CONFIDENTIAL

16 June 1947

MEMORANDUM TO: Deputy Director, CIG
THROUGH: Chief, Personnel Division

Subject: Assessment of William Patrick Burke, Jr.
Reference: Procedures Governing Payment of Per Diem and Travel, Approved Under Project 00-5.

In accordance with the above referenced procedures, it is hereby requested that approval be granted for payment of per diem and travel for the purpose of bringing Mr. Burke to Washington for assessment.

Mr. Burke was recently interviewed in New Orleans by Chief, Control Division, and Chief, Field Division, of the Contact Branch of this Office and is recommended as being well qualified for the Regional Managership of the New Orleans Interagency Office. It is considered that, in view of the importance of the proposed position to the accomplishment of the Contact Branch mission, no final decision as to his employment should be made without the benefit of assessment.

This office is anxious to activate the New Orleans Interagency Office as soon as possible and requests your approval in order that an early date for Mr. Burke's visit to Washington may be made.

[Signature]
L. K. WHITE
Brigadier General, U. S. A.
Assistant Director for Operations

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