WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING 17 APRIL 1953

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03991A000100040060-0
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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 7, 2005
• Sequence Number: 60
• Publication Date: April 17, 1953
• Content Type: MF

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ORI Deputy Director (Administration)
kly Activity Report for Week ding 17 April 1953
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Lieu} - (continued item)
1953 Fund Requirements List (*Lh
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1) The "Sh+a List$ - Coordination is now beiM effected by the
1W? with his senior "staff ers for sign-off and representation' to the DC!.
Centralized Type Procur e n t - T h e procedures within the Logic-
Office to e fe t centralized p procurement have been distributed to
the Divisions of the Office affected. `use procedures will be put into effect
(3) Review before Purchase - D1)/'P area and staff divisions., except
SR, end , have a s s office on a case and item basis concern-
i1it and proposed sources of supply. It is anticipated that the final
rt will be received from ER, WE, SR, and TSS during the next week.
to R&D items, the quantities reflected by the "ahhopping list" and
forecasts of 12S and 1955 materiel requirements were less than economical pro-
in m zq uses. Additional action is being taken to determine
additional requireaeats for R&D items have arisen since 1 Feb.
zht permit economical procurement of this type item with FY-53
AE22ylishmnts and Objectives
A quarterly review of the declared calendar year objectives is in
process to set forth the accomplishments during the first quarter and re-align
the objectives for the remainder of calendar year 1953. The paper prepared
will also be used as partial justification in the preparation of the 1955 budget.
Asrenev Eeeer ttons - (continued item)
At the first meeting of the Regulations and.. Procedures Committee,
regulation system was reviewed blQ pf regulation numbers were assigned,
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an outline by relation number was requested from each member, and a pro
ce dure was established for weekly status reporting and review.
T/ - (new i
The /O' a of all Divisions of the Off ice were reviewed, and the
majority of the persctxl assignment problems were resolved.
Internal Se 1 rity - (new item)
on revision of internal security policy and procedures.
d. Briefing - (new item)
Plans are coslete for briefing newly joined Logistics Office per-
sonnel on the organisation,, mission* and functions of the Office. This brief-
ing is scheduled for Monday. 20 April, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 117 Central Building.
3. Projects. and Studies in Process
a. ro an Logistics Set rt Command (contiamed its }
,h. views of the /P-Admin., the staff study concerning
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establishment of the European Logistics Support Comcnan& has been modified for
the time being to cover only the proposed European trip of the Chief of Logs-
ties and the objectives of establishing better logistics understanding between
headquarters and field personnel and better control of certain stockpiles in
grope and Africa and of securing helpful information for the establishment
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The Chief of Planing Section! I
of the supp3,t' base at
b. I Base - (continued item
order present basic lay-outs and cost estimates to the FE Division for inclusion
in their PEC paper.
tion Division. with the Coordination & Requirements Staff, will then in short
has stated that he will return to this office on 17 April 1953
etimate as to asst of construction. The Real Estate and Construe-
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f interest
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LOA I annexes for Fl-5t 0 operations.
C. L*#stics data for SR Division
(1) CwqAeted a study for SR Division concerning availability: price,
and weight of Department of Defense and cflnswrcial items.
(2) Obtained data for SR Division on compact and versatile printing
and reproduction equipment.
d. Project
Attended meetings with FE LoPistieR raempi to nranar? m oint.4rsa
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D Items Stock i 1 in FE
tonded conferences with TSS personnel to repare recommendations
nts of T S items on II
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the requirements for each program.
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Subject Notice is of special interest to this Office in that para-
graph 24'.d states that the Chief of Logistics will, of necessity, sign and approve
g. `A Priority
esentatives of NPA to discuss priority cases which had
been held pending a determination as to whether this Agency enjoys a Department
of Defense status. Agreement was reached. NPA accepted the pending priority
for processing.
