DEAR MR. BELL;

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03721A000100010008-0
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 9, 2001
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: August 2, 1962
• Content Type: LETTER

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2 August 1962
Honorable David E. Bell
Director
Bureau of the Budget
Washington, D. C.
In accordance with Bureau of the Budget Circular A-l9, revised,
there are enclosed four copies of a draft bill, "To amend the Central
Intelligence Agency Act of 1911.9, as amended, and for other purposes."
This bill is submitted for clearance by the Bureau of the Budget prior
to submission to the Congress. Also enclosed are copies of the expla-
nation and justification which are necessarily classified SECRYT,
together with proposed letters of transmittal to the President of the
Senate and the Speaker of the House.
The proposed legislation would authorize the Director of Central
Intelligence to establish a retirement and disability system corre-
sponding to that available to Foreign Service Officers for certain
limited numbers of Agency employees. We have studied most carefully
the subject of an appropriate retirement program for these employees
and have concluded that the proposed bill would fulfill our require-
ments. Consequently.. I consider its enactment into law essential to
the effective performance of our mission.
I am aware of the normal procedures required in the processing of
proposed legislation. I believe this bill warrants special considera-
tion and I urgently request you to give this matter high priority since
we are hopeful of having legislation introduced and passed In this
session of the Congress. If there is any additional information needed
or if there is any way this Agency can assist in your consideration of
the proposed bill, I assure you of our willingness to cooperate in
every way possible.
Sincerely,
/s/
John A. McCone
Director
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