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publications. This was successful for the short period during which constant pressure was applied to the OSI analyst.
In the mid-1960's, the DDI again made efforts to increase the production of current intelligence by his offices and by OSI (by then in the DD/S&T). An Assessment Panel was formed, primarily to make sure no important current intelligence was overlooked and that the material that was published was properly coordinated. The efforts of this group were directed especially to the production of the CIA and DDI memoranda categories. Because there were no limitations on the classification and controls of this type of memoranda as on the CIB and the CIWR, they were able to provide a publication mechanism not previously available. Although the Panel itself has ceased to exist, OSI participation in the
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