5. Transportation Division
Redaction of Backlog in Cargo Branch - (contimed item)
An overtime program was started to reduce the backlog of shipments
of the Cargo Branch. This program was necessary because stenographic personnel
of this Division is not yet up to the required and authorized level.
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Central Processing Branch - (continued item
problem of transferring subject function and personnel to the
Transportation Division was reviewed with the AD /A. The question as t
redistribution of personnel between Personnel .vision (C) and Transportation
Division requires final resolution.
d. ou Bills of ding - (continued item)
. A proposed procedure is in process of coordination within the Office
which proposes the use of GSA bills of lading for out shipaents from the Wash.
ington area.
a. Catalog - (continued item)
operational portion of the second edition of the Supply Catalog
d. Reproduction of the administrative portion will be completed
a.
Re uarters Werehousi - (continued ite )
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The plans for re-warehousing at asp the same as presented
in last ek4s report. There is a possibility that the new warehouse will not
be completed as planned because of the bad weather conditions during the
d. iear Arno Z Pro.. aae - (continued item)
A project officer has been assigned for the idi.ate implementation
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A Division representative is no
and follow-through on this prom.
e. Personnel Trainin (continued item)
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`Trent Division
Assi t of Contract Officer to TSS - (continued it
is now in pace with 'ASS, to be fully utilized
contract negotiator for that Staff.
b. Lapse of FY-51 Funds - (new item)
Contract 11 expire on
30 June 1953. has advised that they will terminate work on
3 My because they are not agreeable to delays involved in payments through
Efforts are being made to negotiate a new
contract for completion of the work in process.
c. Ficonomical. Procurement - (new item)
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furniture from Government offices in process of 1 uidation. These purchases
represent a savings to the Government of itsmach as cost to the
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d. Contract Documents
(2) Contracts Pending and/or in Process 93
Lots - by Division Branch
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Base) ,. (continued ite )
Laing Lay-out plan was received
s are schedul-d to expedite arrangeem+enn s r tram
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of funds and to prepare construction arrangement documentation.
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(2) (Trainjaj) - (continued and new item) - (a) Amendment
No. 3 to genera contract was accepted by .: a -contractor. is amendment covers
items of adds Office of Training has requested a construe---In rk- W nil tion estimate Training recommends new construction in lieu
of rehabilitation o res ces in scattered locations.
as concurrence is 3 from he Zff'ice
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negotiation (power by VEPC
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be ree vee , OF 1 May, FBIS has prepared a staff study to include an estimated
or additional construction, It has been stated that this study will
be pr n teed to P RC to obtain -53 money. The additional work includes road
construction, power and commcnications cables, and antena field erection.
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m ta:. This Division will proceed with a detailed sirvey, as soon as the require-
merits are received for the purpose of utilizing existing structures.
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for this project. Training has been rested tea suhmit fa
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.~.. s Pay a uric
Regional Office been rt-quw-ited to Proceed with rev -sed leas r ,eereby
the owner will install the required air-conditioning equipment,
dater SYStem (new item) - (a} This Divisieen concur
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of Cc cations has reque construction e - ee for -a Communications
laboratory to be erected at It is understood that the Office of Coai.ca-
tio is wetgbi.ng the advantages and costs for construe i a ry at this
location against locating the laboratory at F77 I
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b. Other Items of interest (continued iteems)
(x This station is now in operation. The
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is waiting completion of an estimate of cost.
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i of the site is pending receipt of security requ
pnt program is in process,
(2)- The construction o
Iaunder fixed price lieu or 009M PIUS fixed fee is pending
o rposai from the contractor.
approval of the starr study on s su a .pared by A FA }ivision , ?.
No indication has been received as to PRC action`
(3) - This Division recommended
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ipt o3. a new e t iRW4 of cost
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I- This project
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ations equipment. Orders are being prepared by
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LO/SS/JCB:cc (17 April l9 3)
Distribution:
Orig. & 2 - Addressee
1 - Official file copy
1 - Dissemination copy
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