THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE NEEDS OF SEVEN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WERE STUDIED IN DETAIL. THREE OF THESE AGENCIES ARE PRIMARILY DEVOTED TO FOREIGN OPERATIONS--THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, THE UNITED STATES INFORMATION SERVICE, AND THE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ADMINISTRATION. THREE OTHERS ARE PRIMARILY CONCERNED WITH DOMESTIC PROBLEMS WITH ONLY MINOR ACTIVITIES IN OR CONCERNING FOREIGN COUNTRIES. SOME INFORMATION WAS ALSO GIVEN FOR THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. A SUMMARY SECTION INCLUDES MATERIAL DRAWN FROM THE REPORTS OF INDIVIDUAL AGENCIES COVERING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THESE AGENCIES, THE TRAINING PROGRAMS, RECRUITMENT AND ASSIGNMENT POLICIES, INCENTIVES, AND INDICATION OF THE RANGE OF LANGUAGE INTERESTS OF THE AGENCIES. THE SUMMARY SECTION IS FOLLOWED BY INDIVIDUAL AGENCY REPORTS. (TC)