Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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DISPATCHTO:Chief, IN DivisionINFO:Chief, SB DivisionFROM:Chief of Station, Mexico CitySUBJECT:LIEMPTY Project Renewal RequestACTION REQUIRED. REFERENCESReferences:A. HMMA-33450; 8 November 1967B. HMMA-33614, 6 January 1968C. HMW-1 419, 21 May 1968D. HMMA-35080, 22 July 1966E. HMW-10884, 13 January 1969F. HEIA-50272, 22 January 1969G. MEXICO CITY 3439, 11 March 1969Forwarded herewith and under separate cover by split transmittal is a request for the renewal of Project LIEMPTY for FY 1970.Funds in the amount of US$36,970 are being requested.Vincent P. Pizzatofor/Willard C. CURTTSRECORDS OFFICER STAMPThe following action is![signature]P.O. # - UnitNote: If destruction, cite reasons and coordinate if appropriate.Attachment:1. Project renewal request, right side h/w2. Project renewal request, left side u/s/c;Distribution:1 - C/WE w/att h/w and u/s/e2 - C/SB w/att h/w and u/s/c![Excluded from automatic downgrading and declassification]DATE:14 March 1969DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER:H1-30710NOS FILE NUMBER:20-0-74/1
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# REQUEST FOR PROJECT RENEWALPROJECT LIEMPTY CASE OFFICER Vincent P. RISUTOSTATION Mexico City CHIEF OF STATIC Willard C. CURTISRECORDS OFFICER STAMPThe following setten is,sthorized:Signed: binis leR.O. 630 - Unt: 17/1/8Note: If deatmotion, cita rencens ons soordinato if appropriate.![stamp image]XH/WHITI + S/CATTLE HA-51710![stamp image] CS COPY50-6-74/1
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# PROJECT LIEMPTYREQUEST FOR RENEWAL1. CURRENT OBJECTIVESA. The overall objective of Project LIEMPTY, now in its eleventh year of existence, is to collect operational information on the FJSTEAL installation, its personnel and visitors, as well as related targets or opportunity through stationary/mobile photographic and physical surveillance mechanisms. Corollary objectives which are to be fulfilled through use of the LIEMPTY installations, mechanisms, and personnel are as follows:1.  To provide detailed operational information pertaining to the daily movements and activities of FJSTEAL personnel, particularly those individuals of intelligence interest, as well as information on the FISTEAM physical plant and visitors to the premises.2. To collect operational information on persons associated with FIST AL personnel and on individuals known or suspected to have connections with the FJSTEAL cntelligence services or other hostile propo which are tuimical to the interests of LNFORT.3.  To provide operational support, counter surveillance, and/or other protective servees to it FIRM personnel and operations, as may be levied upon the Station or as may be deemed necessary.B. The above objectives are to be fulfilled through ceat inued maintenance and exploitation いこ the LILYRIC and ICALL Case-houses, the LIENTRA mobile nit, and the services of long-time contract agent, Raymond H. G.R'NDE, The LIEPTY Presect is the cornerstone of the Station's operational progran against the JETAAL target and as such is completely responsive to Priority A-1 of the Station's (perating Directive.C. Throughout the Project year under review, Project LISצירי continued to contribute directly and significantly to the fulfillment of Station and Headquarters' requests and requirements for coverage of various targets tallung within the above cited tramework.
