MW Sa072 SECTION ol SECURITY INFORMANTS AND conrr eras, SOURCES, - 107K K. INFORMANT FILES i. Doold: 32969529 Page 1220 Opening a. When active investigation is initiated regarding potential informant or confidential source who is not subject of security-type file, open 134 file. be. If individual is subject of security case and after being interviewed appears to have potential as informant, apen 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. Monthly administrative report Include files on potential informants and informants in tabulations and calculations of delinquencies in monthly administrative report. Assignment and tickler cards Maintain assignment and tickler cards, but do not show true namé of informant,[potential informant, panel source or confidential source] on such cards. . . Subfiles . ° a. 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 211 applicable items on form FD-306 to original of each such statement, b. 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. Channe lization . Include excerpts from informant's statement in regular investigative ease 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 so, 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. Channelizing memoranda - destruction of See Manuel of Rules and Regulations. 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, Maintenance of files : a. Maintain all symbol number informant files, pending and closed, under lock and key under personal supervision of SAC, ASAC, 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. ¢. 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 6-14-71
1074L ~ . _ sa De a a oe De A oe Dao 2 eee ek Te oe ne DD De De DT Des eee De eet i ek Cae Cae ne en ee tars tee tee tee ie to ee Oe NW 35072 Ce ad. SECTION 107. @sc:2 INFORMANTS AND conrron QD: SOURCES, Receipts should be of such a nature that they will be self-sufficient so that, if it becomes necessary to introduce receipts in evidence, they will not relate to other documents or files. , Receipts should clearly show: 1 Date on which payment was made “ 2 Period for which made when informant is paid on period basis _ 3 Total amount paid broken down into separate amounts for services or expenses where pertinent 4) Name of Agent making payment 5 Signature of person receiving money Receipts are not to be witnessed by another Agent. . : f necessary to make corrections on receipts, they must be initialed by informant and not by Agent. . When transmitting receipts and itemized statements of expenses to Bureau, staple them directly to blue slip, leaving margin of one to one and one-half inches at top to avoid contact with Acco fastener punch. Place staples so that date or other data appearing on receipt will not be mutilated and 211 information on receipt can be easily read without detaching it from blue slip. 6. Income tax returns ae b. Advise informants who receive compensation for their services to Bu- reau that such compensation must be reported as income when filing an income tax return. Bureau income should be set forth on Federal income tax return, form 1040, as income received from other sources for personal services rendered through a private enterprise or similar general term applicable to ianformant's position and station in life. If informant is self-employed and files schedule G as self-employed individual, it may be possible to include his Bureau income with his - self-employed income from other sources without revealing connection with Bureau. ; If informant cannot report payments received from Bureau for services without jeopardizing his security as informant, such payments will be subject to 20 per cent withholding tax. There are four categories of circumstances in which taxes will not be withheld. Taxes are not to be withheld from payments made (1) to other than ‘security in- formants and sources, (2) for reimbursement of expenses, (3) under SAC authority, or (4) to informants who have been able to report Bureau income on their Federal tax returns without jeopardizing their security or without challenge from Internal Revenue Service. Each office has detailed instructions and exhibits concerning procedure to _ re followed in handling and control of money withheld. When informant or former informant is initially considered as potential witness in Bureau case, determine whether he paid Federal and state taxes on income he received from Bureau for his services. If such taxes have not been paid, obtain all pertinent details and promptly submit recommendations for handling situation. 7. Stipulation re payments made to witnesses ae In trials in which informants, former informants, or other persons who were paid sums of money are prospective witnesses, Bureau must furnish Department set of photostats of original receipts signed ‘by prospective witnesses. Original receipts and set of photostats will be transmitted to field office in whose territory trial will take place. Office handling prosecution must determine from Govern- ment attorney which individuals are to be used as witnesses. There- after office should furnish and/or cause other appropriate offices to furnish to Bureau following information: Docld:32989529 Page 1221 "16 — Bx ?427N o™ Meet genes Atenas Marie yrinrs orci ane renee bare preh arene PG Ht cane ie CENTRE RS, aetna ns.
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LOTM-N Ey EE En Te z. MW Sa072 w ~ SECTION 107 ow INFORMANTS AND CONFTi r i SOURCES, Submit quarterly letter (FD-451b) to Bureau by secure teletype system (NITSL). Quarterly letter should include the following: 2, Name, location and number of subversive groups including identities of groups on college campuses, exclusive of those in black extremist, white hate or espionage matters. bo. Symbol numbers of member informants providing coverage who are members of organizations. If no member informant, attach addendum and explain why you do not have member informants. Indicate specific action being taken to develop member informants and date such coverage is antici- pated for each group, ¢. Identities of individuals or groups who have participated in or’ are active in planning subversive acts of violence, exclusive of those in black extremist, white hate or espionage matters. ad. Symbol numbers. of informants and sources providing coverage of individuals or groups shown in Column C. If no member informant, attach addendum and explain why you do not have member informants. Indicate specific action being taken to develop member informants and date such coverage is anticipated for each group.] SIGNING OF LOYALTY OATHS, AFFIDAVITS, AND STATEMENTS 1. 2. Doold: 32969529 Page 1223 Make every offort to guide informants away from jsituations requiring them to sign or fill out Loyalty oaths or forms. Informants should be cautioned to keep contacting Agent fully advised of any situation wherein they might be required to sign such a form. Advise Bureau promptly of a11 such situations which cannot be avoided. Bureau will consider as last resort advising another agency of informant's relationship with Bureau, together with pertinent facts concerning infor- mant'ts activity; however, such situations must be kept to minimum in view of obvious dangers to informant. Each such situation must be carefully considered and Bureau advised as promptly as possible, together with appropriate recommendation for prom. posed action. In rio instance should you permit informant to sign loyalty oath in negative. 18 3-13-72 . oN
K. [ MW 55072 SECTION 107 SECURITY INFORMANTS AND CONFID (VIAL SOURCES, | 107K ” @ INFORMANT FILES 1. Doold: 32969529 Page i224 Ovening a. When active investigation is initiated regarding potential informant or confidential source who is not subject of security-type file, open 134 file. b. If 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. c. Maintain individual files on all active informants as pending active Piles. Monthly administrative report Include files on potential informants and informants in tabulations and calculations of delinguencies in monthly administrative report. Assignment and tickler cards : Maintain assignment and tickler cards, but do not show true name of informant, [potential informant, panel source or confidential source] on such cards, Subfiles a. Subfile is required on each informant who submits statements, written or oral, except in espionags 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’ FPD-306 to original of each such statement. b. 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. Channelization Include excerpts from informant'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 so, 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. Channelizing memoranda - destruction of See Manual of Rules- and Regulations. 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 properiy furnished under sub- stantive case caption, . Maintenance of files a. Maintain 211 symbol number informant files, pending and closed, under lock and key under personal supervision of SAC, ASAC, field supervisor, or responsible employee designated by SAG. 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. ; d. 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 6-14-71 ee og Hd NRL A PERT SO HALDANE VEE RNAI RALAR NON ARPUOUYD Reon NgA AY t1NAL TRA NERNEY Tetrrentrrtewrrnnai Ae WH bent Phen? bre Line heer wAreyrin $y2Ht 628) 10 seyng ee Groen snd naipaatsie 9 nascent my sitet wove fem rents on sh ne:
SECTION 107 \ SECURITY INFORMANTS AND CONFI" ENTIAL SOURCES LO7A-~C A. DEFINITIONS @ 1. Security informant ; i ( . Tndividual actively engaged in obtaining and furnishing current informa- ro tion on security or intelligence matters exclusively for Bureau whose “4 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. Dondle agent Person cooperating with, receiving assignments from, and ‘performing tasks: for both foreign intelligence service and Bureau under FBI guidance 7 4. Confidential source Individual who on confidential basis furnishes information available through his present position. Examples would be: bankers and telephone. 