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Deputy Attorney General White Informed of Bureau Policy oncernin® cronnones, liav a vo Early in 1961, Attorney General Kennedy had agre to testify concerning proposed wiretap legislation being considered by the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee, On April 26, 1961, a meeting between Departmental representat: and Assistant Director Courtney Evans was held in the offi of Deputy Attorney General Byron White to formulate a position on this legislation for the Attorney General. (Exhibit 55 ) During the discussion it was pointed out that th Attorney General should also be prepared to answer questio: concerning other phases of “eavesdropping,” including the use of microphone surveillances. To assist the Attorney General in this regard, the Bureau delivered a memorandun to Deputy Attorney General White dated May 4, 1961. (Exhib- This memorandum stated that the Bureau's views on the use . microphone surveillances in FBI cases were being furnished in connection with the Attorney General's contemplated appearance before the Senate Subcommittee on Constitutiona. Rights. Pertinent portions of this memorandum of May 4, 1! follow: