FIVE YEAR PROJECTIONS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-05343A000100020021-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 5, 2001
• Sequence Number: 21
• Publication Date: September 9, 1974
• Content Type: MEMO

MEM 1t.ANfaUM FOR: Administrative Officer, DCZ
Chief, DD.A. Plans' Staff
Chief, l)DZ Management Staff
Chief,. DDO:Plans Staff
Comptroller, DDS&T
SUBJECT: ' Five Year Projections
1, We have just received word from OMB that budget projections
for FY.1977 through FY" 1980 are required with the submission of our.
FY 1976' Budget which is due 1 October. We had not expected to have 'this
requirement levied upon us until next year since the Congressional Budget Flct cities not-call for it until FY.1977 and beyond. We have been given` no
explanation fbx its being required now Guidance again is sparse.. We
are told we probably will receive something in writing but not in time to
b of niuch'value. Hopefully we will be able to deal with these. projections
more meanuigfully in the future. Meanwhile we have a ;requirement to
motet and we'must proceed with what we have.
be is to.be assumed that the value of the dollar will remain.con-
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scant ~-. no inflation; nor will there be any x?ovi s ion for anticipated Pay
3 ? New programs ?may be assumed if. there is sufficient ackup
data available to explain and justify them, if there is a reasonable basis,
for some expectationth:at they. will be accepted and approved'not only by
the Director, but by, OMB and the Congress. Basically estimates . should be
conservative and realistic as opposed to starry-eyed.
., Blydget authority is being sought; not positions. if a requirement
for new positions is afitici aced, provision for them should be included n
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to a of dollars if they cannot be offset by constraining other programs.
Changes in numbers:,of positions need only be forecast if enough aata..is
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C7u year izxzplicatzons, of programs approved' in F X 75, Arid
for W-1c h apprdyal is being sou ght i . F? 197.6 should be forecast for
J?? 1977.498a ~;, ,t u
6 There shou...d be an assessment of the effect 011446' ability to;.'
years of resource reductions already im.posed
peg fQrrxa iuthe out
Savings to be"realized by termination. of programs; application
of~ r e\v technology, chang~ng requirements, or other eventualities 'should
be, forecast
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Information required should be submitted by Directorate by
Directorate
Office
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:' significant changes should be explained based upon, the guidance
`shod in the foregoing paragraphs.
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