◆ SpookStack

a ee a le i a al oA A al Memorandum to Mr. J. B. Adams Re: Surreptitious Entries 66-8160 Counsel Division representative in New York Office learned of "SAC Folders" with information about entries from the 1940s through 1975, however, subsequent review showed no entries after April, 1973. Departmental Attorney William Gardner telephonically advised on the evening of March 17, 1976, of the discovery of additional information. New York Office instructed to review material. On March 18, 1976, a survey was made of all personnel at SAC level and higher in field and Section Chief and higher at FBIHQ for their knowledge of surreptitious entries. Legal Counsel Division memorandum of March 19, 1976, recommended canvass of all field offices for similar documents. Memorandum to Civil Rights Division on April 13, 1976, advised of discovery. List of entries resulting from this review furnished to Departmental Attorney Gardner on April 20, 1976. List of entries emanating from positive responses to an April 13, 1976, all-office communication for documents similar to those in New York Office, furnished to Department on April 30, 1976. RECOMMENDATION: None. For information. APPROVED: 7 Ext, Affalrs.om. Laboratory. Assoc. Dir... Fin. & Pers....... - Legal Coun.._..___.. Dep. AD Adm... — Gen. Inv._.....-..—-. Plan. & Eval.._...-.0 y / \\ Dep. AD In Ident... Rac. Mgmt.,......—-= Asst. Dir.: ngebak Inspectj Spec. Inv... Adm. Serv... eine: Training —————-= DETAILS: AY?) Tk In late June, 1975, a survey was made of Headquarters INTD personnel to obtain recollections and documents relating to surreptitious entries performed by Bureau personnel. Entries in both the domestic and foreign counterintelligence areas were located through recollection; however, only two documents dealing specifically with black bag jobs" were found. One, a Sullivan to C. DB. DeLoach memorandum of July 19, 1966, captioned "'Black Bag’ Jobs," outlined the policies and procedures respecting recording of information pertaining to the entry activity, and set forth the value of the technique through several examples of surreptitious entries against foreign and domestic targets. At the end of this memorandum, oy Mr. Hoover noted that he wanted no more such techniques used. The second memorandum, dated January, 1967, from Mr. Hoover to Messrs. Tolson and DeLoach, reaffirmed Mr. Hoover's instructions that no "black bag jobs" would be approved by him. -2- CONTINUED - OVER