NW 55072 SECTION Lo7M@szconrry INFORMANTS AND conrrigyynt SOURCES. 1070 O. DISCONTINUED INFORMANTS 1. 26 13. When services of informant are discontinued, mark name card "cancelled." Destroy symbol card. Never destroy name card. Refile name card in numerical order by symbol number in symbol number index. If discontinued informant, potential informant, or confidential source to whom symbol number was once assigned later 4s reactivated, remove name card from symbol number index, mark it reactivated with ap- propriate date, note type of information he will now be furnishing, and refile it alphabetically in name card section of index, When potential informant or confidential source is discontinued and permanent symbol has not been assigned, destroy alphabetical index card. Advise Bureau of date when potential informant or informant is discontinued and reason therefor, Advise Bureau as to whether or not informant is willing to testify in open court or before administrative hearing boards. identity of all cases of security of Government employees type in which informant has furnished information must be ascertained and Bureau advised in compliance with section 19, volume II, of this manual. Review informant's file to ade termine af correspondence between Bureau and field relating to Department's interest in using informant as witness is contained therein, In those cases in which Department has indicated de- sire to consider informant when he becomes available, advise Bureau in each such substantive case, except when it is obvious statute of limita- tions has run or case has been adjudicated. This exception does not apply to security of Government employees cases. When above action is completed, advise Bureau. Statement shall also be made to effect that measures to control informants, set out in item 7, below, have been considered and recommendations shall be made when it appears such are warranted. When services of informant are discontinued, maintain close contact with him so that informant will look to Bureau for counsel prior to taking any action against Bureau's best interests. Determine whether he has plans for writing book, magazine or newspaper article, or otherwise publicizing his activity. If so, impress him with desirability of coming to Bureau for assistance and ‘guidance. If informant insists on engaging in such’ activities, Bureau will consider placing him in contact with reliable publisher, but it must be made clear to informant that Bureau will not Sponsor or endorse any book or publication which he elects to write. AL payments to discontinued informants and confidential sources must be made on strict c.o.d. basis, Obtain Bureau authority before making such payments. Submit complete details as to information furnished by dis~ continued informant or source in past and what is to be expected of informant or source in future. Once informant is exposed in any manner whatsoever, do not’ carry him as a concealed source in reports or memoranda. His true name is to be set forth, together with descriptive data, ; When office receives information concerning, or obtains information from, an ex-informant, copies of memoranda prepared must be furnished to office which originally handled informant so that file will be as complete as possible. When informant has been discontinued for cause, such as unreliability, do not contact him in future for information. If he furnishes information it should be accepted, but in setting out information in reports or com- munications use individualts true name, together with appropriate descrip- tion of his reliability. Remove flash notice [per item F, 6, e of this section. ] Avoid repeated use of discontinued informant as witness at security trials and hearings. Make all-out effort to develop witnesses who can furnish same testimony. Advise Bureau of any indication by Government attorneys that informant-witness who has previously testified will be -called upon for testimony at subsequent trial or hearing and furnish comments concerning possibility of supplanting testimony of individual involved. Submit under appropriate case character. . 19 9-30-70 BDoold: 32999529 Page 1692
SECTION 107 Que INFORMANTS AND CONFIDG Ht SOURCES. 107H-I-T H. SYMBOLS : 1. Assigning numbers ( a, ALL informants should be designated by permanent symbol . number of which Bureau must be advised. Once number assigned, it must not be . b. Potential security informants and confidential sources whose identity must be protected may be assigned permanent symbol numbers if they are producing sufficient information to warrant use of such designations. - ce. Individuels to whom permanent symbols assigned are not to be advised of such symbols. a. Cover name should be used by informant in signing his statements and in communications between informant and field office. _ Advise Bureau ° ; of cover name. 8. Prefix of symbol number consists of appropriate field office te Lotypé ve .7 abbreviation. Suffix of symbol number will consist of letter "8S" for , security informant; letters "PSI" for potential security informant; [ letters["CS" ]for confidential source. « Although source may subsequently furnish information requiring change in designation (e e.g., from security to oriminad or to racial, etc.), number previously assigned will remain same; however, suffix is to A be changed to appropriate letter or letters *sndicating this change f (NY-000-S to NY-000-C or to NY-O00-R). 4 2. Communications - use of symbols a, After Bureau is advised of permanent symbol, in subsequent communica- tions true name of informant should not be set forth; use symbol number, : , be. In all communications after initial letter, Bureau and field office i file numbers for informant must be set forth. i ce. In communications between offices, follow same procedure. ad. Informants and sources entering another division (1) Active informants and sources entering another division on temporary basis should be referred to in initial letter to RBnterested office by true name and symbol number if necessary for other division to know identity. Office receiving such ( letter should make appropriate index cards for "Informants and Sources in Other Divisions" index, Subsequent letters -between interested officas may then identify individual by symbol number only. (2) Individuals who leave division where they have been furnishing information and do not plan to return should be immediately discontinued, their symbol number, if any, should be cancelled, and their true name used in all administrative correspondence. (3) If informant is transferred to another office and remains BObAVE-s his identity must still be protected. e. In communications concerning potential security informant when a - symbol number is not assigned, name of potential security informant . and adpreviation "PSI" shall be used; e.g., "John Doe, PST.” . in espionage and foreign nationality matters, caption of communice- : tion should elso show character and country designation (i.e., IS - R : for Russia or IS ~- PO for Poland, etc.). This facilitates routing : at Bureau. I4ty ‘ : subsequently reassigned to any other informant or source. i ! ? } i l a) I. INDEXING . True names and aliases of all informants, as well as cover name assigned, shall be indexed in general office indices as any other name, Index cards should Show file number of informant, but such terms as "Informant" or "Potential Security Informant! shall not appear. _ , . oo + <NDICES . 1 Alphabetical name index and symbol number index | dre to be kept by SAC, ASAC, or security supervisor consistent with’ : maximum security and best administrative practice &. Alphabetical name index In all offices maintain card index showing true identities of all ( security informants, potential security informants, and security confidential sources, This is to be known as alphabetical name index. File cards in alphabetical order. ° LL 9-30-70 NW 35072 Doocld: 325939529 Page 1693 |
