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# SECRET(When Filled In)# FITNESS REPORTThe Fitness Report is an important factor in agency personnel management. It seeks to provide:1.  The agency selection board with information of value when considering the application of an individual for membership in the career service; and2.  A periodic record of job performance as an aid to the effective utilization of personnel.# INSTRUCTIONS**TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OR PERSONNEL OFFICER:** Consult current administrative instructions regarding the initiation and transmittal of this report.**TO THE SUPERVISOR:** Read the entire form before attempting to complete any item. As the supervisor, who assigns, directs, and reviews the work of the individual, you have primary responsibility for evaluating his strengths, weaknesses, and on-the-job effectiveness as revealed by his day-to-day activities. If this individual has been under your supervision for less than 30 days, you will collaborate with his previous supervisors to make sure the report is accurate and complete. Primary responsibility rests with the current supervisor. It is assumed that, throughout the period this individual has been under your supervision, you have discharged your supervisory responsibilities by frequent discussions of his work, so that in a general way he knows where he stands.5. 14t due ciate Fan 57 HIT IS OPTIONAL WHETHER OR NOT THIS FITNESS REPORT IS SHOWN TO THE PERSON BEING RATED# SECTION I (To be filled in by Administrative Officer)1. NAME(Last)PHILLIPS,5. DATE OF ENTRANCE ON DUTY1 April 19559. NATURE OF ASSIGNMENTDEPARTMENTAL12. DATE THAT THIS REPORT IS DUE1 January 1956(First)David6. OFFICE ASSIGNED TOPPFIELD(Middle)A.7. DIVISION2. DATE OF BIRTHOct 223. SEXXInformation Coordination10. IF FIELD, SPECIFY STATION:13. PERIOD COVERED BY THIS REPORT (Inclusive dates)1 April 1955 - 1 January 1956 (Initial)4. CAREER DESIGNATIONDP8. BRANCH11. GRADEOS-14# SECTION 11 (To be filled in by Supervisor)1. CURRENT POSITIONOPS. OFF. (PP)Radio & Television Officer, PP/ICDIC 0136.312. DATE ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR POSITION1 April 19553. WHAT SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENTS OR TASKS ARE TYPICAL OF THOSE GIVEN TO HIM DURING THE PAST THREE TO SIX MONTHS (List in order of frequency):Advising and assisting operating divisions in development, effective management and supervision of radio broadcasting facilities.Maintaining liaison with Department of State and USIA on radio matters.Collaboration with the Office of Communications in development of unconventional techniques for broadcasting and jamming evasion.Preparation of staff study on proposed use of the television medium.![Sorted for]READ THE ENTIRE FORM BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE ANY ITEM# SECTION 111I certify that, during the latter half of the period covered by this report, I have discussed with the rated individual the manner in which he has performed his job and provided suggestions and criticisms wherever needed. I believe that his understanding of my evaluation of his performance is consistent with my evaluation of him as evidenced by this fitness report and I have informed him of his strengths, weaknesses, and on-the-job effectiveness. If performance during the report period has been unsatisfactory, there is attached a copy of the memorandum notifying him of unsatisfactory performance.This report[X] has[ ] has not been shown to the individual rated.THIS DATE6 January 1956NAME AND SIGNATURE OF RATER (Employee's immediate supervisor)John G. Shaffer, Chief, PP/ICDI HAVE REVIEWED THIS REPORT (Comments, if any, see reflected by attached memorandum)THIS DATE15 Jan 56NAME AND TITLE OF REVIEWING OFFICIAL (official next higher in the line of authority)FORM NO. 45REPLACES PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM WHICH MAY BE USED.1 JAN 55SECRET