, - . EE CT EO ET OO RE EE Re OSE CIE ER ESO NW 35072 14. SE ON 87. SECURITY INVES TIGATIO’ " bp. Definition fop functionary is individual who is on high-pelicy level in CPUSA, other subversive organizations, or unorganized groups, to whom it is necessary to give continuous investigative attention because of his importance. Term "top functionary™ does not require that in~ dividuals actually hold official positions in organizations but is given broad construction to include others of equal importance be~ cause of their influence in movement itself, or their position and activities outside movement in labor, front, or similar organiza~ tions. Consider black nationalist extremists whose importance jus- tifies continuous investigative attention. c. Manner of designation . Prior Bureau authority necessary to designate subject as top fune- tionary. Top functionaries are to be in priority I and reports are submitted annually. “a. Regulations governing handling of top functionaries (1) Designation and deletion of top functionary status Handle by letter to Bureau containing brief statement of reason for designation or deletion. (2) Photographs . Obtain photographs for each top functionary. Send two copies {one for Secret Service) to Bureau, either by cover letter or 2S enclosure to report. Maintain copy in subject's file. If album of top functionary photographs maintained, keep duplicate in subject's file. (3) Handwriting specimens Obtain suitable handwriting specimens of each top functionary. _When possible, obtain specimens from public records, law enforce- ment agencies, and similar sources. Send specimens to Bureau under separate cover letter by registered mail for attention of FBI Laboratory. When they may be of value as evidence, so state in transmittal letter and request their return after copies have been made. Specimens should be sufficient to permit future comparisons by Laboratory. . (4) Security index cards ° Request preparation by FD-122 at earliest possible moment. (5) Change of office of origin FD-128 changing office of origin on top functionary automatically deletes him as top functionary in old office and adds him as " ‘top functionary in new office. (6) Reports Character - Internal Security -  (Pollowea by appropriate Letter designating organizational affiliation or nationalistic tendency} .@. Maintenance. of list Each office must maintain current list of top functionaries. Correlation of other investigations with. security index and reserve index Individuals investigated by Bureau under any classification against whom subversive information is developed must be considered for security index and/or reserve index. This includes espionage, foreign intelligence, applicant-type, and security of Government employees (SGE) investigations. When individual previously investigated under SGH classification is security index subject and is still employed by Federal Government or is being con- sidered for Federal employment, use dual character of "Security. of Govern~ ment Employees" and character of security case in reports to insure routing to proper field and Bureau desks for supervision. Use standards prevailing for SGE reports. Disseminate thesé reports as any other secu- rity report. Advise representatives of other agencies requesting reports of SGE investigation to direct request to their headquarters for referral to Bureau. . 47 . 8-13~70 ae Doold: 325989525 “Page 2029 | . i OPPS AR SPE ACP MEET TNS TELE PR PROLE ET COT ey RRL NTP RER PTOI TE PN PF SY DVT POL PEP REPL OTT TEE LY C seks came Las Abc hbedca eh fhe hhh che ene sh a AC hah Daath i Bett be ol 8 Prd cd eles d Lac tcdce Neal tp ie bikes et cached iu chen il Baden tn 1:3 1 j , 1 ‘ Pte eae eet aetate Liemrkianeca end A TERY UE UTLEY TE THETA EVE LOU LTE SITTER IT LCST OVE CMTRTR ATTN PTI VER TNE 297 FEY We
87H i ” , . . MW Ba072 SF é 87. SECURITY INVESTIGATIO @ REPORTS ON INDIVIDUALS 3. “I e General Cases of all security index subjects must be reopened for preparation of reports following schedule below. Critically analyze each case in light of security index criteria each time it is reopened and brought up to date, Schedule of submission of reports . a. Priority I - annually be. Priority IIT - annually c. Priority IIT - initial report must be summary. Subsequent informa- tion may be furnished by LHM. Each office is responsible to insure all pertinent developments are furnished Bureau. Origin . Office covering territory in which subject's subversive activities occur Classification . @. 100 - for individuals affiliated with basic revolutionary and front: organizations of Marxist ideology be. 105 - for member of Puerto Rican nationalist groups or others having foreign nationalistic tendencies Ge. 157 - Nation of Islam and other black nationalist subjects Title Only one subject shall be carried in title of each report. Separate reports must be submitted for each subject regardless of relationship; i.@., husband and wife, father and son, etc. Character a. Top functionaries Internal Security (or Racial Matters, if subject is black nationalist) - followed by letters designating organizational affiliation or nation- ‘alistic tendencies. HExamples: Internal Security - ¢ Internal Security - SWP Racial Matters ~- NOI b. Others Security Matter - followed by letters designating organizational affiliation or nationalistic tendencies, Examples: Security Matter - C Security Matter - SWP Security Matter - X {ne tavs fascist) Security Matter - M (miscellaneous) When subject is deleted as top functionary, change character from in- ternal security to security matter in next communication. Communica~ tions regarding subjects employed in key facilities should have "Key Facility" in character. Communications regarding CPUSA National Committee members should have "National Committee" in character. Black nationalist investigations and racial matters should have character as set out in section 122, volume IV, of this manual. Status Carry cases as pending until all active investigation has been conducted. Thereafter, status shall be as follows: . a. Top functionaries . Pending inactive. Submit reports annually. Place case in pending- active status 45 days prior to date report due. be. Key facility cases ‘Pending inactive. See instructions under. individuals employed in or having access to key facilities. : o. Other security index subjects (1) Closed (a) Follow by administrative tickler to insure submission of periodic reports according to priority designation. If, following investigation, no subversive data is developed and information consists only of verification of residence and employment and negative contacts with sources, sub- mit FD-400 in lieu of report setting forth identities of informants and sources contacted and any pertinent admin- istrative data. Also submit FD-305 properly executed. Open case 45 days prior to date report due. 48 8-13-70 Doeld: 32959529 . Page 2030 . . m0 - Oo OX
