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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.# INSTRUCTIONSTO 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.Front report due Feb-56.IT IS OPTIONAL WHETHER OR NOT THIS FITNESS REPORT IS SHOWN TO THE PERSON BEING RATEDSECTION I (To be filled in by Administrative Officer)1. NAME:(Last) O'NEAL (First) Birch (Middle) D.2. DATE OF BIRTH: 1 June 19133. SEX: Male4. CAREER DESIGNATION: SD-FI5. DATE OF ENTRANCE ON DUTY: 11 February 19476. OFFICE ASSIGNED TO: DDF7. DIVISION: WH8. BRANCH: III9. NATURE OF ASSIGNMENT:DEPARTMENTAL FIELD10. IF FIELD, SPECIFY STATION: Guatemala11. GRADE: GS-0136.01-1412. DATE THAT THIS REPORT IS DUE: 11 February 195513. PERIOD COVERED BY THIS REPORT (Inclusive dates): 28 February 1954 - 11 February 1955SECTION II (To be filled in by Supervisor)1. CURREN POSITION: Mr. O'Neal was on a Special Assignment with the Security Research Staff, Security Office from July 1954 to Feb. 19552. WHAT SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENTS OR TASKS ARE TYPICAL OF THOSE GIVEN TO HIM DURING THE PAST THREE TO SIX MONTHS (List in order of frequency):1.  Conducted research on an individual counter-intelligence case of great importance to national security, utilizing and analyzing sensitive source material.2.  Conducted liaison with top officials of two foreign intelligence organizations relating to a sensitive counter-intelligence case.3.  Directed investigation and personally investigated sensitive aspects of a counter-intelligence case on a world wide basis.4.  Assisted in other counter-intelligence cases.READ THE ENTIRE FORM BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE ANY ITEMSECTION IIII 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 has has not been shown to the individual ratedTHIS DATE: 11 March 1955SIGNATURE OF RATER (Employee's immediate supervisor): Harlan A. WestrillI HAVE REVIEWED THIS REPORT (Comments, if any, are reflected by attached memorandum)THIS DATE:SIGNATURE OF REVIWING OFFICE (official next higher in line of authority): Paul E. LawsonFORM NO. 37-189 PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM ARE OBSOLETE.1 MAY 54SECRET