Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# SECRET## NOTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL ACTIONAES: 8 JAN 601. Serial No.5256588. Name (Last-First-Middle)PICCOLO JOSEPH S3. Date Of Birth 4. Vet Pref. 5. Taz 6. CS.TODMo. Da Yr. None-0 Code Mo. Da Yr.12 09 35 10 PT-1 02 04 577. SCD 8. CSC Paint. 9. CSC Or Other Legal Authority 10. Apnt Allotov. 11. FGLI 12. 12. CD-wantsMo Da Yr. Yps. 1 Code Mo Da Yr. Yas.1 Code12 27 54 No.8 1 50 USCA 403 J 02 04 57 No.2## PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT14. Organizational Designations Code 15. Location Of Official Station Station CodeDDP WHBRANCH 111MEXICO CITY, MEXICO STATION4652 MEXICO CITY, MEXICO 3507516. Dept - Field 17. Position Title 18. Position No. 19.Serv. 20. Occup SeriesDept. 1 CodeUsild- 3 5 MAIL AND FILE SUP 0510 GS 0305.05Tran. 521. Grade & Step 22. Salary Or Rate 23. SD 24. Date Of Grade 25. PSI Du 26. Appropriation NumberMo Da Yr. Mo Da Yr.06 1 $ 4490 DS 06 28 59 06 26 60 9 3570 55 060## ACTION27. Nature Of Action Code 28. Eff. Date 29. Type Of Employee Code 30. Separation DataMo Da. Yr.REASSIGNMENT 67 01 10 60 REGULAR 29## PRESENT ASSIGNMENT31. Organizational Designations Code 32. Location Of Official Station Station CodeCS/CS DEV COMPDDP WH DIVISION4688 WASH., D.C. 7501333. Dept - Field 34. Position Title 35. Position No. 36. Serv. 37. Occup. SeriesDept 1 CodeUsild-3 1 MAIL AND FILE SUP 011060 GS 0305.05Tran. 538. Grade & Step 39. Salary Or Rate 40. SD 41. Date Of Grade 42. PSI Du 43. Appropriation NumberMo Da Yr. Mo Da Yr.06 1 $ 4490 DS 06 28 59 06 26 60 0320 199844. RemarksOTHER![stamp 1-28-60]FORM NO1 MAR 57 1150a
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# SECRETWHEN FILLED IN1.  EMP. SERIAL NO.5256592. NAMEPICCOLO JOSEPH S3. ASSIGNED ORGANDDP/WH4. FUNDS 5. ALLOTMENTUV6. OLD SALARY RATE7. NEW SALARY RATE| GRADE | STEP | SALARY    | LAST EFFECTIVE DATE | GRADE | STEP | SALARY | EFFECTIVE DATE |           |     |     |     || ----- | ---- | --------- | ------------------- | ----- | ---- | ------ | -------------- | --------- | --- | --- | --- || GS    | 3    | $4,040.00 | 06                  | 29    | 58   | GS     | 5              | $4,120.00 | 06  | 20  | 58  |8. CHECK ONETO BE COMPLETED BY THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLERIF EXCESS IHOP. CHECK FOLLOWING9. NUMBER OF HOURS LUMP9 IN IHOP. STATUS10. INITIALS OF CLERK11. AUDITED BYTO BE COMPLETED BY THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL12. PROJECTED SALARY RATE AND EFFECTIVE DATE13 REMARKS| GRADE | STEP | SALARY | MO  | DA  | YR  || ----- | ---- | ------ | --- | --- | --- |14. AUTHENTICATION> [Figure: A stamp of the letters "C.M. STEWART" in a circular pattern]PERIODIC STEP INCREASE - AUTHENTICATIONSECRETPERSONNEL FOLDER---1.  EMP. SERIAL NO.5256582. NAMEPICCOLO JOSEPH S3. ASSIGNED ORGANDDP/WH4. FUNDS 5. ALLOTMENTUV6. OLD SALARY RATE7. NEW SALARY RATE| GRADE | STEP | SALARY    | LAST EFFECTIVE DATE | GRADE | STEP | SALARY | EFFECTIVE DATE |           |     |     |     || ----- | ---- | --------- | ------------------- | ----- | ---- | ------ | -------------- | --------- | --- | --- | --- || 4     | 1    | $3,415.00 | 02                  | 04    | 57   | 4      | 2              | $3,500.00 | 02  | 09  | 58  |REMARKSPSD effected 2/7/58 to GS-4-2, $3,500 per advices from UV Payroll (Caddes Division), KJ 8/1/59CERTIFICATIONI CERTIFY THAT THE SERVICE AND CONDUCT OF THE ABOVE NAMED EMPLOYEE ARE SATISFACTORY.| TYPED OR PRINTED, NAME OF SUPERVISOR | DATE      | SIGNATURE OF SUPERVISOR || ------------------------------------ | --------- | ----------------------- || ROBERT N. DAHLGREN                   | 21 Jan 58 | Robert N. Dahlgren      |PERIODIC STEP INCREASE - CERTIFICATIONSECRETPERSONNEL FOLDER
