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Aseac, Dir, Dep. AD Adm. _ Dep. AD Inv. Agat. Dir.: Adm, Serv. ___ Ext. Alfaire _ DATE: 12/7/76 Fin. & Pare. — Gen. Inv. Ident. Inapection —_u Intell. Fidy ey. Plan SUBJECT: Kusreprrerovs ENTRY INVESTIGATION Ewtn / io Spee We Training Pursuant to your instructions, I telephoned Assistant = Tlsrhene k= - Attorney General Pottinger for an appointment with a view toward?“ *"’- obtaining from Mr. Pottinger the identities of F Fpr employees, together with necessary information, upon whichfan appropriate inquiry might be instituted to determine whethey administrative action might be warranted against these employees. tee ee Mr. Pottinger requ irs ra s above purpose until the fi dad that we postpone a meeting for the * rt of the week commencing December 13. , = ueste st pa During the conversation Mr. Pottinger referred to his meeting with you December 6, 1976, wherein it was gpparent that « there was some confusion on the part of the Deputy*Attorney Gen@gal's } Office concerning his (Pottinger's) ability to furnish informat ; of this nature to the FBI. Pottinger said that some time ago hE -y ‘ was asked by the Attorney General whether he could advise the FEE paee as to (1) what the Department could do to enable the Bureau to c.., 22: institute an inquiry which was not under investigation by the | Department and (2) what, if anything, could be furnished to thet) =. FBI in those situations being investigated by the Department. P—«3 q yx cue Mr. Pottinger advised me that during June, 1976, he = ° was taking a very cautious approach to these investigations cs £22 % and that it was his feeling all along that the FRI ought to talt@a = ew action to the highest degree possible. He said that most of tis.” is to. investigation conducted by him did not Gt// 7 Up pf criminak- 2 gS 2 activity. 6 - RE He also said that the veo y aI, Ce - im to take a specific case in question to the Directgr [as an example of what might be done by the Bureau, Pottingg#tgaid the Attorney General ordered him to write a letter to the FBI as to what the Bureau could do and not interfere with the ongoing ‘i stigation. Pottinger said he learned today that his memorandum pre ed .iIn response to the Attorney General's orders wag‘ never receiyed by anyone in the FBI. . “es 74 ‘ og + Sy . ee SE Pottinger said he was attempting to arrange a +t; with the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney Gqnertls by) A 1 - Mr. Teng | z - tbe: ‘ wk MR «) CONTINUED - OVER re 17 4°7Q Bey U.S. Savines Bonds Regularly on the Pa OGG 4 LY °