(Cir. 70): be To cooperate actively with industry on the various prob- lems presented and to press constantly for results. - ce To provide industry with technical information on service and performence requirements and to develop simplificd testing procedures that will expedite decisions on conversion. _€é To.review current specifications for rubber products and modif'y where necessary for synthctic products provided such modifications do not jeopardize required service characteristicse Gs To: change syeottlonbhons immediatcly when synthetic rubber products are approvede f. To coordinate technical activities with Procurement Officcs in order that approved conversions, when written into speci« fications, will be immediatcly translated into procurements. 5s It is the responsibility of the Commanding General, Army Air Forces, and the Comnaanding General, Army Service Forces, to see that this policy is brought to the attention of ali echelons under their commands and that this policy is vigorously and successfully . prosecuteds By direction of ths Unser Secretary of War: EDWARD S. GREENBAUM, Brige Gene Ue delie Executive OrPicer (SPX 451.9 (28. Aug 48 )0D- =SPUPU-MB~A ) IlI-=Procedure for stock eo o% reception centers.--l. Purposte--= With a view toward the improvement. and standardization of the methods used in supply of clothing and indivic dual equipment to reception centers, the procedures outlined below are adopted and will be placed in eifect af all reception centers at the carliest practicable dates 20 Recordse-+ae Reception centers will operate on the bas sis of o¢ ‘maintaining a model stock by replacing issucs. No stock record account. Will be maintained end the only records will be as follows: (i)0 List of model atock, (2) Abstracts of issues supported by WeDe, QeM@.C. Form Now 32 indieabing the issues, (3) Action copies of requisitions to the station supply officer concorncod, | The steps in mintaining the model stock are as follows: (1) Issues will bo abstracted daily or for the requisition periods (2) Requisitions will be placed periodically as indicated in paragraph 5 to replonish items issued for the prriod involved. (3) A physical inventory will be taken monthly for tho purpose of adjustinz crrors and re-esteblishing tho model stocks Z oo) oe