MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION PROCESSING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04723A000100100025-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 19, 2000
• Sequence Number: 25
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMCOR.AktDUM FOR: Deputy to the DCI for National Intelligence
Programs Evaluation
Deputy Director for Intelligence
Deputy Director for Plans
Deputy Director for Science & Technology
Deputy Director for Support
SUBJECT; Management of Information Processing
REFERENCE: Memo dated 3 Sept 69 to above from DCI,
Subj:.ADP -- Management
1. The Director has requested that the Executive Director-
Comptroller take steps to strengthen the coordination and management
of information processing activities.
The following matters should be given prompt atteion:
. A study conducted to clarify the role ,- nd responsibilities
of the 'entra] Reference Service, DD/,.; and the Office of Computer
Services, ':D/S&T, in the area of"ADP support to production.
More specificaNlly we need {determine whether the system under
consideration in C XS i's,compatible with other systems, what
support it will require\and what changes in current planning, if
any, areiin der.
A report prepared by ",e DD/S on the status of ACT and
tVresult of the consultants' stud on that system with particular
reference to the cost effectiveness.
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Agency regulatory issuances relating to the Information
Processin~Coordinator mechanism and the Info ion Processing
Staff reviewed ax"d revised in order jlarify roles and responsibilities
and formally strengthen;the oordination process.
3. In due course, 'lar s dies should probably be made on
SIPS, SIDES, C S, and perhaps othe DP-related programs, and
studies epared relating to training and caress development of ADP
per nnel to provide the basis for recommendationso improvement
n this area.
he Director of Planning, Programming, and Budgeting, to
be assisted by the Information Processing Staff, is responsible for
preparing terms of reference, assuring the involvement of all interested
Agency components, and making recommendations to me on these matters.
On a continuing or longer term basis:
a. Each Deputy Director should review the validity and
priority of ADP tasks integral to his operations and assure the
most efficient and effective use of ADP resources.
b. Specific approval should be sought from this office before
funds, regardless of amount, are actually committed for the
acquisition of additional computers or central processing units.
This applies even if plans to acquire such equipment had previously
been reviewed in the programming and budgeting process.
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c. The Agency Five-Year Plan for ADP should be brought
up to date and maintained by O/PPB in collaboration with the
Directorates. The plan should address Agency-wide policy and
resource questions relative to information processing activities,
set forth priorities on an Agency basis for major programs using
ADP resources,, and identify improvements needed in organization
for ADP.
d. The Director/PPB, in collaboration with the Deputy
Directors and Directorate Information Processing Coordinators,
is to review information processing plans and activities of the
Agency and report on them regularly to me.
L. K. White
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Deputy Director for Support
APPROVAL
COMMENT
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RECOMMIDATION
SIGNATURE
Furauant to the Director's instructions
I propose to send out the attached, but
'before doing so would appreciate your
comments. May I have your reply by
close of hu? neas, i September,
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