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ACNA - WORKINO COIMITTEE NELTINO, 15 NOV. 195L

#l. Drart of paper on orgmisation, funetions and responsibilitios to be subaitted to the Senior Comnittee.

l. Briefing d ATOSI.

2. Selection of Rusearch Assistant.

Topics for Diecussion

1. Papor for Senior Committee.

A 2. Possible compromlse of cover.

Dloopproval by Security of clearences forn

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HINUTES OF IEEIING 11, WORKING CCHDITTEE, 25 OTOBER

1. stated that the financial accountings have beon submitted frou 1 July to 1 Cotober and will to passed to tho Working Coimittee for signature and approval at the noxt moeting.

2. The brlofing of Training personnal, l.oayte nd iraeat, took place Wodnesday, 20 Octcber. aarrbriefod them generally on tho cbjcctiveo and tasks of tho project and arranged to have es brinf tho Working Committee on 1 November at the moeting of thc Working Committee, on what Training is doing uhich is rolovant toTs Ln this conmnectiongaid that h3 vould like a list of tho mombers of the Working Corittco. In tho abscnce of spocific requiremcnts from the cormittco, ho will presont what ha fonls aro strossed that Training's liaison witbusate., should bo the activities of Training pertinont tosssn ghea AB1 discusged in view of our possible usc ofthoso channela. lio alop oaid that posoibly gome of OTR'g poople atagaaany trained inG B oerationai type situations, might go tommto locturo to the group thore.

3. said that had pichd un indiroctly
the information that  had bcon approached byiec
a to do an article on train washing, gesante
fo atay clear of this, but infoined our 00 roprecontativo Litrne
that ho would be glad to slant onything for us. r
is witting of our 00 contact but his clearance has boen disapproved
by S0. This information hag becn passed on to A and when he makco a final decision he will advise S0.

h.  mot with k Thuaday, 21 October, and arranced to bricf enerise, AD/0sI, in Heus officc Thuroday,28October.pkwagwithorat this nooting and will aloo attend, wltharans the brlefing on 28 October. The purpose.of thia moctin is to cstahligh liaigon with  a, Chiel, Fodlenl Dvlaion, CSI. ptatated that OSI had the ATIcHOKE reenonsibility originally, but that the files are nou all in Sn. Ayremug ackod if thore wore any questiona to bo taken up witfesranwa and tho Committee had none. rt with tho sorvicoa naybo

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discuosod -- channela ugod by
have liaigon with the
through ARTICHOKE and they would explore re-activation of this contact.

at hnadquarters wero discuosod b. ia, 5. Intorviowo tith tho tuo candidates for Rengnrch Assistant A OS-l2, has an excellent background but bccause he ig a Lutheran minister it vas folt that he might rojcst-the job on othical A grounds., CG-9, a young chap,  type, felt that he would lifre to do researoh. lb vants to atay at headquarterg for two"years befero rotuming to the fiold. Both candidatcs wore approvod by S0. It was fult that a decislon would bo uithheld until additional candidates could be intervleved. 3

ó. p gtated that in view of tho pitrmocting held Fridny, 22 October,by tho Working Comnittee, the two main pointo to cover ingomnkuere comand relationships and the reeearch activitios to be talen upHe.said that he vould have a preliminary diacussion withrpuhbon personnol and finances and any inooluble probloms would bo taken up at tho full moeting.

7. - Telt it Important that the. Counitteo kmiou the resoarch preposod, tho time gchedule, ote.etanatatod that he wlll ssk for a ligt of activitioe to bo carried out. This list wlll te congidured ly headquartera in the light of our noeda

8.  stresocd the sccurity hazards of this werk and the importance of having the people carrying out tho experiments propared for emergencies,

9.-snuked about tho role of LR in this projoct. Pn otated that in the roviow of by LR thi.s project wio not touched. parurerer. statod that administrativoly thig project should be "clcan" in the event of any flapa which night roquire inveutigation.

