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NATIONAL SECURITI AGENCY 

'Waah1ngton 251 D. c. 

1fSA RmULATmn 

IUMBEB 10-30 12 July 1954 

EFPIDTIVB mr.l!IL l JULY 1955 UNLESS SOONER 

m:BCnmED OR SUPEBSEDED 

!JATIOBAL SS::UBI'l'I AGENCY .R!DISTRI FOR CO:NSULTABTS 

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S!x:TION I - PURPOSE 

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The purpose of this Regulation is to establish the ISA 

Begistey f'or Consultants (~) with location 1n the Personnel . D1T1a1on. The term "Regiatey tor Conau1tants" will "bo interpreted 

to include also experts and advisors. Indiv:l.dmla who are covered 

b7 contractual arrangements tor "non-personal seniceo" are ex- · clu:led :f'rom the provisions of this BegW.ation. I 

S!X:Tibif II - MISSIOI 

'rhe miasion ot the Chief, NBARJ iss 

a. To provide for the centralization of procurement an4 

the effective utilization of' consultants, experts and e4:neo" who 

can be of assistance to the Agency in tulf'1111ng ita mission. 

b. To exercise ata.tt supervision over the adm1n1atrat1ft 

procedures involved in the use ot the services of consultants, 

experts and. adv1sors b1 Agency atatt ~ •rating elements. 

c. To mke tho a"Vailab:f.11 ty anc1 general q'Ualifications of 

theee conaul.tants, experts and advisors 1mcnm to interested Ageney 

ate.ff a.n4 operating elements. 

a.. In general, to insure tbat the conduct and ccmt1nu1t7 

of the Agenc71 s ott1.c1al relationahipa with these conaultanta, 

expert• or ad'riaors is mintainecl :Ln the moat eftect:lYe manner. -------- -- -

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BSA BEGULATI01' XO. 10-30 . 12 Jul.7 1954 

SECTIOB III - DEFIBITI01'S 

1. Consultant. One who senea 1n an advisory aapac1t7 to 

the Agency as distinguished from one who serves as an officer 

or employee in the portormance ar operational or administrative 

duties. Re expresses bia views or gives his opinions regarding 

~roblems or questions presented to him by the .Agouc7, but he does 

not perform. or supervise the pertorma.nce ot, operatioaal or 

administrative functions. Ordinarily, he will be an expert in the 

particular Hild in vhich he advises. However, he need not be a 

spec:lal.1st, his "expertness" may consist in his possession ot 

broad admiu1atro.t1ve, ptotessioml or tecbllical experience of a 

high Ol"der which indicates that his ability and knowledge v:Lll 

render his· advice of distinct value to the Agenc7. The semcea 

of a consultant are such that they cannot be Performed b7 a 

regular enwloyee or obtained on any other basis. 

2. Ex:port. An employee who pertorma resuJ.ar services ot 

a h1gblY tochnical or administrative nature essential to the 

accgl1shm!!nt of' certain s;pec1alized functions. An expert 

normally 'Will pert~ duties such as developing and putting :lnto 

effect solutions ot operating problems o't a highly tecl:m.ical 

nature, superVis1ng the execution of' highly technical ~ctiona, 

conducting responsible activities which a.re an intesral port of 

operating proce4ures, and mak:lng ~rational decisions as a 

ai>ec:laliat in a h:lgb.ly technical. field o't knowledge. Th()ugh his 

service normll7 is intermittent, an expert DB7 have continuing 

operational reaponaibili tiea during ea.ch per1oc1 or act'Ual dut7, 

since bis pr:f.mar7 :function is to carey out spec1al1Hd operations 

tor vh1ch training and e:xperience quali:t;v' h:lm. The ael'Tices of 

an expert are such that the7 cannot be pertOl"Md b7 a regular 

eJQ»loyee or obtained on BD1' other ba.aia. 

3. Ad'Visor. For purposes ot this .Regulation, a consultant 

or expert Who does not mve the sta.tus o'f an ~189· 

4. Procurement. 

a. Appaintment (Personal. Services). Personal ae~ces 

of consultants am experts 111&7 be obtained by appointment on a 

Standa.r4 Form 50 (BotU'1ca.t1on of '.P'ersonnel Action), b:r the 

Personnel Di'Yision Under- Section 7 of RSA CPM Chapter A2.- Such_ 

services are chargeable to t.he personnel ceiling. -

b. Contract for Personal Services. Persona1 services of 

a bigbl.7 skilled person or persons '1187 aluo be o~~~~~ \l "contract f'or Personal Services n I negotiated by the Chief I RSA Procurement 

Office (SmPO) under the Armed Senices Procurement Begulat:f.ona 

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and the Army Procurement Procedures. Ilowevcr, n. confirmatory 

SF 50 must be iosued by the Personnel Division for distribution 

to the Civil Service Commiosion. Su~h services are chargeable 

to the personnel ceiling. · 

c. Contract tor Non-personal Services. The services 

of an individual, corporation or firm may be obtained on a lumpsum. or f'ee basis by a "Contract 'for Non-Personal Services" 

negotiated by SIGPO. This, however, invol.ves the furnishing of 

an end product such as a finished report or the services of an 

educational institution (a university, college, business school., 

or public or private vocational school), J.a.boratory, or induatri&J. 