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# SECRETNOTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL ACTIONAES: 25 JUNE 19591. Serial No5256582. Name (Last-First-Middle)PICCOLO JOSEPH S3. Date Of Birth12 08 354. Vol. Prof.05. SexM 16. CS-FOD02 04 577. SCD12 27 548. CSC Rotmt.19. CSC Or Other Legal Authority50 USCA 403 J10. Army Affiliav.02 04 5711. H.G.I.12. ICD02 04 5713. Creranlcs Credit2PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT14. Organizational Designations15. Location Of Official StationStation CodeDDP WHBRANCH 111MEXICO CITY, MEXICO STATION4652MEXICO CITY, MEXICO3507516. Dept. - Field17. Position Title18. Position No.19. Serv. 20. Occup. SeriesMAIL AND FILE CLK05100305.0521. Grade & Step22. Salary Or Rate23. SD24. Date Of Grade25. PSI Due26. Appropriation Number05 2$4190OS06 29 5806 28 598 3570 55 06027. Nature Of Action28. Eff. Date29. Type Of Employee30. Separation DataPROMOTION06 28 59REGULAR01PRESENT ASSIGNMENT31. Organizational DesignationsCode32. Location Of Official StationStation CodeDDP WHBRANCH 111MEXICO CITY, MEXICO STATION4652MEXICO CITY, MEXICO3507533. Dept. Field34. Position Title36. Position No.35. Serv. 37. Occup. SeriesMAIL AND FILE SUP05190305.0538. Grade & Step39. Salary Or Rate40. SD41. Date Of Grade42. PSI Due43. Appropriation Number06 1$ 4490DS06 28 5906 12 603570 55 06044. Remarks![stamp posted jun 26 1959]
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# SECRETLLC 27 JUNE 581. Serial No.5256582. Name (Last-First-Middle)PICCOLO JOSEPH S3. Date Of Birth 4. Vat. Prat 5. Snx 6. CS-EOD   Mo. Da. Yr. Nono-O Code Mo. Da. Yr.12 08 35 5 Pt-1 M 1 02 04 5710 Pt-27. SCD 8 CSC Petmt. 9. CSC Or Other Legal Authority 10. Apmt Affidav 11. FEOLI 12. LCD 13o   Mo. Da. Yr. Yos-1 Code Yr. Yes-1 Code Mo. Da. Yr. Yos-1 Code12 27 54 No.2 1 50 USCA 403 J 02 04 57 No-2 2## NOTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL ACTION## PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT14. Organizational Designations 15. Location Of Official Station Station CodeDDP WHBRANCH 111MEXICO CITY, MEXICO STATION 4651 MEXICO CITY, MEXICO 4507516. Dept.-Field 17. Position Title 18. Position No. 19. Serv. 20. Occup. SeriesDept. - 1 CodeUSild-3 5 MAIL AND FILE CLERK 519 GS 0305.05Fran - 521. Grade & Step 22. Salary Or Rate 23. SD 24. Date Of Grade 25 PS Due 26 Appropriation Number    Mo. Da. Yr. Mo. Da. Yr.04 2 $3850 OS 02 04 57 02 09 58 83570 55 060## ACTION27. Nature Of Action Code 28. Eff. Date 29. Type Of Employee Code 30. Separation Data    Mo. Da. Yr.PROMOTION 30 06 29 58 REGULAR 01## PRESENT ASSIGNMENT31. Organizational Designations Code 32. Location Of Official Station Station CodeDDP WHBRANCH 111MEXICO CITY, MEXICO STATION 4652 MEXICO CITY, MEXICO 4507533. Dept. Field 34. Position Title 35. Position No. 36. Serv. 37. Occup. SeriesDopt-1 CodeUSild-3 5 MAIL AND FILE CLK 0518 GS 0305.05Fron-538. Grade & Step 39. Salary Or Rate 40. SD 41. Date Of Grade 42/PSl Due 43. Appropriation Number    Mo. Da. Yr. Mo. Da. Yr.05 1 $4040 DS 06 12 58 06 123 57 8 3570 55 06044. Remarks![posted stamp]FORM NO 1150aSECRET(4)
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SECRETGENERAL SCHEDULF SALARY INCREASE RETROACTIVELY EFFLCTIVE12 JANUARY 1958 AUTHORIZED SY P. L. 85 - 462 AND DCIDIRECTIVE. SALARY AS OF 15 JUNE 1958 ADJUSTED AS FOLLONS| NAME             | SERIAL | GRADE-STEP | OLO SALARY | NES SALARY || ---------------- | ------ | ---------- | --------- | ---------- || PICCOLO JOSEPH S | 525658 | GS-04-2    | $ 3,500   | $ 3,850    |GORDON M. STEWART/S/ DIRECTOR OF PERSONNELSECRET
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# SECRETNOTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL ACTION1. Serial No.525352. Name (Last-First-Middle)PICCOLO JOSEPH S3. Date Of BirthMo. Da. Yr.12 0 254. Vet. Pref.None-05 Pt-110 Pt-25 SexM 16 CS-EODMo. Da. Yr.02 05 577. SCD8. CSC Retmt. 9. CSC Or Other Legal AuthorityMo. Da. Yr. Yes-1 Code12 27 50 USCA 402 110. Appmt. AllidayMo. Da. Yr. Yes-1 Code11. FEGLI 18 LCD12. Credit IceMo. Da. Yr. Yes-1 Code13. 