Obtaining and Understanding Your FBI File

What Do They Know About You? Want to discover what the FBI has on file about you? You might think they have nothing -- then again, you could be wrong. There is only one way to find out for sure...ask! In this report, you will discover not only how to obtain your files and where to send for them, but you will also discover some of the codes and acronyms used in FBI files. Without these codes and acronyms, deciphering your FBI files could prove difficult, if not impossible. IMPORTANT: Keep this information, as you will need it when you receive your files from the FBI. In addition, there is an explanation of: The Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (FOIPA) How the FBI deals with FOIPA requests What circumstances the FBI can refuse to release certain information to you, and An explanation of how to send an appeal letter if your request is denied But first, before we tackle how to request your files, there is a section on how the FBI organizes and maintains their files. There is also discussion on the types of information found in their filing system as well as the classification codes the FBI uses. The FBI has established a large presence on the World Wide Web, and they have posted some documents there for your reading pleasure -including information on the UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico over 50 years ago, as well as information on gangsters and America's Most Wanted. See if your mysterious neighbor is this years new Al Capone! The main FBI site promises to publish other documents in their electronic reading room in the future. We may assume that, perhaps, some day we will be able to access our own files electronically. Finally, in keeping with the current electronic nature of the Internet and gaining information off the 'Net, there is a listing of not only the FBI Field Offices which have homepages on the Web, but also a section on other FBI-related Web sites you may be interested in exploring. FBI FILES - HOW THEY'RE ORGANIZED In the central records system used by the FBI, records are classified by 210 numbers which designate the type of file and what it relates to. General Index is the alphabetical index of the main files. The Central Records Filing Systems are divided into 210 different numbers which indicate each of the FBI's investigative and administrative tasks. Main files usually contain documents that are collected during the course of an investigation. Subfiles are sections of the main files. They can be lettered or numbered, and usually contain information, newspaper clippings, physical surveillance information, wiretaps and other typical forms of recorded espionage. There are four types of file classifications: administrative, applicant, investigative and personnel Control files are those separate files which relate to a specific matter and is used as an administrative means of managing, or "controlling" a certain program or investigative matter. However, not every program or investigative matter gets a "control file." This is decided on a discretionary basis by those in charge. Apparently, the FBI is less than forthcoming about control files. THREE SET S OF NUMBER S MAKE UP THE FBI FILE NUMBER FOR EXAMPLE: 12-34567-890 The first number is the classification number and tells what type of investigation the document relates to. 12 The second number is known as the Individual Case Number and are in sequence as to the number of file opened in that particular office. 34567 The third number is the document number, or serial number. This indicates in which order it was placed in the file. 890 At the FBI Headquarters, either a "0" or "00" is put before the first case appearing in a classification. "0" files include miscellaneous data or complaints for which there are no need to open a separate case file. "00" files contain procedures and policies that relate to classification. If there is a change pertaining to classification procedures, that document is put in the "00" file. But what do all those classification numbers mean? You will find the numbers, along with detailed descriptions, in the FBI's yearly "Privacy Act" notices in the Federal Register. Over the years, there are changes to titles or descriptions, but the categories' general essence usually remains intact. Below you'll find a comprehensive listing of classification numbers -- including older categories that are obsolete but have been used in older FBI files. For the sake of continuity and comprehension, the classification numbers have been kept in order and intact. CLASSIFICATION NUMBER DEFINITIONS 1. National Service Academy, training schools, or pertaining to FBI National Academy Applicants 2. Neutrality Matters 3. Overthrow or Destruction of the Government 4. National or Federal Firearms Acts; State Firearms Control Assistance Act; 64. Foreign Miscellaneous 65. Espionage 66. Administrative matters 67. Personnel matters 68. Alaskan matters 69. Contempt of court 70. Crime on Government Reservation 71. Bills of Lading Act 141. False Entries in Records of Interstate Carriers 142. Illegal Use of Railroad Pass 143. Interstate Transportation of Gambling Devices 144. Interstate Transportation of Lottery Tickets 145. Interstate Transportation of

Unlawful Possession or Receipt of Firearms. 5. Income Tax 6. Interstate Transportation of Strikebreakers 7. Kidnapping 8. Migratory Bird Act. 9. Extortion. 10. Red Cross Act. 11. Tax -- except income tax. 12. Narcotics 13. Miscellaneous, National Defense Act, Prostitution 14. Sedition 15. Theft from Interstate Shipment 16. Violation Federal injunction 17. Veterans Administration Matters 18. May Act 19. Censorship Matters 20. Federal Graln Standards Act 21. Food and Drugs 22. National Motor Vehicle Traffic Act 23. Prohibition 24. Profiteering 25. Selective Service 26. Interstate Transportation of Stolen Motor Vehicles; Interstate Transportation of Stolen Aircraft. 27. Patent Matters 28. Copyright Matters 29. Bank Fraud and Embezzlement 30. Interstate Quarantine Law 31. White Slave Traffic Act 32. Identification/Fingerprints 33. Uniform Crime Reporting. 34. Violation of Lacy Act 35. Civil Service Matter 36. Mail Fraud 37. False Claims Against the Government 38. Application for Pardon to Restore Civil Rights 39. Falsely Claiming Citizenship 40. Passports/Visas 41. Explosives 42. Deserters or Harboring Deserters 43. Illegal Wearing of Uniforms, as well as:

