Kits are not only pro-
duced but also actually reach the field.
1. We intend to discuss this instance of long delay between the
time a shipment was received at the Receiving Section at and
actually placed into stock with the Logistics Office. Please furnish
any facts required by Chief, C & E R B, who is collecting information
pertinent to our discussions with the Logistics Office.
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