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# SECRETDuring the Troject year Project LIEMPTY provided all of the tixed operational photographs and physical surveillance reports used in Mexico City Station's operations targetted against the FJSTEAL Installation and personnel. Specific examples of the LIEMPTY Froject's progress and contributions will be found in Section 3 below (EFFECTIVENESS).2. CHANGESA. Operational1.  The major change during the proceeding period has been the closing of the LIMITED basehouse and the termination of LIEMPTY- This has resulted in considerable financial saving with no loss in efficiency--to the contrary, as a matter of fact. t. The major reason for the change was the fact that LEMPTY- was growing less reliable with age. He was not always able to be on the job, and when he was, his fixed surveillance reporting was occasionally inaccurate, and his photography was often poor. There had been considerable overlap between LII.YRIC and LIMITED reporting, and with the closing of LIMITED, the LILYRIC working hours were extended slightly so that full working hours of the FJSTEAL installation continued to be covered. The only disadvantage to this arrangement is that the vantage point of the FJSTEIL installation which had been shared by LIMITED and LILYRIC will now go uncovered during periods of annual leave by LILYRIC personnel (the LILYRIC personnel are all members of one family and normally take their leave together).2.  There have been no changes in the operating procedures and techniques of LEEMPTY-9 in the LICALLA basehouse. The refinements described in the previous Project Cutline have been effective and have been maintained. The same can be said of LIENTRAP, which has become a much more flexible tool since its partial integration into the LIEMBRACE team. There have been no changes in I.ILYRIC procedures, other than expansion of coverage to include the entire working week.B. Financial - LIEMPTY-9 was granted a salary increase, effective 1 May 1968, In recognition of his excellent job performance. LIEMPTY-14 and -27 were granted salary increases on 1 May 1968, largely as compensation for the extra hours they agreed to put in to insure full-time coverage of the FJSTEAL installation by LILYRIC. Memoranda of Oral Agreement covering these three salary increases were forwarded with HMMA-34573, 2 May 1968. Finally, LIENTTY-11 was granted a salary increase crective 1 January 199, in recognition of his increased work load with the LIMBRACE team. MCA was vorwarded with HMMA-33101, 23 D. cember 1968.SECRETA
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C. Personnel1. As noted above, LIEMPTY-6 was terminated effective 31 May 1968 in connection with the closing of the LIMITED basehouse. Termination was completely amicable, and LIEMPTY- received a generous termination bonus.2. LIEMPTY-26 was hired as of 1 May 1968 to help LILYRIC personnel maintain their expanded coverage. No security factor is involved, as LIFMPTY-2 is part of the same family as the rest of the LILYRIC personnel. LIEMPTY-2; had been granted an OA in 1965 and had been used sporadically since that time.3. An amendment to GERENDE's contract has been requested. This amendment would guarantee GERENDE termination benefits equal to those provided for by Mexican law, in the event of GERINDE'Ss termination by WOFIRM. The amendment would also provide GERENDE with a graduated scale of benefits should he decade to resign, See HMMA-3312, 27 January 1909, tor details.3. EFFECTIVENESSThroughout the period under review, each operational component oi Project LIEMPTY contributed actively and concretely to the 1ul1111ment of the operational tasks levied on Station Mexico City. High-lights of the accomplishments and the achievements 01 each component are cited below:A. Fixed Basehouses1. LIMITEDUntil its termination, the LIMITED installation provided daily photographic coverage and physical surveillance of the main gate of the FJSTEAL installation. During the seven-month period from 1 November 1947 through 31 May 1968, the LIMITED base provided 911 frames of operational photographs. In addition, the LIMITED base provided over 1,000 pages of physical surveillance reports.2. LILYRICDuring the Project year under review, the LILYRIC installation provided extensive photographic and fixed visual surveillance of the front of the FUSTEAL installation. The LILYRIC base-house provided the majority of the operational photographs produced by the LIEMPTY Project. During the 13-month period from 1 November 1967 through 31 December 1968, the LILYRIC basehouse provided 15,331 operational photographs and several