72. Obstruction of Criminal Investigation 73. Application for Pardon after Completion of Sentence and Application for Executive Clemency 74. Perjury 75. Bondsmen and Sureties 76. Escaped Federal Prisoner, Probation/Parole Violator, Mandatory Release Violator 77. Applicants 78. Illegal Use of Government Transportation Requests 79. Missing Persons 80. Laboratory Research Matters 81. Gold Hoarding 82. War Risk Insurance 83. Court of Claims. 84. Reconstruction Finance Corporation Act 85. Homeowner Loan Corp 86. Federal Lending and Insurance Agencies 87. Fraud by television, radio or wire, Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property 88. Unlawful Flight to Avoid Giving Testimony, Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution, Custody or Confinement 89. Assaulting or Killing a Federal Officer 90. Irregularities in Federal Penal Institutions 91. Bank Burglary, Larceny or Robbery 92. Anti-Racketeering 93. Ascertaining Financial Ability - a person's ability to pay a fine or claim by the U.S. Government 94. Research Matters 95. Laboratory Cases 96. Alien Applicant 97. Foreign Agents Registration Act 98. Sabotage 99. Plant Survey (Inspections of industrial plants by FBI to prevent them from being victims of espionage) 100. Domestic Security 101. Hatch Act - subversive acts by Government employees 102. Voorhis Act False Advertising: Misuse of 103. Interstate Transportation of Stolen Names, Words, Emblems or Cattle Insignia 104. Servicemen's Dependents Illegal Manufacture, Use, Allowance Act of 1942 Possession, or Sale of 105. Foreign Counterintelligence Emblems and Insignia Matters Counterfeiting Seal of 106. Alien Enemy Control or Escaped Department or Agency of the Prisoners of War United States 107. Denaturalization Proceedings Misuse of the Great Seal of 108. Foreign Travel Control the United States, Seals of 109. Foreign Political Matters the President or the Vice 110. Foreign Economic Matters President of the United 111. Foreign Social Conditions States; Unauthorized Use of 112. Foreign Funds Smokey Bear Symbol 113. Foreign Military and Naval Matters 114. Alien Property Custodian Matters 44. Civil Rights; Election Laws, Voting 115. Bail Jumper or Bond Default

Obscene Matter or Broadcasting Obscene Language 146. Interstate Transportation of PrisonMade Goods 147. Department of Housing and Urban Development Matters 148. Interstate Transportation of Fireworks 149. Destruction of Motor Vehicles or Aircraft 150. Harboring of Federal Fugitives (statistics) 151. Agency for International Development, Department of Energy, Civil Service Commission, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, Peace Corps, Actions, U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, World Health Organization, International Labor Organization, U.S. Information Agency 152. Switchblade Knife Act 153. Automobile Information Disclosure Act 154. Interstate Transportation of Unsafe Refrigerators 155. National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 156. Employee Retirement Income Security Act 157. Civil Unrest 158. Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 159. Investigative matters, Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 160. Federal Train Wreck Statute 161. Special Inquiries for White House, Congressional Committee and Other Government Agencies 162. Interstate Gambling Activities 163. Foreign Police Cooperation 164. Crime Aboard Aircraft 165. Interstate Transmission of Wagering Information 166. Interstate Transportation in Aid of Racketeering 167. Destruction of Interstate Property 168. Interstate Transportation of Wagering Paraphernalia 169. Hydraulic Brake Fluid Act 170. Extremist Informants 171. Motor Vehicle Seat Belt Act 172. Sports Bribery 173. Public Accommodations, Civil Rights Act of 1964 Public Facilities, Education, Employment 174. Explosives and Incendiary Devices; Bomb Threats 175. Assaulting the President (or Vice President) of the United States 176. Anti-riot Laws 177. Discrimination in Housing 178. Interstate Obscene or Harassing Telephone Calls 179. Extortionate Credit Transactions 180. Desecration of the Flag

Rights Act; Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act of 1975. 45. Crime on the High Seas 46. Fraud Against the Government, Federal Aid Road Act, Lead and Zinc Act, Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, Renegotiation Act, Criminal; Renegotiation Act, Civil; Trade Expansion Act of 1962, Unemployment Compensation Statutes, Economic Opportunity Act. 47. Impersonation 48. Postal violation other than mail fraud 49. National Bankruptcy Act 50. Involuntary Servitude and Slavery 51. Jury Panel Investigations 52. Theft, Robbery, Embezzlement, Illegal Possession or Destruction of Government Property, Interference with Government Communications 53. Excess Profits on Wool 54. Customs Laws and Smuggling 55. Counterfeiting 56. Election Laws 57. War Labor Dispute Act 58. Bribery or Conflict of Interest 59. World War Adjusted Compensation Act 60. Anti-Trust 61. Treason or Misprision of Treason 62. Miscellaneous: including Administrative Inquiries, Misconduct Investigations of Officers and Employees of the Department of Justice and Federal Judiciary; Domestic Police Cooperation, Eight Hour-Day Law, Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (Wage and Hours Law), conspiracy 63. Miscellaneous Non-subversive