organization for the training and instruction of civilian or 

mil.ita.ry employees. These "non-personal" services are not chargeable to the personnel ceiling, and are not within the scope of 

this Regulation. _ 

d. Invitational Travel Orders. Orders requested or the 

NBA AdJutant General "tor persons not having an empleyment ata.tus 

with the Federal Government, whose consul.ta. tive 1 advisory or other 

highly specio.J.ized technical services are required in a capacity 

which is directly related to or in connection with activities of 

the Agency. Since these persons are not employees, their services 

are not chargeable to the personnel ceiling. 

e. Coni"licts of Interest. Situations where the personal. 

interests of an indi vidua.l. serving the Government may, because of 

the individual's non-Governmental activities or connections, be 

inconsistent with the interests of the Go•.w.:rmnent in rel.a.ti~ to 

a matter dealt ~i~h by the individual. in bis Govermnenta.l capa.cit7. 

E&ql.lo:yment ot such ind.1vicb.LSUll io prohibited bY" statute. 

_SEC'l'ION IV - RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Chief's of Statt Divisions and Offices a.re responsible 

for: 

a. Advising NS.ARC of all preliminary plans and con-tacts 

for the prospective procurement or utilization of the services ot 

consultants, experts and advisors, and submitting copies of any 

Pertinent personal or unofficial correspondence to ms.ARC. 

b. Submitting a. request to NSARC as ear4' as practicable 

prior to the mote the service is required. The request will be 

submitted on a Standard Form 52 (Request for Personnel Action), 

and will be •igned by the Chief of the Staff Division or Office .. concerned, and will contain in addiUciD"tci'tlie informtion required 

· on the standard Form 521 the :tollow1Dg infona.tion listed under 

''Remarks" ( Item. 12A) : 

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f{SA RF.GULA.TIOR RO. 10-30 l2 July 1954 

(1) Mission to be accomplished (brief. unclassified 

SUJDJDIU7 ot work proJect, and specific duties to 

be performed by the 1Ddividual(a)). 

(2) Whether or not the individual(a) cODCerned ia (are) 

personal 1 y known to personnel ot the requesting staff 

or operating element. -

(3) Whether or not the individual(a) concerned has 

(bave) been contacted unofficially or persona.JJ7 b7 

any member or the using Agency staff' or operating 

element, regarding the proposed emplo1Jll!nt. 

c:. Reserving'peraonnel. spaces to supp1Jrt the utilization ot 

the 11ervicea of consul~ta, experts or advisors. tor the periods 

required. 

d. Providing NSARC with program and budget requirements 

necesaary to support salary and travel expenses of consultants, experts and advisors. · I .• -;, 

.. e. Maintaining, ·certif)'ing and submitting to RSARC the tim 

and attendance reports of' consul.tauts, experts and adViaors on duty 

with his sta.tt or operating element at the end of each two-week paJ" 

:Period.,-or sooner if requested. 

f. Notifying NSJ\RC immediately when the services of a conaul'.taDt, expert or advisor are completed. A Standard Form 52 will be 

used and will contain tAe following under "Remarks" (Item 12a): 

(1) Brief sta~nt of the nature of the problem on 

which the consultant, expert or advisor was 

engaged. 

(2) Brief SUllllllll.ey of extent to which the iDdividuaJ. was 

_able to asai•t in the solution of the problem. 

(3) Statement as to the extent of the applicabilit;y ot 

the individual's specific qualifications to that type~ ot problem. 

2. The Chief', MSARC, is responsib~ tor: 

• a. Conduct~ all otf'icial correspondence with consultants, 

experts and advisors. . . -

b. Reviewing procurement requests and ve'°if71Dg availabilitJ' 

ot personnel spaces ~ f'unds for salaey, travel expenses 6 and per 

cl1em iD lieu of subsistence. 

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c. Determining the extent of "con:f"l1ct of interest", if 

any, wlth the assistance of the General Counsel ,,.hen necessary. 

d. Initiating requests for security clearance or verification of existing clearance. 

e. Arranging, when required, for appointment by issuance 

ot an SF 50 by the Personnel. Division, or for procurement by 

Personnel Service Contract through SIGro. 

f. Requesting necessary action by the RSA AdJu~t 

General. to ettect issuance of appropriate travel orders and. 

authorization f'or per d.iem in lieu of subsistence. 

g. Reviewing and certifying travel vouchers submitted. by 

conaultanta, and subm.i.tting them prcmpt~ tor ~. 

h. Reviewing time and attendance reports ot jlOO.Bulta.nta, . 

experts and advisors, making necessar:r extracts, and submitting 

the reports prompt]¥ to the Canptroller tor pay purposes. 

i. Subm1tli1Dg a S\Dl'JIJl&l'Y' time and attendance report tar 

conaultanta, experts and advisors • 

.1· Initiating requests tor termination or extension ot 

appointment or contract f'or personal. services vhen required. 

k. Preparing and submitting reports of utilization ~ 

services of consultants, eXperts and advisors, when required. 

1. Arranging tor the maintenance of an otticia.1. persoi::tQ.el 

folder for ea.ch consultant, expert or advisor, and such other 

records aa are necessary. 

-8ECTION V - PROCEDURES 

Supplementa1 implementing procedures of' this.Regulation are 

contained ~~ Section 7 ot K8A Cffot cm.,pter A2. 

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