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Memorandum to Mr. W. R. Wannall Re: BAPBOMB . 157-1025 a more thorough understanding of law enforcement efforts in these matters. He said any files made available would be re- [iseece by two "top" Birmingham Police Officers under the direction of the Chief of Police and one of Vann's legal aides ould also be present. SAC, Birmingham advised Vann that FBI files, in their entirety, would not be made available and that infor- mation from such files could only be released with the approval of the Department of Justice. Vann was unable to elaborate further on the nature of his request by way of being more specific as to the type or nature of information he desired. He asked that the usual steps seeking approval of his request be instituted and that if possible, he be advised prior to 12/29/75 of the approval or disapproval of his request. You will recall that we previously received a request for certain information from our files on captioned case from the Attorney General of Alabama. Following receipt of Depart- mental approval, dissemination of the requested information was instituted by our Birmingham Office and is continuing at the present time. . . ACTION: Attached for approval is a letter transmitting to the Civil Rights Division the request of Mayor Vann. Lo -2-