1. 2. 3. . os EN NN RO NN nF LN my er Fo re A EAR NA Ey Oo OY PRY FY FY EY A EA 3.0 SECTION 107, oe" INFORMANTS AND a w SOURCES. LO7S-f bp. If no portiwsrt 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 o 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, 4f connectod 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 WiL11l be placed on single-page copy and it will be-returned to Pield,. . - Administrative handling . a. 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 2s security informants. Gifts should not be given to panel sources. ec, 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. e. Every six months submit FD-401 to Bureau requesting continuation of payments to panel source. If source not paid on Burean 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; e.g., PS NY~-ooo-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 +o 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 Passage of information . . @. 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. Hach case must be carefully evaluated to make certain that net gain accrues to U. &S. c. Information passed should be carefully handled and Logical explana- tions created for its acquisition by double agent. 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. : : Obtaining Bureau authority Bureau authority must be obtained to pass any information in double agent operation oxcept: a. Newspaper or magazine article 23 8-24-70 NW 35072 Doocld: 32939529 Page 1236 eee iene aa Poke RAB eeu acaere See he EET RPL MARR TERR NATT-H HORE TIER ONE PUTUATMTUH WY CO8 WR ERED PEELS TERI P LTS, TLEETT SPACES ee gins Ph mp berg a me STROH ER UAE EYES ARE SERIE USE ROR TPE TUN RORY RTI ATH TEE:
\ _ 1L07K-L SECTION 107. orn INFORMANTS AND comme SOURCES. Poon Wt ancot Wt teoet 4 sean It roen 1 anoee oon om: tue Seem Smee Same Ian Sees I aoe Sunes Enet Aon Den Soe ee, Soe) L. EE EE EE EE eT rg OE oe NW 35072 LN . wW e 9. Use of informant by Department - filing correspondence re From time to time, Department expresses interest in using particular informant for testifying when he becomes available as witness, Place copies of all correspondence of this type in informant's file, Occasionally such correspondence may be voluminous and apply to more than one informant. In those cases, summarize information concerning each informant and place summary in appropriate file. ‘10. Form FD-238 Form FD-238 (printed on pink paper) is used in security informant and potential security informant files in nature of table of contents or index to show where in file particular data can be found. This form is to be kept as top document in informant file and is not to be serialized. If particular section of form is not applicable, note such thereon, 11. Bulky material submitted by informant Where informant or source submits bulky material other than statement and same pertains to spscific investigative matter, bulky material may be filed in investigative case file, together with copy of form FD-306 or channelizing memorandum. File original form FD-306 or channelizing memorandum in subfile of informant or source and note thereon file and serial number where bulky material is located. PAYMENTS £0 INFORMANTS 1. No gifts to informants a. Gifts should not be given to informants, b. Relationship between Agents and informants shall be maintained on ‘" businesslike basis. c. Investigative employees must not approach, directly or indirectly, representatives of companies, private industries, or insurance companies and request assistance regarding payments of money, gifts, or products of such companies to informants. SAC authority a. When deemed necessary and expedient to expend money to develop in- dividual as informant to obtain information concerning security matters which is not otherwise obtainable or to advance expense money to obtain such information, SAC may approve payments up to $400 and totaling not more than $400 on a c.o.d. basis regardless of number of payments. This applies only to individuals who have never been regularly paid for services or expenses on Bureau authorization. be. Individual who is paid on SAC authority should not be described in correspondence as informant or source who is being paid ona "regular “ pasis" or on "Bureau authorization." c¢. Bluse slip reclaiming payments authorized by SAC must clearly and accurately explain circumstances and summarize information obtained . so Bureau will be in position to pass intelligently on such matters, ad. Prior Bureau authority must be obtained to make any additional payment to individual who has received payments totaling $400. Once individual hes been paid $400 and it appears he will furnish information on regular basis, recommendation should be made to Bureau to pay him on "peguler basis." | Payments on 2&2 regular basis - Bureau authority a. ‘To p2y anyone on a regular basis, obtain specific Bureau authorization. be. In requesting this authorization, use form FD-401: (1) Membership List current membership and position held in any subversive group. (2) Amount paid for services and expenses List by the month or week, Initial justification letter should set forth amount, if any, ever paid under SAC authority. (3) Number of activities and persons on whom coverage is provided List number and type of meetings attended and other activities and number of persons on whom informant furnishes coverage and their importance. 14 ; . soe Doold:32989529 Page 1239 . 8-24-70 . f 4 TE AP YL SL OF ee Mae OPM RENTAL AITOLE PaMEOREDE FADE TOE EE EEIMAS ELTA DPOWTER Fl OO OY RIPTTETPHETA RED Ie 9 ers NT ohne mn Nee Nam ESE ACTEM tne yee TCT rNOR aan 43" IY TEM EY NT OA ERNE TE RY BEOLHOT NET ADE TE 79 TET OE MOPRTISTONY PEOTES AEST SORTED AE ' : ORCA CIC HERRERA HERTS PO SE NRA HOESD DEW CHI BIDET OUTTA IVEY TORRE PIMPED YE PLAN ORE IAT MINT TINE TLE RAL
