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TO FROM SURJECT! o a tfed Sih 3019-108 ose“ he than aT TOT CONITED STALES oc, -RANMENT a De Leap. aD adm Memorandum rus Oat Affaire MR. CALLAHAN pare: 9/27/76 fm & Pes J. B. ADAMS Rep pe a ee Pier: \ ‘ - Pow, - A ve _ SURREPTITIOUS ENTRIES VU ee eee {DOMESTIC TARGETS i _— peal we ‘ . ATL L. Sind i i P1c@alet ” cna n De On 5/25/76 at the request of Assistant Attorney General tinger a meéeting took place between Mr. Pottinger, Mr. Kelley, ru Bil m i Gordner Chief of the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Di vision, The purpose of the meeting was to determine how to proceed with the investigation of surreptitious entries which occurred within the and me. siatuite of iimitations. Mr. Pottinger advised there were 15 or 20 such incidents which have been discovered to date as a result of FBI and Departmental review, This number represents the number of entries and dees not represent the number of separate targets, these being fewer in number. Prior to submitting any recommendation to the Attorney General Mr. Pottinger wished to propose to Mr. Kelley the following procedure. He feels that the busic investigation should be conducted by FBI Agents who would work closely with attorneys of the Civil Rights Division who would direct the lines of inquiry and on occasion participate in investiga- tive interviews. and me. investigation. J ' Mr. Paotlinger felt that in order to facilitate the prompt completion of these inquiries and avoid the possibility of premature leaks, normal reporting channels should be avoided and the results of investigative activity should be furnished to the Civil Rights Division and to Mr. _ Kelley Mr. Kelley suggested Mr. Pottinger contact Mr. Dowd of the| Department who is supervising the U. S. Recording investigation for his views as to how the Ash group is functioning. Mr, Kelley pointed out that coordination of the investigative activity was desirable and a responsible Bureau official should be placed in charge of the FBI Agents conducting the That group could in turn report to me and I could keep Mr. Keley informed as he did not think it would be necessary for him to =~ stegiaiell a= (LL i/aVa. | my ay CFE TROD cn 1 - Mr. Jenkins CONTINUED. OVER remem gs Ae ™ * F, a foie Buy UN. Sarings Bonds Reewlarly on the Payroll Savings “Plan * 68 SUL 0 i976 MCT.