EVALUATION OF SUGGESTION 82-255

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP87-01130R000100100030-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 13, 2005
• Sequence Number: 30
• Publication Date: October 15, 1982
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Plans and Programs Staff, OL
Plans, Programs, and Systems Staff
Printing and Photography Division, OL
SUBJECT Evaluation of Suggestion 82-255
1. Suggestion 82-255 suggested that ''announcement cards
placed on the cafeteria tables'' be printed on the inside and the
outside so as to announce two separate events instead of just
being printed on the outside to announce one event, as is
presently being done. The cards are tent-folded so the message
appears twice on the same surface of the printed material. The
suggestor states that extended use of the cards could be gained
by re-folding them in the opposite direction to display the
second event printed on the other surface of the card.
2. As an employee of P&PD/OL, I have evaluated the
suggestion from a printing viewpoint. It would not be
impossible. However, it would not ''halve the cost of the
announcements as they are now used.'' The only cost that would
be reduced is the minimal cost of the card stock. Printing costs
in terms of camera, film, stripping, plating, press plates and
inks, and finishing procedures would be the same if the job was
printed two-sided or if run as two separate one-sided jobs. In
fact, printing on both sides might be more costly because it
would require more prepress preparation, more makeready time on
the press, possibly more colors (depending upon the two separate
designs), closer registration, and longer drying time.
3. As a member of the Agency's Fine Arts Commission, I have
asked for comments by Exhibits
Chairperson. Listed below are some of the concerns expressed:
a. Cards get dirty and thrown away in the cafeteria.
b. The number of cards currently requested is nearly
50% less than what used to be printed. Trying to'get
more mileage from the cards might require more cards to
be printed because of item a. above.
c. Who is going to re-fold the cards?
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d. There might be confusion re the events and dates if
people didn't carefully read the nessage. There will
always be a certain amount of employees who will look
at both sides and leave the wrong side displayed.
e. All tent cards are not the same size. The message
and required visual content dictates the design and the
overall size (See Attachments).
f. The cards are used to advertise current or upcoming
events. Oftentimes, the dates are not firmly fixed
until the last minute because of scheduling
difficulties or conflicts, cancellations, TDY's, or
other reasons. This would make it very difficult, in
the opinion of the exhibit chairperson, to print both
events on the same card.
g. Not all events are successive. For example, a
month long event (1-30 September) followed by a two-
week event (18-29 October) would create a situation
where the cards could lose their impact and
effectiveness because of the time lag between events.
4. Because of the reasons expressed in paragraphs 2 and 3,
it is recommended that the suggestion.be declined. The suggestor
should be thanked for his/her initiative.
Plans, Programs, and Systems Staff
P&PD/OL
Copies:
BT Johnson, FAC
Attachments: 3
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