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Proposed Program tor Selected 

ID Civilian Engineers 

llajor Shaughneas7/458 

?our c0111J1enta on tbe attached D/F, aubject as above, are requested. 

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PAULE. NEFF 

Lt. Colonel, Signal Corps 

Acting Deputy Chi-1', ASA 

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Proposed Program tor S'eleoted ID Civilian Engineers 

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Cb/Ord (.lttna Brig. Gen B. :a. Sayler) 

C3ig0 {lttn: Col. James Willis) 

Ch/ASA (Attna Col B. G. Hs7ea) 

QIG (!ttnJ Brig. Gen. 11. B. lliddleswart) 

Ch/Engrs (Attn: Col. J. A. Ostrand) 

Ch/TC (Attna Lt. Col. W. H. K~'lett) 

Cb/Cml.C (Attn: Col. C. E. Loucks) 

Ch/lledD (Attn1 Col. W. s. Stone) 

CG,UP (Attns .brig. Gen !. R. Crawford) 

Colonel Uhrhano/rc/538 

1. ! civilian engineer in a st.a!! position in one ot the War Department's Field 

.Research and .t>eyelopaent agencies recentl.7 inquired whether he might, as a reserve 

otf'1c8J!1 be ordered to active duiy in the Research and Development Division, IDGS, 

tor a short period. Bis expressed reason na that he would like to becom.s more 

talli.liar with the organisation and policies governing War Department and Research and 

Devel.Opment activities and therebJ" enhance his own value to his Service in hie .P~esent asJigruaent. 

2. This inf'o:mal inquir)'" has given rise to some discussion in this Division 

leading to the toll.owing question. Would it bs a good idea to eate.blish some 

aor~ ot prograa or poliey under which Hleoted civilian scientists, 812gineers, or 

ad.ldnistrators could be ordered to t•porarr dut7, either on an active duty otficer 

•i&\us or as civilians, with thia Dirlsion ot the IDGS't 

3. Aasuraing that the individuals under ~consideration who coula profit moat br 

euch a tour would be those aasigned to tield installations the tollowing aonaiderationa are ·a,reredl 

*· A.a a practical matter not more than about ah: could be handled at one 

ti.lie. Space and 'adminiatrative facUitiea ar41aiting tact.ors. 

b. A.cq:uaintance and general orientation would take about three weeks and 

tor six individuals would occup7 on the average the equiYalent ot about three full-

-'tille ••bera or the !Ji vision staff. 

c, 'l'he accomplial:cient of &DJ' producti'Ye work b7' the individ:ual on 

t•por8J7 dut7 would require his assignment tor an aver1ge or one additional month, 

asking the total m1niJlum tour about eight weeks. 

4. Possible adyantagea to ba p1ned1 

· a. Better personal acquaintance betnen s.taft and operating echelons with 

tedulting be~ter mutual understanding ot prob.leas. 

l:i. Poa~ible aol~tion ot some ot the specitic Technioal Service problems 

•hich M7 require change or claritication ot War Depar:tment poli07. 

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ot the Technical Serwioea by virture or batter lmdarstandir.>g or polic7. (Several 

'f eahnical Services haYe intormall7 indicated that thq nearq alway-a haYe to re1'1"1. te papers origimtizag 1n the f'ield and destined for general staff addressees.) 

5. Apparent diaadvahtagaa' 

a. The aenic9s or the kq individuals selected would be lost to the 

!achnioal Servioea durizig the period of' their tour with the Research and Development 

Division. · 

b. Acco•odat1ona and general -living conditions in Washington are such that 

•o•e financial loss to the individuals ma7 be expected. 

6. It being understood that llJ>T auch program. aa ia auggeated 1n Paragraph 2 

above would onlT be carried by complete agreement as to time, personnel, peri°", 

.tc. 1 between your office and thil!IJ your comments are requested. These shouldillclude J(>ur general reaction to the suggestion plus •111' specil'ic reco•enda tions 

as to operating procedures U 70u teel that the suggestion has mer1 t. Request 

replJ' not later tb&.n 1 September. 

/a/ William a. CrealQ', Colonel, GSC 

DeputJ' Director tor Planning 

and Poli07 Coordination 

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