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# SECRET# FITNESS REPORTThe Fitness Report is an important factor in agency personnel management. It provides:1. The agency selection board with information of value when considering the individual for apppointment or placement 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 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.A. NEXT due. date - 22August55 PostedSECTION 1 (To be filled in by Administrative Officer)IT IS OPTIONAL WHETHER OR NOT THIS FITNESS REPORT IS SHOWN TO THE PERSON BEING RATED1. NAME   McCord5. DATE OF ENTRANCE ON DUTY   22 August 19519. NATURE OF ASSIGNMENT   Security(Last) (First) (Middle) 2. DATE OF BIRTH 3. SEX 4. CAREER DESIGNATIONJemso A. Jr. 26 Jun. 1924 M SO:536. OFFICE ASSIGNED TO 7. DIVISION 8. BRANCH   Security Research Staff12. DATE THAT THIS REPORT IS DUE 13. PERIOD COVERED BY THIS REPORT (Inclusive dates) 11. GRADE    31 August 1955 22 August 1954 to 22 August 1955 GS-13SECTION 11 (To be filled in by Supervisor)1. CURRENT POSITION 2. DATE ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR POSITION   Chief, External Branch, Security Research Staff 1 January 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):As Chief, External Branch (CI), planned and directed sensitive CI investigations; coordinated action with other Government investigative services; analyzed results of investigations, conducted and directed detailed research on CI problems; conducted interrogations and interviews on all phases of CI activity; wrote detailed reports on CI cases; supervised activities of SRS employees assigned to External branch.READ THE ENTIRE FORM BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE ANY ITEMSECTION 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 XX has been shown to the individual rated.Date 9/28/55(Employee's (Appointee's) Supervisor)Harlan a. WestrellI HAVE DELIVERED THIS REPORT (Comments, if any, are reflected by attached memorandum)Date 9-28-55(Official next higher in line of authority)FORM NO. 45 REPLACES FORM 57-193, 1 May 541 OCT 34 WHICH MAY BE USED.SECRET