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ha te . : } Objector furnished unfavorable information which was used b the Hearing Officer in determining the registrant's claim. He stated that he felt this information was irrelevant to the 4esue, He further refused to furnish the neme or any specific dnformation concerning the above incident. . ’ . was advised that the FBI was a reporting agency only, that it was not within’ this Bureau's jurisdiction to delete information developed during an investigation, and that all information develcped is reported jin the investigative report without bias or prejudice. 7 - nr * : : _ acsemcttArorther stated that in a recent case which had come to his knowledge the registrant’ had been interviewed by. an Agent of this Bureau concerning his Ccnsclentious Objection. He stated that it was his knowledge that the Conscientious Objector was not to be interviewed uring the investigation. ESE was advised that while it is not customary to interview registrants during a Conscientious Objector in- vestigation, due to the fact that forms which ere filled out by the registrant furnishing background information are sometimes improperly filled out, and that in order to preclude the possibility of 1t appearing that the registrant hes not been truthful, he may be interviewed with prior permisgzion of tne .U. S. Attorney, in erder to clarify certain information which 1s not clear. fsa stated that he appreciated the fact that the FBI went to such pains to protect the Conscientibdus Objector. advised in conclusion that he would discuss the matter of furnishing information to this Bureau at the next conference with the officials of the APSC to ascertain whether wedbiouw CGwsste vould bo Purnithed this offfze vapor oral requests, or whether his organization would insist that questions be furnished in writing. He stated that he would advise this office as to the decision of the officials of the AFSC. It is noted that this office is in receipt’ of a letter from SSReamey dated 1/11/55, setting forth the information requested orally concerning Fu. x The above information will be con- tained in the investigative report submitted in this case. Sa dexpressed his appreciation for an opportunity to discuss the above matter with representatives of this Bureau and stated that he desired to again state that while he has no complaint concerning the FBI or the manner in which they conduct investigations, he still 1s opposed to the fact that a secret investigation is conducted in matters of this type. He further