116. Dept of Energy Applicant or Employee 117. Dept of Energy - relates to Criminal 118. Intelligence Agency Applicant 119. Federal Regulations of Lobbying Act 120. Federal Tort Claims Act 121. Loyalty of Government Employees 122. Labor Management Relations Act 123. Special Inquiry - State Dept/Voice of America 124. European Recovery Program 125. Railway Labor Act 126. National Security Resources Board 127. Sensitive Positions in U.S. Government 128. International Development Program 129. Evacuation Claims 130. Special Inquiry - Armed Forces Security Act 131. Admiralty Matters 132. Special Inquiry - Office of Defense Mobilization 133. National Science Foundation Act/Applicant 134. Foreign Counter-Intelligence Assets 135. Protection of Strategic Air Command Bases of the U.S. Air Force 136. American Legion Contact 137. Informants Other than Foreign Counter-Intelligence 138. Loyalty of Employees of the United Nations and Other Public International Organizations 139. Interception of Communications 140. Security of Government Employees

181.Consumer Credit Protection Act 182. Illegal Gambling Business, Obstruction or Forfeiture 183. 184. Police Killings 185. Protection of Foreign Officials/Guests of the United States 186. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 187. Privacy Act of 1974 (criminal) 188. Crime Resistance 189. Equal Credit Opportunity Act 190. Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts 191. False Identity Matters 192. Hobbs Act - Financial Institutions 193. Hobbs Act -Commercial Institutions 194. Hobbs Act - Corruption of Public Officials 195. Hobbs Act - Labor-related 196. Fraud by Wire 197. Civil Actions or Claims Against the Government 198. Crime on Indian Reservations 199. Foreign Counterintelligence terrorism 200. Foreign Counterintelligence Matters - China 201. Foreign Counterintelligence Matters -Satellite 202. Foreign Counterintelligence Matters - Cuba 203. Foreign Counterintelligence Matters - all other countries 204. Federal Revenue Sharing 205. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 206. Fraud Against the Government Department of Defense 207. Fraud Against the Government Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 208. Fraud Against the Government General Services Admin 209. Fraud Against the Government Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare 210. Fraud Against the GovernmentDepartment of Labor

BASICS WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACT: THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT: 5 U.S.C. Sec. 552, As Amended by Public Law No. 104-231, 110 Stat. 2422 Revisions have been made to the FOIA in March of 1997 and October of 1997. Below you will find key information about the FOIA, as well as The Privacy Act of 1974. It is advisable to request information under both the FOIA and The Privacy Act of 1974. Also, you are also allowed to correct, change or omit information about you that is inaccurate, out of date, or not complete. If the agency refuses to provide access to your information or disallows you to correct your record, The Privacy Act allows you to sue that agency. Be aware that if you choose to sue, you have six years to file under FOIA, but only two years to sue under the Privacy Act. Currently, the Privacy Act is restricted to use by U.S. citizens and permanent resident aliens. Under the Freedom of Information Act, any person can obtain access to any records. You cannot be charged for searching costs, but a charge may apply for copying the material. Once you request information, agencies, such as the FBI, must decide within 20 working days whether they will comply with the request. In the past, the decision was supposed to have been made within 10 days, however, this was recently changed. They must let the requester know if they've decided to fulfill the request or deny it. If they deny it, they must let the requester know, as they have a right

