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STANDARD FO NO. 64 ; Office Memorandum + onirep states GOVERNMENT cconioenta: SOS pC To : MR. Dw J. P. COYNE FROM | & ie Sieets——— ° —s ALL TNFORNATI ONTAIN AY ig: Heo ——— SUBJECT: HANS EISL™R ; IS UNCLASSIF ie. Tracy . INTERNAL SSCURITY - R ___ EXCEPT WHERE SHOWN — The Los Angeles Field Division by teletype dated September 2,2: ncn so 1947, hes advised that the technical surveillance approved on the itr. ease subject will cost approximately $350.90 for installation due to Miss oo —— lack of existing facilities. Monthly service charge in addition will be approximately $160.00. The Los Angeles Office has further advised that they have developed an informant coverage in the locality of the subject and that a physical surveillance is contemplated to . determine the subject's departure. g uw’ . You will recall that Hans Eisler has indicated thet he would possibly depart from the United States for Paris, France. However, he is presently under subpoena by the House of Representatives Un-American _ Activities Committees for appearance in Washington, D. C., on Septamber 23, " 1947. Recent information has indicated that Eisler has cancelled his departure plans snd cancelled his reservations for travel to France. The possibility does exist that he may attempt to leave the United States. The Immigration and Naturalization Service and the State Department, as well as the Attorney General and the Un-American Activities Committee, have all been made aware by the Bureau of Zisler’s plans and stops have been placed at all border stations, it being noted that the stops are not effective at the Canadian border. The Department has previously been advised that the Bureau will keep aware of Sisler’s activities through spot surveillances; however, it is not believed that the expenses involved in the installation of this technical surveillance are warranted. Van Ww ACTION If you approve, the attached teletype to the Los Angeles Field Division will be sent, which teletype instructs Los Angeles poy to meke the. technical surveillance but to assure coverage of Eisier's activities through YQ informants and physical aera, : Attachment Fe Kou F4 cls St. Zea [ads) ' RAC renw DECLASSIFINON: OADR 4 yy 7 DECLASSIFIED BY_2P- - BROQORBED io © | LX . | =x ong -(e- fo E-56° 3A Scr 5 1947 CLASS. & EXT. K 2-17-€6 ~ REASON-FCIM IT) 1-2.4-5 i Yl DATE OF REVI 2 AS _ . Totnes