02 04 57 No-2 2PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT14. Organizational DesignationsDOP FIRECORDS INTEGRATION DIVISIONANALYSIS AND OPERATIONS BRANCHINDEX SECT.ONCode15. Location Of Official StationWASH. D. C.Station Code16. Dept-Field 17. Position TitleDept-1USild-3Fran-5Code2 FILE CLERK18. Position No.42419. Serv. 20. Occup. SeriesGS 0305.0121. Grade & Step 22. Salary Or Rate 23. SD24. Date Of Grade 25. PSI DueMo. Da. Yr.Mo. Da. Yr.26. Appropriation Number04 1 $ 3415 DS8 230 23ACTION27. Nature Of ActionCode28. Eff. DateMo. Da. Yr.29. Type Of EmployeeCode30. Separation DataREASSIGNMENT (TRANSFER TO UNVOUCHERED FUNDS)0 11 03 57 REGULAR 01PRESENT ASSIGNMENT31. Organizational DesignationsCode32. Location Of Official StationDOP WHBRANCH 111MEXICO CITY, MEXICO STATION451 MEXICO CITY, MEXICOStation Code4507533. Dept-Field 34. Position TitleDept-1USild-3Fran-5Code15 MAIL AND FILE CLERK35. Position No.536. Serv. 37. Occup. SeriesGS 0305.0538. Grade & Step 39. Salary Or Rate 40. SD41. Date Of Grade 42. PSI DueMo. Da. Yr.Mo. Da. Yr.43. Appropriation Number04 1 $ 3415 DS 02 04 57 01 06 15 8 2570 55 0044. RemarksSUBJECT TO APPROVED MEDICAL CLEARANCE PRIOR TO BEING SENT OVERSEAS.![stamp]FORM 11500SECRET
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# NOTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL ACTION1. NAME (MISS-MRS-ONE GIVER NAME. INITIAL(S) AND SURNAME)MR. JOEEPH S. PICOLO 125658This is to notify you of the following action affecting your employment.5. NATURE OF ACTION (USE STANDARD TERMINOLOGY)KICEPIED APPOINTMENTFROM2. DATE OF BIRTH 3. JOURNAL OR ACTION NO. 4. DATE1 Dec 1935 4 February 19576. EFFECTIVE DATE 7. CIVIL SERVICE OR OTHER LEGAL AUTHORITY4 Feb 1957 50 E A 103 1TO8. POSITION TITLEFile Clerk EW-424.099. SERVICE, SERIES, GRADE, SALARYGS-0305.01-4 $3415.00 per annum10 ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGNATIONSRecords Integration DivisionAnalysis & Operations BranchIndex Section11. HEADQUARTERSWashington, D.C.FIELD DEPARTMENTAL12. FIELD OR DEPT'L13. VETERAN'S PREFERENCENONE WWII OTHER 5 PT. 10 POINT14 POSITION CLASSIFICATION ACTIONNEW VICE I. A. REAL.15. SEX16. APPROPRIATIONMFROM:TO:7-2309-2320. REMARKS.RC-10117 SUBJECT TO C S RETIREMENT ACT(YES-NO)Yes18 DATE OF APPOINT-MENT AFFIDAVITS (ACCESSIONS ONLY)4 Feb 1957SDB19 LEGAL RESIDENCECLAIMED PROVEDSTATE: Florida.Subject to the satisfactory completion of a trial period of one year.Subject to the satisfactory completion of a medical examination.Pay rate shown is subject is subject to adjustment upon verification of prior service.DOUI: 2/4/57CSHOD: 2/4/57LOD: 2/4/57SCD: 12/27/54PDB DUE 2/9/58Personnel Folder Requested 2/-/7for:Entrance Performance Ratings:Director of Personnel4. PERSONNEL FOLDER COPY![photo of Personnel Folder Copy]
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# SECRETCLASSIFICATIONFITNESS REPORT## SECTION A GENERAL INFORMATION265 441974025658 Piccolo, Joseph S.Ops Officer DDO/CI/O/C/LA8 Dec 35 GS-13 DAGHqs*   CAREERINITIAL*X* ANNUAL1 Oct 78 - 30 Sept 79## SECTION B QUALIFICATIONS UPDATEIF QUALIFICATIONS UPDATE FORM IS BEING SUBMITTED WITH CHANGES, AND IS ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT, PLACE THE WORD YES IN THE BOX TO THE RIGHT. IF NO CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, PLACE THE WORD “NO” IN THE BOX AT RIGHT## SECTION C PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONU-Unsatisfactory Performance is unacceptable A rating in this category requires immediate and positive remedial action. The nature of the action could range from counseling, to further training, to placing on probation, to reassignment or to separation. Describe action taken & proposed in Section D.M-Marginal Performance is deficient in some aspects the reasons for assigning this rating should be stated in Section D and remedial actions taken or recommended should be describedP-Proficient Performance is satisfactory. Desired results are being produced in the manner expected.S-Strong Performance is characterized by exceptional proficiency.O-Outstanding Performance is so exceptional in relation to requirements of the work and in comparison to the performance of others doing similar work as to warrant special recognition.## SPECIFIC DUTIESList up to six of the most important specific duties performed during the rating period. Insert rating letter which best describes the manner in which employee performs EACH specific duty. Consider ONLY, effectiveness in performance of that duty. All employees with supervisory responsibilities MUST be rated on their ability to supervise (indicate number of employees supervised).Serve as senior CI coordinator for LA Division; to monitor the Division's CI activities; to provide guidance and support for its CI problems and operations.RATINGLETTERSParticipate in Counterintelligence and Operational Security Surveys.RATINGLETTERSScreen LA Division traffic containing items of CI significance; maintain liaison with other CI components of the USG; perform special CI case assignments.RATINGLETTERSMaintain CI working files including basic information on the CI objectives of LA Division.RATINGLETTERSOVERALL PERFORMANCE IN CURRENT POSITIONTake into account everything about the employee which influences his effectiveness in his current position such as performance of specific duties, productivity, conduct on job, cooperation, pertinent personal traits or habits and particular limitations or talents. Based on your knowledge of employee's overall performance during the rating period place the letter in the rating box corresponding to the statement which most accurately reflects his level of performanceCLASSIFICATIONSECRETDERIVATIVE CL BY 052250
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SECRET14 March 1979MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Joseph S. Piccolo, Jr.CI Staff/Operations GroupOperations Coordination Branch/LASUBJECT : Letter of InstructionGeneral:1. As the Latin America Division Coordinator for the Operations Coordination Branch, CI/OG, your basic duty is to serve as the initial and principal point of contact between the CI Staff and LA Division with respect to counterintelligence activities involving the Division and its respective Stations. While the position of Coordinator has certain liaison aspects it also requires that the incumbent, in support of the DDO's objective to reintegrate CI disciplines within the Operations Directorate, take an active role in stimulating CI practices and operations in LA Division. Accordingly, you are expected to be fully knowledgeable of the missions and responsibilities of the Cf Staff (See DDO Notice No. 1-1339, dated 16 July 1975; DDO Notice No. 51-54, Coordination on Counterintelligence Matters, dated 4 May 1976); and in general the interests and activities of the other functional branches of the Operations Group as they relate to LA Division. To enable you to accomplish your specific duties you will be supported by an Assistant LA Coordinator.Specific Duties:2. As the LA Coordinator, your major continuing duties will be:a. To develop close and effective working relationships with LA Division to ensure you are currently and fully aware of CI problems and activities in that Division; to provide LA Division with guidance and support for its counterintelligence operations.b. To participate when requested in the planning and conduct of Field Counterintelligence and Operational Security Surveys designated by the C/CI Staff.SECRET
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SECRETc. To monitor and screen LA cable traffic and select items of Cl significance for routing to appropriate CI Staff components, together with supplemental Information as needed; to maintain liaison with other USG components as appropriate; to perform special assignments on Cl cases as may be required by CI Staff.d. To maintain Cl working files, including basic information with respect to the CI Objectives of each LA Division Station.e. To serve as back-up Coordinator for other divisions as may be required, and as your work schedule permits.3. During your assignment to CI/OG/OCB Fitness Reports on your performance will be based on the provisions of this LOI. Any major changes in this 101 will be made in writing and will require your signature to be effective.![signature of Stephen F. Creane]Stephen F. CreaneChief, CI/OG/OCI have read and understood the above.![signature of Joseph S. Piccolo, Sr.]Joseph S. Piccolo, Sr.LA Division Cl Coordinator![date: 14 Mar 77]DateSECRET
