MY DEAR MR. DULLES:

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP58-00597A000100040063-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 13, 2004
• Sequence Number: 63
• Publication Date: February 10, 1955
• Content Type: LETTER

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
BUREAU OF THE BUDGET
WASHINGTON 25. D. C.
-FEB 10 1955
My dear Mr. Dulles:
Pursuant to provisions of Budget Circular A-19, and the delegation
of authority from the President referred to therein, the Bureau of the
Budget has received a communication regarding the following legislative
proposal: Draft bill "To provide for the conferring of an award to
be known as the United States Medal of Merit".
(Draft submitted by HEW)
Before advising the submitting agency of the relationship of the
proposal to the program of the President, the Director of the Bureau of
the Budget would appreciate receiving an expression of your views with
respect thereto.
It would be appreciated if your reply could be received by
February 24, 1955.
If it is desired to confer on this matter, please communicate with
A. F, Reel , Bureau of the Budget, 17th and
Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., telephone Code 189, Branch 765
In addition to your agency, requests for views have been transmitted
to the following agencies:
All Departments and major agencies
Honorable Allen W. Dulles
Director, Central Intelligence
Agency
Washington 25, D.C.
Attention: Mr. Walter L. Pforzheimer
302 South Building
230 E Street N. W.
Enclosures
Copies of draft bill
Sincerely yours,
Ro WJones
Assistant Director,
Legislative Reference
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