SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION FOR THE COMMITTEE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00832A000200090021-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 19, 2000
• Sequence Number: 21
• Publication Date: December 23, 1957
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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graph ti-hem ae i no new Soviet technic a2 'o4klG rearm to hard
a a .t3su. ,t: o the suggos ? i. coon it is hel f ?t ed that the
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B. Summary of valuatiops
"This infoxmation provided by the reaues`t.or is of interest
to the CIA Ljb ary. It Is the sort of information that could
v-xq/ r : i ixav. come as a requirement request. ng information.
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if the suagester wishes further information on his sug-
gestion (request for information) it is recommended he in-
quire after I July l957 since the Chief of the Near East
Section is not due back until after this date.
I do not believe this suggestion makes and added contri
bution,. It Is in '.;,.ct9 a request for in-formation."
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for information and that the Chief of the Near East Section,
Library of Congress, on tour in the area will be asked to look
into this matter.
It is 1ier?efore suggested that this case be closed out as
a result of this report= The suggestor? should be given mimi-
mal acknowledgement for calling this announcement to our
attention.. line extensive efforts the CIA Library and other
U.S. Government agencies are undertaking to have as complete
coverage of USSR publications are outside the purview of
this paper; tey are.. vo.iuminous and exhaus lave. It is our
considered opinion that the has- received
very few, if any, WSR publications not available to us throug.h
other, more efficient channels.
The suggestor should be told further that if he wishes to
take the time, he should consult with the Chief of the Acqui-
sitions Branch, CIA Librarryy,. (Ext. 548) from whom he could re-
ceive a thorough, informative briefing on the entire USSR
publication collect-.on program.
C. 5u+c a tiJ Awaxds Sta 9o ee
The Staff's roco tmeu'acation of Won-Adoption was concurred in
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Sugg. No. 2915 Contd.
"This suggestion was of interest to the CIA Library and
was responsible for certain action. hMoreover,in paragraph
3 of his memo dated 17 Sept. 1957, the CIA Librarian states,
The suggestor should be given minimal acknowledgement for
calling this announcement to our attention.' In view of
this, I believe the suggestor should be given a small award.'
On 12 December 1957, an inquiry to the Agency Librarian brought
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routine and did not contribute or change established procedures or
plans. He said such suggestions occur frequently from all levels
of the Agency and the Library is always grateful for the interest
as well as the proposal, whether f-'uitful or not. He explained
that his remarks in paragraph 3 meant to express or acknowledge
the appreciation of his office and to encourage continued interest
and cooperation.
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he still believed the suggester is entitled to an award and that
the Committee should vote on it. He believes that the suggestion
prompted the library to take action.
D. Line elf ~7n, a AUJU
Not in line-of-duty. (Geographer)
Reromnaenda t aka o E~~s3 v Seeeta?
Next Action to be decided by Comimittee0
F. Dec .:b?.on of Carp:_ tae
Adopted ,_, Award ,~_Letter of Appreciation
.Not Adopted
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