to appeal the decision. If you receive a denial and you send an appeal letter, the FBI must respond to you within 20 working days to the appeal. An agency may take an additional ten days to respond to the initial request or the appeal in "unusual circumstances." This usually means the agency has to obtain records from its field offices, or has to process a large volume of separate records. It could also mean that they have to consult with another agency or two or more of its components in order to satisfy your request. The FOIA only includes federal government agencies, not state ones or private businesses. In addition, private individuals and organizations are not covered, either. There are also some federal elements that are exempt from the FOIA. Federal courts, Congress and those who assist or advise the President are not covered by the FOIA. The FBI maintains that the FOIPA Section of the Office of Public and Congressional Affairs has about 400 staff members as of January 1998. HOW THE FBI DEALS WITH MEETING DEMANDS OF THE FOIA AND PRIVACY ACTS (FOIAP): In 1975, after amendments to the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974 took effect, the FBI then had to provide more access to their much-coveted files than had previously been given. Since then, requests have grown exponentially. In fact, the FBI estimates that in the last two decades, some six million pages of information has been released in response to nearly half a million requests. Typically, once you have requested information from the FBI, your request is entered into their computer database and given a specific number. Acknowledgment of your request is made, and then, the agency searches for information pertinent to your request. Finally, if files are located by the agency, it is then determined if those files are the correct files. Because there are countless John Smith's, for instance, it must be determined that they have information for the correct John Smith. For the FBI, standard procedure includes not only making a copy of the file, but an analyst also reviews the file. This analyst decides if any parts of information in the documents should be kept from the person making the request. The law provides for exemptions, so by following the guidelines in the FOIPA, the FBI can withhold some information. If information is chosen for deletion, a marker is used to highlight that information. In addition, the analyst cites the specific exemption that applies, by writing the explanation in the margin. Once the document(s) are copied, the material the analyst has chosen to delete is blackened out on the copy the requester receives. According to the FBI, the future will see electronic versions of these documents which they anticipate will take the place of the old way of "marking out" the material. At the main FBI Web site listed near the end of this report, you will find an electronic reading room where you can view some files that have been released for public viewing. WHEN CAN THE FBI WITHHOLD INFORMATION FROM YOU? There are certain exemptions to the FOIA. These exemptions are divided into nine categories. However, the FBI cannot withhold the whole document because it contains exempted material. They must mark out the exempted sections and provide you with the rest of the document. THE NINE CATEGORIES OF EXEMPTIONS: 1.National Security: This includes any information, which could cause damage to national security. Typically, this would include information on weapons, records from the Central Intelligence Agency, some military information or special technology or scientific advances that affect national security. 2.Rules which apply internally to agen cies: This covers certain specific rules and practices of the agency in question. 3.Information that is covered by other statutes: Certain information has been deemed confidential by other statutes, such as personal tax information or certain data gathered by the census. 4.Information related to business: Information relating to trade secrets, sales statistics, trade secrets/manufacturing formulas, financial information, or other commercially related confidential information. This also applies to oil wells (see exemption #9). 5.Memos which relate to inter- or intra-agency letters or memos of a confidential nature: 6.Information which would be an invasion of personal privacy, such as medical or personnel files 7.Information pertaining to law enforcement investigations: If releasing information which relates to a law enforcement investigation would invade personal privacy, jeopardize a person's right to a fair trial, reveal a confidential source, reveal means of investigation or threaten the safety (or even the life) of a person, then this is when the exemption would apply. 8.Information related to the operation or examination of financial institutions: This exemption covers not only banks and trust companies, it also covers The Federal Reserve System. 9.Information regarding the location of oil wells and related geological information:

DENIED! NOW WHAT DO YOU DO? APPEAL!

SAMPLE APPEAL LETTER:

If your request for information is denied, you can send an appeal letter. You may choose to write the letter yourself, or have your personal attorney sign the letter. Below is a sample appeal letter. Freedom FEDERAL Chief Room 935 NW of Information FOIA and BUREAU & Privacy 6296 Pennsylvania Act Privacy OF -Request Act D.C. for Appeal INVESTIGATION Section JEH Avenue 20535

Washington,

your

This letter serves as my appeal under the Freedom of Information Act, 6 U.S.C. Sec. 552(a) and requests a reconsideration of decision.

Previously, I requested documents under the Freedom of Information Act on [insert date]. Your agency assigned this identification number [insert number here] to my request. My request was denied per a letter received on [insert date]. This letter of denial was signed by [insert name of person who denied request.] I would like to receive an explanation as to why my request for information was denied. It is my belief that these requested documents should be released under the FOIA due to [list reason here]. According to the current statute, I understand a decision on my appeal to be made within 20 working days. Thank you for your consideration, and I expect to hear from you on this matter soon.

Sincerely, Your Your Your Your Telephone Number

City,

State,

Zip

name Address Code

Perhaps you've been stopped in your tracks by a fee request for the information you would like to obtain. You CAN ask for the fees to be waived if you're not seeking them for commercial use, if you're a member of the media who is strictly using the info in newsgathering, or if you believe releasing the documents would be in the public's interest and would facilitate better understanding of the government and its operations. Below is a sample letter, requesting waiver of fees: Re: FEDERAL Chief Room 935 NW Freedom FOIA BUREAU of & 6296 Pennsylvania Information OF Privacy D.C. Act Act Appeal INVESTIGATION Section JEH Avenue 20535

Washington,

Dear:

This

serves

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my

appeal

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Freedom

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U.S.C.Sec.

552(a).

As of [date] I requested documents under the Freedom of Information Act and my request was assigned the following number: [insert number here]. Your response, dated [date] and signed by [insert signer's name], indicated that my request for a waiver of fees was denied. I would like to appeal this decision to deny my request for a waiver of fees because I believe I am entitled to a waiver of fees. It is in the public interest for these requested documents to be disclosed, especially since the information therein will likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government. I would also like to add that the information I am requesting is not primarily in my commercial interests/for commercial use. **add if you are a member of the media**

In addition, I believe I should not have to pay search charges because I am a reporter seeking information as part of newsgathering, which is not intended for commercial use. As granted in the statute, I trust that a final ruling on this appeal will reach me within 20 working days.

