MEETING CONCERNING THE (Sanitized), CHIP COMPARATOR FUNDING SITUATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04747A001500030005-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 29, 2002
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: November 8, 1967
• Content Type: MFR

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NPIC/TDS--
8 November 1967
MEMORANDUM FOR. THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Meeting concerning the
Funding Situation
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1. At 0900 hours on the 8th of November the above individuals 25X1A
convened in the Patio room at the request of to discuss the
pending increased funding request of for the 405AM 25X1A
and 405B Chip Comparators. The meeting generally preceeded along the
line of the six questions previously circulated thru (COPY 25X1A
4k attached)
2. The financial investment was reviewed with as outlined 25X1A
on the "Chip Comparator Financial status," (copy attached). In addition
to approving the request funds of a problem exists as to what 25X1A
budget the funds could be appropriated from. The P&M Staff was assigned
the responsibility of making this determination. Some discussion evolved
pertaining as to whether the funds would be obtained from class 25 or 31
25X1 A funds. stated that the 5 504+B comparators were purchased from
class 31 funds and that the additional funds should therefore come from
25X1A class 31 funds. I tated that since the situation was somewhat
indefensible, he did not want the matter getting out of the building and
that we would therefore end up having to use FY-68 Funds. I also 25X1A
requested that cost estimates, for providing the necessary building
facilities and spare parts, be prepared and furnished him as part of the
total financial commitment. Not discussed but an integral part of the
Chip Comparator installation cost is the cost of relocating the~adFilm 25X1A
Reader/Chip Selection Device to another location. To move the reer will
require relocating existing facilities as well as having the manufacturer
disassemble and reassemble the machine.
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3. Concerning the time delay in formally telling
of our concern over the performance of the comparators, it was pointed
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that TDS had been attempting to resolve the difficulties
informally on a working level prior to the letter of 8 July and that
personnel were sufficiently aware of our problems with the
comparators prior to that time, but had made little progress in resolving
the difficulties. The lapsed time was also the direct result of internal
difficulties such as, 1) the delays in delivery of peripheral equipment
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computer time and check out software, and 3) the lack of qualified test
and evaluation personnel.
t. In relation to the question of who in the Center is responsible
for checking to certify if equipment operates properly, considerable
discussion evolved. Traditionally the project monitor, on a R&D item,
is responsible for the acceptance of the equipment and coordinates the
operation of the equipment with the operational component when and if they
is receive it. It was generally agreed that the procedures for overall
acceptance of equipment, other than R&D items, and determination of its
utilization or effectiveness were largely undefined. It was suggested that
TDS be assigned the responsibility of monitoring the equipment procurement
program and the subsequent utilization of that equipment.
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however,
recommended that function more properly belonged in the P&M Staff because
of their overall planning and budget responsibilities.
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stated that they were working out procedures to control the
procurement of off-the-shelf equipment before it gets on the approved
shopping list.
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5. Concerning the operational status of the comparators, the
prototype, 405AM, had been operational in IAS since the 23rd of August
without any maintenance adjustments or downtime. Two of the 405B's
are now back at I being reworked and modified and are tenta-
tively scheduled for redelivery to the NPIC about the 27th of November.
The remaining three machines are still at the Center in a disassembled
form awaiting shipment back to the manufacture. It was also pointed out
that the prototype 405AM has only been field modified and that to insure
optimum performance it must also be returned to the factory for permanent
modifications.
6. Concerning the Chip Comparators utility with future systems, it was
explained that the comparators are basic mensuration devices similar to
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the existing
Comparators and are capable of performing precision
mensurations on any conventional photographic material within the same
Comparators, except for format size (for the status
of the present system capabilities see the attached memo from Chief, IPD).
7. It was generally accepted that the rational for purchasing the 405B
Chip Comparators prior to testing the 405A prototype was a direct resultant
of the fiscal year problem of allocating uncommitted funds. There was no
discussion concerning testing procedures on the prototype, or the certification
of the acceptability of, the prototype. The problem of acceptance testing
in general was discussed
stated that he preferred to have performance
and acceptability tests of complicated instrumentation requiring special
building facilities or extensive relocating costs, performed in the area in which
the equipment would eventually be used operationally.
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raised the questions as to whether we had a requirement
for all six Chip Comparators.
stated that they had not 25X1 A
attempted to use the IAS comparator to assist in determination of their
requirements but believe that they had a firm requirement for both machines.
TID also stated that they had a definate requirement for their machine.
9. The meeting broke up with the understanding that there was little
choice but to approve the expenditure of funds as requested and that the
P&M Staff had the responsibility to take the necessary action.
10. After the meeting,
on the planning 25X1
and development of other NPIC sponsored chip handling equipment, showing
the realtionship of the Chip Comparators with thecther equipment.
Technical Development Staff
1 copy each of the draft to the attendees for comments
Attachments
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