NW 55072 LN EE NE NE ER RR EE ® R. lL. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6s. ‘7. 10. ii. 12. 13. . l. 2 ~ “oN . : SECTION “® SECURITY INFORMANTS AND cory SOURCES. 1070-R CORRECTIVE ACTION ON FALSE INFORMATION When it is determined that informant or ex-informant furnished false informa- tion while informant, promptly advise Bureau of complete facts, Set forth your suggestion relative to wording to be used in describing informant in future, such as: “informant of known unreliability" or . "informant who has furnished both reliable and unreliable information in the past." Bureau will advise which designation to use. Then proceed with review of all data furnished by individual and label information from him accordingly. All communications containing information from informant which have been disseminated to Bureau, other Bureau offices, and to outside agencies must be corrected, Identify cases individually by title and character, together with dates of communications containing information, If information was used in reports, corrective letters should be crystal clear and refer to specific report, page number, and change to be made, Amended pages should not be prepared unless so instructed’ by Bureau in accordance with part IIT, section 4, of Manual of Rules and Regulations. Corrective action should be called to attention of. other Bureau offices, outside agencies, and Bureau by letter, Instruct each interested Bureau office which has made further dissemina~ tion of information to follow instructions set forth above. Set up control file regarding this corrective action, and upon completion of same submit to Bureau final letter under informant's caption identifying each case by title, character, Bureau file, where known, and date of com- munication. This letter will be used to check a1] pertinent Bureau files to see that necessary corrective action has been taken. If necessary, other field offices which have received information from informant should also be requested to submit summary letters showing what corrections have been made. AlL information from informant must be correctly labeled and great care must be taken to see that this is done. Occasionally, ex-informant through his speech, writings, or actions raises @ doubt as to his reliability subsequent to time he was informant. I+ is not necessary to go back and change evaluation of information attributed to that individual in absence of definito indication that informant furnished unreliable information while he was informant. Dissemination of information from sources of questionable reliability and known unreliability should be made in accordance with part II, section 5, Manual of Rules and Regulations. . . CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES Definition : mo oe See page 3 of this section. . . . Assignment of symbols @. Symbol number may be assigned if an unusual security problem exists, . or if typing would be saved. be. Advise Bureau by letter giving name, address, business affiliation, symbol number, reason for assigning symbol number, and brief state - ment concerning type of information furnished, ec. Abbreviation "C5" may be used in intra-Bureau communications for confidential source; e.g., "Richard Roe, CS." Communications relating to espionage and foreign nationality matters should in addition have a character indicating country involved; e.g., IS - R. ad. When permanent symbol has been assigned to confidential source, abbreviation "CS" is to appear before symbol number; e.g., CS NY-O00~S. e. Numbers assigned to confidential sources are to be taken from series of numbers used for security, racial, and criminal informants. 21 Docld:32989529 Page 1270 8-24-70 ; -
SECTION 107. ‘ECURITY INFORMANTS AND CONFIDE “TAL SOURCES, 3. Index a. Piapare index cards on form FD-348 and file as adjunct to criminal 4nformant, racial informant, or security informant index, depending on type information furnished. b. Dunlicate confidential source cards may be maintained with criminal informant, racial informant, and security informant index where logical. 