Thank Sincerely, Name Address Your Your Telephone Number

you

for

consideration.

City,

State,

Zip

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DECIPHERING INFORMATION ON FBI REPORTS: CODES AND LETTERS ~~ WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? Although it's true that we may never know all of the codes used by the FBI, here is a listing of some of the terms, which can be found in FBI documents. Instead of being stymied and confused by acronyms you don't understand or befuddled by inner-Bureau lingo, now you have a handy tool. It's the same idea as a handy pocket guide that translates a foreign language; only this time, the language you'll be converting will be FBI-ese! Be aware that not all terms may be covered in this list, as there are still abbreviations and acronyms that have not been deciphered. However, you'll find this list rather extensive and informative. Call it your mini-primer to cutting through all the confusing, misunderstood notations you might see in your FBI files! CODES AND LETTERS ? - Not able to identify if file material belongs with the information requested on a particular individual AAG - Assistant Attorney General AD - Assistant Director Add. Info - Additional information ADIC - Assistant Director in Charge ADM - Administrative AG - Attorney General AIRTEL - Urgent internal FBI communication which must be typed the same day it is dictated. AKA - "Also known as" EXAMPLE: Joe Smith, A.K.A. Joe Q Smith AL - Albany Field Office AMSD - Air mail special delivery AN - Anchorage Field Office Analysts - work in FOIPA branch and determine what information should be released to a requester. Anonymous Source - Generally refers to usage of an illegal investigative technique AO - Auxiliary Office APB - All Points Bulletin Applicant Investigation, or Apps - Refers to employees or applicants of federal agencies. AQ - Albuquerque Field Office ARL - Pertains to anti-riot laws ARMS - Automated Records Management System ASAC - Ass't Special Agent in Charge. Second in command of a field office. Asset - Term used for informants Assistant Director or Ass't D - Title given to the Head of each division of FBI Headquarters, as well as the New York and Los Angeles field offices. Replaced Associate Director in 1979. Assistant to the Director - High-level FBI official who is also known as the Deputy Associate Director. Associate Director - Prior to 1979, this position was the second in command of the FBI. AT - Atlanta Field Office ATIO - Means, "adjusted time in office." Agents can subtract from time in office on special projects or in conferences. Att C.F. - Attach case file AUSA - Assistant U.S. Attorney Auxiliary Office or AO - Field offices which offer a supporting role, yet not a primary one, in investigations AX - Alexandria Field Office B. - "the Bureau," or FBI Headquarters BA - Baltimore Field Office BB - "bank burglary" Bed to Bed FISUR - Morning to night physical surveillance of a person who is under investigation. BEX - Black extremist BH - Birmingham Field Office Big Manual - Known as the official FBI Manual of Rules and Regulations. BL - Bank larceny Black Bag Job - Entry by the FBI (without a warrant) to conduct searches, take photographs or to confiscate documents. This does not apply to installation of microphones for recording purposes, however. Blind Memo - A memo that has no marks to identify that it came from the FBI. Blue Slip - Voucher used with confidential FBI funds. Blue Slip funds are used to pay FBI informants. BR Matters - Bank robbery matters BS - Boston Field Office

BSU - Black Student Union BT - Butte Field Office BU - Buffalo Field Office BUFIL - Files which are kept at the Washington, D.C. FBI Headquarters BUG - Concealed recording device: microphone. Bureau - Another name for the FBI C - can mean "communist," "a criminal manner informant," "confidential," or could mean a case is closed. Capbom - Relates to 1971 bombing of the U.S. Capitol Case File - the main file Case Number - Used after the classification number in the FBI file number. CC - Carbon copy CCH - Computer Criminal Histories CE - Charlotte Field Office CF - Case file CH - channelized, which means copies have been provided to the correct offices CG - Chicago Field Office CGR - Crime on Government Reservation Change-to Memo - Means a particular document was moved to a file that was more appropriate. CHICOMS - Chinese Communists Chief Clerk - Clerk, whose responsibility is to open, index and provide documents to the correct FBI employee. CI - "Confidential Informant" or "Cincinnati Field Office" or "Communist Index" CIA - Central Intelligence Agency CIC - Counter Intelligence Corp CINAL - Current Intelligence Analyses, which are made up of information on domestic intelligence. CIP - Counterintelligence Program CL - Can mean "closed" or "civil litigation." CMC - Communist-Pro-Chinese CMS - Communist-Pro-Soviet CNDI - Confidential National Defense Informant CO - Columbia Field Office COGOG - Communists In Government Groups COINTELPRO - Counterintelligence Program supposedly discontinued in 1971. Comfugs - Communist fugitives COMINFIL - Communist Infiltration COMINT - Communications Intelligence Comintern - Communist International COMPIC -Communist Picture Album Comsab - Communist sabotage Consensual Monitoring - Monitoring a conversation through electronic means with the consent of one of the people involved CONUS - Continental United States Cover - To conceal one's dealings with the FBI or other agency, such as the CIA CP-USA - Communist Party U.S.A. CRC-PO - Clandestine Radio Communications, Potential Operators CRS - Central Records System CRU - Classification Review Unit CRV - Conditional Release Violator CS - Confidential Source CSC - Civil Service Commission CTNF - Computerized Telephone Number File CV - Cleveland Field Office DAPLI - Departmental Applicants, Professional Staff DCGO - Direct Coast Guard Office DCI - Director of Central Intelligence DD-553 - Defense Department Form DE - Detroit Field Office DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration Dead drop - A place for dropping off and picking up spy information Detcom - Detention of Communists DIDomestic Intelligence Division DIOuty Intelligence Officer DISefense Investigative Service DLallas Field Office DOB - Date of Birth DOD - Department of Defense DOE - Department of Energy DOJ - Department of Justice "Do Not File" - Pertains to records intentionally kept out of the main records system