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thousand pages of physical surveillance reports covering the daily movements of all FJSTEAL officers. As a specific example of the importance of LILYRIC coverage, it was LILYRIC photes which made possible the identification of a WCLADY citizen who had been in clandestine contact with an AEGRIP officer. This information was turned over to LNERGO, which was pursuing the case. In general, LILYRIC provides the Station with a large percentage of the CI raw material collected on the FJSTEAL target, such as automobile license numbers, PCS and TDY arrivals and departures, unusual activities such as demonstrations, unusual or lengthy absences of personnel, etc. This information also has positive operational value, but its most important use is as the major source of identification of FJSTEAL personnel and of information on their movements, The Station has frequent requests from LNERGO which can only be fulfilled by LIEMPTY coverage, and this "permanent and complete record" of FJSTEAL activities is invaluable for servicing the CE requirements of both COFIRM and LNERGO.3. LICALLADuring the above cited 13-month period, the LICALLA installation provided photographue and physical surveillance coverage of the back of the FASTCAL installation and its garden and patio area, This coverage provided 5,125 individual photographs as well as numberous surveillance and observation reports. These reports included daily, weekly, and monthly summaries of activities, semi-monthly attendance reports (of FJSTEAL persoanel), various special reports, and special intensive ceverage of targets selected by the Station. It should be noted that the LICALLA baseheuse allows Station Mexico City to observe the FAST AL personnel der their of-duty and recreational bours. The LICALLA installation has become the nest valuable of the basebouses, not only because of its unsere vantage peint but also because of the perceptiveness OF LIUTY-. his serveillance reports have frequently given us valsable Lostoht inte personal associations among the DUSTCAL personnel and have enabled LSs to introduce greater flexibility and Feetiveness into the entire LIMITY operation.LICALLA reporting hos the greatest positive operational valse since it provides raw material for use in target selection. Finally, the LICALLA CF is occasionally used in support of various technical operations conducted from the LEILSA complex.B. Suvary of Fixed Paschouse EffectivenessThe fixed LEEMOTY baschouses (LIMITED, LICALLA, and LILYRIC) provided approximately 21,367 individual rames of operational photographs during the 18-month period reviewed above. The photographic coverage, linked with the physical surveillance reports prepared by each basehouse, has proven to be a most reliable and viable tool tor:
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# SECRET1. Following the daily comings and goings of FJSTEAL personnel and indigenous employees.2. Confirming the identities of SESTAL staffers and their visitors (some of whom are CLAY citizens).3. Ascertaining and verifying the relative rank and position as well as indicating the specific intelligence service connection of various FJSTEIL officers.4. Providing detailed reporting on the movement and habit patterns of selected targets of special interest.5. Providing physteal facilities for the support of various operational, technical, and serveillance operations.## The Mobile Photographic Unit1. During the period under review, the LIENTRAS mobile photographic unit covered 40 photographie assignments in support of Mexico City Station's FUSTEAL, PERUMEN, and Communist Party operations. An average of two to three days is spent on each assigned target, usually rotating the time of day the coverage is provided. The LIONTRAP operators, LIEMPTY-10 and -11, have consistently terned in a useful and excellent quality photographie product.2. In addition, wiile not on an assignment, both operators have regularly assigned duties. LIEGTY-10 has the responsibility for obtaining, renewing, and servicing most of the Station's accommodation addresses. The addresses are serviced three times a week. LIEMETY-11 has been serving part-time for the past year as the seventh member of the LIEMBRACE surveillance team and has performed well in this. capacity.## Raymond H. GERENDE - LIEMPTY Principal AventDuring the period under review, Raymond S. GRENDE continued in his role as the Project LIEMPTY principal agent. GERENDE operates as the full-time cut-out to the LIMITED, LILYRIC, and LICALLA basehouses and bore the first echelon agent handling responsibility for the related personnel. In addition, GRENDE continued to bear the contact and handling responsibilities for the operator of the LIEMPTY photographic developing/processing laboratory, LIEMPTY-4. GERENDE's overall operational assignment involved at least 10 clandestine meetings per veek, in addition to his meetings with the LIENTY Project case officer. It should also be noted that GERENDE nade numerous and essential contributions to the sensitive JMRON operation and assisted the Station greatly with his detailed area knowledge in many instances. He is used to make independent investigations and neighborhood checks.
