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.. Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C. 20535 March 8, 1995 MEMORANDUM FOR PAUL E. COFFEY, CHIEF ORGANIZED CRIME AND RACKETEERING SECTION RE: REOUEST FOR CERTIFICATION OF EXEMPTION REQUIRED FOR THE UTILIZATION OF THE UNDERCOVER TECHNIOUE LATIN KINGS In accordance with the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary,'and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1993, Public Law 102-395, dated October 6, 1992, the following certification for exemptions are hereby reguested to: 1. deposit appropriated funds in banks. or other financial institutions; and. 2. use appropriated funds to lease space in connection with the New York Division's task force regarding. the "Latin Kings." Latin Kings is a task force which will address fugitives wanted in connection with violent crimes including murder and assault matters in the New York City area. This task. force will utilize undercover technigues in addition to other traditional investigative technigues to accomplish related. objectives. In order to properly conduct this task force, and for credibility and security purposes, the New York Division will require an exemption to deposit appropriated funds into a covert bank or other financial institutions to facilitate the payment of operational expenses and to use appropriated funds to covertly lease space.