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entirely satisfactory, due to the fact that the number of personnel availe able was not sufficient to cover each report acequately kad have time for re scording and analyzing material collected. Furthermore, it was learned that project personnel could not be well enough versed in all the techno= nate and scientific fields involved in this study to efficiently execute all phases of this work. Therefore, in September 19118 the method of opera- & tion of the project was revised. Enough experience | ad been gained to make it evident that a large proportion of disc reports arose from sight~ ings of unfamiliar objects and failure to recognize know objects for what they were. The course then became apparent. Tt has since been the endeavor to have adequate investigations of all‘reports, sys stematic tabu- lation of all Mmformation, and analysis of information by competent tech= nical personnel in all branches of science and engineering into which the revorted object may conceivably fail. In this way misrepresented and generally unfamiliar objects, hoax makers, and psychopatholog tical reporters may be identified, and these reports eliminat ted from the study. With these out of the way, the succeeding steps would develop. In implementing the above plan, the following genera 11 procedure was established and followed: fA A. Receipt of Initial Reports 1. Personal letter and personal contact. 2 2. Newspaper clippings and radio news broadcasts & 3. Reports from military and naval installations, (as a result of official directives; these make up the largest bulk of reports). Be Investigation of Reports 1. A few reports are invest 2 ted ee feadquarters, Air- Materiel Command personnel, ATI field tean t personnel. 2. When a sighting involves only military person ynel, es= ecially in out-of=the-way locations, local base “Intelligence officers ey e 3 ot are requested to investigate. 3, The largest number of reports are investi; i c appropriate CSI vistrict, by request through Sth eae ae pr he All investigators are instructed to use ANC form titled, "Guide to Investigation Unidentified Flying Objects" to assure eee of all available, pertinent information. The Cuide to In- vestipation is frequently revised to incorporate recommendations of technical consultants to the project. = Ce Reoording of Information After Receipt of Report of In- vesti ration 1. Upon completion of investigation, the reported sight- ine is then trented as an incident and assigned a consecutive nunber,. Declassification Authority: NND 57565