？

. horking Comillee Fll -- 2

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AGEIDA FOR IEETING FL, WORKING COMITIEE, 25 OCTOLIR

1. Action Capleted

A b. Cancellation of  en Imvul onlers.

fa. Briefing of Worldng Comnittee byo, Nov. l.

b. Recruiinont of Recearch Aslstant

#lbquires diocusaian

22 Dctober 1954

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ACLIA FUR MSTIG HO. 101 WORIG CONITTE -A H-/3

Action Comploted

A1.on board1 CctoberB/3

A 2.  joined leadquartar's otaff.

A \*3. Conferonoe vith re T/0. Conforenco vith 1SS, B/3 reprogontatives sot up for October 25-20 i S/3

Action Fending

for Wodnesday Octobor 20th, eet up.

Topioo for Discussion

1.Briefing conforance inOctober 25-28).

2. Briofing conference with Training (future contaot arrangements, otc.).

3. Fiold denonstrations (oable).

.dabriofing by lieadquartere and

5.Conferonce withA

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECRD

SUBJECT: Meeting of Working Comnittee for,TNo. 8

1. In-regard to assignment to the project, was concerned about protocting,his career when the time cones
that he dill retur to a alot. P will discuss this with brought upthe fact thate will aid with the problem of his back The job description for vill be re-presented at next Monday's meating of the
WorkingCommitteo.

2. The question of amending the Administrative Plan in regard to ↓1. porsonnel, equipmont and other changeg was discussed and it was agreed that they should be incorporated into one memo which would be submitted about 1 November.

3. The questior ef tbe Fiold Denonstrations was discussod and the result was that -offerred to draft a cable requesting 60 days MI for .s If, after s congulted eith and advised, the will not change his attitude regarding these Denonstrations, it was suggested by  erthat a momo be written, signed off by the Diractor. was advised to letasa and Mr. X know that the Demonstrations were officially postponed for atout h months.

L. r reported that the teminating its B/1 project concering indicated his readi-A ness to photograph all filea available. The bulk of material will probably go to Biogrphics Registry and OSL.

stated thathad selected tobe the Case Officer,and thatshould continue to take responsibility for the project at the present time.

6. It was agread that the cryptonymwould be changed.

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AGENDA FOR WORKIIG COIMITTEE MEETING,1 IOVEMBER

Action Camploted

1.  conferenco on comand relationghips, research activitios, and TSs briefing.

2.Personual action on

3. Financial accountingae1 July - B3 1 October 195L.

h.. Administrative plan approved by appropriate,offices.

Aotion Pending

A1. Brloling  /s1C

2. Selection of Research Assistant

\*3.Discussion on project beadquarters organization.

L. Completion date for adebriefing by headquarters. Topica for Diacussion

1. Briefing on OR's sotivitien re

2. Hodifications in organization of!

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3 Selection of Research Assistant.

4.  Drlefing policy re Agenoy activities and roquirenonts.

Tentative SOP for command relationslips with

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H-B/3 Action Completed

1.releed fron 0/Tr G 1

2. meoting of Septembor lth.

3.3.

DIA' appointment or as he represantative. A

5. Additional Seourity clearances orp personnel.- /3

Action Pending

L. Personnal aotion on eA

2. Pereomcl action onmA

3. Field Denonstrationg position  position.

report on cover for ontacte./3

Topica for Discussion

1. Hendquarters Caso Officor B13

a. Duties
b. Slotting
c. Offico space and porsanol

2. Docision requirod on Fiold Domonstrations.

3. Openn oadqurtore Otober.B/3
1. \_…1--1

h. Change of Froject nane.

5. Addltional GIA Stafr Agent

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Azenda, Neeting No.7H-B/3

A. Action Completed

1. ande interviewed ban

2. Memorandum delivered to 59 September.

3. :Memoranda to DDA, Director of Training and Chief TSS re-:written and'discussed with

L. Security Clearance one approved

B. Action Pending

1. Personnel action o

H 2. Security OK on Tand personnel action to be initiatedfor his release from

3. Arrival of dispatch fromre Field Demonstration.

C. Topics for Discussion"

2. Rercrt on Headquarters work re Field Demonstrations.

3. Additional clearances from SO.

L. Acministrative report, salary, real estate, etc.

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13 September 1954

Copyof6

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Arenda, Heting  B/3

A. 'Action Complctede

1. S0 clearance for

2.  integrated into as Research Analyat B/3

3. Cable re Field Damonstrations aent to31 Auguat.

L."Safehouse,eet for 1 October occupancy

B. Action Pendingt

1. Memor andu to

2. Memoranda to O/Tr,OSI and TSS to be re-discussed aa to proper addrossee and signature

3. Purportad dispatch re Field Demonstrations

C: Topice for Discussiont

1. Monthly Report, format, eto.

2. How doestbegin to collect rescarch info from divisions, desks and outside agencies other than

3.

