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{ 4 state Lb . 4 Teen tem Ms 1l-Mr. Mintz 1-t. Gallagher 1-Mr. Moore Mr. J. B. Adams 1/9/76 1-Me. Hotis Legal Counsel 1-Mr. Coulson INQUIRY FROM CONGRESSMAN DON EDWARDS (D-CAL.), CHAIRMAN, SUBCOLRMITIEE ON CIVIL AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE Of THE JUDICIARY On 1/6/75, Alan Parker, Chief Counsel, House Sub- Covrittee on Civil and Constitutional Righte of the Cormittee en the Judiciary telephonically contacted rector John B. Hotis xegarding allegations made by JOSEPi JEROME RUCOTE te the effect that he had committed political Eurglarfes on behatt of the FBI. This matter has received considerable press attention in California, and Congressman Edvards has expressed an interest in these allegations. Ecwards has posed saveral questions con- cerning DUCOTL'S association with the FBI including the following: 1. Was DUCOTE an infornent for the FBI? 2. Has he been interviewed by the FBI? 3. Has the FRI received any information from DUCOTE obtained from illegal activities? 4. Does the FRI evaluate the source of and the infor- mation offered? 5. If information obtained illegally is offered to the FEI, is an investigaticn instituted, and are proper authori- ties notified? Congresstan Edwards is leaving for California on 1/10/76 and has requested an oral briefing on 1/9/76 so that he may answer inquiries he may receive while in California. CONTINUED-OVER = 62-116783 - Y f-/ aaa DOC pe ome» nite YAN.IS 1976 & 9 JAN 19 875 .