ANNUAL REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT

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CIA-RDP88G01332R000200180015-5
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December 23, 2016
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May 5, 2011
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15
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January 24, 1986
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MISC
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ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET SUBJECT: (Optional) Sampling Method Used to Count CIA Classification Decisions LOGGED FROM Di to f I form tion S rvi EXTENSION NO. OIS*034*86 7 JAN 1986 r o n a e ces rec 1206 Ames Building DATE 24 JAN 1986 TO: (Officer designation, room number, and building) DATE OFFICER'S COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from whom RECEIVED FORWARDED INITIALS to whom. Draw a line across column after each comment.) EO/DDA 7D18 Hqs 2 7 JA N 1986 ` Dickx6:_ . A/ An apparent increase in CI7~---. derivative classification decisions 3 triggered a suggestion from 271 8 1, - 9 DJlnformation Security Oversight ADDA 8 0 Office (ISOO) that we consider a 4. .01 change in the current sampling method used to collect statistics on CIA classifications decisions. 5. Our current method is for offices throughout the Agency to take an DDA -actual count of all classifications 6. decisions for a one week period. We then project that figure for the entire year. It is a laborious and 7. time consuming task for all con- cerned but it is necessary in order to meet ISOO reporting require- ments. As the D/ISOO suggests, I 9, recommend that we do two samplings this year, but refrain from committ ing ourselves to future bi-annual 10. samplings. The experience we gain this year should show whether or not bi-annual sampling is worth- 11. while. The subject of sampling methods often comes up when an Agency reports any significant 12. increase in classification decision Two years ago ISOO recommended that the Department of Defense (DoD) 13. consider adopting our sampling method. That year CIA classifica- tion figures had held fairly 14. steady while DoD had reported an increase. 15. Classification statistics are routinely included in ISOO's (over) FO9RM 610 USEDITIONSUs 7.7 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/05/05: CIA-RDP88GO1332R000200180015-5 DT 6ku Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/05/05: CIA-RDP88GO1332R000200180015-5 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/05/05: CIA-RDP88GO1332R000200180015-5 Annual Report to the President. We will probably come in for special mention due to the increase last year. Since ISOO gives the report wide dissemination, the CIA increase could be picked up in the media. Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/05/05: CIA-RDP88GO1332R000200180015-5