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OGC 76-5403
4 October 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR : I/Associate Deputy Director for Administration
Attn: Chief, Security Analysis Group, OS
Director of Personnel
Associate Deputy Director for Science and Technology
Associate Deputy Director for Operations
Attn: ISS/IP/EIS
D / DCI/ Intelligence Community
D/DCI/for National Intelligence Officers
Legislative Counsel
Inspector General
Executive Secretary
FROM : Richard H. Lansdale
Associate General Counsel
SUBJECT : Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
1. At the Attorney Genera1‘s direction, a task force was established
in May 1976 by the Office of Professional Responsibility of the Justice
Department to review the activities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
in relation to the late Rev. Martin Luther King, J1-.., his assassination
and the Bureau's investigation of that murder.
2. Pursuant to the Attorney General‘s directive, Justice is can-
vassing those investigative agencies of the Government which might have
been contacted by the FBI to secure or deliver information for intelli~
gence, for investigative assistance (before or after the assassination),
or for any form of counterintelligence action in relation to Dr. King.
3. It is requested that a check be made of your records to
determine the extent and nature of any contacts with CIA by the FBI
in regard to the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
4. DoJ has expressed some urgency in responding to their
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request. Therefore, please advise this Office of the results of your ,
search at your earliest convenience, but no later than close of business,
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DDA Distribution: ichard H_ Lansdale
cc: Director of Security
D' tirec or of Personnel
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