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 B. SOURCES OF POTENTIAL INFORMANTS Informants should be 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 3for 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 C be. Subjects of security investigations who show disaffection, Loss of ‘interest, inactivity, financial hardship, or other repudiation of party loyalty . : ce. Personal friends and contacts of Bureau employees ad. Sources of information, confidential sources, and contacts [ 2. Review of closed security files and files of former security informants 3. Review factionalism section of file on Communist Party, USA.> 4. Consultation with present informants regarding indications of disatrec- 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 CG. 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 III, and section 105, volume IV, ~ of this manual, relative to interviews apply. Background investigation should inelude: . 1. ‘“Chsck of field office files 2. Discreet canvass of logical informants 6-13-72 ' to. ee . eempemerernenenmenreuenaeerelanssussete srateblt Weiss miners rmnneneeresehraitenreman intrmnetnieace enna hinetwnee Monnet eden mene AEE A NW 35072 Doold: 329595259 Page 1225
TAL SOURCES. 3. Index a. Prepare indox cards on form FD-348 and file as adjunct to criminal oo. informant, extremist informant, or security informant index, depending ( on type information furnished. be Duplicate confidential source cards may be maintained with criminal informant, extremist informant, and security informant index where logical. 4. Files : When active investigation is initiated relative to prospective confidential source, open 134 file (or 137 for criminal sources) and maintain as pending until efforts to develop individual are discontinued, . - 5. {lization ; ae If confidential source is to be used in security investigations, secure Bureau approval, and furnish background data of same type required for potential security informants. b. Except in espionage and foreign nationality matters in which Prequency ” of contact is dependent upon circumstances, contact confidential sources on whom pending files are maintained at least once every two weeks. . Such contacts may be posted. Gc. Contacts should only be made by Agent or Agents specifically designated ‘for that purpose. ad. hLetter to Bureau requesting authority to use subject as confidential source is to set out clearly: (1) Background information, including date and place of birth, citizen- ship status, residence, employment, arrest and service record, if any (2) Details of expected cooperation of individual and results of any interviews conducted with him (3) Statement to effect subject is being considered confidential source and will be advised he is not Bureau employee and of confidential nature of his relationship with Bureau. In addition, statement should be made that you will be alert to be certain subject is not @ plant, and if he is connected with labor union he will be advised of Bureau policy on labor matters, ( (4) One copy of letter requesting authority should consist only of first page. If request is approved at Bureau, stamped notation to this effect will be placed on single-page copy and it will be returned to field. 6. Security confidential sources - cartification of stability and payments 2. Every six months submit FD-401 to Bureau requesting continuation of” payments. See subsection hl, item 3b, above. be. If source is not being paid on Bureau authorization or if he is not employee of foreign diplomatic establishment or an international or- ganization and is being used regularly, Agent handling must([certify stability and reliability by executing statement on this point contained on FD-209 used to record contact. Certification must be made at intervals of no longer than six months.] ¢. If source is employed by foreign diplomatic establishments (embassy, consulate, United Nations Mission, etc.) or by international organiza- tion (United Nations Secretariat, Organization of American: States, International Monetary Fund, etc.), submit FD-401 to Bureau every six menths. : ‘ LO7R-S SECTION 107 eo INFORMANTS AND CONFID 7. Gifts | a. | Gifts should not be given to sources. . : ; - 8. Discontinuance ; { Advise Bureau of date when source is discontinued and reasons. ~ S. PANEL SOURCES 1. Definition See page 3 of this section. 2. Background investigation and approval a. Check prospective panel source through office indices, canvass Logical informants, review appropriate arrest and military records. 22 : 2-14-72 NW 55072 Doold:329989529 Page 1226
L07T-U SECTION 107 SECURITY INFORMANTS AND CONFID ‘IAL SOURCES, b. Pamphlets, brochures, atc., prepared by private company for distribu- tion or sale to public. (This does not include highly technical pamphlets, even if unclassified, which are prepared for limited use . and not intended for release to public.) ( 4. Retention of copies of passed material . @. True copies should be retained by office of origin of any documents or material related to national defense which is passed, . b. Such material should be apvropriately identified by double agent. ‘Bureau Agents should not place identifying data on such material but should preserve any notes made by them in connection with its passage. c. Similar action should be taken regarding material which is passed which is considered evidentiary although not-clearly related to national defense. ~ ad. It is not necessary to retain copies of buildup material obviously not . evidentiary in nature where copies can be obtained at later date from Government agency or private concern having custody. F 5. Handling money and property received by double agents a.. Double agents must turn over to Bureau any money or property received from their principals in connection with double agent intelligence operation. This should be made clear to double agent at inception of operation (consider obtaining signed statement to this effect). Exceptions must be specifically approved by Bureau. Entirely separate: arrangements must be made for payments to double agents for services rendered to Bureau. be. Any money or property received by double agent from his principal represents possible evidence and double agent should execute state- ment describing money received by type of currency, denomination, series of issue, and serial number and appropriately describing any other property received. Statement should be signed by double agent's code name, c. Money or property received from double agents should be retained as evidence in accordance with section 3, part IIT, Manual of Rules and Regulations. - ad. Bureau Agents receiving such money or property from double agents should make independent records for retention for purposes of refreshing ;° recollection in event testimony is later necessary, ( _U. UPILIZATION OF INFORMANTS AND SOURCES AT INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING 1. Use of students a. Students under age of 18 years are not to be developed as security informants, potential security informants, or other types of security sources in other than highly unusual circumstances. Under such circumstances, furnish complete justification to Bureau. b. Upon initial contact with prospective student informant or source, individual should be tactfully requested to execute a brief signed writ- "ten statement for field file setting forth that this individual has voluntarily come forward to furnish information to FBI because of his concarn over individuals or groups that may be inimical to interests of U. S. Government and that he understands FBI has no interest in legitimate institution or campus activities. [ 2. [Deleted] ; ' 24 7 4 3-13-72 * . , ; { WwW 55072 Docld:32989529 Page'1227- «| Tan
LO7M-N 26 Toeee tt anne Tones Kamen tame, Sone Laan tame i oes faaee cen coer Mame. heen Sane Tomes Knee Linen) 2 i. 2. | NW 35072 Doold: 32989529 Page i238 SECTION 107. or INFORMANTS AND CONFIDE @ SOURCES. - Submit quarterly letter ‘(FD-451b) to Bureau by secure teletype system (NIGEL), Quarterly letter should include the following: @. Name, Location and number of subversive groups including identities . ‘of groups on college campuses, exclusive of those in black extremist, white hate or espionage matters. be. Symbol numbers of member informants providing coverage who are members ; of organizations. If no member. informant, attach addendum and explain hy you do not have member informants. Indicate specific action being taken to develop member informants and date such coverage is antici- pated for each group. ec, Identities of individuals or groups who have participated in or are active in planning subversive acts of violence, exclusive of those in black extremist, white hate or espionage matters. a. Symbol numbers of informants and sources’ providing coverage of iniividuals or groups shown in Column C. If no member informant, attach addendum and explain why you do not have member informants. Indicate specific action being taken to develop member informants and date such coverage is anticipated for each group.] SIGNING OF LOYALTY OATHS, AFFIDAVITS, AND STATEMENTS Make every effort to guide snformants away from |situations requiring them to sign or fill out loyalty oaths or forms. Informants should be cautioned to keep contacting Agent fully advised of any situation wherein they might be required to sign such a form. Advise Bureau promptly of all such situations which cannot be avoided. Bureati will consider as last resort advising another agency of informant's relationship with Bureau, together with pertinent facts concerning infor- mant's activity; however, such situations must be kept .to minimum in view of obvious dangers to informant. Each such situation must be carefully considered and Bureau advised as promptly as possible, together with appropriate recommendation for pro- posed action. In no instance should you permit informant to sign loyalty oath in negative. 18 . . 3-13-72 .
