r [ t [ i [ [ (I. [ i [ t i (J. [ i [ [ / [ \ t . [ [ NW 35072 SECTION 107 ou INFORMANTS AND CONFEE gta SOURCES. 107H~-I-J 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 subsequently reassigned to any other informant or source. db. 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. Individuals to whom permanent symbols assigned are not to be advised of such symbols, ad. Cover name should be used by informant in signing his statements and in communications between informant and field office. Advise Bureau of cover name, . @. Prefix of symbol number consists of appropriate field office teletype abbreviation. Suffix of symbol number will consist of letter "S" for security informant; letters "PSI" for potential security informant 3 letters "OS" for confidential source. tf. Although source may subsequently furnish information requiring change in designation (e.g., from security to criminal or to racial, etc.), number previously assigned will remain same; however, suffix is to be changed to appropriate letter or letters indicating this change (NY-000-S to NY-000-C or to NY-000~R). 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 file numbers for informant must be ‘set forth. ec. 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 interested 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 . interasted offices 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 active, 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 abbreviation "PSI" shall be used; e.g., "John Doe, PSI." f£. %In espionage and foreign nationality matters, caption of communica~ tidén should also show character and country designation (a. ee, IS « R for Russia or IS - PO for Poland, etc.).. This facilitates routing at Bureau. . 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. . INDICES © . 1. Alphabetical mame index and symbol number -index Are to be kept by SAC, ASAC, or security supervisor consistent with maximum security and best administrative practice a. Alphabetical name index In all offices maintain card index showing true idéntities of all security informants, potential security informants, and security confidential sources. This is to be known as alphabetical name index. File cards in alphabetioal order. 1l Docld:32989529 Page 1258 / 8-24-70
1075 ee N e a. be Cc. a. we . Be ft. ge h. ; . MW S5072 Doold: 32809529 Page 1259 Agents' informative index » ‘ ~ SECTION 107 eo INFORMANTS AND CONFIL eo” SOURCES. Symbol number index This index shall contain card for. each individual: to whom symbol ‘4 number has been assigned. File cards numerically and any symbols 7) 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 .Index cards (FD-348) shall be executed for alphabetical name index Se and symbol number index. Execute only following items: Symbol: . . Pile 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 separate index may be maintained for use of Agents on informants and sources in other divisions who may. be available for assistance. Tf such index maintained, separate index card is to be pre pared 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. - . ( 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. File 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. . vs . 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 wy . ‘ . A Cte IR GAS .tn thoes arene gmamaemers benmne(ent 8 atccorttarabetenainenia Mint aa E YM Arar Tune GHYe ORSON oni Aeon EN NEU enn tertat eA
? ay so™. o \ f [ [ { { { if [ { [ [ [ [ if [ [ ft [ [ [ [ [ i [ [ [ [ [ C [ [ [ [ [ { [ [ [ [ [ MW Sa072 SECTION 107 _, SECURITY INFORMANTS AND CONFI” NTIAL SOURCES. LO7K INFORMANT FILES 1. Opening a.. When active investigation is initiated regarding potential ‘informant or confidential source who is not subject of seourity-type file, open 134 file. be. Tf individual is subject of security case and after being interviewed appears to have potential as informant, open separate 134 file to . follow informant development. In espionage and foreign nationality matters, existing file may be used if this is practical, . ec. Maintain individual files on all active informants as pending active files. . 2. Monthly administrative report an - Include files on potential informants and informants in tabulations. and calculations of delinquencies in monthly administrative report. 3. Assignment and tickler cards * Maintain assignment and tickler cards, but ao not show true name of informant on such cards. 4. Subfiles . @. Subfile is required on each informant who submits statements, written or oral, except in espionage or foreign nationality matters. where subfile is necessary only in those instances involving possible prosecution. File in this subfile original of each statement, whether personally written by informant or furnished orally and reduced to writing by contacting Agent. Staple executed form FD-306 or channelizing memorandum containing all applicable items on form FD-306 to original of sach such statement. be. Holes may be punched in original statements of informants for filing, but care must be taken to prevent obliteration of any portion of statements or notations thereon. 5S. Channelization Include excerpts from inf ormant's statement in regular investigative case report when information of value is submitted. Form FD-306 may be used to disseminate this information to case file in lieu of channelizing memorandum if desired. If so0, prepare copies of FD-306 as: needed for channelization and staple one copy to each copy of informant's state~ ment being channelized. Channelization should be noted on original: FD-306 and all copies. : 6. Channelizing memoranda - destruction of See Manual of Rules and Regulations. 7. Correspondence . - Correspondence in security informant and potential security informant matters should be strictly limited to administrative handling of informant and should not contain information more ) properly furnished under sub- stantive case caption. 8. Maintenance of files a. Maintain all symbol number informant files, pending and closed, under lock and key under personal supervision of SAC, SAC, field supervisor, or responsible employee designated by SAC. b. Subfiles containing written statements may be maintained in open files section, provided there is no disclosure of informant's identity on statements. ce. Maintain informant files so that all information furnished by in- formant will be immediately available when needed. ad. In addition, maintain these files so identities of cases in which an informant has furnished competent evidence can be obtained immediately by simply referring to file of informant and without extensive research. 13 ; L 8+24-70 . - Doold: 329659529 Page 1260
LO7K-L L. Caeser Muon ce eB nee nee Beene Woon 3 eee 9 De Bae aoe Nae Bee Be ose Yeon noe Koes Lone Bone Damen Same Scnee Kanne Names Beet Bn Yee ne Be Inet ned Bones Bnet Boe Boe: Bane Anessa 0 ees coe Eanes I tome ets A neon aon on moo, conan cnaee 8 aoe 9 aoe: 2 ees mers dees amen Lanes ome hee Se) NW 35072 9. Use SECTION 107 ee" INFORMANTS AND CONFIT 6” SOURCES. 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'ts file. Occasionally such correspondence may be voluminous and apply to more the mn 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 Rie be kept as top document in informant file and is not to be serialized. particular section of form is not applicable, note such thereon. Ll. Bulky material submitted by informant Whe and be or re informant or source submits bulky material other than statement same pertains to specific investigative matter, bulky material may filed in investigative case file, together with copy of form FD~306 channelizing memorandum. File original form FD-306 or channelizing memorandum in subfile of informant or source and note thereon file and ser PAYMENT. 1. No Be b. Ce 2. SAC Be ial number where bulky material is located. S TO INFORMANTS gifts to informanis . Gifts should not be given to informants, Relationship between Agents and informants shall be maintained on businesslike basis. > 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. authority 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.0.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. Individual who is paid on SAC authority should not be described in correspondence as informant or source who is being paid on a “regular: basis" or on "Bureau authorization." Blue 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. Prior Bureau authority must be obtained to make any additional payment to individuel who has received payments totaling $400. Once individual has been paid $400 and it. appears he will furnish information on regular basis, recommendation should be made to Bureau to pay him on "regular basis." . 3. Payments on a regular basis - Bureau authority To pay anyone on a regular basis, obtain specific Bureau authorization. a e 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 a Dovld: 32989529 Page i261 8-24-70 : . \ om, eet ere Pk mene. seyenys mayer al ta chet wremactepdags pee Mire aan oye. apt atairngr, ¢: