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HEXRANEUN FCR: CHIEF 13 G

SUBJFCT: lier of Dlsapproved Frrwonnel in Connection with rojec H-B/3

1313 1.Project has been trensferred, as of January6, 1955, 1rom Divisiun to TSS.

itkached are two covics cr a remcrandun sumitted by n Acrnt, Cescribine the use of Icontity A and Identity B in connection with irojcctie

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3. Idrntity A and Identity B were not ahle to be clcared for use en a witting basis, but beceure of their critigally needed skills vo weuld like Lo uac then cn an unwitting basis in the capacitiea cescribed Ln the attached mrrornndua.

L. tie should appreciate your carly advice on thils ratirr.

Chief, Chemical livieien, T.is

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Attnchuernto: Mezorandum - 2 copics

Identities - s/e

Addrensen - Orig. u l.

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.1. As of 30 June lgs5 this oflice ill bave eliminated those pheses of financialand administrative aotivities vhich.çategorized as a project subject to Seotion 9.4 of the Confidential Tunds Rogulations. After 30 June l9s5 TBS ill: oporate Fin a manner consistont. with othersimilar rdsearcb projects undertaken by it.

2. Perpission is requested, therefore, to change the classirication of Projodun fra that of a CIA special project to that of a research activity of rss, and further, it is rocomaended that tho Adminigtrative Plan be terminated as of 30 June l955.

oprovided (a)the Adinistrative Plan is fully coaplied.itb throu 30 June 1955 and.(b) 2 sumary roport is subaitted to the DD/8 and thaas of 30 June 1955 giving the dispositlon and status of all funds and other Agoncy. assets. involved in this Project.

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HLHCRAiDUM FOR: Director of Security

ATTEiTICH: Chief, Security Research Staff

SUBJECT : : Request for Assistance

l. It is requested thet you provide the legal questions tha answered.

2. Thank you for your prompt action in this regard.

Tagn

Distribution addressee - orig. i 1

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SC 5-430 24 February 1955

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1. On 22 and 23 June 1955, the undersigned visited the physical site of Pr0 Yor the purpose of determining what action and accountings would be neceusary to cloaé the activities which categorixed this operation as a project subject to 9.4 of the

The undersigned outlined a smiall accounting systen to be used for the continuation of the rcsearch work, regarding receipts and expenditures A method waa also devised whereby the unexpended 195t allotment grants madeto will be fully accounted for:as part of the Linal accountings under the Administrative Plan." Arrangements were also made to return en 30 June l955, any unexpended petty caan funds on hand of

3, It is anticipated that after 30 June 1955, o personnel contracts be in force on this project, and all Stafl agents will bave been terminated and/orreaasigned, and that TSS will operate this project and account for funds expended inaccordance vith its procedures relative to research

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