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In July, 1966, Director J. Edgar Hoover ordered discontinuance of the aforementioned technique. In January, 1967, Director Hoover rentated his position in a memorandum that he would not authorize use of the surreptitious entry — ‘technique. In connection with the installation of microphone surveillances, surreptitious entry was required in many instances. Prior to March 30, 1965, microphone installation and activation 41d net require written authority from the | Attorney General, but could be effected on FBI Headquarters authority. The Department was aware of this procedure as evidenced by a memorandum from former Attorney General Herbert Brownell, dated May 20, 1954, which recognized FBI author {ty to institute such surveiliances, * = . By memorandua to the Attorney General dated # March 30, 1965, Director toover stated that the FSI would begin requesting Attorney General authority for the place-