Downgrade - To lower the level of classification of a file. DS - Pertains to files which have been destroyed Electronic Surveillance - Includes monitoring by means of wiretapping or by microphone ELSUR - Electronic surveillance EP - El Paso Field Office Esp-R - Russian espionage Esp. Sec. - Espionage Section Established Sources - Persons who already supply information to the Bureau Exp. Proc. - Expedite Processing FAG - Fraud Against Government FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI HQ - Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters FBW - Fraud by Wire FCI - Foreign Counterintelligence FGJ - Federal Grand Jury FHD - Federal House of Detention FINDER - Automated fingerprint scanner machine used at FBI HQ FISUR - Physically watching subjects, such as a demonstration Five - Division Five, otherwise known as Intelligence Division FNU - First Name Unknown FO - Field Office FOIA - Freedom of Information Act FOIPA - Freedom of Information/Privacy Act - Fingerprint classification FRN - Foreign Affiliation FUDE - Fugitive or Deserter Fug - Fugitive GAO - General Accounting Office GJ - Grand Jury Glove - Another word for covered by surveillance G-Men - FBI Agents HCUA - House Committee on Un-American Activities Hit - When information is found in the NCIC (National Crime Information Computer) Program HN - Honolulu Field Office HO - Houston Field Office HQ - Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters I - Identical IA - Informative Asset IACP - International Association of Chiefs of Police IC - Incoming or Investigative Clerk Illegals - Persons from foreign countries who enter the U.S. illegally Info - Information Informant or INFT - Individual who provides information to the FBI INS - Immigration and Naturalization Service Inspector - Official in the FBI whose job it is to conduct yearly inspections on document handling in Field Offices Interpol - International Criminal Police Organization INV - Investigative IOC - Interception of Communications IP - Indianapolis Field Office IPAL - Information and Privacy Acts Litigation IRS - Internal Revenue Service IS - Internal Security IS-C - Internal Security - Communist ISINT - Israeli Intelligence Service ISS - Indices Search Slip ITAR - Interstate Transportation in Aid of Racketeering ITOM - Interstate Transportation of Obscene Matter ITSMV - Interstate Transportation of Stolen Motor Vehicles ITSP - Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property JCS - Joint Chiefs of Staff JK - Jacksonville Field Office JN - Jackson Field Office K-(followed by a number) - Stands for Laboratory specimen ID number KBE - Key Black Extremist KC - Kansas City Field Office KGB - Russian Committee for State Security - Russian Intelligence Agency KX - Knoxville Field Office LA - Los Angeles Field Office

LCN- La Cosa Nostra - the Mafia, or organized crime Legat - Legal attache LNU - Last Name Unknown LR - Little Rock Field Office LRC - Last Relevant Communication LS - Louisville Field Office LV - Las Vegas Field Office Mail Intercept - Opening mail MC - Mexico City Legal Attache ME - Memphis Field Office MF - Main File MI - Mis-indexed MI-5 - British Security Service; similar to FBI MI-t - British Intelligence Service; similar to CIA MID - Military Intelligence Division MISUR - Surveillance conducted by microphones MM - Miami Field Office MO - Mobile Field Office MOI - Manual of Instructions MP - Minneapolis Field Office MPD - Metropolitan Police Department MS - Denotes a document is missing MURKIN - Files pertaining to the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. NCIC - National Crime Information Computer NCIC Cleared - Fugitive is in custody ND - Naval District NF - Norfolk Field Office NH - New Haven Field Office IS - Naval Investigative Service NK - Newark Field Office NO - New Orleans Field Office NP - Not Pertinent NPC - Newspaper Clippings NR - No Record NSA - National Security Agency NY - New York Field Office O & C - Official and Confidential OC - "Out of the Country" or "Oklahoma City Field Office" or "Organized Crime" OO - Office of Origin OG- Outgoing phone call OM - Omaha Field Office 1A Envelope - Envelops which usually contain physical evidence OOJ - Obstruction of Justice ORI - Originating Agency P - Pending P* - Pending, but inactive P & C - Personal and Confidential P & P - Pamphlets and Publications PCI - Potential Crime Informant Pct - Precinct PF - Personal File PG - Pittsburgh Field Office Ph - Phonetic spelling PH - Philadelphia Field Office PHS - Personal History Statement POB - Place of Birth PR - Prosecutive Report PRI - Potential Racial Informant PRN - Puerto Rican Nationalist PROSAB - Protection of Strategic Air Command Bases of U.S. Air Force Protect - To keep a person's identity a secret PSI - Potential Security Informant PV - Parole Violator PX - Phoenix Field Office RA - Resident Agent or Resident Agency RCMP - Royal Canadian Mounted Police Relet - Referring to letter .... Req Rec'd - Request has been received