1. i. 2. 4. HW 55072 Docld: 32389525 Page, 1225 : ; . - SECTION ‘@ SECURITY INFORMANTS AND “oe SOURCES LO7A-C A. DEFINITIONS Security informant Individual actively engaged in obtaining: and furnishing current inf orma- 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. 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. Double agent Person cooperating with, receiving assignments from, and performing tasks' for both foreign intelligence service and Bureau under FBI guidance Confidential source Individual who on confidential basis furnishes information available through his present position. Examples would be: bankers and telephone company employees. These individuals make no concerted effort in behalf of Bureau but furnish information’ readily available to them, Panel source Individuel who is not involved in subversive group but who will attend its public gatherings in behalf of FBI for intelligence pur poses or ag potential witness . . Be. SOURCES OF POTENTIAL INFORMANTS > Informants should be 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: Evaluation off 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 ce. Personal friends and contacts of Bureau employees ad. Sources of information, confidential sources, and contacts Review of closed security files, reserve index, and files of former security informants Review factionalism saction of file on Communist Party, USA. 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. 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 : C. 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 III, and section 105, volume Iv, ~ of this manual, relative to interviews apply. Background investigation should include: . . 1. 2. Check of field office files Discreet canvass of Logical informants 8-24-70 .
. © 1. ( 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 10, li. 12. 13. SECTION .®@ SECURITY INFORMANTS AND cons @Pworar, SOURCES. 1070-R . @ CORRECTIVE ACTION ON FALSE INFORMATION When it is determined that informant or ex-informant furnished false informa- tion while informant, promptly advise Bureau of complete facts. Set forth your suggestion relative to wording to be used in describing informant in future, such as: “informant of known unreliability" or “anformant who has furnished both reliable and unreliable information in the past." Bureau will advise which designation to use. Then proceed with review of all data furnished by individual and label information from him accordingly. All communications containing information from informant which have been disseminated to Bureau, other Bureau offices, and to outside agencies must be corrected. . Identify cases individually by title and character, together with dates of communications’ containing information. If information was used in reports, corrective letters should be crystal clear and refer to specific report, page number, and change to.be made.. Amended pages should not be prepared unless so instructed by Bureau in accordance with part II, section 4, of Manual of Rules’ and Regulations. Corrective action should be called to attention of other Bureau offices, outside agencies, and Bureau by letter. Instruct each interested Bureau office which has made further dissemi na tion of information to follow instructions set forth above, Set up control file regarding this corrective action, and upon completion of same submit to Bureau final letter under informant's caption identifying each case by title, character, Bureau file, where known, and date of com- munication. This letter will be used to check all pertinent Bureau files to see that necessary corrective action has been taken, If necessary, other field offices which have received information from informant should also be requssted to submit summary letters showing what corrections have been made, All information from informant must be correctly labeled and great care must be taken to see that this is done. . Occasionally, ex-informant through his speech, writings, or actions raises @ doubt as to his reliability subsequent to time he was informant. . It is not necessary to go back and change evaluation of information attributed to that individual in absence of definite indication that informant furnished unreliable information while he was informant. Dissemination of information from sources of questionable reliability and known unreliability should be made in accordance with part II, section 5, Manual of Rules and Regulations, - R. CONPIDENTIAL SOURCES 4 2. NW 55072 DocId:32989529 Page 1230 -_ 10-13-71 . ‘ Definition See page 3 of this section. Assignment of symbols a. A symbol number should be assigned from the time any step is taken to develop an individual as a confidential source. b. <Adviss Bureau by letter giving name, address, business affiliation, symbol number, reason for assigning symbol number, and brief state-. ment concerning type of information furnished, < c. Abbreviation "CS" may be used in intra-Bureau communications for confidential source; e.g., "Richard Ros, CS." Communications relating to espionage and foreign nationality matters should in addition have a character indicating country involved; e.g., IS - R. d. When permanent symbol has been assigned to confidential source, abbreviation "OS" is to-appear before symbol number; e.8., CS NY O00-S, @€. Numbers assigned to confidential sources are to be taken from series of numbers used for security, extremist, and criminal informants.- 21
