SAVINGS THROUGH THE USE OF COMPUTERS

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CIA-RDP79-01577A000100010019-0
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RIPPUB
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S
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3
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December 9, 2016
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August 3, 2000
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19
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Publication Date: 
February 17, 1970
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MF
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Approved For Rele#s 2002/05/ :(CIA-RDP79-01577A000100010019-0 C-M-70-109 17 February 1970 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Chief, SCD Chief, SPD Chief, CCD V Chief, Ops Chief, PCS" 411 d r, Chief, R&Dk' Chief, Admin Chief, CMS Chief, CS SUBJECT : Savings Through the Use of Computers 1. Attached herewith is a copy of a memorandum from the office of the DD/S requesting information from OC related to: "Savings Through the Use of Computers." 2. Paragraph 2 of the attachment outlines the information requirements as they are now known. If you have questions, pass them to me and I will find an answer to your query. 3. Please make your accumulated information available to me on or before 6 March 1970. Executive Assistant, OC Approved For Release 200q M102: CIA-RDP79-01577A000100010019-0 SECRET Approved For Release 2002/05/02: CIA-RDP79-01577A00010 010019-0 16 FEB 1970 MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Communications Director of Finance Director of Medical Services Director of Personnel Director of Security Director of Training Director of SIPS Task Force SUBJECT Savings Through the Use of Computers 1. During a briefing last fall about activities in the Support Directorate, the Director asked me to produce a report showing what the Agency had saved by installing the several computer systems that we have throughout the organization. We have asked the Information Processing Board to assist in the collection of the necessary infor- mation from the other Directorates. In the Support Directorate we will have to rely on each of the Offices to give us the information we need. The Director of the SIPS Task Force may be able to suggest areas for consideration but only the using components can produce the data required. 2. The kind of information we need can be divided into three categories: (a) Instances where we have actually saved positions and can show a reduction in strength by attrition or that the people were made available for assignment to other duties. To the extent possible the numbers saved and the programs to which they were assigned should be identified. (b) Instances where we have been able to assume a heavier workload without increasing the numbers of people. For example, we know that when we put the payroll on the computer in 1960 we had a certain num- ber of payroll clerks to pay a given number of employees. We should be able to show that we now pay several thousand more employees with the same or a lesser number of payroll clerks. Figures, of course, should be shown either precisely or in reasonable approximation. Approved For Release 2002/05/02 : CIA- SECRET :DP7~'rom aulema0'1#77tic00100010019-0 Exeuded f downgrading and des EassE icailan Approved For Release, 2002/05/02: CIA-RDP79'01577A000 p010019-0 (c) Instances where we are using computers to do things that we would otherwise be unable to do. 4. I have asked the DDS Information Processing Coordinator to consolidate the information collected from within the Support Direc- torate and the other Directorates into a single report for presentation to the Director. You are requested to furnish him the necessary in- formation no later than 13 March 1970. Deputy Director for Support cc: Chairman, Information Processing Board Approved For Release 2002/05/02 : CIA-RDP79-01577A000100010019-0