REV - Revolutionary RM - Registered Mail R/S - Routing Slip RUC - Referred Upon Completion RWBS - Report Will Be Submitted S - Secret; data that is deemed to cause damage to national security if released SA - "Special Agent" or "San Antonio Field Office" SAC - Special Agent in Charge S-B - Soviet Bloc SD - San Diego Field Office SE - "Special Employee of the FBI" or "Seattle Field Office" Sec - Section (usually followed by a number) See Ref - See Reference Sensitive - Information that, if exposed, could cause embarrassment SF - San Francisco Field Office SI - "Security Informant"or "Springfield Field Office" SJ - San Juan Field Office SL - St. Louis Field Office Source - A person who provides information to the FBI SS - Search Slip SSA - Selective Service Act SSN - Selective Service Number Stats - Statistics SU - Salt Lake City Field Office SUB or Subj - Subject Sulet - Submit Letter SUM - Summary SUPV - Supervisor SV - Savannah Field Office SWAT - Special Weapons and Tactics Team T-(followed by a number) - Denotes a confidential source TEPCI - Top Echelon Potential Criminal Informant TESUR - Surveillance conducted via telephone TFIS - Theft From Interstate Shipment TGP - Theft of Government Property TIO - Time in Office TOPLEV - Top Level TP - Tampa Field Office TS - Top Secret. Material of this nature has been determined to cause extreme damage to national security Turn - To become an FBI informant U - "Unavailable Reference"or "Unclassified" UACB - Unless Advised to Contrary by the Bureau UCR - Uniform Crime Reports UFAC - Unlawful Flight to Avoid Confinement UFAP - Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution UNSUB - Unknown Subject Upgrade - When a decision is made to raise the security level of a document USA - United States Attorney USC - "United States Court" or "United States Code" USDS - United States Department of State UTL - Unable to Locate VIDEM - Vietnam Demonstrations WA - With Alias WAS - With aliases WFO - Washington Field Office WLM - Women's Liberation Movement WLMBE - When Letter May Be Expected WRMBE - When Report May Be Expected WHERE TO SEND YOUR REQUEST FOR INFORMATION:

Federal Bureau of Investigation 200 McCarty Avenue 445 Broadway Albany, New York 12207

Federal Bureau of Investigation Room 679 FOB 575 North Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

F.B.I. Field Offices

Federal Bureau of Investigation 150 Corporate Boulevard Norfolk, Virginia 23502

(518) 465-7551 Federal Bureau of Investigation Suite 300 415 Silver Avenue, Southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 (505) 224-2000 Federal Bureau of Investigation 101 East Sixth Avenue Anchorage, Alaska 99501 (907) 258-5322 Federal Bureau of Investigation Suite 400 2635 Century Parkway, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia 30345 (404) 679-9000 Federal Bureau of Investigation 7142 Ambassador Road Baltimore, Maryland 21244-2754 (410) 265-8080 Federal Bureau of Investigation Room 1400 2121 8th. Avenue N. Birmingham, Alabama 35203 (205) 326-6166 Federal Bureau of Investigation Suite 600 One Center Plaza Boston, Massachusetts 02108 (617) 742-5533 Federal Bureau of Investigation One FBI Plaza Buffalo, New York 14202-2698 (716) 856-7800 Federal Bureau of Investigation Suite 900 400 South Tyron Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28285 (704) 377-9200 Federal Bureau of Investigation Room 905 E.M. Dirksen Federal Office Building 219 South Dearborn Street Chicago, Illinois 60604 (312) 431-1333 Federal Bureau of Investigation Room 9000 550 Main Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (513) 421-4310 Federal Bureau of Investigation Room 3005

