pe) ele GEE pe eee gg SLE ag TO iggy, FUE as NW 35072 Doold: 32989529 Page i716 = SECTION 107. SECURITY INFORMANTS AND CONFIDSNTIAL SOURCES. 1078-T b. 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. ec. 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 cartain sub- ject.is not a plant and, if connected with labor union or educational institution, 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 &. Follow same procedure in handling, processing, and reporting data and material furnished by panel sources as afforded security informants, b. Handle payments for legitimate expenses incurred and services rendered in same manner as security informants. Gifts should not be given to panel sources. ° ; c. 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. ad. Only Agents designated in particular case should contact panelists. e. Every six months submit FD-401 to Bureau requesting continuation of payments to panel source. Tf source not paid on Bureau authorization, Agent handling prepare memorandum to SAC for file containing certi-~ fication as to stability and reliability. ££, <A symbol number should be assigned from the time any step is taken to develop an individual as a panel source. Use abbreviation "PS" before symbol number, e.g., PS NY O00-S. g. 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. h, Advise Bureau of date panel source is discontinued and reasons. DOUBLE AGENT OPERATIONS 1. Passage of information a. In double agent operations information requested by principals is frequently passed either to build up double agent's stature or as evidence of espionage activity. b, Each case must be carefully evaluated to make certain that net gain accrues to U. 8S. ec. 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 Burean authority must be obtained to pass any information in double agent operation except: a. Newspaper or magazine article 23 ; LO~13-71
pera OTE OU ene OUT ene Vunnnnr OT EOTIETTTIT7O TT sn nn en ne a tne bmnedeaeneemanteteeneimeemmmneememn eae tnatintensiaseieentaciatimmmaneiasiatiocitasataelt) Ces Wt het Ot noes Dect eer Be to ote Oe Ot Be oe Bae cee Bee 0 net ee ce = 1. 2. NW 55072 Doold: 32989525 Page iTiT 107M-N I SECTION ro SECURITY INFORMANTS AND CONFISMNTIAL SOURCES. Submit quarterly letter (FD-451b) to Bureau by secure teletype system (NITEL). Quarterly letter should include the following: @., Name, location and number 6f subversive groups including identities of groups on college campuses, exclusive of those in black extremist, white hate or espionage matters. . o. Symbol numbers of member informants providing coverage who are members of organizations. If no member informant, attach addendum and explain why you do not have member informants. Indicate specific action being taken to develop member informants and date such coverage is antici- - pated for each group. . c. Identities of individuals or groups who have participated in or are active in planning subversive acts of violence, exclusive of those in black extremist, white hate or espionage matters. ad. Symbol numbers of informants and sources providing coverage of individuals or groups shown in Column C. If no member informant, attach addendum and explain why you do not have member informants. Indicate specific action being taken to develop member informants and date such coverage is anticipated for each group. ] SIGNING OF LOYALTY OATHS, AFFIDAVITS, AND STATEMENTS Make every effort to guide informants away from |jsituations requiring them to sign or fi11 out loyalty oaths or forms. Informants should be cautioned to keep contacting Agent fully advised of any situation wherein they might be required to sign such a form. Advise Bureau promptly of all such situations which cannot be avoided. , Bureau will consider as last resort advising another agency of infPormant's relationship with Bureau, together with pertinent facts concerning infor- mant's activity; however, such situations must be kept to minimum in view of obvious dangers to informant. Hach such situation must be carefully considered and Bureau advised as promptly as possible, together with appropriate recommendation for pro~ posed action. In no instance should you permit informant to sign loyalty oath in negative, 18 7 3-13-72 . eo
M. Cn Boos Woe Sc ts oes nen ee ore Oe aoe OC oe eee Bc SECTION 107. SECURITY INFORMANTS AND CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES, 107L-M Correct, full name All aliases, code names, and symbol numbers First date of contact by your office Tf first contact was prior to September, 1944, names of all SAs, SACs, and ASACs who contacted and may have made payments (5) Tabulation of all payments, broken down as to services and expenses, Although tabulations are not furnished to Depart~ ment, those prepared by your office will be reconciled with Bureau records. (6) Listing of any advances, refunds, and outstanding balances of advances . . {7 Date of last contact by your office 8 Whether individual has been contacted by any other office b. Each individual and each item of information must be accounted for. If no contact was made with particular individual, Bureau must be so advised. c. Where informant has previously been used and tabulation of payments was prepared, information for items (5) through (8) need be given only from date of last trial in which individual was used. a@. Above information should be submitted separate and apart from caor- respondence setting forth derogatory information, and should be ad- dressed to attention of Administrative Division, Voucher Unit. Inter- divisional correspondence should be addressed to Bureau with copies designated for interested offices. Receipt of unemployment compensation a. At times informants and/or sources temporarily lose their jobs and become eligible for unemployment compensation. Where un- employment regulations require