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g, present just for introduction

1. is amrccable to accpptiug a position with Fand B13 it was agroed by the Camittee that it is highly adylsable to have somcone A of hiscalibcr ant experience ine aupgostőd that ytalkinifomallytooragardingthe chanpeover fromthis could be followed uy by having talkwithe F1s able to go tomtonorrow to meet with and as previously Arranged by 1 will not be able to go overseas with because ofa slipped diak in his baok, it is hoped he oan be uged by

2. In regard to u integration, it wae decided that it shculd be on an adminlstratiye rather than a professional level; however Htand a sàid they would be villing to give hin any kind of appointment required by the Agency.agill go to Memon 8 September to meet with thcso gentlonen

3.  brcught the signed lcase for the house on  to the matine,Ha stated that the omer must give 72 hours notice before ahe can enter.Security will take ciiarge of ohanging the locks..

Le A few chungas here mada to the draft memo for therrand thia will be G hand-carried by A

B3 drugs and proposed use of various profoasional men in future activitios. It was the cancensus of opinion that all reports fro should be in as much detail ns possible, including attaclmnnts of documents, contracts, receipts, otc. The Case Officer will prepare the Monthiy Report, brealdng it dowm into scctions for Administrative matters, Opcrational Research, Finance, etc. Again it was ssressed that a full-time Case Officer is necded to handle thia workrewill endeavor to find a dandiate from rocent returnces of thevision

agcertain the person or section in the wiich β/3 has listings oft students which we can use as reference in sending out applications and conducting intervlewa.

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MEIORANDUM FOR THE FLLES

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE FLES

L:Safehouso Procurement. The owner of the house atu has agreed to lcase and thc contract has been drawn up for her sighature today. The rental figure of \$l200 per month is exhorbitant but there is no other alternative.' The firat and laat nonth's rent are to be paid in advance. The real estate people say the leasd'l has to be honored even in tho event that tho owuer dies.As for an interin placo,two suggestions were offered: (1) two adjacent office suites and (2) a penthouse suite, both wnsuitable as far aa socurity is concerned.

2. Dumy Projcct Outline. It was agreod by the Comittce that theouatne drain up by: can be released to those persons dosignated in the branches to be contacted, and that the mau who is choscn to handle the introductions be given a completc briefing-wll prepare the nemo towich vill be accompamiad by menos for OSI, TSS, and 0/Tr.

3. It vas agreed that the momo to  should be hand-carried and that the Adninistrative Flan should be taken along at the sane time.

Le Outline of Activitics.ll wite out a quwstionnaire to bo used in obtaining applicants for the Followships. He stated that these people can bo intervicycd au ka office and that thoy could see u or 5 a weok from the The applicants must have the necessáry background for acadenic appointmont, and be suitable for operations. The will bo used unwittinrly. It was the opinion of the Comittcc that students could be approacihed by mcans of a form lotter sent out by the
In regard to gecurity clearance for these studonts otated A that two months would be an approximate tioe limit, but that ho could aluays try to push a few names through soonor. He sugrested that what names we have now be given to him as soon as possible.
ér

5. Dispatch froa Field. was to chock tho whereabouts of the uispaten u qucstron; it was agreed to send a cable to the field requesting the dispatch nuber. 7.

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Agenda, Heeting No. 5

A. Action Conplotod:

l. Preparation of dumy projeot outline.

A 2. Moorandum to

A 3. Ne of  roplacaont fooent to So.