(317) 639-3301 Federal Bureau of Investigation Room 1553 FOB 100 West Capitol Street Jackson, Mississippi 39269 (601) 948-5000 Federal Bureau of Investigation Suite 200 7820 Arlington Expressway Jacksonville, Florida 32211 (904) 721-1211 Federal Bureau of Investigation 1300 Summit Kansas City, Missouri 64105-1362 (816) 512-8200 Federal Bureau of Investigation Suite 600 John J. Duncan FOB 710 Locust Street Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 (423) 544-0751 Federal Bureau of Investigation 700 East Charleston Boulevard Las Vegas, Nevada 89104 (702) 385-1281 Federal Bureau of Investigation Suite 200 Two Financial Centre 10825 Financial Centre Parkway Little Rock, Arkansas 72211-3552 (501) 221-9100 Federal Bureau of Investigation Suite 1700 FOB 11000 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90024 (310) 477-6565 Federal Bureau of Investigation Room 500 600 Martin Luther King Jr. Place Louisville, Kentucky 40202 (502) 583-3941 Federal Bureau of Investigation Suite 3000 Eagle Crest Bldg. 225 North Humphreys Blvd. Memphis, Tennessee 38120-2107 (901) 747-4300 Federal Bureau of Investigation 16320 Northwest Second Avenue North Miami Beach, Florida 33169 (305) 944-9101

(757) 455-0100 Federal Bureau of Investigation 3301 West Memorial Drive 50 Penn Place Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73134 (405) 290-7770 Federal Bureau of Investigation 10755 Burt Street Omaha, Nebraska 68114 (402) 493-8688 Federal Bureau of Investigation 8th. Floor William J. Green Jr. FOB 600 Arch Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106 (215) 418-4000 Federal Bureau of Investigation Suite 400 201 East Indianola Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85012 (602) 279-5511 Federal Bureau of Investigation U.S. Post Office Building 700 Grant Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 (412) 471-2000 Federal Bureau of Investigation Suite 400 Crown Plaza Building 1500 Southwest 1st Avenue Portland, Oregon 97201 (503) 224-4181 Federal Bureau of Investigation 111 Greencourt Road Richmond, Virginia 23228 (804) 261-1044 Federal Bureau of Investigation 4500 Orange Grove Avenue Sacramento, California 95841-4205 (916) 481-9110 Federal Bureau of Investigation Room 2704 L. Douglas Abram Federal Bldg. 2222 Market Street St. Louis, Missouri 63103 (314) 231-4324 Federal Bureau of Investigation Suite 1200 257 Towers Bldg. 257 East, 200 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 (801) 579-1400

Federal Office Building 1240 East 9th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44199-9912 (216) 522-1400 Federal Bureau of Investigation 151 Westpark Boulevard Columbia, South Carolina 29201 (803) 551-4200 Federal Bureau of Investigation Room 300 1801 North Lamar Dallas, Texas 75202 (214) 720-2200 Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Office Building Suite 1823 1961 Stout Street 18th. Floor Denver, Colorado 80294 (303) 629-7171 Federal Bureau of Investigation 26th. Floor P. V. McNamara FOB 477 Michigan Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48226 (313) 965-2323 Federal Bureau of Investigation 600 West Mesa 700 East San Antonio Avenue El Paso, Texas 79912-5533 (915) 832-5000 Federal Bureau of Investigation Room 4-230 Kalanianaole FOB 300 Ala Moana Boulevard Honolulu, Hawaii 96850 (808) 521-1411 Federal Bureau of Investigation Suite 200 2500 East TC Jester Houston, Texas 77008-1300 (713) 693-5000

Federal Bureau of Investigation Suite 600 330 East Kilbourn Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-6627 (414) 276-4684 Federal Bureau of Investigation Suite 1100 111 Washington Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 (612) 376-3200 Federal Bureau of Investigation One St. Louis Centre 1 St. Louis Street 3rd. Floor Mobile, Alabama 36602 (334) 438-3674 Federal Bureau of Investigation 1 Gateway Center 22nd Floor Newark, New Jersey 07102-9889 (973) 622-5613 Federal Bureau of Investigation Room 535, FOB 150 Court Street New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 777-6311 2901 Leon C. Simon Boulevard 1250 Poydras Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70126-1061 (504) 816-3000 Federal Bureau of Investigation 26 Federal Plaza 23rd. Floor New York, New York 10278 (212) 384-1000

Federal Bureau of Investigation Suite 200 U.S. Post Office Courthouse Bldg. 615 East Houston Street San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 225-6741 Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Office Building 9797 Aero Drive San Diego, California 92123-1800 (619) 565-1255 Federal Bureau of Investigation 450 Golden Gate Avenue 13th. Floor San Francisco, California 94102-9523 (415) 553-7400 Federal Bureau of Investigation Room 526, U.S. Federal Bldg 150 Carlos Chardon Avenue Hato Rey San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-1716 (787) 754-6000 Federal Bureau of Investigation Room 710 915 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98174-1096 (206) 622-0460 Federal Bureau of Investigation Suite 400 400 West Monroe Street Springfield, Illinois 62704 (217) 522-9675 Federal Bureau of Investigation Room 610, FOB 500 Zack Street Tampa, Florida 33602 (813) 273-4566 Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington Metropolitan Field Office 601 4th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20535-0002 (202) 278-2000