“ation advised as follows: For your information, in connection with Congressional oversight, FBIHQ h as been receiving requests from the Senate Select Committ ee on Intelligence relating to our handling of domestic security ma tt er s including the question as to the number of org”
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“follows: For your information, in conn ec tion with Congressional oversight, FBIHQ has been rece iv in g re qu est s from the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence relating to our handling of domestic security matters including the question as to the number of organizations and”
“or your information, in connection with Congressional oversight, FBIHQ has been receiving requests f rom the Senate Select Committee o n Intellig ence relati ng to our handling of domestic security matters including the question as to the number of organizations and individuals c”
“mmittee two and one half ye ars ag o, I told the members of that Committee of my firm be lie f i n C ongressional oversight. This Committee has completed the most exhaustive study of our intelligence and security operations that has ever been undertaken by anyone outside the FBI ”
“f in Congressional oversight. This Committee has completed the most exhaustive study of our intellig ence and secur ity operations that has ever been unde rtaken by anyone ou tside the FBI other than the present Attorn ey General. At the outset, we pledged our fullest cooperation”
“intelligence and domestic security fields that are of prime interest to this Committee. By March 31, In July, 1973, we had 21,414 domestic security cases. 1976, before the Attorney General's guidelines took effect, we had--through application of the quality approach--reduced this”
“y with regard to our request that the FBI's operational liaison with the White House be excepted. fr om”
“torney General. At the outset, we pledged our fullest cooperation and promised to be as can did a nd forthright as possible in responding to your questions and c omplying with your requests. 410 First Street, S.E. , Wa sh in gt on, D.C. 20003 NW 65994 Docld:32989809 Page 11 410 F”
“ctor of the FBI and was being considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee two and one ha lf ye ar s ago, I told the members of that Committee of my firm belief in Congressional oversight. This Committee has completed the most exhaustive study of our intelligence and security ope”
“CT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES. IN CONNEC- TION WITH WORK OF THESE COMMITTEES, STAFF MEMBERS NAY SEEK TO INTERVIEW CURRENT AND FORMER FBI ENPLOYEES. RECENTLY, THE SENATE SELECT CONDITTEE (SSC) STAFF HAS INTERVIEWED SEVERAL FORMER EMPLOYEES AND IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT HANY MORE SUCH”
“e (Area 202) 544-6000 K SIN D 1 2 I believe we have lived up to those promises. The members and staf f of this Committee hav e had unprece- 3 den ted access to FBI information. 4 5 6 You h ave talked to the personnel who conduct security-type investigations and who are personally”
“This Committee has c omp leted the most exhaustive study of our intelligence and security o per ati ons that has ever been undertaken by anyone outside the FBI other than the pre sen t Attorney General. At the outset, we pledged our fullest c oop eration and promised to be as can”
“ion or investigative reports, 302's, personnel reports, and communi-. cations to and from the field. Your continued cooperation is appreciated. Yours very truly, NW 65994 Docld:32989562 Page 5 Salm Fellpt John T. Elliff Director Domestic Intelligence Task Force LEVI ASKS INQUIRY ”
“n the FB I files and that which may go i nto those files in th e f ut ur e. 23 T he C om mi tt ee lo oks forward to a constructive exchange 24 of views with Director Kelley this morning, with Attorney 25 WARD & PAUL Phone (Area 202) 544-6000 smn 4 2450- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 General Levi”
“RESSIONAL COMMITTEES AND REQUESTS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACTS (FOIPA) 166-2147 As you are aware, the FBI is currently responding to inquiries from various Congressional committees and agencies such as the General Accounting Office. In addition, we are having”
“mmittee has completed the most exhaustive stud y o f ou r i nte lli gen ce and se cur ity op era tio ns that has ever been undertaken by anyone outside the FBI other than the present Attorney General. At the outset, we pledged our fullest cooperation and promised to be as candid ”
