Evening star., 1951-02-27


of security and know the dutie!
of the various agencies which
have been designated to guart
the Nations military and eco.
nomic secrets from foreign agents
and its vital industrial facilitie!
and critical areas from potentia
saboteurs and subversive group.
within the country.
Every loyal citizen has a share
in this responsibility and If he
knows and understands the i'm
portance of his role as it relate.
to the general program the task
ahead will be approached with
national unity and full confidence
The plan is cast on a Nationwide
basis. Certain investigative re.
sponsibilities have been delegated
to various agencies of the Fedora
Government.
Responsibilities Are Outlined.
The public is aware that ths
FBI has been given the genera
responsibility for the investigation
of espionage. sabotage and sub
versive activities within the United
States under the security program
as defined by executive orders ane
congressional enactments. Othel
phases of the responsibility have
been assigned to various othel
agencies Of the Government, fol
instance.
The United States Coast Guart
has the primary responsibility fol
the security and safety of the
Nations harbors and waterfronts
The prevention Of the illega
entry Of aliens into the United
States Is the responsibility of the
immigration and Naturalization
Service.
The United States Customs
Service Of the Treasury Depart.
ment has the responsibility fol
detecting the entry of contrabanc
into the country as we'll as the
export of restricted materials from
the United States. This includes
the exporting of arms, ammunition
and implements Of war which re-
quire an export license.
The expectation of critical ma
terials from the United States Is
prohibited by the Export Contro.
Act unless such shipments are
licensed by the Office of Inter.
national Trade Of the Department
of Commerce. Such shipments
are policed by the Bureau of Gus
toms and the Office of Interna-
tional Trade investigates viola
tions of the Export Control Act
Also in the Department of Com
merce. the Office Of Technica
Services acts as a clearing house
for businessmen. scientists. public
officials and private citizens who
would like to get the views o1
appropriate Government agencie.
regarding the advisability of re.
leasing or withholding specific
technical information in theil
position.
Radio Control Under FEC.
The Federal Communication
Commission has the responsibility
for detecting the operation of un-
authorized and clandestine radio
transmitting stations within the
confines of the United States and
the territorial possessions.
The issuance of visas for aliens
to visit this country and passports
for Americans going abroad is
strictly a function of the State
Department.
The Atomic Energy Commission
has the responsibility for the
physical security of all atomic in
stallationS. It Is also responsible
for the security of classified docu-
ments and records within the con-
fines Of these installations and
for personnel security.
The security of military and
naval reservations as well as the
investigation of civilian personne
for employment on these reserva-
tions is the duty of the inrelli.
gence and security agencies of the
armed services.
The physical protection of tht
Nations industrial plants engaged
In the manufacture Of material!
vital to the defense effort Il
handled by the Munitions Boart
under the Office of Secretary o.
Defense. The Munitions Board i
responsible for formulating tn,
policies, procedures and standards
from security standpoint in thos'
plants manufacturing defense ma.
terials.
FBI Combats Espionage.
The general responsibility fol
co-ordinating the Investigations O.
espionage, counterespionage, sab
otage, subversive and other re-
lated intelligence matters within
the United States, Alaska, Hawai-
and Puerto Rico is a specific re-
sponsibility of the FBI.
Intelligence operations outside
the continental limits of tn,
United States and its territorie.