PROGRAM FOR GREATER EFFICIENCY IN CIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-01370R000600020010-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 7, 2003
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: January 1, 1959
• Content Type: MF

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MOM. 'a`-Mi FOR: Camapts 11er
S'1BJECS : Program for Greater 'iciency in CIA
1. Air duties VrUw,rU v deal with the conduct of sus and
making of xvcowwudations toward finuacial manegement isapro t which
involves two basic objectives :
a. The development and furnishing of improved f i nanci aal
data by the Comptroller, and
b. cou ing, and training operating personnel in Using
f'iz>aarraaci data to provide for better wing and control over
operations.
2. The financial mensawout program is designed, I feel, to assist
the Agency in achieving the^~~ Senemi objectives of t1 Director's "Ps rm
for Greater L'i,~~.liclin CIA', i.e., achieving greater efficismW and
savings in manpower. Specifically as the Director's request applies to
the Co r ll er' a Office., I belie re it can best be answered by the
th eeia; l program ve have developed for kcal Year 1960. Briefly this
is as follows
a. The Air is c eaitted by law to prepare its budget
on a cost basis as soon as practicable and the Director ban
repasrte:d to the Bureau of the Bwi ,et that we propose to prepare
a cost butt for Fiscal Year lam. We all know from experience
with previous laws that such a change in fluenci a1 operations
calls for expanded procedures, more detail., more ac combing., and
more personnel and euipaeerat as several other emirs have
alre learned.
more reporting. TO meet such a requirement Senazally
Y. In beeping with the Director's reqwst I%w econmW and
manpower savings, the Cooptroller plans to place the cost PXOOMSM
into effect without additional personnel. This will be cone as
follows
(1) Do all of the costing work with ,n the present
personnel ceiling of the Comptroller's Office and not
burden the off with the cost prog;nW,
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(2) D las the obliptic*i record keeping to
the .looms (who to most owes hwe been keeping randm
records) and thus avoid duplicate keeping and also
haire sir available for cant purposes-
(3) SiapIiP4 the b WOO"s t r consolidating the
Vowh, d and =oaa recp in ents and tl2exaW reds
pepw vo]. ee to be su tted by the offices by about forty
Percent*
(4) Adjust the accowting code In offer to provide by
Machine methods the mwdmm possible and thus
red:aft the =Wber of special reporting eamereises and also
e13=$ a the neceeeity for the of 'ices to keep suppi. t*l
statistic 3.
facilitates
data.
de consolidated reports to a gees nt. This
se of and enhances the valae of the acco
a. In addition to the foregoing orgatisaticasal and procedural
e h B, the t roll er's Office will intensify its Ming and
bmdeet training progrm for all AgmwW em*lWas so that these
eattplcryees grin be able to pre:psz and utilize budget and aceoizting
data in the most efficient and eca omiae3, reeacem r.
4. The program outl ice above has been re viewed in more detail with
you and,, l believe,, it could well be the focal point for your report to
the Deputy Director (Support)
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Distribution:
Orig. - Addressee
&l - Signer
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