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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Albuquerque, New Mexico Jn Reply, Plere Refer File Na. Apri1 25, 1979 . CATTLE MUTILATIONS On April 20, l979, a conference was held at the Albuquerque Public Library at Albuquerque, New Mexico. This New Mexico, and United States Attorney R.E. THoMpsoN of Albuquerque. The conference.convened at 9:00 a.m. The morning session was attended by representatives from various law enforcement agencies, news media representatives, and the general public. Approximately l80 persons attended the conference during the morning session. This session lasted until approximately 12:00 noon. Senator schmirr opened the conference by explaining its purpose. He said, "This hearing is to define the scope of the problem and the basis for.federal assistance and to examine how the FBI might be involved." U.s. Attorney R.E. THompson explained to those attending the conference that is limited to those areas approved by Congress. U.S. Attorney Thompson said there is a possible violation of a federal statute requiring that aircraft be appropriately marked and identified. He explained that this statute might possibly have been violated because of reports that the unidentified aircraft have been observed in the area of cattle mutilations. Senator schMitT explained that his staff and others have searched the federal statutes and have concluded there is possible federal jurisdiction under Title 18, U.s. Code, Sections 7 and 13, having to do with violations of state law on Indian or federal lands. Senator SchMiTT expressed his hope that the FI could conduct investigation into the cattle mutiiations under these statutes. Senator schmitT stated to the conference that the FBI would coordinate the investigation of cattle mutilations. This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FbI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.