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l. Asaignm.ent of Personnel to B-ll. - Colonel Johnston reported on 

the final action in assigning personnel to B-II. Colonel Collins approved 

the reconunendation or the Personnel Control Committee to B-ll and forwarded 

eame. Col. Kullback reported that B-n complied with the recommendation b7 

retaining seven (7) persons and releasing the remaining twel.ve (12) to 

Training School. Those persons released were told why and appreciation at 

their help exprosaed to them. 

•2. n!oruitment. - Colonel Johnston stated that Colonel Chrderman 

has expressed the desire that Peraon:nel Branch increase the number ot tield 

recruiting otticera 1n order to obtain more personnel. Personnel Branch 

hau al.reaey increased the recruiting torce b7 two (2) second lieutenants 

and are requesting an additional thirteen (13) of'ficera to plt in training. 

Personnel and Training Division will •ubmit a written request to the 

Personnel Control Committee tor authorization to increase the T/O in 

Personnel Branch. 

3. Jleplacement ot Civilian Personnel by llilit.ar..>:: Personnel.. - A 

diacuaeion was hold regarding Circular 462, dated 6 December 19441 which 

atates, "Women's Arl!f¥ Corps personnel will bo used to replace civilian 

peraonnel only in those cases in which the eubatitution of mllitaey tor 

oivilian personnel. has been approved by the War Department as a milite.:ey 

necese1ty1 " and ASP Circular 51, dated 1.5 February 1944, which etatea, a• 

the policy or the War Department, that 11Ho milit&r,y perBOnne1 will be 

, eciployed on jobs th.at can be per.tonned bT e.vailAble ci vil_i!fLP!S." 

It was agreed that Col. Johnston would prepare a memorandum. for 

d1atr1bution to all branch and division chiets, setting torth the intorma.tion contained in both circulars. The meorandum will be aubmitted to 

the members of tho Personnel Control Committee tor coDl!Witnt before eubmitting 

to the Commanding O!ficer tor approval. 

*4. eat !or Pereormel b Develo nt Brandl. - Col. Johnston 

rea.d a request rom Deve1opmont Branch tor three 3 officers and three 

(3) •nliated men on or about l Karch 1945. After discussion the reqμest 

was referred to the Control Office tor inv~et1gat1on and further information. 

eclassifi ed and a roved for r 

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*S. Questionnaire -ror Personnel Regμ.eata. - 'the Commit.tee decided 

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was agl'eed that aome or the que8tione should be extracted, published, and 

submitted to the Branch Chief's for cor:menta and recommendations. It i&S 

desired to eatablleh a workable form but one which will include tull and 

detailed intormation. • 

*6• Personnel Utilisation. - The Personnel Control Conmittee has 

accepted the otrer·ot the Chiet, Operating Services Division, and ia conducting a study in that Division to &tter.mine the utilization ot personnel there!n~ It is anticipated that the reBUlta ot thia uurvey will be compiled 

•hortTy and that !uture aurveya will be based upon the procedures and 

techniques round practicable in thia initial. •urvey. Two members or the 

Personnel Control Committee are participating in the survey and eati1tactory 

progress has been mado. 

Approved /s/ H.P.C. 

I. Preston Cordel'DJ&n 

Colonel, Signal Corps 

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