MOVING OIA TO THE HEADQUARTERS COMPOUND

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89-00244R000100120032-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 23, 2003
• Sequence Number: 32
• Publication Date: June 30, 1981
• Content Type: MF

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30 June 1981
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Planning Management and Evaluation Staff, NFAC
SUBJECT : Moving OIA to the Headquarters Compound
1. During the past five years, there have been several written and
oral communications between the Office of Imagery Analysis and Director,
NFAC regarding the relocation of OIA to Headquarters. The most recent
memo from the Director, OIA is attachment 1. Bruce Clarke agreed that
there were distinct advantages to having OIA physically located with the
other NFAC production offices. Also last fall, OIA's move to Headquar-
ters was approved at EXCOM and sent to the Office of Logistics for
action.
2. We have resurveyed OIA's future personnel, floorspace, and
equipment requirements to determine their impact on the architectural
design of a new Headquarters building or upon the existing Headquarters
(ding. The survey reflects OIA's requirements for FYs 1987 and 2000.
Personnel and Space Requirements
OIA currently has ",positions and occupies approximately
quare feet of floorspace. By FY 1987 we project that our work-
force will grow to =-an increase of 15 analytical and 10 manage-
rial/support ositions--and require quare feet. These figures
are based on L_Jsquare feet per imagery n lyst to accommodate the
additional analytical equipment necessary to exploit future collection
systems; and the same proportional amount of floorspace currently
occupied by OIA's management and support sonnel. By FY 2000 we
expect our per onnel ceiling will reach FP-9and that we will require
approximately square feet of office space. We do not anticipate
the need to increase the size of each analyst's work areas after 1987.
Computer Support
4. OIA relies on both NPIC and the Office of Data Processing for
computer support. The NPIC computer support provides access to two
primary data bases--the NPIC Data System which contains primarily
installation-specific information and the Real Time Mensuration System
which contains mission ephemeral data and computational routines required
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for photogrammetric support. The ODP support includes computational
analysis, Office management files, the COMIREX Automated Management
System and, within the next several years, SAFE. OIA will have ap-
proximately 120 terminals and five-high speed printers on-line by FY
1987, and as many as 250 terminals and 10 high speed printers by FY
Floor Load, Environmental and Power Requirements
5. OIA's mensuration equipment has special structural and en-
vironmental requirements because of its weight; its sensitivity to
temperature, humidity and vibrations; and its specific power connections.
By late 1981 we will have five pieces of mensuration equipment weighing
a total of approximately 19,000 pounds in a 900 square foot room. The
largest comparator--to be delivered in late 1981--weighs 13,000 pounds
and sits on a 7- by 12-foot, 1,700-pound steel plate which transmits a
load of 175 pounds per square foot. In addition, the comparators
require a constant room temperature of 72? + 1? and a relative humidity
of 50% + 5%. The environment will be provided by air handlers and heat
exchangers within the room housing the comparators. The power requirements
for the comparator and supporting equipment are outlined in Attachment
2. OIA's other comparators and imagery analysis equipment require 110-
volt, 20-amp service. OIA's comparators do, however, require specific
support equipment--vacuum pumps, compressed air, heat exchangers,
humidifiers, and chilled water lines--some of which need 220-volt
service. Also, the vacuum pumps are noisy and emit noxious fumes and
must be located away from general work areas, but be accessible for
monthly and emergency servicing. We do not expect the general type,
number, weight and power requirements r comparators to significantly
change between late 1981 and FY 2000.
6. The room which houses OIA's mensuration equipment should have
an air lock in order to maintain the cleanroom environment. Also,
experience has shown that the comparator room must be located in the
immediate vicinity of the analysts' work areas to maximize equipment
utilization. II
7. OIA will continue to require a modest internal photo lab to
meet its needs for rapid creation of photographic products. This lab
would continue to be essential.l a ne-man shop, but will require water
and venting of chemical fumes.i
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equipment operation of all analytical equipment.
8. OIA's current consumption of electric power is estimated to be
15 watts per square foot--2.5 times that. of average office use. Not
only does the analytical equipment consume considerable power, but so do
the temperature and humidity controls required to maintain proper
9. Questions regarding this memo may be directed to
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