“1076 . . bee noe pee 2 noe Tne oes Dore 2 oe 2 oo Un Be 0 oe 0 pe ee et ee Xe Xe oe ne Bee So es a eet ee Vs Nae Ver sees one anes Lone, Laon Rane ann ama ame om ee tee hee Ram ee ee el NW 55072 Docld:32989529 Page 1231. 8-24+70 Transmission of information ae SECTICN 107. Orcczrey TNFORMANTS AND courron par. SOURCES, (4) Separate statements should be prepared for each meeting or separate activity in which informants engage and should be - dictated by Agent as if informant were preparing them himself. ( : (5) Information, after being reduced to writing, should be read S| promptly by informant and acknowledged by affixing his code name on each page. In espionage and foreign nationality matters, such authentication is necessary only where future prosecution is possible. (6) After informant authenticates statement, contacting Agent should prepare cover sheet, form FD-306, which should be stapled to it. Thereafter statement should be handled as written one. (7) Oral information furnished by informant purely of lead value should be included in office memorandum by Agent and should not be initialed by informant or exhibited to him or treated ; as evidence, . ' Statements should be personally delivered to contacting Agent by informants when possible. Careful consideration should be given to full security of all such contacts. They should never be mailed to . - + field office or resident agency. If they cannot be obtained per- sonally by contacting Agent, dbtain confidential post office boxes for their receipt. , Confidential post office boxes should be obtained under fictitious names and not under names of persons who may ba listed in post office directory. More than one informant may send statements to a post office box, but consideration should be given to obtaining post office boxes in different post office stations to prevent suspicion on part of postal employees. Envelope enclosing statement should have return address of another confidential post office box obtained under fictitious name. Statements should be ccllected at post office boxes regularly, but time of pickup should be varied. Work out system of rotation where-- by same Agent or Agents will not appear at same post office box for - extended period of time. ( When informant receives information of vital and immediate interest, . he should furnish it as promptly as possible to contacting Agent or office by most appropriate means of communication. Handling of lead information Qe. ts All lead information obtained from informant must be run out to Logical conclusion, If there is insufficient information to warrant opening case, tickler card should be prepared to follow informant and take other logical steps to obtain additional identifying data. Restrict tickler cards to information which would warrant investigation if identity established. If no identification is made after reasonable effort, prepare memorandum for informant's subfile. a@ling documentary material furnished by informants Pamphlets and similar documentary material furnished by informants | - should have placed thereon informant's code name. Informant should affix date he received material. If informant can- not recall date of receipt, date he furnished material should be Lo { affixed. . ; No additional markings of any kind, such as initials, date received, j permanent symbol number of informant, file numbers, indexing symbols, ‘ ete, should be placed on documentary material. | Receipt of such material should be recorded on form FD-306 or on a 4 channelizing memorandum containing all applicable items. See section . . 4 107K for filing instructions. y ‘LO
, \ SECTION 107 © overs INFORMANTS AND court Mca SOURCES, 1070=R Q. CORRECTIVE ACTION ON FALSE INFORMATION . 1. When it is determined that informant or ex-informant furnished false inf orma~ tion while informant, promptly adviss Bureau of complete facts 2. Set forth your suggestion relative to wording to be used in dasoribing informant in future, such as: “informant of known unreliability" or "informant who has furnished both reliable and unreliable information in the past." 3. Bureau will advise which designation to use. Then proceed with review of 211 data furnished by individual and label information fiom him accordingly. 4, All communications containing information from informant which have been ‘disseminated to Bureau, other Bureau offices, and to outside agencies must be corrected, 5. Identify cases individually by title and character, together with dates of communications’ containing information. 