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SECRETassisted the Station in its MHRAVEL program. As a part of the Station's effort to breaden GERENDE'S horizons and to take better advantage of his capabilities, GRANDS was made the handling officer for ERFIN-3 under close case officer supervision. Similar tasks are envisioned for GERENDE in the future--agent handling as well as the spotting and assessment of operational leads. These tasks are all assigned with due regard for GERENDE's primary responsibilities, with the aim of getting the optimum use out of a capable and experienced field contract agent.3. Overall EffectivenessAs outlined above, each individual operational component of the LIEVETY Project, with the exception of the phased-out LIMITED basehouse, contributed regularly and significantly to the fulfillment of Station Mexico City's operational program, Sased on the continued excellent performance of Project personnel and the overall contributions of this Project, the Station strongly recommends that this project be continued during the forthcoming Project year as an essential element of the Station's operational support apparatus.4. PROBLEMS AND SECURITYDuring the Project year under review there were no known incidents which adversely affected the security of Project LIEMUTY or the related personnel. The termination of LUMPTY- caused no problems, nor did the construction of a maid's room on the root of the LICALLA installation, adjacent to LIEMPTY-9's photo point. There is no indication that FJSTEAL personnel had any suspicions about the construction work. The exposure of a LIEMBRACE surveillance vehicle (see MEXICO CITY 9283, 28 February 19.9) caused momentary concern because the vehicle had been bought from a dealer where LIEMPTY-9 has a part-time job. Along with all other employees of the auto dealer, LIEMOTY-9 was questioned about the purchaser of the car. While LIENTTY-9 was worried because he knew the purchaser of the car and was able to guess what had happened, the investigation was dropped and the case closed without any adverse effect on LIEMPTY-9 or the LICALILA basehouse.5. LIAISON AND INTER-AGENCY COORDINATIONNot applicable to Project LIEMPTY.6. PLANSA. The changes made in the period under review have been largely technical. Bith the exception of a continued expansion ofSECRET
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# SECREnon-LIEMPTY-oriented operational activity by GARENDE, there are no significant operational changes contemplated. LIEMPTY is a procet designed to support the Station's REDTOP program and is useful only as long as it supports that program effectively. The Station believes that the support has been eftective, and that the product of the operation is valuable. Occasional miner changes will undoubtedly be made in response to specific requirements and to continual efforts toward improvement, but continuing emphasis on the FJSTEAL target for the foreseeable future means, among other things, that the LIENTTY Project, in essentially its present fora, will continue to be a necessary part of the Station's program.B. No need for expansion, in terms of personnel or facilities, is forescen, but costs will probably clino slowly but steadily to permit salary increases and to keep up with the rising cost of living as it affects utilities and supplies. Replacement of GAR NDE'S vehicle (which was not foreseen in the previous Projeet atline, as this was originally written by the Station to cover the period endine 30 over 15) became necessary lace in EY FT. The corrent .roject as being written on the assumption that the velpele vas id fast replaced in JY 19 and that so farther replacement cessary in the foreseeable 「tr..7. COSTSA. IT 109-Project LITY Sas spproved for FY 180s in the anomat o 0.43,550 dollars. Station records project spending for FY te ont almost exactly that Seri-xontaly accountings with vertincat receipts and/or certifications were submitted by Raymond. GD to the Station finance officer via the Presset case oficer cor all LIEPTY Project expenditures made in the field. It is estimated that approximately three hours of case officer and eight hours on analyst time is required each week to fulfill the operational, administrative, and analytical requirements of this project. (This rigtre does not include the 40 hour-week put in regularly by Raymond II. GRAND.B. TY 1970 - It is requested that Prepeet LIMPTY de approved in the amount of 38,970 dollars for Y 1970 (this tigare represents roughly a a 10 percent Jecrease tron on the amount programmed for the previous Project year). While no large expenditures are anticipated to the replacement of photographic equipment during the forthconing period, inflation may result in rislag cost of utilities and supplies, and salary increases may be granted as indicated above. ∴ detailed breakdown of Project expenditures for FY 198, 1970 and 1971 follows.
