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M UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNITED STATES ee ENT FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION mA re Mem OTa andum Associate Director DATE: December 12, 1980 vi ice f Enforcement Operations ivjec Lea IP FBI ‘4° f SUBJECT: | ATKID <. Attached is a copy of a communication which fiirnishes information concerning a current investigation. Exigent circumstances precluded a request for authorization im: advance to utilize an electronic device to monitor and/or record private conversations with the consent of a party. _ Under the provisions of Part II(a) of the Attorney General's Memorandum of September 22, 1980, to the . Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies entitled, "Monitcrins Brivatc Convercaticns with the Consent of a Party," emergency monitoring was instituted under the authorization of an appropriate official of the FBI. Monitoring of this conversation was authorized in the best interest of law enforcement in that it was expected to provide corroborative evidence and to protect the individual utilizing the equipment. Further monitoring is expected in this matter and it is requested that your office approve the use of this equipment for a period of 30 days beginning the date on which you grant approval. Enclosure Approved: (Pursuant to the Aut thority of the Attarnay Manners! Luthor ff, WIG a para) Wie idle Pailip Wilens Director Office of Enfopecma sh eratons Duie:_Z hie