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x E. Applications to Headquarters (1) Each application to Headquarters from a SAC recommending approval of the establishment, extension, or renewal of an under- cover operation involving circumstances listed in paragraphs A and B shall be made in writing and shall include, with supporting facts and circumstances: (a) A description of the proposed undercover operation, including the particular cover to be employed and any informants or other cooperating persons who will assist in the operation; a description of the particular offense or criminal enterprise under investigation, and any individuals known to be involved; and a statement of the period of time for which the undercover oreration would be maintained; (b) <A description of how the determinations required by paragraph C(1l)(a) - (d) have been met; (c) A statement of which circumstances specified in paragraphs A and B are reasonably expected to occur, what the operative facts are likely to be, and why the undercover operation merits approval in light of the circumstances, including, (i) for any foreseeable participation by an undereover employee er cooperating, private individual in activity that is proscribed by federal, state, or local law as a felony or that is otherwise a serious crime -- but not including the purchase of stolen or contraband goods or making of false representations to third parties in concealment of personal identity or the true ownership of a proprietary -- a statement why the participation is justified by the factors noted in paragraph 1(1), and a statement of the federal prosecutor's approval pursuant to paragraph 1(2); (ii) for any planned infiltration by an undercover employee or cooperating private - individual of a group under investigation as part of a Domestic Security Investigation, or re-ruitment of a person from within