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# STERET| FY 199 | FY 1970 | FY 1971 || ------ | ------- | ------- |## SALARIESRaymond H. GERINDE (Ρ/Α) | $6,500 | $7,500 | $7,500LIEMPTY-4 (photo processor) | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400LIEMOTY-9 (LICALLA) | 4,320 | 4,320 | 4,320LIEMPTY-10 (LIENTRAP) | 4,224 | 4,224 | 4,224LIEMPTY-11 (LIENTRAP) | 2,616 | 2,736 | 2,736LIENPTY-13 (LILYRIC) | 1,536 | 1,536 | 1,536LIEMPTY-14 (LILYRIC) | 1,824 | 1,824 | 1,824LIEMPTY-26 (LILYRIC) | 672 | 672 | 672LIEMPTY-27 (LILYRIC) | 1,728 | 1,728 | 1,728LIEMPTY-S (LIMITED; Termination payment) | 2,750 | -0- | -0-Christmas bonuses | 2,140 | 2,140 | 2,140Contingency for possible salary increase | 500 | 2,000 | 4,000SUB-TOTAL | $31,210 | $30,080 | $32,080## REAL ESTATEGERANDE Dark Room Rent (MEXI 137) | $ 900 | $ 930 | $ 960LICALLA (ΜΕΧΙ 03) | 1,248 | 1,248 | 1,248LILYRIC (MEXI 132) | 2,880 | 2,880 | 2,880S/II Utilities | 1,000 | 1,100 | 1,200SUB-TOTAL | $ 3,088 | $ 6,188 | $ 6,288## VEHICLESMV-2 01. maintenance | $ 400 | $ -0- | $ -0-MV-2823 maintenance | 600 | 800 | 1,000Purchase of new MV and maintenance | 4,000 | 400 | 500SUB-TOTAL | $ 5,000 | $ 1,200 | $ 1,500## EQUIPMENTMaintenance and replacement of photographic equipment | $ 200 | $ 500 | $ 500## OPERATIONAL EXPENSESPurchase of film: rental of post office accommodation boxes; rental oi vehicles; contingency fund | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000TOTAL | $43,538 | $38,970 | $41,370
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C. As in the past, Raymond H. GERENDE will submit semi-monthly accountings for all Project expenditures with appropriate receipts or certifications. There will be no requirements for foreign currency beyond the Station's capability to provide.8. EMERGENCY CONDITIONSA. In the event of civil disorders or the evolution of complete enforced neutrality on the part of the host government, it is believed that regular operational contact could be maintained with the majority of the active LIEMPTY agents via Raymond IH. GERENDE or in his absence, Oliver G. SCANTLING.B. In the most unlikely event of the establishment of a regime openly hostile to LNOST, limited contact could probably be maintained with the majority on the active Project agents. However, under these circumstances, it is highly probable that the activities of this Project would be somewhat curtailed.C. Revised and up-dated emergency contact plans for use with Raymond IH. GEREND: and Oliver G. SCANTLING are on file in the Station and at Headquarters (see HMA-26333, dated 21 February 1965 and HAMMA-28252, dated 9 February 1966).
