DRAFT LETTER TO SENATOR ORRIN HATCH RE H.R. 756

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85B00552R001000080009-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 12, 2007
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: August 20, 1982
• Content Type: MEMO

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OEXA 82-2022
20 August 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR: Acting Director of Central Intelligence
FROM: 25X1
Director, Office of External Affairs
SUBJECT: Draft Letter to Senator Orrin Hatch re H.R. 756
1. Following the death of FPO Wells here on the compound on 23 June
when the President visited CIA to sign the Intelligence Identities Protection
Act, two members of my staff were approached by FPOs here to solicit support
for H.R. 756, a Bill pending in Congress which will provide death benefits
for them similar to those provided other uniformed officers who serve in
positions of occupational risk. Although FPO Wells would not have been
covered under the provisions of this Bill, it still seems appropriate that
CIA demonstrate a show of support for the FPOs assigned to us.
2. This Bill was introduced and passed during the 96th Congress but
was later vetoed by President Carter. At that time former DCI Turner sent
a letter of support for the Bill to the head of the General Services.
Administration. The current Administration, however, is opposed. to the Bill.
3. The attached letter has been drafted to Senator Hatch; his
Committee now has H.R. 756 under consideration. Your letter will of course
have to be funneled through the Office of Management and Budget and could
well never be sent to the Committee. Once OMB has taken action on it,
if approved, it will be sent back for your signature and subsequent for-
warding to the Committee.
4. Please indicate your approval or disapproval of this action below.
Director, Office of External Affairs
APPROVE:
Acting Director of Central Intelligence
Date
DISAPPROVE:
Acting Director of Central Intelligence (Date)
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Ceairui Intelligence Agency
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TO: DD/OEX
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23 August
? I have questions/reservations about the
tactical wisdom of this, given the conclu=sions of the IG report on the FPO experience
[Office of Security Inspection Report] and
the firing last week of several FPOs.
? Has this been coordinated with the DDA?
Let's discuss.
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