‘ 2 onan = (D) BUR EAU APPLICANTS - CLERICAL RECRUITMENT PROGRAM - SEAT OF GOVERNMENT -- Declinations of Appointments by Clerical Applicants - A survey has been completed on clerical appointments _ declined for the period 1-1-69 through 11-30-69. During this period a total of 4,213 appointments were offered, 3,106 clerks entered on duty md-t, 107 appointménis were-dectined-—Fhe percentage of-declination was 26.3%. Reasons given are set forth below. REASONS , PERCENTAGE REASONS PERCENTAGE To accept other employment 28.3% Family problems 6.8% - To continue education 17.4% Marriage . 6.0% Parents refused to allow 8.6% | Military - 0.6% appointee to come to Washington, D. C. No longer interested 6.0% Appointee declined to EOD, 10.5% Miscellaneuus (health, Washington, D. C. higher salary, trans- ; portation, personal Financial reasons "6.0% reasons or would give _ . no reason) - 10.0% 100.0% This survey disclosed no significant changes in the reasons for declinations as compared to similar surveys conducted in the past. It demonstrates the absolute necessity of insuring that before an applicant is placed under investication, vou must be assured that he is sincerely interested in employment by the Bureau at Washington, D. C. In view of the great demands already placed on our investigative personnel. it is essential that appointments are kept at the highest level of acceptance. Through penetrative interviews people who have no interest in Bureau em) loyment or who have not given sufficient thought to all the ramifications involved in seeking employment away from home will be weeded out, As you have Leen previously advised, contacting the parents of young applicants to insure that they will allow the applicant to come to Washington results in a saving of investigative time and cuts down con- siderably on the number o1 declinations. You should use this technique in any instance where it appears that parental approval has not been given ‘to the applicant. V4 = 12/23/69 Oper AW ES a 2 MU are | SAC LETTER 69-76 > -83- | ; NW 55041 Doold: 32989525 Page 840 '
re reas Recruitment of 1970 Graduates - You are reminded that appointments are offered aS much as Six months in advance of the applicant’S availability date; therefore, you should as soon as possible begin the recruitment and investigation of those applicants who will be available following May and June graduation. In ordér to insure expedite processing of the 1970 —— graduates, the exact graduation date of the applicant as well as his availability date should be set forth on the Interview Report Form (FD-190). If exact date is not known to applicant, determine how many days he will need following graduation prior to reporting for employment at Seat of Government. During course of investigation in those instances where graduation date in unknown, determine same from appropriate school officials and report it in your airtel summary. SAC.LETTER 69-76 i (E) BI DISASTER SQUAD ACTIVITIES!-- The FBI Disaster Squad has -rendered identification assistance in numerous disasters and, because of the large repository of fingerprints in the Identification Division, has been successful in identifying many victims through fingerprints. The number of fingerprint identifications made is governed by the availability of known fingerprints for the victims coupled with the condition of the remains. _— Eighty per cent of the disasters in which the Disaster Squad has par- ticipated involved aircraft accidents. With the advent of jet aircraft, the ‘percentage of fingerprint identifications has declined because of severe incineration and mutilation of the remains. In some aircraft disasters, Special Agent personnel have interviewed friends and/or ‘relatives for detailed background information, obtained dental charts and medical records, and forwarded same to the disaster scene for the use of dentists and pathologists in identifying those victims not identifiable by fingerprints. This procedure requires a substantial amount of Agent time and if followed in the future could place an un- usually heavy burden on the Bureau with the introduction in early 1970 of aircraft carrying 300 to 400 passengers. Consequently, participation by the FBI in future disasters will be limited to identifying as many of the victims by fingerprints as possible and Agent personnel will not be used in obtaining complete background information concerning each victim unless such information is needed in a case where the Bureau has investigative jurisdiction. This limitation should be clearly explained to representatives of the-carrier, local police or other _, requesting agency at the time request for Disaster r Squad assistance 92/23/69 0 ~ SAC LETTER 69-76 -4- Wiad Dood: 5 Page #41
is received in order that the requester will be on early notice/of the extent of FBI services that can be expected. Since requests for this service usually originate in the field, inform all investi- gative personnel of the foregoing modification. (Security Letters on attached pages) + one - 12/23/69 v) +. SAC LETTER 69-765 3.00. a5 = | MW 55041 Doold: 323989525 Page #842
“MW 55041 Docld:32989525 Page 843 q ~ _ a (FY/ WIRETAPPING AND EAVESDROPPING -- Five copies of a monograph entitled "Wiretapping and Eavesdropping" are being sent to each office under separate cover. This material is to be used for instruction purposes. Additional copies may be obtained from the Training Division, in small - quantities, if needed. "12/23/69 | | SAC LETTER 69-76 ! (G) EMERGENCY DETENTION PROGHAM -- The Department has ap- proved a suggestion that Security Index (SI) subjects currently designated _as Priority III be maintained separately. For administrative purposes Priority II subjects will continue to be maintained as a portion of the SI but all decisions relating to such individuals will be made strictly within the Bureau. Priority Iand Priority II subjects will continue to be re- viewed and approved by the Department. This decision was based on the Department's intention to consider only those individuals. in Priority I and Priority..II for apprehension in the event the, Emergency Detention | . Program is placed in effect, All SI cards pértaining to Priority I subjects should be immediately separated from those cards pertaining to Priority I and Priority II subjects and maintained in a separate section of the SI. These ~~ subjects will continue to be designated as Priority Iff and the criteria for including subjects in this category will remain the same. The Depart- - ment will be completely divorced from any action pertaining to Priority II subjects. This administrative handling of Priority II subjects should not generate any reevaluation of your SI subjects since any redesignations of Priorities at this time will be carefully scrutinized at the Bureau. - Residence and employment of Priority II subjects should be verified on an annual basis as is the current practice. In connection with this verification, the case file should be thoroughly reviewed for any necessary action to be taken including a'reevaiuation of the subject's status. This includes removal from Priority UI or possible redesignation as a Priority I or Priority II SI subject. 12/23/69 | .SAC LETTER 69-76. = O =
As investigations are completed regarding additional security subjects, the investigative results should be submitted to the Bureau by summary-type report along with your recommendations regarding in- clusion on Priorities I, Hor IM. Once an individual is approved for ° inclusion in Priority Il any pertinent subsequent information may be furnished by letterhead memorandum. No investigative reports will be-required-in Priority lll taséS subséquént to the initial summary-type L report.- Reports will continue to be required in Priority I and Priority II SI cases in accordance with Section 87D of the Manual of Instructions. With the establishment of this procedure, the maintenance of the Reserve Index A (RI-A) will be discontinued at the Bureau. The 1 RI-A will be maintained solely by each field division in the same. manner : as Reserve Index Bis currently handled. a Manual changes will be forthcoming. All surveys and programs i in connection with Emergency Detention Program should be adjusted accordingly. Revision of necessary forms will be forthcoming. _ a Very truly yours, John Edgar Hoover. —_ Director Enclosures for (A) 12/23/69 SAC LETTER 69-76 -T- °° MW 55041 Docld: 32969525 Page 6844