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Assistant Attorney General Civil Rights Division With respect to general criminal and organized crime investigations, a search of our records has shown ah cee ED TAPER ew meee ee ee ee ee = see that util iS65 a number of surreptitious entries were made in connection with microphone installations, and authority for these installations was granted by FBI Headquarters, There are no written delines or policy memoranda governing approval for these entries. In March, 1965, the Director advised the Attorney General that with respect to installation of microphones in these caseg the Director would *forward to you fron time to tima request for microphones where deemed imperative for your consideration and approval or disapproval." 4 ‘ . From August, 1965, until June, 1969, there were no surreptitious entries in connection with microphone installations in criminal and organized crime investigations. Beginning in June, 1969, and continuing to the present, entries have been made in connection with microphone installations pursuant to Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, All entries made under Title ITI have been for the purpose of installing electronic devices to intercept oral communications. No entries have bean made prior to the issuance of a court order. The Title III process is a joint effort between tha local United States Attorneys, or Strike Force Attorneys, and FBI personnel, All procedures relative to installation are prescribed by law and are monitored by the local United States or Strike Force A Attorney.