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7 February 1961
IMORINEtR1 FOR: Chief, Support Branch
FROMI : Chief, Cover Support Desk
SUBJECT : COVER -
(Proposal to Cover 1eld'Assessment of
Potential FEDKIN Agent Candidates)
#90682
1. Reference is made to the attached SR memorandum dated
3 February 1961.
2. The original of this rnemorandum. was concurred in by
Robert L. BANNERAN, Acting Director of Security, on 6 February
1961 and forwarded to Central Cover Group. A memorandum had
been previously concurred in by Mr. Thomas CARROLL, CI/OA.
As indicated therein, a new procedure is proposed for the initial
contact and A & E screening of potential REDSKIN agents. This
would considerably reduce the number of persons who are briefed
on Agency interest in th REDSKIN Progran inasmuch as those persons
who are rejected as a result of the A & E testing would never be
briefed on the CIA interest in same, as is currently the case.
3. This matter was immediately brought to Mr. BANNIEaI's
attention in view of his rvicus interest in reducing the number
of contacts with CIA dredentials. He concurred in the pro-
posal as is indicated above, with the verbal recommendation
to the SR representative that,after the plan has been found
feasible, possibly two or three junior personnel be assigned to
conduct this testing on a full-time basis, rather than utilize
such staff personnel as Dr. GOLDER and Dx.V_] who are openly
associated with CIA. These junior psvchologists would then be
represented with the cover concern, '
Andl would not'become associated with CIA,thereby
obviating he possibility of embarrassment to the Agency and/or
possible compromise of the cover asset involved. -
4. This memorandum is being written in order that it may
be brought to the attention of appropriate components within
TOS, including the Investigations Branch, inasmuch as the procedure
will have an effect on IB, i.e., the nuiber of REDSKIN cases
, will be reduced since clearances will not be secured on poten-
1j(tial candidates until they have been favorably screened by the
r A & E Staff (see paragraphs 3(c) and (c)).
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