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maintained in the appropriate field office. However, all undercover operations which must be authorized at FBIHQ must be approved by the SAC. (4) A copy of all written approvals described in (1) above shall be forwarded promptly to FBIHQ. Operations Which Must be Approved at FBIHQ (1) Fiscal Circumstances In all undercover operations involving the fiscal circumstances set out below, the SAC shall submit an application to FBIHQ in accordance with paragraph IV.F. below. A recommendation for authorization may be forwarded directly to the Director or designated Assistant Director or, in operations involving only fiscal circumstances letters (a)-(c), to the designated Deputy Assistant Director for final review and _ authorization, provided that the approval levels conform to all applicable laws. Applications for approval of undercover operations referred to FBIHQ only because of fiscal circumstances need not be considered or approved by the Undercover Review Committee. For purpose of these Guidelines, an undercover operation involves fiscal circumstances if there is a reasonable expectation that the undercover operation will -- (a) Require the purchase or lease of property, equipment, buildings, or facilities; the alteration of buildings or facilities; a contract for construction or alteration of buildings or facilities; or prepayment of more than one month's rent; NOTE: The purchase, rental, or lease of property using an assumed name or cover identity to facilitate a physical or technical surveillance is not an undercover operation for purposes of these Guidelines. However, since the expenditure of appropriated funds is involved, approval must be obtained from FBIHQ in conformance with applicable laws. (b) Require the deposit of appropriated funds or proceeds generated by the undercover operation into banks or other financial institutions; (c) Use the proceeds generated by the undercover operation to offset necessary and reasonable: expenses of the operation; 6 *