4. Files When active investigation is initiated relative to prospective confidential source, open 134 file (or 137 for criminal sources) and maintain as pending until efforts to develop individual are discontinued, 5. Utilization ° "a, If confidential source is to be used in security investigations, secure Bureau approval, and furnish background data of same type required for potential security informants. b. Except in espionage and foreign nationality matters in which frequency of contact is dependent upon circumstances, contact confidential sources on whom pending files are maintained at least once every two weeks, Such contacts may be posted. ¢. Contacts should only be made by Agent or Agents specifically designated for that purpose. a. letter to Bureau requesting authority to use subject as confidential source is to set out clearly: (1) Background information, including date and place of birth, citizen- ship status, residence, employment, credit and arrest record, and service record, if any (2) Details of expected cooperation of*individual and results of any interviews conducted with him ' (3) Statement to effect subject is being considered confidential source and will be advised he is not Bureau employee and of confidential nature of his relationship with Bureau. In addition, statement ~ should be made that you will be alert to be certain subject is not a plant, and if he is connected with labor union he will be advised of Bureau policy on labor matters. (4} One copy of letter requesting authority should consist only of first page. If request is approved at Bureau, stamped notation to this effect will be placed on single-page copy and it will be returned to field. . 6. Security confidential sources ~- certification of stability and payments _&. Every six months submit FD-401 to Bureau requesting continuation of - payments. See subsection L, item 3b, above. b. IP source is not being paid on Bureau authorization or if he is not employee of foreign diplomatic establishment or an international or- ganizgation and is being used regularly, Agent handling must dictate . . memorandum to SAC for file containing same certification as to stability and reliability as required by payment letters. c. If source is employed by foreign diplomatic establishments (embassy, consulate, United Nations Mission, etc.) or by international organiza- tion (United Netions Secretariat, Organization of American States, International Monetary Fund, etc.), submit FD-401 to Bureau every six months. . . 7. Giztts : Ce Gifts should not be given to sources. . , 8. Discontinuance Advise Bureau of date when source is discontinued and reasons. [ [ [ f f [ i f C { { [ [ t [ [ f [ C [ - [ [ [ [ [ Loa ° PANEL SOURCES ; . . 1. Definition ; : me ; See page 3 of this section. ‘ oo : 2. Background investigation and approval a. Check prospective panel source through office indices, canvass logical informants, review appropriate credit, arrest, and military records, LE EE ET EE ee Pee een — * 22 so - to, 8-24-70 . WwW BS072 Doold: 32989525 Page i27i . , . . \
MW AoO72 SECTION “oo INFORMANTS AND ome SOURCES. 1078-7 If no pertinent derogatory information is developed, initial contact may be made with prospective panel source to ascertain cooperative- ness; however, in regard to individuals associated with educational ‘institutions, be guided by current instructions concerning investi- gations on campuses. Submit letter to Bureau requesting authority to use individual as a panel source and set out: (1) Results of background investigation and data as to date and place of birth, citizenship status if foreign born, residence. and employment addresses (2} Details of expected area of activity of individual as panel source and results of any interviews conducted with him (3) Statement to effect subject is being considered panel source and will. be advised he is not Bureau employee and of confi- dential nature of his relationship with Bureau. Also, state- - ment should be made that you will be alert to be certain sub-. ject is not a plant and, if connected with labor union or. educational 4nsti tution, he will be advised of Bureau policy on such matters. (4) One copy of letter should consist only of first page. If approved at Bureau, stamped notation indicating Bureau approval will be placed on single~page copy and it will be returned to field. 