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"..eIt is my opinion that the Department should adopt that interpretation which will pernit microphone coverage by the FSI in a manner nost conducive to our national interest. I recognize that for the FBI to fulfill its inportant intellicence function, considerationsof intcrnal Security and the national safety are paramount and, therefore, may compe] the unrestricted use of this technique in the national interest,"(Exhibit 40) Bureau Implementation of T[epartmental Authorization, 1954 After the receipt of ix. Brownell's nemorandum of May 20, 1954, immediate steps were taken to insure that Bureau policy and procedures adhered to the guidelines established by the Attorney General, It was stressed that the FBI would use microphones on a restricted basis in security and important criminal cases, The Director instructed at this time, "I want the sane standards to preyail in this project ag prevail in the authorization of 'Technicals.' No installations are to be authorized unless approved specifically by Tolson personally." The Director emphasized that he wanted ‘Tolson to pass on all microphone installations whether with or without trespass.” (Exhibit 41) - 41 = = 4i =< —— nor -- : eo ee en ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee