</s>204-1010-106868 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET ORD-8271-70 10 December 1970 MEMORANDUM FOR: C/PSD/OS ATTENTION : Mr. Joseph Hossick SUBJECT : CHRIST, David Lamar #43872 1. During the last week in November 1970, Mr. David L. Christ, Chief of the Applied Physics Division, Office of Research and Development retired from the Agency. He is currently employed by Devence of New York City. 2. ORD has a contractual relationship with Devenco and it is 2. desired that the TOP SECRET clearance of Mr. Christ be activated so that he may be involved in this Agency-sponsored work. 3. While he was in ORD, the subject held several special clearances and it has been learned that he will require SQI & TX in his present status as a contractor's employee. When his TOP SECRET clearances, we will file a separate request to cover the special clearance. 4. It is therefore requested that the subject is processed for an Industrial Security Approval at the TOP Secret level. If any further information is needed, please contact the undersigned on extension 3233. Richard P. O'Brien Security Officer ORD/SD/SALT SECRET 2/1/0 SECRET COP/UP 1 Excluded from autoragio

Summary: The memorandum dated 10 December 1970 requests the reactivation of TOP SECRET clearance for David L. Christ, who retired from the Office of Research and Development (ORD) in November 1970. Christ is currently employed by Devenco of New York City. ORD has a contractual relationship with Devenco and seeks to involve Christ in Agency-sponsored work requiring his TOP SECRET clearance. The document notes that Christ previously held special clearances and requires SQI & TX qualifications for his current contractor status. A separate request will be filed for the special clearance once the TOP SECRET clearance is activated.  

Key People: David L. Christ, Richard P. O'Brien  
Key Locations: New York City, ORD/SD/SALT  
Key Events: Reactivation of TOP SECRET clearance, contractual relationship with Devenco, security qualification requirements  
Key Organizations: Office of Research and Development (ORD), Devenco

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