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Memorandum to Mr, T, W. Leavitt Re: Surreptitious Entries DETAILS: In a 4/21/76 request, the Civil Rights Division asked whether or not our Inspection Division had any investigations underway or contemplated regarding surreptitious entries performed by Bureau personnel, particularly, but not limited to, two entries performed in 1972 and two entries in 1973, all against "alleged WUO persons." Information concerning the four specific entries mentioned by the Civil Rights Division, as well as information about numerous other entries which occurred since January 1, 1966, was furnished to Headquarters following. New York's review of 25 volumes of SAC folders discovered in that office. On learning of the discovery of this material, Director Kelley indicated that the documents in question should be reviewed, especially that material showing entries falling within the Statute of Limitations, Prior to any action in this regard, we received on 4/21/76. a Departmental request. Since a review of this material by our Inspection Division might conceivably jeopardize, or act at cross purposes to the Civil Rights Division's inquiry, a decision was made to speak with Assistant Attorney General Pottinger for his views. On 4/22/76, Mr. Pottinger's Deputy, Mr. James Turner, was contacted by Mr. Adams, and the areas of possible conflict as regards this review by the Bureau and Department were discussed with him. Mr. Turner communicated our views to Mr. Pottinger, who was then out of town, and Mr. Pottinger CONTINUED - OVER