f PION 87. SECURITY THVESTICATE. yy - 87H (>) Priority III cases must be opened for verification of residence and employment on annual basis. Review case file for any necessary action ineluéing re~ evaluation of subject's status, or possible redes~ ignation as priority I or II. When pertinent information is submitted to Bureau for dissemination, FD-305 and FD-376 should accompany cover communication. d. Subjects recommended for security index (1) Pending inactive ° If all active investigation completed at time FD-122 forwarded to Bureau, set forth lead to follow for security index approval and dissemination of report to Secret Service, (2) Closed After security index approved and dissemination to Secret Service, : follow by administrative tickler for periodic: report. @. Subject not being recommended for index Closed = prior to closing, comply with instructions: pertaining to interviews. Content a. Include following and handle under topical headings where appropriate. {1) Background Birth data Citizenship status Education Marital status . Military service record (domestica « or foreign, including type of discharge, citations, etc.) Identification record Employme nt Residence Status of health (if known) foe) o . G9RBOoOPW He pd bb front groups, black nationalist extremist groups, and/or other subversive organizations or unorganized groups (2) Information concerning admission into revolutionary group, including sponsors, etc. (b) History of activity in, attendance at meetings of, and positions held in subversive movement (3) Revolutionary statements by subject te Determine each statement and full details surrounding it.” dD Determine all statements showing adherence to principles of Marxism-Leninism or other revolutionary doctrines, (4) Other activities indicating furtherance of program of sub- versive organizations 5 Speeches and writings b Organizational directives and/or educational outlines signed by or issued by subject, or issued while subject was officer of organization (c) Pertinent contacts between sub ject and leaders of prgan- izations (4) Details concerning subject's attendance or connection with : subversive training schools (5) False statements made by subjects, including aliases Evidence may be obtained from passports, tax returns, and voting, marital, employment, and selective service records. (6) Miscellaneous - Pertinent items not falling under above categories _ be Re ports on individuals should be confined tos (1) Proof of membership and activity in basic revolutionary orgau- izations, front organizations, and/or other organizations or unorganized groups Cor noes noe ees De ee snes Do Rone Dn Ds oem Ks os De Uae ee De ne oe Ds Det Bo Wn co oe Kees oes eee Ves ee Vonet eee Koes Lae Lama Looms aes Las Kam tn en ee eee 49 i. 8-13-70 “ . . _ \ MW S5072. Decld:329895299 Page 2031 . : . (2) Connections with Communist Party, other basic revolutionary. groups, -
87H MW Sa072 8’ “ION 87. SECURITY INVESTIGATIC e@ Position and importance of subject in subversive ‘movement Pertinent background information Include only information pertinent to determining whether or not subject is engaged in subversive activities. Set out date or period to which it pertains; e.g., John Doe advised on January 15, 1970, that subject attended CP meetings in January, 1965, in Syracuse, New York. Ce Summarizing inf ormation » (2) (2) (3) (4) (5) When prior summary reports are not suitable for dissemination, include all pertinent information in current summary report with sources fully protected. Repetitious and cumulative items may be limited to representative number with each item set forth fully documented. Number of items will depend upon preponderance of other information showing dangerousness of subject. Base selection on need to report suf- ficient data to justify continued detention of subject if ap-. prehended. When selection of representative number of items is made’, “follow - with summary statement that source advised during specified .period of time subject also attended certain number of other | meetings. (Set out file number and serial range in documenting such statements.) Where there is extensive activity in subversive organizations, it is permissible to use narrative statements without exact . dates of activity; however, show period of time involved and inclusive dates of informant reports.. Do not use this type re- porting in Smith Act of 1940 or TSA-50 cases. Summary statements must be statements of facts and not conclusions. Information from different sources must be reported separately. Above instructions do not lessen responsibility for reporting all pertinent items. . 9, Administrative data - cover pages a. General References to following administrative items should be in cover pages accompanying reports: (2) (2) (3) Reserve index, security index, file numbers and titles of other cases, priority apprehension program, top functionary status, security index flash notices (FD-165),. FD-122, FD-128, and non- investigative information When report contains data affecting subject's existing security index card, FD-305, appropriately checked, should be last page of cover pages. This form provides” checklist for various items regarding security index. Attach FD-305 to cover communication ‘submitting LEM in priority III cases. be Documentation of reports (2) (2)- (3) Complete documentation of all reports is required. This also applies to LHMs submitted in priority III cases. . If information necessary for complete documentation is not in subject's file, review other office-files, as needed. If not obtainable, so state in cover pages. Do not conduct extensive investigation to locate sources who previously furnished background information for purposes of documentation or to obtain documentary evidence of background information. For example, if previous investigation revealed subject, according to reliable records’, such as birth, school, or Immigration and Naturalization records, was born at certain place on certain date, report it without further verification. _ 50 8~13-70 Doold: 323989529 Page 2032 iv 28 PER EY A OE EEE EOF Tee a REE eee erITArTeR ee ‘ See AS ERT ATT OTM OE ecoN ae TZ {MRCS MRE PTE BY EF ARTY POORER D TPE LT LAER DEY FINE TPT OME TLINAS T5 PR TNLD NSE BET EOP EMAL CERT BH PELPUPRU RRB EIEN PU! COMER PEPER MENT WIYPUT FOL UI RMOR ETE SUVS S7US POR ON Te ay MOAT CEES ATT TIPE We eye: ror. Ro