a X, s we (ioa-10225-10004) . — . av yy . eo: "4 SECRET “¢@nen Billed End EMPL CEE BERIAL NUMBER 4 FITHESS REPORT 025658 SECTION A GENERAL aap t,he fLeet) CP ieers Sb iddies a. DATE OF BiIATMH 13. SER 4.68868 +8. $0 PICCOLO, Joaegh S. BDEC 35 | M __ 65-99; SJ BT OFFICIAL POSITION TITLE . 7OFP/OIV/ BR OF ABSIGNMENT 9. CUDRESY STATION JR, OFFICER TRAINEE i OTR/JOTP, Has. (WH) 2% CHECK (4) TYPR OF APPOINTMENT - ern a9 am et Tagseave t iF emoonane tper Pa ae — ne Benner enna mann neers annem Ge eertrnt  AA KX) Annu ae 30, CoRCK IAT TYPE OF REPORT a ‘wes SEI GUMENT SUPERVISOR UL teanean * a-PROVISION at. (See inathecticne « Section C} RIES enaneitneenaanaratonen Pes s8IGNMENT CuMPLOvEE [canes BOECIAL (Specity)i BPRS IAL (Spee itpit 19. GATE BE PORT OVE ih OF.” : [ #2. REPORTING PRRIOD (From to) - 31 October 1964 ld 13 July 1964 - 30 Sept, 1964 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SECTIONS. CS W--Heok Performonce ranges from whally inadequate to slightly less than sarlelactory, A rating is this cotegory requices The nvtvee of the action could range from counseling, to fustt.er jraining, to plocing on positive romedial action. probation, to reassignment of to separation, Describe action taken of proposed in Section C. Me "fy is entirely satielactory and ls characterised asither by deficiency nor Ae Adequate | Performance meets all requirement 6. sacellence. P + Proficiens . Parlormance.te more shear eatisfoctory. Desired rasults are being produced in a proficient? monner. $ - Strong Porformonce be chorocterizad by exceptional proficiency. . . O > Qytetonding Performance if so exceptional ia relation to requirements of the work ond In comparison to the performance of «others doing similar work a9 to warrant ts@ecial recognition. ’ woe SPECIFIC DUTIES Liot up to sia of the most importent specific duties portormed dusing the rating:perind, Insert rating letrer which best describes thé “aaaner in which employes performs EACH specie duty. Consider ONLY effectiveness In peslormance of thet duty. All employees with auper wi sory responsibilities MUST be rated on their ability te supervise (indicofe numbor of ampisyece euperviaed). . : ° = - RATING SPECIFIC OUTY NO. F rr lens : DO : . verrar Participated in the debriefing of a Cuban Intelligence Service . defector in the Headquarters area ; =. ‘S$ ilandled, debriefed, and participated in the training (including 8/W, OWVL, and W/T medius speed) of a nowly re ruited Cuban agent<= ‘S thie duty performed during a 6 weexs TDY in| —_ * * . RATING SPRCIPIC DUTT HO. 8 . LETTER SPECIFIC OUEY MO. 6 BFECIFIC OUTT HO. 6 BPRTIPIC BUTE Me 8 “OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN CURRENT POSITION wert geariaon ew @@ pers | aerree one! waite ur bebe, ond s ein Soup 6 Et g geriod, wo! of par tor mana e. ! ae elk re amen Se Yoke inte ose cue? ever pthlng abot the esvgiasoe whigh tadtuaones bie ellectivenass la hie ¢ tormanee ef agacidie dediat, prodwetsvitp, soriust an ro, Chogeragtivendes, pariingntl gues portiguias limitations of telents. Bossd sm pow sawwledge of amployes'’s overall perhewmanae 4 bplese phe levies im the vajing bos 8 eree epard ing te ihe eqrnened which oost erewately cofledte bie le eau 83 coew.ete cauviave 0 Os Frame, SECRET zg
flow and quality of information from-the defector » ‘Also during. this. period Mr. Piccolo was sint TDY td Very “was. ‘responsible for "wrapping up’ MONTHS EMPLOVER HAS BEEN UNOER MY SUPERVISION . oo ; ave “lorrciaL Vit LE OF SUPERVISOR alle Dt, /76 iis COPS, WI/SA/CL Z " [Fe Ontnk tS OF REVIG@ING OF FICIAL (Oboe Filfe? Pa SECTION ¢ RATIVE COMMENTS indicare significant strengths or weoknes dees ¥ onstrated in current position hesping In proper perspective thelr relationship to overall pecloemance, State suggg ptiths- mode for improvement ct work parfarmance, Cive secommendations for training, Comment . Amplify oe enploia ratings given in Section § to provide be st on loegign language competence, MW required for ewrent Bog basis for determining Iuture personnel octian, weenie wmance of monogerial ot evpervisory duties must be described, tf opplicable, - ar. Piccolo gh ge was assigned to WI/SA/CL from September 1962 to Bvt. saber 1953, was reassigned to the Branch on 13 July 1964 after complutiag nthe six months Junior Officer Trainee training course. - . Having had previous experience din Cuban operations, Mr. Piccolo . was- immediately assigned the duty of assisting’ in the debriefing of ae 2 ‘Cuban Intelligence Service defector. Mr. Piccolo performed this’ “tn 7 a very capable fashton and his efforts significantly increased the Bélgium, to- handlq, debrief, and participate in the training73 dmportant--but difficult to handle---newly recruited Cuban agent, Inasmuch:-as this agert- was expecting to return to Cuba soon, Mr. Piccolo inthe fio d (with Headquarter's direction) all..the nécessary elements includ ng radio communications, . -S/W, and. concealment devices to ‘dispatch the agent to Cuba. In this. exceedingly difficult assignment Mr. Piccolo pe or formed well, displaying considerable rosourcefulness and initiative, ~ . Mr. Piccélo's flueacy in Spanish makes him @ particularly. valuable officer for Wd/SA/CI operations. Ho is a concientious,. ‘| dependablo, intelligent, and well-oducated officer who gets along | ell with his follow employees. : . BY EMPLOYEE 4 CERTIFY THAT THAVE | SEEN SECTIONS A, 8. ‘B, AND ¢ OF THIS REPORT atanayuna OF aMPLOYEE ore cp) - ” Sf = Dine ra 7 wx ° for og : ‘ C perme fn BY SUPERVISOR 1 THIS REPORT HAS NOT BEEN BHOWN TO EMPLOYER, GIVE EXPLANATION — CERTIFICATION AND COMMENTS _ _BY REVIEWING OFFICAL Pose cote opt cot panei f 4 bam eo Las a el ee Toe rsgtas, f1PK8 OF Ba viGGima| Oe oiciay 2? a fa pm fz ; by | (26 x Y i C/WA/SA/CI (“Harold FF. Swenson SECRET Oe <a A Ra, re ee, en tee