CONTRACT (SANITIZED) PAR 215 ATTACHMENT OF PILOT TABS FOR THE 24-INCH PROCESSOR.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04770A001100050031-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 27, 2006
• Sequence Number: 31
• Publication Date: July 9, 1965
• Content Type: MFR

Approved For Release 2006/06/27: CIA-RDP78B04770A001100050031-2
OR-
9 Jul 1965
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Contract PAR 215 Attachment of pilot tabs for the
24-inch processor.
1. The original specifications for the 24-inch processor,
dated 6 December 1963 was to cover both roll paper and cut sheet
stock. These specifications contained a note to the effect that
some of the thinner base materials "may require a pilot tab."
These s cations were revie ed and coordinated line-by-line
with of PSD, as indicated in the
memorandum for the record dated 29 January 1964, before authori-
zation was given to the contractor to proceed on 10 February 1964.
2. In the revised specification of 29 February 1964, the
following note was contained; "It should be recognized that with
roller transport equipment, some of the thinner materials and all
paper base materials may require a pilot tab at the leading edge
in order to be self-threading".
3. During my absence, due to illness, in 1964 the requirement
for roll paper was eliminated, resulting in a redesign of the
machine to provide for the exclusive use of cut sheet stock. This
change is reflected in the revised specification dated 30 November
1964, which again contained a similar note concerning pilot tabs.
4. In pre-delivery inspection of the processor during my
visit to the contractors facility on 24 May 1964, it appeared that
there was less than a 50/50 chance that any paper (other than
waterproof base) could be used without a tab. The method of
attaching these tabs with waterproof tape is quite time consuming
and I objected strongly to the proposed method and.requested the
contractor to give serious thought to devising some way to overcome
the problem.
5. On my return, I discussed this problem with
and informed him of my objection made to the contractor.
expressed surprise that a tab was required, even though he a
previously review the specifications.
SECRET
1,-Approved For Release 2006/06/27: CIA-RDP78BO477OA001100050031-2
25X1
25X1
 Approved For Release 2006/06/27: CIA-RDP78BO477OA001100050031-2
101
6. On my next visit to the contractor on 29 June 1964 I
found the tab problem was not resolved; in fact little effort had
been made toward solving the problem and plans had been made to
start packing the process ment. On my return I again
discussed the matter with and informed him of n-
ferrotyping waterproof paper that could be obtained from that
did not require a tab. The reaction of was tha he
waterproof paper was unacceptable for general use and that the equip-
ment could not be used until the pilot-tab problem was solved.
7. Although development of the equipment is complete and it
is not expected that any change will be made in the design of the
processor, which would eliminate the problem, it is believed
advisable to hold the equipment at the contractor facility for
their use in experiments leading to a solution and to lend
emphasis to the seriousness with which we viewed this problem.
It can be expected is requested delay in the delivery of the
equipment to will result in requirement to reschedule
installation plans at both the contractor and by Logistics.
Deve opmen ranc
Coordination:
Support Staff/Logistics Branch
C L ~ ~ t zatt datl fr: automatic
r,
tla,iit'Ia; crtl
c.aci; ~o~l~.aea
Approved For Release 2006/06/27: CIA-RDP78BO477OA001100050031-2
25X1
25X1
25X1