“ae” Ton Woe Sane Suen ce) (6. 10, Li, . \ . SECTION 107. INFORMANTS AND conn SOURCES 107M " Subfiles a, A&A subfile is required on each informant who submits statements, written or oral, except in espionage or foreign nationality matters where a subfile is necessary only in those instances involving possible Prosecution, The original of each statement, whether personally written by the infcrmant or furnished orally and reduced to writing by contacting Agent, should be filed in this subfile. Executed form FD~306 or a channelizing memorandum containing all applicable items set forth on form FD-306 should be stapled to the original of each such statement, be. Holes may be punched in original statements of informants for secure filing, but care must be taken to prevent obliteration of any portion of statements or notations thereon, , Channelization ; Excerpts from the informant's statement are to be included in the regular investigative case report when information of value is submitted, Form FD-306 may be used to disseminate this information to the case file in lieu of a channelizing memorandum if desired. If so used, prepare copies of FD~-306 as needed for dissemination and staple one copy to each. 17 of the informant!s statement being channelized, Channelization s}.. .1d be noted on original FD-306 and on all copies under "Remarks." Channelizging memoranda — destruction of following submission of reports in security, cases For instructions concerning the destruction of channelizing memoranda in security cases following submission of reports, see volume III, section’87D, item 7g, of this manual.]. Dissemination of information Information submitted by informants, potential informants, confidential sources, or sources of information should be reported to the Bureau and interested offices and other agencies whenever necessary by the appro=- priate means of communication under captions showing the subject matter “of the information, Correspondence Correspondence submitted in security informant and potential security informant matters should be strictly limited to the administrative handling of the informant and should not contain information more prop- erly furnished to the Bureau under a substantive case caption, Maintenance of files a, All “pending files on security informants shall be maintained under lock and key under the personal supervision of the SAC, ASAC, or ?ield supervisor as the informant indices are maintained and described in subsection K, >. Subfiles containing written statements may be maintained in the open files section, provided there is no disclosure of the informant's identity on the statements, ec. All informant files should be maintained in such a manner as to insure that all information furnished by a particular informant will be immediately available upon the request of the Bureau. d. In addition, these files should be maintained in such a fashion that the identities of the cases in which an informant has furnished , competent evidence can be furnished immediately to the Bureau by simply referring to the file of the informant and without the necessity of conducting extensive research, Use of informant by Department ~ filing correspondence re From time to time, the Department expresses an interest in using a partic— wlear informant for testifying when he becomes available as a witness. As a result, there will be correspondence showing this situation betweon the Bureau and the field, Place copies of all such correspondence in the informantts file. Occasionally such correspondence may be volu- minous and apply to more than one informant, In those cases, summarize the information concerning each particular informant and place the summary “in the appropriate informant's tile orm FD-238 . Form F)-238 (printed on pink paper) has been approved for use in security informant and potential security informant files, It is to be used in the nature of a table of contents or as an index to show where in the file particular data can be found, This form is to be kept as the top 17 NW 55072 Docld:32989529 Page 1413 3-13-61
{ ° - ‘ SECTION 107. o INFORMANTS({AND CONFIDINY SOURCES } 107M & on Lee d e zg if 4, (Subfiles] a. <A subfile is required on é¢ach informant who submits statements, written or oral,[except in espionage or foreign nationality matters where a subfile is neoessary only in those instances involving possible proseoution.] The original of each statement, whether personally written by the informant or furnished orally and reduced to writing by contacting Agent, should be filed in this subfile. Executed form FD-306 or a channelizing memorandum containing all applicable items set forth on form FD-306 should be stapled to the original of each such statement, . be. Holes may be punched in original statements of informants for secure Ce Toe Cam) filing, but care must be taken to prevent obliteration of any portion . of statements or notations thereon. {. 