“lief in Congressional oversight. This Committee has completed the most exhaustive study o f o ur int elligence and security operations that has ever been undertaken by anyone outside the FBI other than the present Attorney General. At the ou tse t, we ple dge d o ur ful lest coop”
“to the Attorney General or any other Department of Justice official? 8. Was prosecution or administr ative action (e.g., suspension or dismissal) considered or taken? 9. If any of the allegations on the attached list were made today, would they be handled by the newly-created off”
“ned these and other problems in the intelligence field which led NW 65994 Docld:32176844 Page 14 5 ! to the creation of this Oversight Committee; and as the Committee is aware, the FBI fully cooperated in that review. 1. You have my absolute assurance that your Committee will rec”
“nvestigation of persons likely to commit specific crimes; whether there should be outside supervisio n or approval before the FBI conducts certain types of inves ti gations or uses certain surveillance techniques; whether foreign related intelligence activities should be strictly”
“same insis- tence, as has been expressed by this Committee, upon programs 12 1 3 of law e nforcement that are themselves fully consistent with law. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 I also have strongly supported the concept of legislative oversight. In fact, at the time my app”
“of m y firm belief in Congressional oversight. This Committee has co mpl ete d t he mos t e xha ust ive study of our intelligence and security operations that has ever been undertaken by anyone outside the FBI other than the present Attorney General. At the outset, we pledged our”
“staff members. The first hour of the briefing was occupied with the showing of the INTD slide presentation and commentary which provided highlights of the work of the INTD, both in the counterintelligence and internal security field. Following this presentation a question an”
“go , I to ld the members of that Committee of my firm bel ief in Congressional oversight. This Commi ttee has completed the most exhaustive study of our intelligence and security operations that has ever been undertaken by anyone outside the FBI other than the present Attorney Ge”
“a willingness to cooperate by having the FBI participate as much as possible with the Deputy Attorney General. RECOMMENDATION: HR32084 For information. DV. pod 11 th N. Aland Juste 4/17 Pmn Jan -2- NW 88296 Docld:32989628 Page 118”
“documentation, including memoranda, inspection or investigative reports, 302's, personnel reports, a nd communi-. cations to and from the field. Your continued cooperation is appreciated. Yours very truly, NW 65994 Docld:32989562 Page 5 Salm Fellpt John T. Elliff Director Domesti”
“il - 14 15 16 17 18 lance should extend beyond the investigation of persons likely to co mm it s pe cific crimes; whether there should be outside supervision or approval before the FBI conducts certain types of investigations or uses certain surveillance techniques; whether forei”
“3 24 25 have sought to familiarize the Committee and its staff with all major areas of our a cti vit ies and operations in the national security and intelligence fields. In brief, you have had firsthand examination of these matters that is unmatched at a ny ti me in the history o”
“BI officials who 8 9 1 0 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 have sou ght to f ami lia riz e the Committee and its staff with all major areas of our activities and operations in the national security and intelligence fields. In brief, you have had firsthand examination ”
“however, he intended to speak to the House leadership in order to try to effect some coordinated approach there also, because he was well aware of the large number of committees seeking to provide oversight or obtain information from the intelligence agencies. A question aro”
“he investigation of persons l ikely to commit specific crimes; whether there should be ou tsi de sup ervision or approval before the FBI conducts certain types of investigations or uses certain surveillance techniques; whether foreign related intelligence activities should be str”
“ld take into acco unt in thin kin g a bou t the future of FBI intelligence. Among these issues are w hether FBI surveil- 14 15 16 17 18 lance should extend beyond the investigation of persons likely to commit specific crimes ; w het her th ere should be out sid e superv ision or ”
“a, inspection o r i nvestigative reports, 302' s, person nel reports, and communi-. cations to and f rom the field. Your c ontinued cooperati on is appreciated. Yours very truly, NW 65994 Docld:32989562 Page 5 Salm Fellpt John T. Ell iff Director Domestic Intelligence Task Force ”
