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LF \ i} ‘ | Mr WY’ - It has been determined that on 2/1/78 Deputy Assistant Attorney General Mary C, Lawton, Office of Legal Counsel, instructed the Department Security Office to obtain clearance for former Special Agent John J, Kearney. The Department Security Office was advised it should have no direct contact with Kearney, but should handle any necessary procedures through the office oI tiorney for Kearney. . It is noted the Director, by memorandum dated 6/9/77 ; advised the Attorney General he might desire to afford former Special Agent Kearney and his counsel clearances for access to classified information and to secure their agreement to abide by the Department's regulations concerning access to,security of and disclosure of classified information. The Document Classification/Security Officer shortly thereafier advised the Department Review Committee, the highest organizational body on classification matters, of the need for the Depart- ment to ensure clearances were obtained for Kearney an rior to this time in a "Motion for Discovery and Inspection," attorne had requested information relating to Communications Intelligence matters. ; 5 cnafiruney a Dat mo alalre Hang (ring prt Teneh tte cad’ be Komey. fe APPROVED) Adm. Serv Oia 7 la Crim. Inve. : Director "Kin, & bara Asie. Lir os lacahe triads wy bop. al a4, ri oe dpi Te Felis buy Aw inv. Libaticeye,