5. [Channelization] - Excerpts from the informant!s statement are to be included in the regular - - investigative case report when information of value is submitted, Form ” FD-306 may ‘be used to disseminate this information. to the case file in lieu of a channelizing memorandum if desired. If so used, prepare copies of FD-306 as needed for dissemination and staple one copy to each copy of the informant!s statement being channelized. UChannelization should be noted on original FD-306 and on all copies under "Remarks." { 6, (Dissemination of information] Information submitted by informants, potential informants, confidential “ sources, or sources of information should be reported to the Bureau and interested offices and other agencies whenever necessary by the appro— Co: . priate méans of communication under captions[{showing]the subject matter ~ of the information. if 7., [Correspondence] Correspondence submitted in security informant and potential security informant matters should be strictly limited to the administrative handling of the informant and should not contain informatien more prop- erly furnished to the Bureau under a substantive case caption. [ 8, [Maintenance of files] a. Ail pending files on security informants shall be maintained under lock and key under the personal supervision of the SAC, ASAC, or field supervisor as the informant indices are maintained and described in subsection K, , 3 b. ‘Subfiles containing written statements may be maintained in the open files section, provided there is no disclosure of the informant's identity on the statements. . o. All informant files should be maintained in such a manner as to insure that all information furnished by a particular informant will be . immediately available upon the request of the Bureau, ad, In addition, these files should be maintained in such a fashion that the identities of the cases in which an informant has furnished competent evidence can be furnished immediately to the Bureau by simply referring to the file of the informant and without the necessity . of conducting extensive research, Af 9, {Use of informent by Department — filing correspondence re] From time to time, the Department expresses an interest in using a partice ular informant for testifying when he becomes available as a witness, { . As a result, there will be correspondence[{ showing]this situation between - : the Bureau and the Field. Place copies of all such correspondence in the informant'!s file, Occasionally such correspondence may be volu- minous and apply to more than one informant, In those cases, summarize the information concerning each particular informant and place the summary in the appropriate informant‘s file, { 10, [Form FD-238] Form FD-238 (printed on pink paper) has been approved for use in security informant and potential security informant files. It is to be used in the nature of a table of contents or as an index to show where in the file particular data can be found, This form is to be kept as the top 3 | 17 NW ‘55072 Docld:32989929 “Page 14t4 cess P eT PBA ee 8 eggees ne rye epee os
“WW 55072 f LO7M - {12.] N SECTION 77. $CURITY INFORMANTS AND CON"™DENTIAL SOURCES so } : eb document in @ oviinent informant file and @.: to be serialized. If a particular section of this form is not applicable, such should be noted thereon. If it later becomes applicable, the serial number can be f noted at that time, Bulty material submitted by informant Where informant or source submits bulky material other than a. statement and same pertains to a specific investigative matter, bulky material may. be filed in the investigative case file, together with a copy of executed ‘form FD-306 or a channelizing memorandum containing all applicable items set forth on form FD-306. In such a case, the original form FD~-306 or channelizing memorandum should be filed in the subfile of the informant or source and the file and serial number where the bulky meterial is Located should be noted thereon, . N. PAYMENTS TO INFORMANTS AND HANDLING MONEY RECEIVED 1. No gifts to informants -.8a, Gifts should not be given to informants since such actions might be misconstrued. b. Relationship between Agents and informants shall be maintained on . @ businesslike basis. c. Expenditures for gifts to informants will not be approved as blue slip items, .@,. 