6. If information was used in reports, corrective letters should be crystal clear and refer to specific report, page number, and .change to be'made, 7. Amended pages should not be prepared unless so instructed by Bureau in accordance with part IT, section 4, of Manual of Rules and Regulations. Corrective action should be called to attention of other Bureau offices, outside agencies, and Bureau by letter. 8. Instruct each interested Bureau office which has made further dissemina- tion of information to follow instructions set forth above. 9. Set up control file regarding this corrective action, and upon completion of same submit to Bureau final letter under informant's caption identifying each case by title, character, Bureau file, where known, and date of com- munication. This letter will be used to check all pertinent Bureau files to see that necessary corrective action has been taken, 10. If necessary, other field offices which have received information from LY . informant should also be requested to submit summary letters showing what \ . corrections have been made. Ll. <ALL information from informant must be correctly labeled and great care must be taken to see that this is done. 12. Occasionally, ex-informant through his speech, writings, or actions raises a doubt as to his reliability subsequent to time he was informant. It is not necessary to go back and change evaluation of information attributed ar to that individual in absence of definite indication that informant furnished 4 unreliable information while he was informant. 13. Dissemination cf information from sources of questionable reliability and known unreliability should be made in accordance with part II, section 5, Manual of Rules and Regulations. : R. CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES — . : . my mS 0 -. 1. Definition Tm, : : . See page 3 of this section. ‘ 2. Assignment of symbols ; a. A symbol number should be assigned from the time any step is taken to develop an individual as a confidential source. b. Advise Bureau by letter giving name, address, business affiliation, symbol number, reason for assigning symbol number, and brief state- ment concerning type of information furnished, -. : c, Abbreviation "CS" may be used in intra-Bureau communications for confidential source; e.g., "Richard Ros, CS." Communications relating to espionage and foreign nationality matters should in addition have a character indicating country involved; e.g., IS - R. d. When permanent symbol has been assigned to confidential source, L abbreviation "OS" is to-appear before symbol number; e.g., CS NY O00-S, e. Numbers assigned to confidential sources are to be taken from series of numbers used for security, extremist, and criminal informants. NW 55072 Doocld: 32989529 Page 1232 : lo-n3-72 '
A. ( 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. | | B. 1. Q is 3 + ~ Celie I noe ote, oes Zoe Boe Monee Ae ee Bt ee te) SV ON EN RE ES OS ee 2. Discreet canvass of logical informants WwW BS072 Doold: 329895259 Page 1233 . 3 oe BACEGROUND 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 willing to assist Bureau, Obtain prior Bureau authority to interview when-- ever restrictions imposed in section 87, volume III, and section 105, volume IV, this manual, relative to interviews apply. Background investigation should include: of ‘ . i> . . - . ‘4 * * SECTION a INFORMANTS AND const Maca SOURCES LO7A~C EPINITIONS Security informant . Tndividual 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 currant information of value, 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. Double agent Person cooperating with, receiving assignments from, and performing tasks for both foreign intelligence service and Bureau under FBI guidance Confidential source Individual who on confidential basis furnishes information available through his present position. Examples would be: bankers and teléphone company employees. These individuals make no concerted effort in behalf of Bureau but furnish information readily available to them. 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 os SOURCES OF POTENTIAL INFORMANTS : , Informants should be 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. Por assistance in obtaining potential informants , following is suggested: Evaluation of &. Complainants or other persons interviewed in security matters b. Subjects of security investigations who show disaffection, loss of interest, inactivity, financial hardship, or other repudiation of party loyalty ce. Personal friends and contacts of Bureau employees a. Sources of information, confidential sources, and contacts Review of closed security files, reserve index, and files of former security informants Review factionalism section of file on Communist Party, USA. : 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. : 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 Check of field office files