DISPOSITION OF THE FILES OF UNITED STATES STRATEGIC BOMBING SURVEY ( USSBS )

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP64-00658A000100160013-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: R
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 12, 2000
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: May 9, 1946
• Content Type: MEMO

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IviR MORANNDUM FOR: The Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT: Disposition of Files of United States Strategic
Bombing Survey (USSBS)
PROBLEM
1. To determine the disposition of USSBS Files.
FACTS AND DISCUSSION
2. USSBS was organized by the Secretary of Viar on 3 November 1944
at the direction of the President. It has made studies of the effects
of aerial attack in Europe and Japan. The approaching completion of
the Survey makes it necessary to provide for the disposition of the
Files. These Files include printed reports, documents, microfilm, and
photostats resulting from the USSBS investigations, some of which will
certainly be of value to one or more of the agencies subject to N.I.A.
coordination for future investigations in the military, economic and
other fields. The Files are located at Gravelly Point and will amount
to upwards of 150 filing cabinets.
3. Mr. D'Olier, Chairman of USSBS, has suggested to the Director
of Central. Intelligence that the Central Intelligence Group take action
to provide for the screening of the materials by the member agencies,
and for the disposition of the materials selected to be retained so
that they will be properly safeguarded and maintained and made available
for future use.
L1.. Prompt action is desirable in view of the diminishing personnel
and approaching liquidation of USSBS.
5. The Central Planning Staff is of the opinion that the C.I.G.
may properly and should take cognizance of this problem, as a matter of
common concern to member agencies.
6. The Central Planning Staff has prepared a draft of proposed
action by C.I.G., consisting of a memorandum from the Director of Central
Intelligence to the members of the Intelligence Advisory Board, forwarding
a draft directive providing for the necessary action.
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7. It is recommended that the memorandum and draft directive be
approved and dispatched to the members of the Intelligence Advisory
Board.
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Acting Chief, Central Planning Staff
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