LETTER TO EDWARD P. BOLAND FROM JOHN N. MCMAHON

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December 30, 1983
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Approved For Release 2008/09/16: CIA-RDP86B00338R000400620016-5 ? Central Intelligence Agency Honorable Edward P. Boland, Chairman Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence U. S. House of Representatives Washington, D. C. 20515 3 0 DEC 1983 Forwarded herewith is the annual report on the administration of the CIA Retirement and Disability System for FY 1983. The present report, as were the previous reports on the administration of CIARDS, was prepare who is well known to you. We believe that having again prepare the report was advantageous in terms of the continuity and expertise which he was able to bring to this undertaking. I am pleased tha once more has concluded that the Agency is continuing to administer the CIARD System in conformity with the law, the regulations and the intent of Congress. Sincerely, /s/ John N. MoffiasoW John N. McMahon Acting Director of Central Intelligence Enclosure: Annual Review of Designation of Participants Under Section 203 of the CIA Retirement Act, December 1983. This,letter may be down- . graded to UNCLASSIFIED when separated from attachment S-E-C.-R-E-T Approved For Release 2008/09/16: CIA-RDP86B00338R000400620016-5 Approved For Release 2008/09/16: CIA-RDP86B00338R000400620016-5 1 I f 1 P .. 9 MEMORANDUM FOR: Acting Director of Central Intelligence VIA: Executive Director Deputy Director for Administration FROM: Robert W. Magee Director of Personnel 25X1 SUBJECT: Review of the Administration of CIARDS 1. Action Requested: That you transmit the annual report on the administration of CIARDS to the House Permanent Select Committee on 25X1 Intelligence. 2. Background: Since 1978, the Agency has, pursuant to a requirement by t e House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, submitted an annual report on the administration of CIARDS. The report is due in December of each year. The previous reports were prepared 25X1 by who has'prepared the report submitted herewith. 25X1 . 3. Staff Position: In his letter of transmittal to you, concludes that "the Agency continues to exercise its-discretionary authority, and to administer the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, in a manner wholly consistent with the intent of Congress." I 25X1 believe you will be satisfied with his findings. 4. Recommendation: That you sign the attached letter transmitting 25X1 the annual report to the Chairman of the House Committee on Intelligence. E obvrt V`f? :33 Robert W. Magee Attachments: A. Transmittal letter to'Chairman, House Permanent Select Committee, House of Representatives B. Annual Review of Designation of Participants Under Section 203 of the CIA Retirement Act 25X1 This memorandum may be dowYn- graded to UNCLASSIFIED when separated from attachment V L \a 1\ L 1 Approved For Release 2008/09/16: CIA-RDP86B00338R000400620016-5 W S-E-C-R-E-T Approved For Release 2008/09/16: CIA-RDP86B00338R000400620016-5 25X1 SUBJECT: Review of the Administration of CIARDS Date S0 DEC 1983 tor of Central Intelligence Date 49 30 11 Director, Office of Legislate Liaison Date Approved For Release 2008/09/16: CIA-RDP86B00338R000400620016-5 is - a9 - 93 . Approved For Release 2008/09/16: CIA-RDP86B00338R000400620016-5 25X1 SU$JECT: Review of the Administration of CIARDS CONCUR: Deputy Director for Administration Date Director, Office of Legislative Liaison Date Executive Director Date Acting Director of Central Intelligence Date 25X1 ?DD/Pers/SIB (29 December 1983) 2 1 1) : 1983 Distribution: Orig - Addressee (w/atts) (To be returned to Originating Office for the Official File) 1 - DCI (w/o report) 1 - DDCI (w/o report) 1 - ExDir (w/o report) 1 - Executive Registry (w/atts) 4 - OLL (w/atts) 1 - D/Pers (w/o report) 1 - DD/Pers/SP (w/o report) 1 - RAD (w/atts) Approved For Release 2008/09/16: CIA-RDP86B00338R000400620016-5 Approved For Release 2008/09/16: CIA-RDP86B00338R000400620016-5 W v u v a^ a i - 19 December 1983 The Honorable William J. Casey Director of Central Intelligence Washington, D.C. 20505 Dear Mr. Casey: This is the eighth in a series of annual reports prepared to comply with a request made originally by the Armed Services Committee of the House of Representatives. In 1976 that Committee requested an analysis and an annual report of the Agency's Administration of the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System. The reports are now submitted to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence which .has an oversight responsibility with respect to the Agency. The primary purpose of the annual study is to review the manner in which the Agency exercises discretion given to the Director of Central Intelligence by law to designate employees for participation in CIARDS and to administer the system for a limited number of Agency employees. During the fiscal year that began 1 October 1982 and ended, 30 September 1983 there were no changes in the law, the regula- tions, or the policies of the Agency that have immediate effect on participation and retirement. The one legislative enactment that will result in drastic changes in the future of CIARDS is Public Law 98-21, entitled "Social Security Amendments of 1983." This law mandates Social Security coverage for all employees newly hired on or after 1 January 1984. At the present time CIARDS is a viable tool of personnel management that helps the Agency to carry out its essential intelligence mission. It will not be easy to develope a system that will supplement the basic retirement protections of Social Security and still serve the objectives that CIARDS has fulfilled since 1965. During the past year the Central Intelligence Agency Retire- ment Board and the Director of Personnel have consistently followed a policy of conservative application of very strict criteria in approving service as qualifying and designating employees for participation in CIARDS. Without deviation or exception, discretion has been exercised under your delegated authority in full compliance with the law, the regulations, and Agency policies. lm2 S-E-C-R-E-T Approved For Release 2008/09/16: CIA-RDP86B00338R000400620016-5 . Approved For Release 2008/09/16: CIA-RDP86B00338R000400620016-5 S-E-C-R-E-T - 2 - William J. Casey, Director of Central Intelligence 19 December 1983 Page Two It is my opinion that, for another year, administration of the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and the exercise of discretionary authority by the Agency have been fully consistent with the intent of Congress. This excellent record of'the Agency's administration of CIARDS over the years is not something that just happened. It is reflection of a deliberate policy, established and maintained by a succession of Directors, that discretion to designate employees and to approve service as qualifying be exercised under strict interpretations of law and regulations. In a' larger sense, the record is atribute to the effectiveness of the individuals who have carried out that policy, particularly the Members and Staff of the CIA Retirement Board. 25X1 (served the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Board as its Chairman from July 1973 to August of 1983. His strong leadership, his commitment to the Agency's policy of strict interpretation and observance and his intelli- gent guidance of the Board for the past decade have resulted in a record of effective administration of CIARDS of which the Agency can be justly proud. 25X1 retired in April of 1983 after serving'as Executive Secretary of the Retirement Board for the past sixteen years. Among his many attributes was a highly developed ability to remember, by name and circumstance, most of the difficult cases the Board has considered since CIARDS was established. It is trite to state that no individual is indispensable. It is also fitting to recognize outstanding individual contribu- tions toward the success of this important program. THIS LETTER IS UNCLASSIFIED WHEN ATTACHMENT IS REMOVED Sincerely yours, Approved For Release 2008/09/16: CIA-RDP86B00338R000400620016-5