DD/P/TSD RELATIONSHIP TO THE DDS&T

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85B00803R000200010042-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 3, 2003
• Sequence Number: 42
• Publication Date: August 1, 1963
• Content Type: MEMO

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X Further Components added to DD/S&T - August 1963
Memo for DDCI, from DD/P (Helms) Subj: DD/P/TSD Relationship to the DDS&T
Following our recent discussion on Dr. Wheelon's appointment as DDS&T
I reviewed what we have called for the past 10 years TSD's Research
and Development program which leads to conclusion that division of
responsibilities made last year by I Iwas a reasonable and judicious.
TSD has oriented its program strongly towards applications engineering
and hardware development in order to provide cl -in support for CS agent
operations. CS transferred to DD/R and
reduced its budget for FY 64 approximately the equivalent of what was
transferred to DD/R.
"I particularly welcomed the authorization of I I STAT
for this year's DD/S&T r and d budget. There is a serious lack of
scientists and engineers in CIA capable of handling problems in long-range
research and advanced collection systems. The authorization of these
slots and funds, together with the new SPS pay scale, should provide a
more favorable atmosphere than existed heretofore for acquiring this
vital talent."
In connection with reexamining where TSD's r & d should be located,
Mr. Helms concluded they should' stay where they are since their transfer
to DD/Would be no net gain to the Agency. Dr. Wheelon in the assumption
of his new duties should satisfy himself personally on this point by
a review of TSD personnel and programs. DD/P would welcome a discussion
on this between ADW and senior 'LSD officers.
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