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# SECRETCLASSIFICATIONSECTION DNARRATIVE COMMENTSIndicate significant strengths or weaknesses demonstrated in current position or stronger perspective their relations to overall performance state suggestions made for improvement of work performance. Give recommendation for training Comment on foreign language competence, if required for current position. Amplify or explore ratings given in Section C to provide best basis for determining future personnel action. Manner of performance of managerial or supervisory duties and test careness in the use of personnel scope equipment and funds, must be commented on, if applicable Η extra space is needed to complete Section I omari a separate sheet of paper.During the period under review Mr. Piccolo was the senior referent in the Branch for LA Division affairs. In this capacity he functioned most effectively and efficiently, and fully exploited his more than 17 year's association with LA Division.With respect to Specific Duties, No's 3 and 5 are pretty much self explanatory and are the bread-and-butter type activities that provide you a data base for approaching other responsibilities and keep you au courant of operational conditions. There is no rating for No. 4 as this activity this year was handled by O/C/CI.In terms of Specific Duty No. 1. Mr. Piccolo has had several field station assignments in LA Division plus several at Headquarters. He maintains close and continuing contact with country desks and staff officers and when appropriate has initiated operational comments and suggestions. For example, when reviewing the traffic from an on island Cuban reporting source he noted indications that the source might be under hostile control, and sent forward a memorandum outlining these indications to COG while defering to them for further action. On another occasion when a walk in appeared at an overseas Station he again approached COG-Continued-SECTION ECERTIFICATION AND COMMENTSMONTHS EMPLOYEE NAS BEEN UNDER MY SUPERVISION12IF THIS REPORT HAS NOT BEEN SHOWN TO EMPLOYEE GIVE EXPLANATION5DATE1 Dec 78OFFICIAL TITLE OF SUPERVISORTYPED OR PRINTED NAME AND SIGNATUREJohn F. MarkhamDC/OG/OCBI HAVE OR HAVE NOT ATTACHED A STATEMENT CONCERNING THE EVALUATION OF MY PERFORMANCE.2. BY EMPLOYEEDATE1 Dec 78SIGNATURE OF EMPLOYEEJoseph S. Piccolo3. BY REVIEWING OFFICIALCOMMENTS OF REVIEWING OFFICIALThis Fitness Report is one of the most thorough and balanced from a substantive view which I have reviewed in some time. I find it to be accurate from my perspective and reflects my own contention that Mr. Piccolo is for his grade one of the most productive, aggressive and versatile officers we have in the DO.Earlier this year Mr. Piccolo received a QS! in recognition of his fine performance on the CI Staff during the previous year. There is no question that a sustained superior effort on Mr. Piccolo's part will continue to be the pattern in the future. He has a prosperous career ahead of him.DATE1 December 1978OFFICIAL TITLE OF REVIEWING OFFICIALTYPED OR PRINTED NAME AND SIGNATUREChief, CI/O/CStephen J. CreanoCLASSIFICATION
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SECRETContinuation of FitnessJoseph S. Piccoloand outlined to them the reasons he believed the walk-in was a provo- cation. COG agreed to withold any attempts at operational exploitation until the walk-in's *bona fides* were better established. The walk-in subsequently failed a polygraph on the question was he being directed at us.With respect to Duty No. 2, usually focused on the activities of USAINTA while his colleague focused on those of OSI. In any event, each could readily fill in as substitute if the other were absent. The range of operational initiatives available to us in these cases is, for the most part, limited and our main in-put is in terms of area knowledge and operational experience, Nevertheless, Mr. Piccolo did address him- self to the problem of coverage of