A Le Clearance grantod Lab. Tochnician,

B. Action Pendingi

31 Additioal clerances  peral

A2.Copletion of porsounel action on

3. List of orert and covort materiel draau up for future B/3 Sapurchases.

C. Topics for Diacusgioni

2. Duny projeot outline.

3. Mamor ndua to

Ah. Outline of Activities prepared  and

5. Flold Denonstrations and dlspatch partaining thareto.

30 Auguat 1954

Copy  of 8

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Action Completedi

1. Initiation of pecurity chock on house

2. List of rplacemonte for reia,sont to Soourity Office for approval 12).(13) (9), and

3. Outstandin; metos re (a) Liaigon with Office of Training,(b). Liaison yith OSI, and (c) Liaison with TSS propared by and

L. Cloarançea pranted by So additional names sent to,

5.Advances in the amounta or 200 and \$585 drawmn by on instruction ofperees and with approval of for initial operational"equipment, bookkeeping started

1. Safohouse Froourement gs roport of 20 August l95h).

2. Appointmont of replacement for

3. Appointmant of persons to make contaots re memos in A-3.

4. Additional clearancesrrersonnel.

C. Topica for Diocusniont

l. Hcthods of contact and doaigntes, In accordance vith memos to CSI, TSS, and 0/Tr.

2. Uutline of Aotivitios preparod byta andrsyr

3. Disputoh from Fiold re Fiold Demonstrations.

Copy 三 of 7

23 Aust 1954

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Agonda, loeting No, L

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l. Safchouse Procurement. Security has completed the check on the house and has sent a favorable report to n wich should be there this morning. stated as far as he is concerned the house is all right. It was agreed by the monbors of the capittec that negotiations can be started as soon as callcd It was the real ostate man's advice to take the house (which he viil try to obtain for as low a figure as possible) and he will continue to look for a batter place for the future.

2. Roplaconent, was recomended highly for this position. lie is available,snd has Securityis approval, The next candidate would be Avili pass the folder on to and

3The nenos drafted to 0/Tr, OSI and TSS were read to the Comittec. suggestod one of the Cormitteo menbers draft a brief, limited description on a high theoretical level and let that be the basis for a briefing sheet. Further, that gomcone like Deputyto , be chosen to contact the above branchcs by phone and introduce whoover vill make the personal contact. The porsonal contact should be made by a Committee momber who knows the designated man in these branches. The question of whether such a mono wculd be sufficient to cover acqisition of certain drugs, etc. was discussed. A stated he was confident his.section could get all the drugs nocded throurh OSI which ist unitting.It was agreed that draft- an ineomplote duay outine, listing objectives, have it approved by Security and pass it around to the Comittce nombors. It would then be sent to with the three menos alroady written and addressed to 0/Tr, OSI and TSS.

L/Clearances. Thero have been no additional clearanccai however stated they should be completed this veck. has tvo more names to subnit through

23 August 1954

MEORANDUH FOR THE FILES

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5. Reference to the acquisition of.a conferenco table set off a discussion on future purchases. Psaid them till,be a complcte inventoryand that will rcpresent the in the matter B of propcrty, the SO nan will represent the real estate broler andes wili represent the Ageney. Arrangenents vill be made that anytliing bougit covertly will revert to Agency at liquidation tiac. sugpested making it SOP (1) to see what we can "scroumge" before the grouB makos a purchase, (2) to make suro the Administration pcople are aware of our situation, and (3) to be aware ol the socurity aspect. gug-1 gested we buy second-hand mnd sell second-hand in ordor to curtail expenditures for equipment. Eprrg stated that an expensivo machino could be amortized for 3o aany years and charged off each year as part of running costs. It vas agreed by all that an Administrative man is needed to sit in on the comittee mcatines ar to be avalable to tho Casc Officer. Mssssuggested Euto represent Adnin, Loistics, otc., or to late wno kmows about the project, appoint someone to sit in with the Woridng Comittee when required.  sugested a nemo be sont to outlining. the problon and giving hin a list of uhat type of matcriel tho Admin man will be dealing with.

