MEETING OF MAIL AND COURIER TASK FORCE, 21 NOVEMBER 1962

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84-00780R000200120016-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 20, 2002
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: November 26, 1962
• Content Type: MFR

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26 November 1962
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Meeting of Mail and Courier Task Force, 21 November 1962
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2. et forth the history of the problem and the factors focusing
attention on it at this time. He emphasized the top-level interest and policy sponsor-
ship for a conclusive analysis of the problem, including whatever additional study
is required to reach a conclusion. In view of the responsibility placed on the DD/S25X1
by the Manpower Task Force for a solution to the problem, the DD/S will take the
lead in accumulating facts and recommendations for submission to the Executive
Committee as necessary. In view of the responsibility of the DD/S,
explained that would devote full time to the study and be the
focal point for the Office of the DD/S, and would spend whatever 25X1
time was necessary. He further advised that even though many people had made
various recommendations we were not entering on the study with any preconceived
ideas as to what the outcome should be except that any system or systems should
provide efficient service first and with savings in manpower and equipment if
possible.
3. tated that he was obtaining information on the policies
and procedures of the Post Office Department and that he thought there were
similarities between our operation and theirs. I endorsed the idea, 25X1
reiterating his open-mindedness to approaches to solving the problem.
4. spoke on his experience in OSI, pointing up the
possibilities for economies through searching self-analysis by registries.
5. advised that future meetings would not be on a regular
basis but would be held only as required. He concluded by stating that our next
step was to apprise everyone present of the record to date, then to follow-up
with the necessary inquiries to fill the gaps in information. 25X1
agreed to furnish summaries of the recommendations made by the IG, Manpower
Task Force, Records Administration Officer, an and make details
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available if necessary. He also suggested the use of the same type of
questionnaire for all components to assure uniformity in the type and
amount of information obtained, and agreed to devise such questionnaires.
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