Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Memorandum for the Record: Office Responsibilities for Non-Conventional Types of Air Vehicles
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This 1955 memorandum centralizes the responsibility for tracking 'non-conventional types of air vehicles' within the ASD division of the OSI. It mandates the transfer of all existing files from other divisions to the ASD and establishes the ASD as the primary point of surveillance.
This memorandum, dated 9 January 1955, serves as an administrative directive within the Office of Scientific Intelligence (OSI) regarding the management of information on 'non-conventional types of air vehicles.' The document formally rescinds a prior memorandum issued on 14 June 1954. Under the new instructions, the ASD is designated as the primary body responsible for conducting surveillance of all available information on this subject. Furthermore, the ASD is tasked with maintaining the central OSI files concerning these vehicles. The directive requires other OSI divisions to provide technical consultative assistance to the ASD whenever requested. Additionally, all other divisions are ordered to transfer their existing files on the subject to the ASD and to terminate any further independent filing activities related to these air vehicles. The ASD is also authorized to request projects of the requisite scope for inclusion in the OSI Production Program when deemed appropriate. The document is signed by Herbert Scoville, Jr., in his capacity as the Assistant Director of Scientific Intelligence.
Henceforth, ASD will conduct all surveillance of available information on this subject.
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Official Assessment
The memorandum rescinds a previous directive from 14 June 1954. It mandates that the ASD will henceforth conduct all surveillance of available information regarding non-conventional types of air vehicles and maintain the associated OSI files. Other OSI divisions are instructed to provide technical assistance to the ASD as required and to transfer their existing files on the subject to the ASD, after which they are to cease their own filing activities.