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2 It tg possible that the agents suggested or advised such acti rather than giving direct orders. a tS Pan So far as I know there is no authority to command a private sitizen. to withhold such information and I am sure the FBI would notape)/4 prove of such orders without legal authority. OO eee. 0 ESS Also, we realize that in same cases even & routine visit by an FBI :. agent could be misconstrued as carrying se ious implications, even - requiring silence, wo SG aoe SaaS + vite 7 , 4 + . on cmast AEG Nas leat pie casio SIE Fa: BBD NG ne ject . 7 . ‘ : ” oe . wo f ae ak ee 7 | We have been asked about this possibility several times, andiijl have x been questimed once or twice during lectures, We should greatly © Le | apreciate having whatever information you can give us so that,we : ” Imay answer such questions, correctly. fateh" Specifically we have been asked: = Does the FBI officially investigate UFO sightings in any way? cay ated oat pete ae odin ings ma Have FBI agents told witnesses not to talk about UFO sightings?, Our Committee believes that censorship of UFO informtion is”not™ warranted sime the Defense Department has repeatedly declared: there is no danger involved and no threat to national security, “We believe lon the contrary, that the policy of secrecy could under certain: cir- r ! ? | poes the FBI make character investigations of UFO witnesses;in same cases? Oa ; : Does the FBI have any information on UFOs, which can be released? Bleis : Is the FBI bound by JANAP 146, as regards the release of. °0 sighting } reports coming into its possession? a fe x fa fl os cumstances lead to hysteria ami possibly even panic. We. should 1ikés. } dito know whether, in the event thdt the UFOs prove to be extraterres- 4 trial, the FBI has any assigned part in any official pian‘to prepare ; for poss ible communication with extraterrestrial vehicles from |" a anct her planet. ; EET ‘4 rts Several of our Board members have suggested that interviews with ; {Federal agencies involved in this question could be of mutual ”bene-. fit. If possible, I should like to have an interview with an FBI. ; fof ficial acquainted with the facts, and with the FBI policy which +“ may be involved. Thank you for your consideration of the se* requests. } iy € Sincerely yows,. ws _ ss DONAID E. KEYHOE, Pee . Director of NICAP .