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yw Assoc. Dir. Asst. Dir.: Admin. Comp. Syst. A Files & Com. Gon, Inv. Ident. Inspection Intell. Laboratory Plan. & Eval. Spec, Inv. Training Legal Coun, Cong. Serv. Corr. & Crm. Research Press Off. Telephone Rm Dirostor Sec’y ‘oma August 9, 1973 on 1 - Mr. Gebhardt kd LR ; hihi Honorable Donald C. Alexander 1-—__t y CA Commissioner = ME aaa hah Internal Revenue Service /~ Department of the Treasury BE eA a Washington, BD. C. 20224 Dear Mr, Alexander: This is to advise that on August 8, 1973, a representative of this Bureau discussed the current investigation being conducted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the United States Attorney's Office, Baltimore, Maryland, with Deputy Assistant Attorney General John C. Keeney, Criminal Division, Department of Justice. This investigation concerns various politically prominent individuals in the Baltimore, @ Maryland, area, as well as Vice President Spiro T. Agnew. Nec eereee nent dneet aN TAR AAA AA As a result of this discussion, Assistant / Attorney General Henry E. Petersen has advised that the A investigation is strictly a matter for IRS and that any bribery allegation evolving from the investigation Will be handled by IRS. Mr. Petersen also stated he was not requesting any FBI investigation regarding this matter at this time. Hovever, he suggested liaison be established with the United States Attorney's Office in Baltimore, Maryland, and this has been done, The FBI stands ready and able to be of assis- tance to IRS in conducting any investigation relative to matters normally within the FBI's investigative jurisdic- tion which may be uncovered duringréhe, Fax investigation yr conducted by IRS. MAILED 4 “ap AUG 9 « 1973 Sincerely yours, Q. M. Kelleys 4 ‘- Clarence HM. Relley\ | sppraat Director ; 6) (IS AUG 17 1973 | | LE aan 2 = A \\ YL » & ite MATL ROOM" ['] 1) f TELETYPE UNIT [__] Vi Vt Op