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-_ ” . to a oo a ee | y en Objector furnished unfavorable information which was used by the Hearing Officer in determining the regiatrant's claim. He stated that he felt this information was irrelevant to the _issue. He further refused to furnish the neme or any apecific information concerning the above incident. ; ra . EOD yas advised that the FBI was a reporting agency only, that it was not within this Bureau's jurisdiction to delete information developed during an investigation, and that all information develcped is reported in the investigative report without bias or prejudice, -" “ ‘ a ane Arurther stated that in a recent case which had come to his knowledge the recsistrant had been interviewed by. an Agent of this Bureau concerning his Censcientious Objection. He stated that it was his knowledge that the Conscientious Objector was not to be interviewed Auring the investigation. MESSER was advised that while it is not customary to interview registrants during a Conscientious Objector in- vestigation, due to the fact that forms which ere filled out by the registrant furnishing background information are sometimes improperly filled out, and that in order to preciude the possibility 2t appearing that the registrant hes not been truthful. he may be interviewed with prior permission of tne _U. S. Attorney, An erder to clarify certain information which is not clear. stated that he appreciated the fact that the FEL went to's en pains to protect the Conscientious Objecto . wit ined advised in conclusion that he would discuss the matter of furnishing information to this Bureau at the next conference with the officials of the APSC to ascertain whether Weabee CGwcats vould to furnithed this offi2e vpon oral requests, or whether his organization would insist that questions be furnished in writing. He stated that he would advise this office as to the decision of the officials of the AFSc. tis a _ ee oe ee rh ote “ noted that this office is in receipt of a letter from dated 1/11/55 setting forth the information requested orally concerning FT The above information will be con- tained in the investigative report submitted in this case. Fad expressed his appreciation ‘for an opportunity 4 to discuss the above matter with representatives of this Bureau and stated that he desired to again state that while he has no complaint concerning the FBI or the manner in which they conduct 4 investigations, he still is opposed to the fact that a secret Anvestigation is conducted in matters of this type. He further - +