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Since this memorandum was furnished to the Deputy Attorney General for the specific use of the Attorney Genera it was official notice to Mr. Kennedy and to the Department of Justice of the Bureau's policy concerning the use of microphone surveillances, Moreover, it spelled out that the Bureau had interpreted Attorney General Brownell's letter ‘ of May 20, 1954, to give it authorization for use of ae as Yr Eee Se me Bee wee ewes a Ne microphone surveillances in criminal cases. If there were disagreement with this interpretation, the Bureau should have been so advised at that time. tix, Renaedy Pleased About FBI Microphone Coverage On July G, 1961, Mr. Kennedy held a conference of attorneys in the Department's Organized Crime and Racketccri Section as the concluding phase of an inquiry he had Leen conducting on the activities of this Section. Assistant Director Evans, who was present at this conference, w2s asked by bir. Kennedy about “electronic devices,” similar to those used in espionage cases, in the investigations of crgs ized crime. Since there were a number of people present, Mr, Evans made a general reply which conveyed the message that he would discuss this matter with the Attorney General under more appropriate circumstances. (Exhibit 57)