Oe NEN eas | reemrenr ns st L075 e. N e ae SECTION i SECURITY INFORMANTS AND corr @yrerras SOURCES. Symbol number index This index shall contain card for each individual to whom symbol number has been assigned. File cards numerically and any symbols which consist of fictitious names shall be filed alphabetically behind numerical symbol index. . Where good reason exists for an Agent to obtain information from either of these indices, it should be furnished by official having custody of cards. These indices should be used as a guide only; informant's file must be reviewed to determine specific nature of activities and type of information he furnishes. Index cards - 7 . Index cards (FD-348) shall be executed for alphabetical name index and symbol number index. Execute only following items: Symbol: File No: (Informant, potential informant, or confidential source Name : Contacts with informants should not be posted on index cards since this information is shown in informant's administrative file. Index entitled "Informants and Sources in Other Divisions" A sevarate index may be maintained for use of Agents on informants and sources in other divisions who may be available for assistance, If such index maintained, separate index card is to be prepared on each informant and source included. Cards should contain brief background data and identity of Bureau communication showing background data. : File cards alphabetically by name and/or symbol number. Duplicate cards may be prepared to be filed geographically and/or by subject matter. 3. <Agents' informative index ae TE EO OT eS mS Pee O° . NW 55072 Docld: 32989529 Page 1694 An Agents' informative index may be maintained by seme official as set out in item 1, above, for use of Agents on type of informant coverage in division. Pile cards by geographical location, arranged alphabetically by _ states, cities, subdivisions within cities, etc. Behind each geographical location, place guide card indicating type’ of information which can be furnished, such as Communist Party, Polish Activity, etc. On guide card set forth symbol numbers of informants and confidential sources who can provide coverage, . Potential informants, confidential sources, panel sources, and sources of information who do not have permanent symbols should be set forth by name. When individual can provide more than one type of information, set forth his symbol or identity on as many guide cards as applicable. Guide cards should show above data and it is permissible to place alongside name or symbol number names of contacting Agents. Also, symbol numbers of informants who move outside division and who still may be excellent sources regarding past activities may be set forth on guide cards, Names or symbol numbers of individuals contained in index entitled "Informants and Sources in Other Divisions" who can be -of assistance to your office may be set forth on appropriate guide cards in this index, : 12 . 8-24-70 - “~
1075 SECTION 107. Quen INFORMANTS AND conrrpg@an SOURCES. NF b. Symbol number index This index shall contain card Por each individual to whom symbol number has been assigned. File cards numerically and any symbols ‘ ( which consist of fictitious names shall be filed alphabetically behind numerical symbol index. ce. Where good reason exists for an Agent to obtain. information from either of these indices, it should be furnished by official having custody of cards. These indices should be used as a guide only; informant'ts file must be reviewed to determine specific nature of activities and type of information he furnishes. ad. Index cards Index cards (FD-348) shall be executed for alphabetical name index and symbol number index. Execute only Following items: Symbol: ‘ File No: (Informant, potential informant, or confidential source } Name : e. Contacts with informants should not be posted on index cards since 4 this information is shown in informant's administrative file. 2. Index entitled "Informants and Sources in Other Divisions" a. A separate index may be maintained for use of ‘Agents on informants and sources in other divisions who may be available for assistance. b. If such index maintained, separate index card is to be prepared on each informant and source included. c¢. Cards should contain brief background data and identity of Bureau communication showing background data. ad. File cards alphabetically by name and/or symbol number. Duplicate cards may be prepared to be filed geographically and/or by subject matter. ‘ 3. Agents' informative index . ( a. An Agents' informative index may be maintained by same official as set out in item 1, above, for use of Agents on type. of informant coverage in division. b. File cards by geographical location, arranged alphabetically by states, cities, subdivisions within cities, etc. c. Behind each geographical location, place guide card indicating type - of information which can be furnished, such as Communist Party, Polish Activity, etc. 4, On guide card set forth symbol numbers of informants and confidential | sources who .can provide coverage. . - e. Potential informants, confidential sources, panel sourcés, and sources of information who do not have permanent symbols should be set forth by name, &. When individual can provide more than one type of information, set forth his symbol or identity on as many guide cards as applicable. g. Guide cards should show above data and it is permissible to. place alongside name or symbol number names of contacting Agents. h. Also, symbol numbers of informants who move outside division and who still may be excellent sources regarding past activities may be set forth on guide cards. i. Names or symbol numbers of individuals contained in index entitled "Informants and Sources in Other Divisions" who can be of assistance to your office may be set forth on appropriate guide cards in this - index. ioe ne me poses Be en es anes 0 ne eee ees eB nee i re ne Bt ne 0 ee Be We ae anes 0 ones Sc Oe Bees Bee Bt oe Bonen Bh eee Bk eet none es ce ns ones Bn Vat aes en Bee es oe me ae ace 12 8-24-70 “NW 55072 Docld:32989529 Page 1695