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this distinction be berne in mind when requesting authorization because microphone surveillances were authorised by the Bureau but technical surveillances - had to be approved by the Attorney General. Ba & ab & h HU eF a ra} written, the Attorney General had authority by virtue of a Presidential Directive of 1940 to approve wire tapping. (Exhibit 8 7 This Presidential Directive is atill in effect today. On the other hand, the Attorney General had not been given sinilar authority to approve microphone surveillances at that time. Leral Guidance Soucht from Devartront, 1944 It is clearly evident that Bureau policy on microphone installations was influenced by answers to a series of hypothetical questions provided in a memorandun b wg "Se pant i m4 i ia iy iD ue | oltzoff, Special Assistant to the Attorney General. (Exhibit 9 ) The Director's inquiry which prompted Holtzoff's answers was the first in what was to become a series of requests over the years posing hypothetical situations involving the use of microphones and seeking legal advice and guidance fron the Departnoent.