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© e -ll- (a) There may be a significant risk of violence or physical injury to individuals; (b) The undercover operation will be used to infiltrate a group under investigation as part of a Domestic Security Investigation, or to recruit a person from within such a group as an informant or confidential source, in which case the Director's authorization shall include a statement of procedures to minimize any acquisition, retention, and dissemination of information that does not relate to the matter under investigation or to any other authorized investigative activity; or (c) A circumstance specified in paragraph A(b)-(e) is reasonably expected to occur, in which case the undercover operation may be implemented -only after the Deputy Attorney General or Attorney General has specifically approved that aspect of the operation in accordance with ° applicable law. R. Duration of Authorizations (1) An undercover operation may not continue longer than is necessary to achieve the objective of the authorization, nor in any event longer than 6 months without new authorization to proceed. (2) Any undercover operation initially approved by a SAC must be reauthorized by an Assistant Director or the Director, pursuant to paragraphs D-G, if it lasts longer than 6 months or involves expenditures in excess of the amount prescribed in paragraph A(p). I. Authorization of Participation In "Otherwise Illegal" Activity Nothwithstanding any other provision of these guidelines, an undercover employee or cooperating private individual shall not engage, except in accordance with this paragraph, in any activity that would constitute a crime under state or federal law if engaged in by a private person acting without the approval or authorization of an appropriate government official. For purposes of this paragraph, such activity is referred to as "otherwise illegal" activity. (1) Wo official shall recommend or approve an undercover > employee's or cooperating private individual's planned or reasonably foreseeable participation in otherwise illegal activity unless the participation is justified in order: