ner nnrene omnevenraay Tt ; SECTION 107. SECURITY INFORMANTS[AND CONFIDE "TAL SOURCES] 1078 ~ U 8. Instruct each interested Bureau office which has made further dis- semination of such information to follow the instructions set forth above. . 9, Also set up a control file regarding this corrective action, and upon completion of same submit to the Bureau a final letter under the in~ formant's caption identifying each case by title, character, Bureau file, where Known, and date of communication, 10, This letter will be used to check all pertinent Bureau files to see . that necessary correotive action has been taken in each instance, 11, If necessary, other field offices which have received information from the informant should also be requested to submit summary letters show~ ing what corrections have been made, 12. It is imperative that all information from the informant be correotly . Labeled and great care must te taken to see that this is done, - 13. Occasionally, an ex-informant through his speech, writings, or actions . raises a2 doubt as to his reliability subsequent to the time he was an informant, It is not necessary to go back and change the evaluation of the information attributed to that individual in the absence of a definite indication that thé informant furnished unreliable information to the Bureau while he was an informant, 14. Dissemination of information from sources of questionable reliability . and known unreliability should be made in accordance with part ITI, section 5, of the Manual of Rules and Regulations. fT, CLASSIFICATION ~- 134 U. CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES “1. «Definition . { (See page 3 of this section.] 2. Assignment of symbols a, A symbol number may be assigned if an unusual security problem ' exists, or if typing would be saved, : A. . b. Advise Bureau by letter giving name, address, ‘business affiliation, . symbol] number, reason for assigning a symbol number, and a brief statement concerning type of information furnished. r , ce. The abbreviation "CS" may be used in intra~Bureau communications [ for confidential source. [Communications relating to espionage and { foreign nationality matters should in addition have a character { indicating the country involved; e.g.,JIS ~ R for Russia. ] dad, When'a permanent symbol has been assigned to a confidential source, the abbreviation "CS" is to appear before the symbol numbers e.g., CS NY-—0OO0--S. , e. Symbol numbers assigned to confidential sources are to be taken from the series of symbol numbers used for your security and criminal ‘informants, 3. Index a. Index cards (3 by 5 inches) like those prepared for informants must be made up and filed as an adjunet to the oriminal informant index or the security informant index, depending on the type of information furnished. . ; b. The symbol index is handled similarly to the symbol index on inform- * ants, c. Duplicate confidential source cards may be maintained with the > criminal informant index and the security informant index if the source furnishes information of value in both types of investiga~ tions, . 4, Files When active investigation is initfeted relative to an individual who has potential as a security confidential source, a 134 classification file should be opened and maintained in a pending status until efforts to develop the individual are discontinued. The same procedure should be followed concerning racial confidential sources, the classification being 137. Files may be opened on confidential sources in criminal matters in a manner identical with that for handling criminal informant files in the discretion of the SAC, 27 t \ 2~1 2-60 HW S072 Doolda: 32399525 Page 1460 Sag mem wT spy pe eee San ne enn . . we T aae meee weer eget te tyed ewe
| SECEION 107, SECURITY INFORMANTS[AND CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES] 1078 = U Instruct each nrc soa Bureau office which has . further dis- semination of such information to follow the instructions set forth above. / Also set up a control file regarding this corrective action, and upon completion of same submit to the Bureau 2a final letter under the in- formant!s caption identifying eaoh oase by title, character, Bureau file, where known, and date of communication, ._This letter will be used to cheok all pertinent Bureau files to see that necessary corrective action has been taken in each instance, If necessary, other field offices which have received information from the informant should also be requested to submit summary letters show~ ing what corrections have been made, It is inperative that all information from the informant be correctly -labeled and great care must be taken to see that this is done. Occasionally, an ex—informant through his speech, writings, or actions raises a doubt as to his reliability subsequent to the time he was an informant, It is not necessary to go back and change the evaluation of the information attributed to that individual in the absence of a definite indication that the informant furnished unreliable information to the Bureau while he was an informant. 14. Dissemination of information from sources of questionable. reliability and known unreliability should be made in accordance with part IT, section 5, of the Manual of Rules and Regulations, . ’ fT. CLASSIFICATION ~ 134 U. CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES : OF 77 St a 1. Definition ts { [See page 3 of this section.] 2. Assignment of symbols a. A symbol number may be assigned if an unusual security problem, exists, or if typing would be saved, _ b. Advise Bureau by letter giving name, address, ‘business affiliation, . symbol number, reason for assigning a symbol nwaber, and a brief statement concerning type of information furnished. ec, The abbreviation "CS" may be used in intra-Bureau communications for confidential source. [Communications relating to espionage and foreign nationality matters should in addition have a character indicating the country involved; e.g.,]JIS —- R for Russia.] ad. When's permanent symbol has been assigned to a confidential source, the abbreviation "CS" is to appear before the symbol number; e.g., | t aa CS NY--000~S e.° Symbol numbers assigned to confidential sources are to be taken from - the series of symbol numbers used for your security and criminal informants. 3. Index : 2. Index cards (3 by 5 inches) like those prepared for informants must pe made up and filed as an adjunct to the criminal informant index or the security informant index, depending on the type of information furnished. b. The symbol index is handled similarly to the symbol index on inform -" ants. c. Duplicate confidential source cards may be maintained with the . criminal informant index and the security informant index if the : .Source furnishes information of value in both types of investiga- tions, 4, Files When active investigation is initiated rela ative to an individual who has potential as a security confidential source, a 134 classification file should be opened and maintained in a pending status until efforts to develop the individual are discontinued, The same procedure should be followed concerning racial confidential sources, the classification being 137. Files may be opened on confidential sources in criminal matters in a manner identical with that for handling criminal informant files in the discretion of the SAC. ° Lt 2-12-60 . ) nw 55072 Docid:32989529 Page ‘i4ei ~ 77 cK 0 BURT CRP RET agers es