3. Administrative handling ae De ad. Ce h. Pollow same procedure in handling, processing, and reporting data and material furnished by panel sources as afforded security informants. Handle payments for legitimate expenses incurred and services rendered in same manner as security informants. Gifts should not be given to panel sources. . Open 134 file when active investigation of prospective panel source initiated. Close file administratively if panelist is not contacted regularly. Note contacts with panelists in their respective files. Only Agents designated in particular case should contact panelists. Every six months submit FD-401 to Bureau requesting continuation of payments to panel source. If source not paid on Bureau authorization, Agent handling prepare memorandum to SAC for file containing certi- fication as to stability and reliability. Symbol number may be assigned if unusual security problem exists or if typing would be saved. Use abbreviation "PS" before symbol number; @.€8., PS NY~OOO-S. Designate, where practicable, coordinating Agent to maintain current roster of panel sources and scheduled organization activities, who “will notify Agents handling individual panelists of organizational functions to be covered. Coordinating Agent should receive notice of ‘coming events from Agents handling organizations, informants, and publications, Advise Bureau of date panel source is discontinued and reasons. DOUBLE AGENT OPERATIONS 1. Passage of information ae b. Ce In double agent operations information requested by principals is frequently passed either to build up doublé agent's stature or as evidence of espionage activity. Each case must be carefully evaluated to make certain that net gain accrues to U. S&S. Information passed should be carefully handled and logical explana~ tions created for its acquisition by double agent. 2. Locating information to pass Where possible field office handling double agent should locate appropriate information; however, Bureau can assist in fulfilling requests for infor- mation in possession of other Government agencies, 3. Obtaining Bureau authority Bureau authority must be obtained to pass any information in double agent operation except: Be Docld: 32989529 -Page 1272 Newspaper or magazine article 23 8-24-70
1077-U SECTION 107 Qree INFORMANTS AND CONFI. ou SOURCES. _ Cot, b. Pamphlets, brochures, etc., prepared by private company for distribu- tion or sale to public. (This does not include highly technical ( pamphlets, even if unclassified, which are prepared for limited use and not intended for release to public.) 4, Retention of copies of passed material a. True copies should be retained by office of origin of any documents or material related to national defense which is passed. b. Such material should be apvropriately identified by double agent. Bureau Agents should not place identifying data on such material but should preserve any notes made by them in connection with its passage. ec. Similar action should be taken regarding material which is passed which is considered evidentiary although not clearly related to national defense.’ ad. It is not necessary to retain copies of buildup material obviously not evidentiary in nature where copies can be obtained at later .date from. . Government agency or private concern having custody. 5. Handling money and property received by double agents a. Double agents must turn over to Bureau any money or property received from their principals in connection with double agent intelligence operation. This should be made clear to double agent at inception of operation (consider obtaining signed statement to this effect). Exceptions must be specifically approved by Bureau. Entirely separate arrangements must be made for payments to double agents for services rendered to Bureau. b. <Any money or property received by double agent from his principal represents possible evidence and double agent. should execute state- ment describing money received by type of currency, denomination, series of issue, and serial number and appropriately describing any other property received. Statement should be signed by double agent's code name, . . ce. Money or property received from double agents should be retained as evidence in accordance with section 3, part II, Manual of Rules and Regulations, ; ad. Bureau Agents receiving such money or property from double agents - should make independent records for retention for purposes of refreshing ( recollection in event testimony is leter necessary. . .. ‘ 5 E H i | i i i 5 cea . . - San Ti mene 3 noes Broo Toners Ute Done eee Be ne Be es 2 et De De 0 ee ee De 0 2 eee ee ee eee Bare oe oe et eee Boe Boe os et Be Boe Bone Bots Boon oe 8 eB ees Bh oes anes oe Lamon Eon aoe oon ‘ts Vt toon tees enV toes tenn toon Pea ane en aoe a AGAR AAT ROIS RR NRC EON A