CHANGES IN ADD ACTIVITIES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84-00951R000100050018-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 20, 1998
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: January 8, 1970
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Support Services Group, CRS
SUBJECT : Changes in ADD Activities
1. The reorganization of Central Reference Service in 1967
created the Acquisition and Dissemination Division which became
operational in August of that year. The first year was a real
challenge for key members of the management team. The Division
Chief had held various managerial positions but possessed a very
limited knowledge of the publications procurement program and
dissemination activity. None of the three Branch Chiefs possessed
any experience in the activities which they were assigned to
direct. A T/O reduction of ten positions in the following two
years presented additional problems.
2. The first major change occurred in early 1968 when the
Special Section assumed responsibility for dissemination of special
intelligence throughout the DDP area. Although eleven new positions
were created, none of the DDP personnel involved in the activity
were available for reassignment. A crash program was initiated
for the recruitment and training of the required personnel. Even
with the use of overtime, the lack of trained personnel created
many problems in staffing an activity which operates on a 7 day
24 hour basis. Unfortunately, it was during this period that the
Branch Chief became quite ill and had to be replaced.
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3. The next major change in ADD occurred in March 1968
with the move of Acquisitions Branch from Key Building to
Headquarters. This move permitted the Support Branch to become
fully operational. Like operations were merged, personnel cross-
trained and numerous procedural changes instituted during the
next twelve months. By the end of FY 1969, ADD had accomplished
a T/0 reduction of ten positions and was performing its assigned
mission in an efficient effective manner. Two additional positions
were absorbed during the first half of FY 1970, bringing the
current on board strength to 101.
4. The steady rising cost of the publications procurement
program prompted the Executive Director-Comptroller to direct a
review of the total program during the latter half of FY 1970.
ADD is faced with the task of providing Agency consumers with the
same efficient service and staying within a restricted budget.
Tighter controls and increased reporting for management purposes
will create additional workloads for all concerned. EDPSD and
ADD are currently attempting to develop a system for automating
selected portions of the program involving ordering, statistical
and fiscal information.
5. The next few years will present additional problems for
ADD management. The immediate task is to accomplish a further
T/0 reduction of five positions by the end of FY 1970. Within
the next five years approximately twenty-five ADD employees are
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scheduled for retirement, several of them key people with many
years experience. The lack of adequate replacements and the
difficulty in recruiting for the type of positions involved
will present a real challenge. Potential computer applications
in the field of dissemination will require a re-examination of
many activities in the current operation.
Chief, Acquisition & Dissemination Division
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