listing of all sources of income as prerequisite for wnemployment compensation and informants and/or sources who are being paid by Bureau fail to comply, situation is potentially embarrassing. Bureau cannot be placed in position of condoning violation of state law on part of any informant or source. Field office must determine from state unemployment compensation officials effect of unemployment compensation laws on paid informants and/or sources. Depending on local requirements, informants and sources must be alerted accordingly. b. When paid informant and/or source becomes unemployed or has knowledge of impending unemployment, discuss all facts with him and submit recommendations to Bureau on UACB basis. At same time, weigh seriously possible need for informant to apply and accept unemployment compen- sation to protect his security. Fellow members of subversive organi- zation may be aware of his unemployment status and would expect him: to apply. Where state requires notification of Bureau payments to in- formants that would necessitate disclosure of identity, discontinue Bureau payments during period of unemployment compensation benefits. bBWNE MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY LETTERS i. NW 35072 Doold: 329895259 Page i716 Submit monthly letter (FD-451, 451a) to Bureau by secure teletype system (NITEL). Pield‘divisions east of the Mississippi must submit this infor~ mation by the 3rd of each month; field divisions west of the Mississippi must submit this information by the 7th of each month, Monthly letter should include the following: @. Number of security informants, potential security informants, con- fidential sources, and panel sources at the beginning and end of each month also showing the number added and deleted during the month, do. Number of Agents assigned exclusively to informant and source development. ec, Money paid for services and expenses under SAC authority. ad. Statistical accomplishments. @. Security informant accomplishments. 17 . 3~13~72
107C-D SECTION 107 Orconcry INFORMANTS AND cour Mea: SOURCES, 3. Inquiries of discreet nature concerning individual's personal history (dzts and place of birth, etc.), patriotism, health, reliability, ; stability, integrity, general reputation, present and past employments, ( and business connections. Investigation must definitely establish that individual can be used without danger of future embarrassment due to instability or unreliability. Securing background information from individual is not sufficient; his background must be established by investigation, including discreet inquiries among persons personally acquainted with him. 4. Check local arrest records. Submit FD-165 to Identification Division to obtain any record he may have and to place stop against fingerprints if on file. ttn order to eliminate the possibility of jeopardizing the security of Bureau informants, the word "Informant" should not be indicated in blank ballot box on FD-165. It should be noted the informant file number serves as an indication to the Identification Division of the type of flash notice desired. ] . : 5. Review armed services record if applicable. . : 6. Check draft status or status in armed forces reserve. 7. Check domestic status and, if any marital difficulties, obtain details. - 8. Persons being considered for use in espionage and foreign nationality cases may present special problems which limit scope of investigation. (See instructions re contact cases and deseco program, section 105, . volume IV, of this manual.) However, where practical, cover above "items « Leads must be handled by auxiliary offices within 30 dayse Investigation must be completed prior to any request to guide, direct, or designate in- dividual as potential security informant. D. APPROVAL, INDOCTRINATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF POTENTIAL INFORMANTS 1. When background information obtained, transmit results to Bureau in same numerical sequence set out in subsection C, and request authority to des- ignate individual as Bureau-approved potential security informant and to proceed with development. Submit by secure teletype (usually Nitel), Be brief and concise. Do not submit on UACB basis. Include physical. ( description. a. If the individual is a student, include separate paragraph clearly setting forth the number of extremist and/or security informants, the number of potential extremist and/or potential security in- formants, and the number of panel sources currently being operated at the particular college or university to which the request pertains. 2, After designation as Bureau-approved potential security informant, fol- lowing matters should be made clear to him: a. His assistance is strictly voluntary and he is to understand there is no coercion or intimidation involved, b. Ha is not and cannot consider himself employee or "undercover Agent” of FBI. Seriousness of violating impersonation statutes mus be impressed upon him, ec. His cooperation must be strictly confidential at all times and if he should feel he cannot maintain this confidence, he should so advise. There should be no doubt left in mind of potential informant that his relationship must remain on confidential basis and if he violates confidence he will be of no value and by so doing Bureau's investigative activity may be jeopardized. If he has special problem which would require revealing. his assistance to his wife’ or other pertinent individual, this should be ascertained and appropriate recommendation made to Bureau. a. If potential informant is connected in any manner with labor union, inform him that Bureau is not interested in employer-employee relation- ships as such and is only concerned with obtaining information on infiltration of unions by subversive elements. 4 6~13-72 NW 35072 Doold: 3259595259 Page i719 . ha oo ae