CIVIL SERVICE REFORM LEGISLATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81M00980R001400050028-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 29, 2006
• Sequence Number: 28
• Publication Date: August 17, 1978
• Content Type: MFR

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OLC 78-0487/1.6
SUBJECT: Civil Service Reform. Legislation
1. I spoke with Mr. Simon Lazarus, at the White House, and told him
that since he had been negotiating with the House Post Office and Civil
Service Committee on the matter of Title VII of the House bill (Labor
Management Relations), I wanted to make sure he was aware of our one
remaining concern with that title. Our concern is that the "offices. for the
dollection of specialized intelligence through reconnaissance programs" (the
language as used in E.O. 12036) was not but should be included as
specifically exempt from Title VII as the CIA. and NSA were. Mr. Lazarus
seemed to indicate he was aware of this matter and said he agreed with
us and. that we should not have any problem. He said a Mr. Tony Ingrassia,
at the Civil Service Commission, was handling Title VII and that I should
give him a call. Mr. Lazarus said to get back in touch with him if
any problems arose. On the related matter of Title IX of the House
bill (Hatch Act Reform), Mr. Lazarus said the Administration was still
hopeful that the title could be knocked out.
2. In the absence of Mr. Tony Ingrassia, at the Civil Service
Commission, I spoke with Mr. Dave Dickinson, on the above matter con-
cerning Title VII of H.R. 11280. Mr. Dickinson said his office was
working to have Title VII amended so that Agency heads would have the
authority to exempt offices other than those specifically included in
the present exemption, which at the determination of the Agency head
engaged in intelligence activities. I agreed this would take care of
our problem, but said I would appreciate hint taking our suggestion for
a specific exemption for the reconnaissance offices in case it becomes
necessary to include it as a specific exemption. He said he would be
glad to keep this in mind and would check it out and keep us informed,
In a :follov?=-up phone call, Mr. T'ic'cznson said that ag rcemcrit had been
reached between the Commission and outside interest groups on a
number of amendments to Title VII. These inc1:;';e an amendrrlent that
would place the authority to exempt intelligence entities other than
those specifically exempted in Title VII with the President rather than
the Labor Management Board. I told Mr. Dickinson this appeared to meet
our concern. He said he did not have specific language but would call
back as soon as he obtained it.
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3. I spoke with Mr. Paul Rosenthal, Counsel, Senate Governmental
Affairs Committee, concerning the status of the Civil Service. Reform
legislation in the Senate. Mr. Rosenthal said the bill may come up for
floor action next week. In response to my query, he said a number of
amendments to the bill had been discussed (he mentioned Senator Mathias
specifically) but as far as he knew no questions had come up as to
exemptions for intelligence agencies.
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