“L Phone (Area 202) 544-6000 K SIN D 1 2 I believe we have lived up to those promise s. The me mbe rs and staff of this Committee have had unprece- 3 dented access to FBI information. 4 5 6 You have talked to the personnel who conduct security-type investigations and who are perso”
“The members and staff of this Committe e have had unprece- 3 dented access to FBI informatio n. 4 5 6 You have talked to the personnel who conduct security-type investigations and who are personally involved in every facet of our day-to-day intelligence operations. 7 You have att”
“s to and from the f ield. Your continued cooperation is appreciated. Yours very truly, NW 65994 Docl d:32989562 Page 5 Salm Fellpt John T. Elliff Director Domestic Intelligence Task Force LEVI ASKS INQUIRY IN ATTACK ON F.B.I. : Special to The New York Times WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-At-”
“tional security and intelligence fields. In brief, you have had firsthand examina tion of these matt ers that is unmatched at any time in the history of the Congr ess. I As this Committee has stated, these hearing s have, o f necessity, forcused largely on certain errors and abus”
“11600 SP2 100 SPZALMKP One of the subjects which the Committee will be address- ing in preparing its legislative recommendations involves the adequacy of the FBI's inspection procedures for handling allegations of misconduct and abuse. In this regard we are forwarding herewith a ”
“or an da, i nspection or investigative reports, 302's, personnel reports, and com muni-. cations to and from the field. Your continued cooperation is appreciated. Yours very truly, NW 65994 Docld:32989562 Page 5 Salm Fel lpt John T. Elliff Director Domestic Intelligence Task Forc”
“ars ago, I told the members of that Committee of my firm belief in Congressional oversight. This Com mittee has completed the most exhaustive study of our in tel ligence and security operations that has ever been undertaken b y anyone outside the FBI other t han the present Attor”
“inking about the future of FBI intelligence. Among these issues are whether FBI surveil- 14 15 16 17 18 lance should extend beyond the investigation of persons likely to commit specific crimes; whether there should be outside supervision or approval before the FBI conducts certai”
“dged our fullest cooperation an d promised to b e as candid and forthrig ht as possib le in respondi ng to your questions and complying with your requests. 410 First Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20003 NW 65994 Docld:32989809 Page 11 410 First Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. 2000”
“uni-. cations to and from the field. Your continued cooperation is appreciated. Yours very truly, NW 65994 Docld:32989562 Pa ge 5 Salm Fel lpt John T. El liff Director Domestic Intelligence Task Force LEVI ASKS INQU IRY IN ATTACK ON F.B. I. : Special to The New York Times WASHING”
“om the FBI's domestic law enforcement funct io ns, and what should be done to the information alread y 19 2 0 21 22 in the FBI files and that which may go into those files in the future. 23 The Committee looks forward to a constructive exchange 24 of views with Director Kelley th”
“ence op erations. 7 You have attended numerous briefing s by FBI officials who 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 4 25 ha ve so ug ht to familiarize t he Committee and its staff with all major areas of our ac ti vities and operations in the national security and inte”
“elligence. Among these issues are whether FBI surveil- 14 15 16 17 18 lance should extend beyond the inv estigation of persons lik ely to commit specific crimes; whether there should be outside supervision or approval before the FBI conducts certain ty pes of investigations or us”
“tee of my firm belief in Congressional oversight. This Committee has completed th e m ost ex hau sti ve study of our intelligence and security operations that has ever been undertaken by anyone outside the FBI other than the present Attorney General. At the outset, we pledged our”
“hearings to focus on abuse s to the exclusion of positive accomplishments of the org an iz at io n. The Counterintelligence Programs which have received the lion's share of public attention and critical comment constituted an infinitesimal portion of our overall work. A Justice D”
“later date and Mr, Wannall assured them that he would be happy to continue the briefing at any future mutually agreeable time. Perhaps most significant of all questions posed was the final question by Mr. Schwarz in which he inquired as to what advantages and disadvantages t”