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XN As Lir. wiichaet’ olimando Chief of Pélice “ Emerson, New Jersey 07630 My dear Chief: Reference is made to your letter dated February %, 1968, enclosing two negatives of photographs purportedly taken by Vincent Perna, 143 Bruce Avenue, Yonkers, New York. I regret we will be unable to comply with your request 7 _ for examination of the negatives you submitted. Itis a long-establi hed’ Ey . policy of this Bureau that the facilities of the FBI Laboratory are. ; available to law enforcement agencies for assistance in connection with’ the investigation and prosecution of criminal matters. Since there is* Sak no indication that the negatives you submitted are in any way related to {435 a criminal case, it would be contrary to the above-enunciated policy fo the examinations to be made, Please be assured that the facilities of : our Laboratory are available to you and your department in the wae examination of any evidence submitted in harmony with established. 3 policy, and may I assure you of my desire to cooperate with you on — . {matters of mutual interest. The negatives you submitted are returne herewith. Sincerely yours, John Edgar Hoover Director Myay, eh yf Bata P "ng te 282m) tH By BE pp, AE eh . Coty 32 ~ a 7 age ch ee Sat InN a Satie 4 2 i. ° es