oF: He AIMO INIA Raeemer tee 8 T Een tort eT WR TERETE U. UTILIZATION OF INFORMANTS AND SOURCES AT INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING 1. Use of students a. Students under age of 21 years are not to be developed as security informants .or other types of security sources in other than highly unusual circumstances. Under such circumstances, furnish complete justification to Bureau. . bd. Upon initial contact with prospective student informant or source, individual should be tactfully requested to execute a-brief signed writ- ten statement for field file setting forth that this individual has voluntarily come forward to furnish information to FBI because of his concern over individuals or groups that may be inimical to interests of U. S. Government and that he understands FBI has no interest in legitimate institution or campus activities. -2,. Quarterly letters , a. On January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1, submit quarterly letters on each student and teacher authorized by Bureau for contact as security informant, potential security informant, or other sources (including panel sources), Include following: . . 1 Specific productivity {3} Specific information furnished not otherwise available from - public source material or other office sources off campus . : (3) Frequency of contact _ b. Quarterly letters on all racial and security informants or sources should be jointly transmitted to Bureau by cover letter captioned "Utilization of Informants and Sources at Institutions of Learning." Include following in.cover letter: (1) Number of informants, potential informants, and other sources - active and under development at each educational institution affected ( (2) An overall analysis of coverage afforded by campus informants and sources , 1 errant YAR Tt? TT ACR encore . : 24 ar NW 35072 Doold: 3259895259 Page i273 . 8-24-70 ; . . Z — oe Cee nam cated A Sake cha aoe aden ck cde ek hots cha uae aclat cam nde tendo hee hts ata etnerdskciin. ste comtathes Ahh ine dean ad aededa Aunt aia ane ecte aRCSALs ah al  e
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107 ise W, DOW) dew °. “NW 55072 : ‘\ SESTION 10 so INFORMANTS AND “6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Endex Cards seccccvesecsesssvecvese Informant Files eeeeeerooseoceroeee 1. 26 9. 10, li. 12. 1. 2. 3. 4. oO aU Annual better Opening eve or ere eeecrersecoerece Monthly administrative report Assignment and tickler cards . Subfiles seo oes eer errnseereorneauneoe ChannelLi zation sacccssesecvacve Channelizing memoranda — destruction of Dissemination of information . CorrespondenGe srscecveivessee @esvevasee wore resee ee oe ee ene Maintenance of Liles ... eee eeveccessens Use of informant by Department - filing correspondence Form FD-238 Ce oe Bulky material submitted by informant ....eeeeee. Payments to Imformants and Handling Money Received .. No gifts to informants perso cece eeeesessecrccceres SAG awbhority to pay informarts .e.oe. Paywents on continuing basis ~ Bureau + Six-month evaluation of informants nos authority Ceecrereccecstoceccce Receipts eeseoeeetheoee se o*tse eae en ee Income tax returns ee ee ee i eeeveeceoce oer eoreavenee Ce eoeosreaeverne ee ee ee thority . eeerve eee ee oaarve eosee seosee eevee paid on Bureau @oeoecrxsteeene *eweoseeoeseces Stipulation re payments made to witnesses .weeeoee Receipt of unemployment compensation srsocesecceve Handling money and property received by double agents Signing of Loyalty Oaths, Affidavits, and Statements Discontinued Informants Corrective Action on Feise Information ..-.. Classification ee eceoereeecererereoerese Gonfidential Sources ...ccoccscecce Oo d WO an! Definition eo@enwreoenaeceese eevee Assignment of symbols .w.seeaee ‘Index ee Files eer evueaeseteenereoacesroeseove Utilization .areccaccscesevcce Security confidential sources and PAYMENTS ieee erccceves Gifts peooecetoeseoe ese seuaeeraceesd Discontinuance cocscevercocscs Doold: 32989529 Page 1276 @aerevaces ecveeonwne - certification of stability e@eeoeceonanete 9-13-68 eooewoseare eeeeeeese oe eerceoeeeeneveseeeHT Tete eoeneneeereeseer oseseneoeven epteenv eo0eee eoeee eveoee eo etree ser oee seers eso stoeeeeesneereraeeaseeseoneee eoeseeseeaoeworeeorccaaeeonereesreoeoavneee Furnishing of Informants to Immigration and Naturalization Service (TNS) ootee e SOURG ere a oe eoceeewreesr arse enne @¢eeeeeeteeocaeceosesned eoenecevenrecea coe f: <3} a om arenas nt terre tent it ate nina a AN Dea te Laheeease
