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ao, . os * * oe Ee e-em pen TAA oe ian Ween ene metrenpaeee “ at “z . . oo er - - ° <~see_. Legal Counsel Memorandum . ~~ to Mr. J. B. Adams , Re: Socialist Workers Party, et al., Vv. The Attorney General, et al. Civil Action No. 73 CIV 3160 By memorandum dated -“May 13, 1976, copy attached, the Director furnished pertinent information to the Attorney General concerning this matter. In response to the Attorney General's specific questions eee - the Director stated: i . 4 "In response to your first concern, how did this occur, our FBI Headquarters personnel did not direct an inquiry to FBI field offices concerning so- called general allegations in this complaint. Even if they had, however, the ‘break-in' documents in our New York Office were not integrated into the regular filing system in the office and, if an inquiry concerning general allegations had been made, it is entirely possible that New York would have responded with neYjative information. Thus, concerning the question of what procedures are being implemented to insure that this type problem will not recur, we will re-emphasize to all offices our current regulations that all investigative documents maintained by them, including all ‘break~in' documents in our New York Office, must be indexed into the central filing system of the office. This will mean that pertinent infor- mation in investigative documents maintained in all FBI field offices will be readily retrievable, and this action should prevent any recurrence of this problem, "Concerning your request to know whether any statements of Departmental personnel need to be retracted and/or clarified, we are reviewing such statements and will advise you promptly." The Note to the Director's memorandum dated 5/13/76, specified that a separate memorandum would be prepared making the recommendations set forth above.