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WFO 66-3081 Under certain circumstances an appeal may be made directly from the U.S, District Court to the USSC. In these cases no brief would be filed in the circuit court and only by reading the USSC brief could the contents of the appeal be determined. RECOMMENDATION In light of instructions set forth in referenced communication and information set forth above the following changes are recommended in connection with handling matters at the USSC: (1) WFO will continue to follow all USSC cases . involving Bureau interests, but only USSC briefs which set forth serfous allegations against the FBI will be submitted hereafter, (2) In the event special circumstances exist and appropriate request is made by the Bureau and/or field offices, WFO will obtain and distribute a brief, (3) All £leld offices should be advised by the Bureau of the changes set forth. above. (4) WFO will continue to use form letters WFO-61 and WFO-62 to distribute data from USSC. However, in accordance with the change set forth in (1) appropriate changes will be nade | in the wording of these letters, Unless advised to the contrary, WFO will immediately institute these recommended changes.