The Tech Completions statistic remains, the only change being that it is now a dual statistic of number of student completions and number of preclear completions for the week. The definition of “completion” remains as defined in 30 Sept 1965 Policy Letter.

It was found by a recent Board of Investigation that a total Tech completions statistic looked good, but on a breakdown it was seen that this was entirely due to an affluence only in preclear completions while the total student completions statistic was actually in a state of collapse. This had been masked from Ad Council and Executive Council and not given its proper importance due to the condition having been concealed in the total completions statistic.

Both preclear and student completions statistics are equally important, reflecting different areas of the Tech Sec’s responsibilities. Each is half the product of the org and must be seen as it is. Additionally, a collapsed student completions statistic, if unhandled, will eventually lead to a collapsed gross cash statistic regardless of any affluences in preclear completions.

So let’s handle these two stats as they are and give preclear completions and student completions the individual importance of a dual gross divisional statistic for Tech.

This will mean a slight change in the O.I.C. cable.