controlled U.S.: Person double agents when travelling overseas and drafted a general consent agreement for agents to sign permitting us CI coverage of them while abroad. The suggestion is in the hands of the military services the FBI and Agency legal authorities and its ultimate fate is not known.In terms of ad hoc assignments Mr. Piccolo has participated in two CI Operational Surveys, namely Buenos Aires and Bogota. In both instances he was the team leader. A CI Survey is defined as an in depth review of a Stations operational activities designed to detect efforts by and determine the capabilities of foreign intelligence services to carry out recruitment, penetration, provocation and deception operations and to evaluate the threat these pose to the Station. The Surveys are time consuming and taxing, requiring a review of all pertinent Headquarters files, a visit to the Station to review field files and interview all operational personnel, and then return to llqs. to compile a report that may run as few as fifty pages or more than one hundred. The reports are addressed to the COS and the DDO, although the DCI has instructed that he be routinely included on the distribution of each report. Mr. Piccolo's level of performance is reflected in the fact that Bogota was his fourth survey.In another ad hoc activity Mr. Piccolo was responsible for retriev- ing a proposal regarding joint activities with the FBI in a very sensitive area from the Bench Mark paper being submitted to the National Security Council/Special Coordination Committee NSC/SCC) on counterintelligence procraes, and suggesting that it be submitted jointly with the FBI to appropriate USG authorities. This suggestion is currently being imple- mented and in so doing has required consultation and meetings with the IBI free the working level to very senior officers.Mr. Piccolo is an experienced and professional officer requiring a minima of supervision. He is aggressive, imaginative and has demonstrated his initiative. He writes well and is even stronger in his verbal skills. He can defend his position vigorously and skillfully but is disciplined and will accept the final decision if contrary to his own view without Housing. He has an engaging personality. I would be happy to serve with him again elther at has or overseas.SECRET
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1 September 1978MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Joseph S. PiccoloCI/LANE SectionSUBJECT : Letter of InstructionI. IntroductionThis LOI is intended to provide you with the general missions and goals of the Operations Coordination Branch (CI/OC) and the specific duties which you, as an officer in the LANE Section, have been assigned.II. Operations Coordination Branch - General Missions and GoalsCI/OC is responsible for monitoring and coordinating the foreign CI activities of CIA and other U.S. agencies, and providing appropriate support and guidance to such activities. It conducts CI and Operational Security Surveys of Directorate field stations, and manages certain select, sensitive foreign CI operations. It investigates and issues the necessary approvals for the operational use of all prospective DDO agents and assists in the monitoring of agent performance for CI purposes. It contributes critiques annually to EPDS on the progress of field stations toward their CI objectives, and in general monitors the counterintelligence performance of CIA elements in accordance with the pertinent protions of Executive Order 12036.III. The Operations Group was reorganized in December 1977 and its functions and responsibilities were restructured along geographic lines. The effect was an amalgamation of the former Area Operations Branch and the functional branches into three geographic components consisting of an EAAF Section, a EURER Section, and a LANE Section. Also at that time, the Clearance Section, formerly the Ops Clearance Branch, R&A Group, was transferred to CI/OCIV. Specific DutiesAs an officer in the LANI Section, C!/OC, your duties are as follows.