1070 SECTION 10° \ securrry INFORMANTS AND CONFI ITAL SOURCES 5, Utilization , @ a. If confidential source is to be used for assistance in security investigations, secure Bureau approval, and background data must be furnished to the Bureau of the same type which is required for potential security informants. b. Except in espionage and foreign nationality matters in which the frequency of contact is dependent upon ciroumstanoces of the individual case, confidential sources on whom pending files are maintained should also be contacted at least once every tyvo weeks in the same manner as security informants, c. Records of contacts with confidential sources who have pending files . may be posted, a. Contacts with confidential sources shoula only be made by the Agent or Agents specifically designeted for that vurpose, e. The letter to the Bureau vequesting authority to use a subject as a confidential source is to set out clearly the followin ng informa— tion: : (1) . Background information, including date and place of birth, citizenship status, residence, employment, credit and arrest - record, and service record, if any (2). Details of the expected cooperation of captioned individual as a confidential source, together with the results of any interviews conducted with him (3) A statement to the effect subject is being considered 2 con fidential source and that he will be advised he is not a Bureau employee and of the confidential nature of his reLation— ship with the Bureau. In addition, a statement should be made that you will be alert to be certain subject is not a plant, and if he is connected with a labor union he will be advised of Bureau policy on labor matters, £. One of the required copies of the letter requesting authority to use a subject aS a confidential source should consist only. of the first page of the letter. If the request is approved at the Bureau, a. Stamped notation will be placed on the single—page copy and it will be returned to the field indicating that authority is granted to. consider subject as a confidential source, Letters requesting such authority are not to be transmitted to the Bureau until subject is sufficiently cooperative and all necessary background information obtained, 6. Security confidential sources ~— certification of stability and payments “ a. Every four months a letter of justification should be submitted to ! aan _ the Bureau requesting continuation of payments to. Security: confidential H oa . - . sources. See 10O7N, 3b, for form of letter. : “| - ™ y t } oo b. If the security source is not being paid on Bureau authorization and is being used regularly, the Agent handling the scurce must dictate @ memorandum to the SAC for the file containing the same certification as to stability and reliability as required by payment letters, 7. Gifts ° Gifts should not be given to sources since such actions might be cone . misconstrued. - . re . : ae > 8. Discontinuance . - ° .-. £ Advise Bureau[of the date }Jwhen confidential source is discontinued, and wren , the reasons therefor. to, _ 7 4-13-64 e ' , ’ . - . ' of . . Sree ene We 07 hee pl aa gman te Reremtanapantareenind Af ene grr snipe ups anmin en Tor Arrenrrnennre va win in fat Drie prevenecs Pvedrrereevaneriar vi gsyrere we¥eey NW 55072 Docld:32989529 Page 1462
1070 SECTION 107. Qo TNPORMANTS AND CONFID oo" SOURCES 5, Utilization ; a. If confidential source is to be used for assistance in security { investigations, secure Bureau approval, and background data must be furnished to the Bureau of the same type which is required { for potential security informants. b. Except in espionage and foreign nationality matters in which the frequency of contact is dependent upon circumstances of the individual case, confidential sources on whom pending files are maintained should also be contacted at least once every two weeks in the same manner as sesourity informants. 6. Reoords of contacts with confidential sources who have ‘pending files may be posted, ad. Contacts with confidential sources should only be made by the Agent or Agents specifically designated for that purpose, . -e@, The letter to the Bureau requesting authority to use a subject - a8 a confidential source is to set out clearly the following informa tion: (1) Background information, including date and place of birth, citizenship status, residence, employment, credit and arrest record, and service record, if any (2) Details of the expected cooperation of captioned individual as a confidential source, together with the results of any interviews conducted with him (3) A statement to the effect subject is being considered a con— fidentiel source and that he will. be advised he is not a Bureau employee and of the confidential nature of his relation~ ship with the Bureau. In addition, a statement should be made that you will be alert to be certain subject is not a plant, and if he is connected with a labor union he will be advised of Bureau policy on labor matters, £, One of the required copies of the letter requesting authority to use a subject as 2a confidential source should consist only of the first page of the letter, If the request is approved at the Bureau, 2 stamped notation will be placed on the single~page copy and it will be returned to the field indicating that authority is granted to consider subject as a confidential source, Letters requesting such authority are not to be transmitted to the Bureau until subject is sufficiently cooperative and all necessary background information obtained, [ 6. Security confidential sources ~ certification of stability and payments ate ee a. Every four months a letter of -justification shouvld be submitted to - [ - the Bureau requesting continuation of payments to security confidential . sources. See LO7N, 3b, for form of. letter. : : 7 £4 [ b. If the security source is not being paid on Bureau ‘authorization ana is being used regularly, the Agent handling the source must dictate @ memorandum to the SAC for the file containing the same certification as to stability and reliability as required by payment letters. 7. Gifts _ Gifts should not be given to sources since such actions might be “> misconstrued. . 7 . Poa. . = . 8. Discontinuance . oo. . “ae e : . Advise Bureau when confidential source is discontinued, and the reasons’ therefor, . oe ee . FY . - tT uae we uw set is weet ay sow te mT eee te a DA a eb « eee atte 28 ‘MW 55072 Docld: 32989529 Page 1463 ° ~*~ + 1413-64 ' AS*NGSa4 TSS OPN OAR EIEE WOE Ree RET REET Nae Super Sei JERE ETI OOH Dutton oer TA rar at Gaehsed REMAN NAAR NI aS NaC PPE AES oop EY RRP LE POET. ,