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css baemes CRMANTS ® Se ee ae wee one < an 6 Daa eat ae ok! i. .eeur yO ch 3 } iy bse ows ta 4 a} gi sd ig Fed te » ot > ae are chs! e ty ey a 8 ‘) oh 1 3) 12 a 4 ae Joe fue fons ble E el BO DO PZ ey Ge fet oh” o yoy ! wt fea 2 pe be ~—y Roy g t Raga 2 Oo YP p my hh M Me op ch = Pree 1) a chao A pes Be pe o $s n (foe at He a 3 ry 260 o @ bb be 2 fe sb On 3 oO >» memb the Communist Party; o ve organization, or & Qi o Oo ua re we hed Ol het i Q. 3 3 ey u te iy Hy ck O tH Hm O WV IY od on te es ts cK IS 0 eh P40 Q°g iH t8 Mou » 7 g 0b O a OMe at, sth Oo OD we Pd bdo Fy ooh 4 una sy Pepto om pa MEP pon plerey Fy ab OAS naa oO we mm. fo) ®, & i in the U, S. on hehe gn in and does srovide current informatio eign intelligence data of value on 4 vr GoM chs choy wey Me te ck rh. ch pe ts 0 3 Wieck '3 0 ySobfe oe ont a Je pe w St bebe os ty ck fa p< ch w Oo ral st ce) Q bt yo @ i MM i Pes a ed pe s ' 5 3 oO 8 et t u ts “ & ® s {ular ry 3 be pre orant sot . ctive in a subversive organization es in the U. 8S, on behalf of foreign FS a cherewith, for is in a position ligence data, jand is making affirmative ntacts so that he can be in a position wrrent information to Bureau. na $3 eis om Pert ck BoB oOo Oct O tu a mo MP itls a Y~MUape $y oF 2S DM pe D pote et It? cr e g ot es? 44 $ fa 3 4 Boo ho OO pe Be Bite hyo bt ck 8. Hs BOO 0 a oO ty OrGao “Rb Jae DD } Wo bw ao . chy i po ie) QO g oT. 8 i) rote apt: my ich OO Ge ck O Bee oro 3 GS uw avy fe rf Som [a> ery aora eh tay wits BD o B O.o'S Ou a, ck » “Ret 3 2 Oo SC aAmyUK 4 t im CH 9-0 chia 8 HEU Sones Wow Oo pe oO, wt ~ fae oa @ ch > pu o av Q Mt ine) D reg ie a He yok ‘ ‘ be rN Ld rg nformant; a person who is cooperating om, and performing tasks for both a foreign ureau under the Eureau's guidance. be 8 oO Q an » t v 3 de, chick'w ¢ fe) oO ne DUO, ok an @ B90 ab, Fh 8 3 $u @ 2 and dential scurce who on a cenfidential basis furnishes information available : im threugh his present vosition. Examples would be: bankers and . : company employees. These individuals make no concerted effort if of the Bureau tut merely obtain ana furnish information readily ble to them. ; 7 a ft ft O, ’ O ae} i] 4 oof 9 be ° t 3 o be) WO chet > Oh Be ox oD by Re ey OD Go erg OT Ie ta bs (Dd Ph ne PS te fee ~ ay pu ; Hr . a ps fu fer] id he! PY B. SCURCES OF POTENTIAL SECURITY INFORMANTS . Informants -snould be developed on ail organizations and indivttuals that Leese are. inimical to.the internal security. Expenien nce has shown ‘t\at eotential . . : 2 ot informats may’ de chtained’ through alertness in the course of rnal investi- ~~. - gatin ~otivity. Live informant ccverage derenis for the most ‘sot upon ve and resourcefulness of individual Agents and SACs, ° | assistance ning potential informants, the following is suggested: fn luation of . Complainants in security matters ; . -Persons interviewed in connection with. security cases ett . Subjects of security investigations Look cing for indications of disaf- ‘fection, disgruntléement, loss ef interest, inactivity, financial hard- “ship, or other repudiation of party loyalty i , ad, Bureau applicants as possible informants _ e. Personal friends and contacts of Special, Agents, and other Bureau . ; - : : em: loyees . 7 . . ; . : "  £, -S:e-ces of information, confidential sources, and contacts on con~ tinwous basis . - Review of closed security files on individuals - Review of reserve index . ate 2 3 4, <Ascertain possibilities of reactivating former confidential informants. 5 6 7 . . so ° on ow ta ny? bee < 5) ni nh ret Bey 4 Oo . Deleted . Review factionalism section of Tile on eommund st Party, USA. . : « Gonsultation with present informants garding indications of disaffes tion on the part of Communist Party membe re. Thay, cf course, should not be informed as to the purpose of the inquiry. 8, Review of Files on communist front organizations Looking for individuals . who have been associated with only one or two fronts or who attended only a Tew meetings cf a front, Such individuals freauently are innacent of * : communist propensities, yet they have a basis for cultivating the acguaintance of party members, rset tenn, te thatthe 0 ot | WW S5072 Doold: 32969525 Page 1275 [sana permmapaccnennrtati nan shbsatest ates, itt abAY pei armen sity te tr pete gh Ae Fon