6. The purported dispatch from the Fiald has not been seen yet. A aaid about 10 days ago ho vas informed that a cable had arrived, marked fiadrsdtothe Direct r f Securi i tatedA a cablo, giving the dispatch number, had come in on Saturdaye In regard to tho problems in the Fiold Me said it would have been better to hove ailined rofect an rc o dn  /3 will place upon that project. He said clearances were in process for l4 bodies. pointed out that tie regirenent is covered in the Outline of Activities written byrrand vas assured that ho could scek guidance and advice on people. statedA that the interviewers,especially,noeded guidance.

A BAY

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L Diocusslon of report on proposęd activitios to be undor takon (propared byT and A

2 Status of éafahouse procurerent.

3. Roplaconont orA

L. liamos that wore to have beon prepared socordlng to instructione at laot lioniay's mecting.

5. Contaot vith Office of Traininge

6. Clorana persanel. 33

7. Folicy for provisional Operational clearance.

0. Uoo r

9. change of cryftomym.

Cop7 5 or 6. dibars wealreo

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16 August 1954

MEMCHANDUH FOR THE FILES Subjecti Meeting of Working Comittee ofr

Farticipants:

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lIt sas agreed to discuss the Outline: of Activities prepared by ande at the next meeting; copics were logged out andgiven to,and

2. Safahouso Procuresent, The house one was dropped for sccurity reasona. The real estate man was conlcerned with Socurity's had advised that we check on the house ont,but it was found that the owmer had already made other plans. Thc only othor suitable house found vas at The Sccurity Check vill be stabted as soon as the owmer is ascertained. In the meantime Pre. hasinsorted an ad in thie Alternatives ware discussedi Security will not permit use of space"in occupiod office buildings; we cannot expect cooperation from.who reportedly has gafehousesin that area;yasked about club/boardinghouses, Tasked if it was possible to vork outside of Logistics, and it was statcd that if anyone found something they could then turn it over to Logistics.

3. Replacenent for reported thate the only candidate ao far, had sone editorial experience but vaa not a resoarch man There are about 6 more namcs available and theso will be turned over to Security imediately for their approval.

L. The memos outstanding are to be prepared byoande A on Tucsday at 9130 a,in room

5. In rerard to the contact witb the Offico of Training, it was decidod that besidcs and Eewio has charge of case histories would be cut in. A personal contact will be made.

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6. Four names have been cleared of the list t personnel B/3 submitted: an stated that the bulk of the other names would come through this week. (brriten

7. Regarding provisional operational clearances, it was decided that in specific casest would write a request on an individualbasis. In the case of the men who work in adepartment whose names have already been submitted, because they are not working with materieledirectly relating tos it was deemed advisable to let niake use of them until their full clearances come through.

8. The Working Committee was unanimous in itg decision thatror A relationshipwit ., was striotly on a profassional B -and personal basis, and under no circunstances was this to be related to the project.The group went on record to state that insofar as the project was concerned no reports on the Subject per se were desired or to be sutmitted. It was pointed out that this involved an aspect of  private practice which was distinct and separate from any association with

10. , so, was present at the meeting to report on his . contact in tho Field regarding the Field Demonstrations. He reported that a dispatch had come in on Friday. The gist of his report was that no "go-ahead" has been given pending a decision from Headquarters as to which place has the authority,or the G

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l. What is status of security clearance of the requeated B/3 personnel.

2. Current status of space procurement for B/3 A

3. Procedure for working liaison with TSS

4. Procedure for OSI/Hed liaisonB/3

5. Procedure for liaison and contact with other area divisions branches,Library, etc.

6. to advise re appointment with Director of Training concering OTr's material about agent assessment : and training.

7. Current status of projected Fiald Dononstrations.

8. Formulations of plans for basic activities.

9. Cover designation for project within Agency.

59 deocnad -ves hen

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Chief, Technical Accounting Staf Cffice of the Comptroller

Áccoumting System for Freject

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Attached hcreto nre an original and 3 sterile ond unclnsslfied copies of the accounting system for Project for distribu- β/3

tiou,as follows: Originnl Copy to the Projest 1 .Copy foriles 1 Copy for 30 Files 1 Copy for Finance Divisiou

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Chtor, G ATTT: : A