{ { f [ C { [ [ [ E [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ f [ [B. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ _f : C! [ [- [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ i i Ic. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ - 1 NW 35072 SECTION 107. S5 HCURITY INFORMANTS AND CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES DEFINITIONS @ r 1. Security informant . Individual actively engaged in obtaining and furnishing current informa- tion on security or intelligence matters exclusively for Bureau whose identity must be protected. Such person should be member or attend meetings of subversive organization, or be in such position relative to Subversive organization that he is able to provide current information of value, 2. Potential security informant . Individual in position to become active in or closely connected with Subversive organization or intelligence activities and is making affirmative effort to obtain and: furnish current information to Bureau. 3. Double agent Person cooperating with, receiving assignments from, and performing tasks for both foreign intelligence service and Bureau under FBI guidance 4. Confidential source Individual who on confidential basis furnishes information available through his present position. Examples would be: bankers and tele phone company employees. These individuals make no concerted effort in behalf of Bureau but furnish information readily available to them. 5. Panel source ° Individual who is not involved in subversive group but who will attend its public gatherings in behalf of FBI for intelligence purposes or as potential witness . 107A~ c SOURCES OF POTENTIAL INFORMANTS Informants should ba developed on all organizations and individuals that are inimical to internal security. Informants may~be obtained through alertness in course of normal investigative activity. Live informant coverage depends for most part upon initiative and resourcefulness of individual Agents and SACs. For assistance in obtaining potential informants, following is suggested: 1. Evaluation of - a. Complainants or other persons interviewed in security matters be. Subjects of security investigations who show disaffection, loss of. interest, inactivity, financial hardship, or other repudiation of party loyalty ec. Personal friends and contacts of Bureau employees d. Sources of information, confidential sources, and contacts 2. Review of closed security files, reserve index, and files of former security informants - Review factionalism section of file on Gommunist Party, USA. 4, Consultation with present informants regarding indications of disaffec- tion on part of subversive group members. They should not be informed as to purpose of inquiry. . . . 5. 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 few meetings BACKGROUND INQUIRIES ON INDIVIDUALS BEING CONSIDERED FOR INFORMANT PURPOSES When decision is made to consider an individual for informant purposes, conduct background investigation. Extensive background investigation should not be conducted until individual has been interviewed and it has been determined he is willing to assist Bureau. Obtain prior Bureau authority to interview when- ever restrictions imposed in section 87, volume IIIT, and section 105, volume IV, of this manual, relative to interviews apply. Background investigation should include: . 1. Gheck of field office files 2. Discreet canvass of logical informants 8-24-70 Doold: 32989529 Page 1240 . . . : . PLEIN ITE METRE PLS LOL TA TALEND YO IAPEEL RTH RB STR YP RECT ROR SUF § 108 PETE UTP Voted IY REY TS CBS CAMTT ED SLTERES ATTN TYPO ITTITT TENG A iy SEA See STE en ee een nage mS SD PLE TANT CLELAND ECON EA INTO LE TLE ED eal TO
Nw 55072 SECTICNY 107 ee" INFORMANTS AND CONFT1 ‘a SOURCES. 4, Contacts by Agents ae Except in espionage and foreign nationality matters where frequency of contact is dependent on circumstances, informants should be con- tacted as often as necessary, but at least oné personal contact should be made every two weeks. If such frequent contacts cannot be established, obtain specific Bureau authority for exception to this requirement. ; . During each contact, carefully review informant's activities since previous contact and make certain informant has furnished all in- formation which he has obtained since last contact. Contacting Agent should not only collect information but direct: informant, be aware of his activities, and maintain such close relationship that he knows informant's attitude towards Bureau. Good judgment must prevail in handling informant to see he does not become too familiar with Agent. Promptly advise Bureau of any indication informant is wavering in Bureau relationship. Arrangements for paying informant or personally contacting him must ° be specific and no doubt should be left in minds of either Agent. or informant as to methods of payment, amount, place, and time. Informants should use only public telephones in communicating with contacting Agent and consideration should be given to furnishing informants nonpublished office telephone number for emergency com- munication. This rule is not practical in all espionage and foreign nationality matters but should be followed where applicable. Positive information received from informant should be subject of written statement by informant or memorandum prepared by contacting Agent to be placed in informant's subfile and appropriately -channelized. Record dates of all contacts, whether ne gabive or positive, in informant's administrative file. Memorandum or form FD-209 may be used. If informant contacted frequently, one ‘memorandum or form may be used for several contacts.~ Dates of negative contacts and file numbers of cases involved must appear in informant's administrative file. Where file has more than one subject, name of subject under inquiry should be noted. Do not set forth title of case involved. If positive information received from informant, show only dates of contacts in informant's administrative file. Place positive informa- tion in informant's subfile and appropriately channelize same. Alternate Agent should be designated for contacts with informant and should be thoroughly acquainted with informant so that contacts may be handled by alternate Agent where necessary. 5. Checking reliability @. Reliability of all active informants must be constantly checked. b. Give consideration to use of any investigative technique deemed necessary to be certain they are completely reliable and are fur- - nishing accurate, truthful information. 6. Pingerprints a. After informant has been developed and unless some reason to contrary exists, obtain and forward his fingerprints to identifi- cation Division if they are not on file there. . b. If informant refuses, do not force issue. ‘ c. Forward informant's fingerprints as enclosure to FD- 165 using Doold: 32389525 Page 1241 . 7 \ applicant-type fingerprint card, form FD-258, fully executed. Appropriate field office should be shown as contributor, field case file number in number space, and "inquiry" in space for "company and address" on face of card. 8-24-70 : . om, ’