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a an Cc: In other words, I shall forward to you from time to time requests for authority to install microphones where deemed imperative for your consideration and approval or aisapproval, Furthermore, I have instructed that, where you have approved either a phone tap or the installation of a microphone, you be advised when such is discontinued if in less than six months and, if not discontinued in less than six months, that a new request be submitted by me to you for extension of the telephone tap or microphone deemed Den tt ne HW - FTL ALS oat installation.” (Exhibit 84) On May 6, 1965, the Director and Mr. Belmont discussed microphone and technical surveillances with Attorney General Katzenbach, (Exhibitgs At the outset, the Attorney General stated that he was not concerned about the use of these techniques in security cases, He stated that he agreed with the Director's position, originally presented to Attorney General Tom Clark, that all technical surveillances used throughout the Federal Government should be approved by the Attorney General = See eS we oe —— He then sugrested the desirability of channeling al] these Federal Government technical surveillances to the FBI for central control and handling, The Director argued successfully against this proposal by stating that, as the FBI had learned through