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 to pay informants &®. In speoific instances in which it is necessary and expedient to expend money te obtain information concerning matters or persons under investigation, which is not otherwise obtainable, or to advance expense money to enable an individual to obtain such information, SAC may. approve payments of amounts up to $200 and totaling not more than $200 on a c.o.d. basis regardless of the number of payments. This applies only to individuals who have never been regularly paid for services or expenses on Bureau authorization, In ctther words, once an individual has been paid on Bureau authorizat'- , regardless of the amount, this authority of the SAC may not be uv.) iged, , be. Individual who is paid on SAC authority should not be described in correspondence as an informant or source who is being paid on a "regular basis" or on "Bureau authorization." eo. The blue slip reclaiming any of these payments authorized by the SAC must clearly and accurately explain the circumstances and summarize the information obtained so the Bureau will be in a position to pass intelligently such blue slips for payment, “4. Prior Bureau authority must be obtained to make any additional payment 3. DoolTd:3 to an individual who has received payments totaling $200, Payments on continuing basis ~ Bureau authority a. To pay anyone on a continuing basis, obtain specific Bureau authors za— - tion. = . . b. In requesting this authorization, a justification must be set forth containing the following items and using the subheadings shown, = —-(In espionage and foreign nationality matters, use subheadings : where applicable.) Co .. ~ . (1) Recommendation - . ° ; me - -- (Use following wording as nearly as ; possible: . "I recommend that authority be granted to - ove continue (increase, decrease) payments to the above informant up to $ (amount) per (month, week) for services, plus tp to $_ (amount) per (month, wee: , for expenses actually incurred for a period of ___months, ~ effective (date). ") 18 3-13-61 29895295 Page 1415 9 kets me
> i 107M ~ N SECTION 10, @poromy INFORMANTS AND oe SOURGES [ BR. ‘Ww 55072 [12.1 PAYM 1. document in the pertinent informant file and is not to be serialized, Tf a particular section of thie form is not applicable, such should be noted thereon. If it later becomes applicable, the serial number can be noted at that time. Bulky material submitted by informant Where informant or source submits bulky material other than 2 statement and same pertains to a specific investi “ative matter, bulky material may - be filed in the investigative case file, togcther with a copy of executed form FD--306 or a channelizing memorandum containing all applicable items set forth on form FO-306, In such a case, the original form IMD—306 or channelizing memorandum showld be filed in the subfile of the informant or source end the file and serial numbex where the bulky material is located shovld be noted thereon, : ENTS TO INFORMANTS AND HANDLING MONEY RECHIVSD No gifts to informants a. Gifts should not be given to informants since such actions might be misconstrued, b. Relationship between Agents and informants shall be maintained on a bus inesslike basis, ce. Expenditures for gifts to informants will not be approved as blue slip items. a. Investigative employees must not approach, directly or indirectly, representatives of companies, private industries, or insurance compani and request assistance regarding payments of moneys gifts, or products of such companies to informants. SAC authority to pay informents a. In specific instances in which it is necessary and expedient to expend money to obtain information concerning matters or persons under investigation, which is not otherwise obtainable, or to advance expense money to enable an individual to obtain such information, SAC may approve payments of amounts up to $200 and totaling not more than $200 on a c.o.d. basis regardless of the number of payments. This applies only to individuals who have never been regularly paid for services or expenses on Bureau authorization, In other words, once an individusl has been paid on Bureau authorization, regardless of the amount, this authority of the SAC may not be utilized, be. Individual who is paid on SAC authority should not be described in correspondence as an informant or source who | is being paid on a "regular basis" or on "Bureau authorization. e,. The blue slip reclaiming any of these payments authorized by the SAC must clearly an’ accurately explain the circumstances and summarize the information obtained so the Bureau will be in a position to pass - intelligentiy such blue slips for payr-nt. a.° Prior Bureau authority must be obteix 4 to make any additional payment to an individual who has received payments totaling $200, Payments on continuing basis — Bureau authority a. To pay anyone on a continuing basis, obtain specific Bureau autheriza— tion. b. In requesting this authorization, a justification must be set forth containing the follewing items and using the subheadings shown. (In espionage and foreign nationality matters, use subheadings where applicable. )} - ; (1) Recommendation (Use following wording as nearly as possible:, "I recommend that authority be granted to continue (increase, decrease) payments to the above informant up to $ (amount) per (month, wee! for services, plus up to $ (amount) per (month, week) for expenses actually ineurred for a period of | months, effective _(date).") 18 . DocId:32989529 Page 1416 3-13-61 . . CR ARN BE Dela RS Joh att trg rh Rent were ere ree