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SECRET12 March '69DateNOTIFICATION OF PROJECT APPROVAL ACTIONTO FIELD FINANCE OFFICERTO: Chief of Station (Base) *Mexico City*INFO: *Webster Finance Office*PROJECT: HEMOTYFAN: 9135-1009TYPE OF ACTION:OTHER Redistribution of funds, $4000 transferred to funds available for HQS use for car purchase.NEWRENEWALEXTENSIONAMENDMENTTERMINATION AND DATEPERIOD OF ACTION: AMOUNTFISCAL YEAR PROJECT APPROVAL: FY 64 FYTHIS ACTION: -PREVIOUS ACTION: 43520TOTAL FISCAL YEAR PROJECT APPROVAL: 43520FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR HQS USE: 4200FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FIELD USE: * 39320*TO BE USED AS A GUIDE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF OBLIGATION AUTHORITY.SECRET(When Filled In)Kilo50-6-74
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CRETARIAT DISSEMINATIONNOT NOTIFIEDSIFIED AESSAGESECRET(When Filled In)TOTAL COPIES 17GROUP 1EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATICDOWNGRADING ANDDECLASSIFICATIONTING AND OR INITIALS SEEP-BYREPRODUCTION OF THIS COPY PROHIBITEDCE COPY ISSUED BLOTTEDINDEX YES NOCLASSIFY TO FILE NOREF TO FILE NO.FILE RID RET TO BRANCH DESTROY SIGDISSEM BY PER INFOACTION *WH* 8 RIO COPY *EI/AN, HPS/BG*960SECRET 112211Z MAR 69 CITE MEXICO CITY/9439DIRECTORLIEMPTY1. PREPARATION LIEMPTY PROJECT RENEWAL REQUEST DELAYED DUE   RIZZUTO'S RECENT TDY HQS. WILL POUCH 18 MARCH,.2. FILE 50-6-74/1.SECRETCS COPYSECRET11Mar 6950-6-74/1
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# DISPATCHTO: Chief of Station, Mexico City,CLASSIFICATION: SECRETPROCESSING ACTION:X NO INDEXING REQUIREDFROM: Chief, Western Bedsphere DivisionSUBJECT: LIEMPTY Project RenovalACTION REQUIRED-REFERENCES:Reference: Book Dispatch No.6769, 25 November 1968This is a routine reminder that the LIEMPTY Project Reneval for FY 1970 will be due at Headquarters 14 March 1969.Morris W. DAMICOREDistribution:Orig. & 1-C08/Mexico CityCROSS REFERENCE TO: CS COPYDISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER: HH-16984DATE: 8 JAN 1969, 9 January 1969CLASSIFICATION: SECRETHQS FILE NUMBER:✓ 50-6-74/1| OFFICE        | OFFICER    | ORIGINATING  | EXT.                              || ------------- | ---------- | ------------ | --------------------------------- || WH/1          | Al Malone  | Typist: nrz  | 4167                              || OFFICE SYMBOL | DATE       | COORDINATING | OFFICER'S NAME                    || ---           | ---        | ---          | ---                               || WH/1          | 9 Jan. '69 | RELEASING    | OFFICER'S SIGNATURE: W. J. Kaufma |DISPATCH
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# DISPATCHCLASSIFICATIONSECRETTO:Chief of Station, Mexico CityFROM:Chief, Western Hemisphere DivisionSUBJECT:Approval of Project LIEMPTYACTION REQUIRED REFERENCESProject LIEMPTY has been approved for the period 1 December 1967 through 30 June 1969 in the amount of $69,725. Of the total, $26,205 would be disbursed in FY 1968, and $43,520 in FY 1969, representing no change in the funding you requested. $550 is retained for Headquarters use during FY 1968, and $200 (for photographic equipment) in FY 1969.Distribution:Orig. & 1 - COS, Mexico CityTHBTheresa H. BACHARDYCS COPYDISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBERHMMW-16419CLASSIFICATIONSECRETDATE 3 MAY 196821 May 1968HQS FILE NUMBER50-6-74/1ORIGINATINGOFFICEWH/1OFFICERPerkinsTYPISTN. PerkinsEXT6954COORDINATINGOFFICE SYMBOLDATEOFFICER'S NAMERELEASINGOFFICE SYMBOLDATEOFFICER'S SIGNATUREC/WH/121 May 68W. J. KaufmanDISPATCH![signature]RICHRONO![Annotation marks]
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SECRET(When Filled In)DateNOTIFICATION OF PROJECT APPROVAL ACTIONTO FIELD FINANCE OFFICERTO: Chief of Station (Base)INFO:PROJECT: L'ENERGFAN:TYPE OF ACTION:NEWRENEWALEXTENSIONAMENDMENTTERMINATION AND DATEPERIOD OF ACTION: AMOUNTFISCAL YEAR PROJECT APPROVAL: FY FYTHIS ACTION:PREVIOUS ACTION:TOTAL FISCAL YEAR PROJECTAPPROVAL:FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR HQS USE:FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FIELD USE:**TO BE USED AS A GUIDE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF OBLIGATION AUTHORITY.SECRET(When Filled In)