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MEMORANDUM OF AUTHORIZATION FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL BROWNELL ¥. Bureau Continucs to Seek Departmental Backing, 1954 Meantine, the Burcau had not received any statement from the Attorney General giving backing for the use of microphones in situations where there was not outright and clear trespass involved. It will be recalled that such backing had been the subject of discussion between Bureau The Director, therefore, instructed that the Department be pressed on this matter and suggested that Mr, Nichols discuss it with lir. Rogers of the Department and that Mr. Boardman discuss it with Mr. Olney. When Mr. Nichols spoke to Mr. Rogers on March 29, 1954, Wr. Rogers inquired regarding the nature of the situations that would involve microphone surveillances. {Exhibit 35) Mr. Nichols explained that they would involve, essentially, espionage and other internal security matters. Mr, Rogers agreed that the Department should back the Bureau in these matters and requested that, on an informal basis, he be furnished with a draft covering the Bureau's requirements, ~, ~ 33 - >a