WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED TO THE AGENCY FOR RESPONSE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-06096A000400140002-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 24, 2000
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: February 19, 1966
• Content Type: MF

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THE WHITE 'OUSE Erccutiva Fc str~ t
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM FOR CABINET MEMBERS
AND AGENCY
On February 3, 1964,' the President, sent to you.1a :personal
me'mo.randum regarding the handling of White House mail referred to
The volume of mail addressed to the President is increasing
sharply. The White House referrals are increasing proportionately. `.;
While the President wishes to-discuss this fully at the next meeting of
the. Cabinet, he has asked that the 1964 memorandum be supplemented.:
immediately with the following;
That referred correspondence addressed to the President
be replied to within 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays,',,
2. That where initial acknowledgments are used, promising
suostantive responses later, such follow-up letters should be
dispatched within five working, days.
3. That all correspondence reflecting adequate return
addresses be acknowledged with appropriate replies..
The special situations arising from unusually heavy mail flo s
regarding legislation, public issues or news developments may in some
instances require improved procedures to assure that is prompt handling.:.
of White House referrals is accomplished efficiently and economicall
A report would be appreciated by February 20 on'both the status o
White House referrals currently at your Department or Agency and on ;
innovations your offices find effective in meeting heavier-than=usual flows
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