ACCOMMODATION OF AUDITORIUM OVERFLOW

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88-00428R000200060017-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 9, 2010
• Sequence Number: 17
• Publication Date: April 4, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Administration
THROUGH:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Director of Logistics
Director of Training and Education
Chief, Printing and Photography Division, OL
1. The purpose of this memorandum is to request approval to
use Headquarters Room lA07 to accommodate personnel who wish to
view activities taking place in the Auditorium in lieu of using
the North and South cafeterias.
2. Over the past several years, the North and South
cafeterias have been used to provide overflow audiences with
closed circuit television viewing of events taking place in the
Headquarters Auditorium. The cafeterias are equipped with two
color television monitors each. The signal is processed from the
auditorium to the DDI/Office of Central Reference (OCR) video
distribution system (grid) and thence to the cafeterias. The
television equipment was originally purchased by OCR and remains
under its account. The Office of Logistics has participated with
OCR in ensuring that the system is operational when needed.
3. The D/OCR has requested that Printing & Photography
Division, Office of Logistics (P&PD/OL) assume responsibility for
the cafeteria support. It is my opinion that the current mode of
operation is unsatisfactory. The cafeteria lighting is such that
a satisfactory television image cannot be received on the
existing equipment. Further, there is a significant security
issue present whenever a classified subject is scheduled. In
such an event, the cafeteria workforce must be either dismissed
or at least restricted from the viewing areas.
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SUBJECT: Accommodation. of Auditorium Overflow
4. The Director's speech of 16 March 1984, drew the
following overflow audience:
North Cafeteria 31 - 35
South Cafeteria 60 - 65
OCR Theaters 37 - 37
Total 128-137
If it is assumed that a reasonable overflow is 100-250 persons,
an alternative to the current unsatisfactory situation would be
to provide a direct communication link from the Auditorium to
Room lA07. That room has the necessary capacity to accommodate
-an overflow audience and would obviate the security issue present
in the cafeterias. We estimate the cost to link the Auditorium
and lA07 together and equip the room with a large TV viewing.
capability at $30,000. A management decision would also be
required that authorizes the Director of Training and Education
(D/OTE) to pre-empt any conflicting activity in lA07.
5. Based on the above, it is recommended that:
a. The DDA authorize the use of Room lA07 to accommodate
Headquarters auditorium overflow audiences.
b. The DDA authorize the D/OTE to pre-empt conflicting lA07
scheduling for the purpose outlined.
c. That funds in the amount of $30,000 be provided to
P&PD/OL to permit the necessary actions that will provide
lA07 with the proposed technical capability.
d. Upon completion of the lA07 upgrade, the television
monitors in both cafeterias will be removed.
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2 - D/L
1 - D/OT&E
*Any preemption of lA07 will generate a great deal of heat. My concurrence,
therefore, is subject to my understanding that such preemption will be limited
to overflow for DCI and DDCI Auditorium performances only.
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