</s>204-10405-10136 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET DOI 50-10 DOI INSTRUCTION DOI 5-10-10 OPERATIONS-GENERAL 4 September 1973 3. DEFINITIONS Within the context of this instruction, the definitions listed below below will apply. Special note must be taken of the fact that the key term "operational use" employed content with clarity. It has not not been feasible, however, however such a definition must be made of possible variations in operational circumstances a definition that the entire scope of possible versions of operational circumstances use is intended to provide guidance for the majority of cases, however not be use of the operational use" cannot be resolved with reasonable as- mination of "operations" use" which cannot be used for the majorly of cases and must be surface by the responsible operating components will be referred to as- a. Operational Use Operational Use Operations are interpreted to mean the recruitment, utilization, or training- unwinding basis by or by the behalf of an element of the Operations Director- unwitting basis by the operator of the operation. unwiting basis by by or on behalf of the element on the Operation Director- dividual or group, responding to the direction of solicitation or writing of element provides information, performs services, provides cover, or supplies element provides informations, performs service, provides covers, or supports DDO operational objectives either directly or indirectly or indirectly, or for an an an- DDO Operations Directorate. b. DDO Element Any person or group or group who is responsible to, owned or controlled either directly or individually by the Operations Directorate, Included included under either direction or indirectly by the members of Agency proprietary mech- animals. c. Operations Contact operation having its purpose in its initiation or furtherance of DDO operation. 4. RESTRICTIONS ON OPERATIONAL USE a. Restrictions on operational use of individuals or groups are of four types and cover twenty five separate categories outlined below and as described (1) Operational USE is prohibited (see paragraph 5): (2) Members and trains of this Instruction: (b) Fulbright grafees) SECRET

Summary:  
The text consists of a classified U.S. government directive dated 4 September 1973, issued under DOI Instruction No. 50-10, titled "OPERATIONS-GENERAL." It outlines operational use policies for intelligence and investigative activities, focusing on restrictions, approval requirements, and guidelines for engaging individuals or groups in operations. Key sections address prohibited operational use of specific categories (e.g., employees of certain agencies, foreign nationals, volunteers), mandatory prior approvals from designated officials, and limitations on interactions with academic institutions, cultural exchange programs, and international organizations. The document emphasizes compliance with legal frameworks, including the Fulbright-Hays Act and U.S.-based intelligence coordination protocols.  

Key People:  
- Deputy Director for Operations (DDO)  
- Department of Interior (DOI) officials  
- Domestic Collection Division (DC.TD) personnel  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents  
- International Red Cross Societies representatives  
- Officials from the United Nations and foreign governments  

Key Locations:  
- United States  
- European countries (specifically mentioned: Norway, West Germany, Netherlands, Australia, Canada, New Zealand)  
- Overseas dependencies and international territories  

Key Events:  
- Implementation of operational use restrictions for intelligence activities  
- Coordination requirements between U.S. agencies and foreign entities  
- Review processes for engaging academic institutions or cultural exchange participants  

Key Organizations:  
- Department of Interior (DOI)  
- Domestic Collection Division (DCD)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- United Nations  
- International Red Cross Societies  
- Fulbright-Hays Act administrative bodies  
- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-related entities  
- Private voluntary organizations and international cultural exchange programs  

Summary:  
The text appears to be an internal administrative instruction from the Directorate of Operations (DOI) dated 4 September 1973. It outlines procedures for managing employee status changes and restrictions within the DOI, including handling sensitive operational studies and ensuring compliance with HR 10/11 guidelines. The document references policies related to restricted categories, interpretations of restrictions, and the need for approval from the Deputy Director for Operations, William E. Nelson. No content directly pertains to John F. Kennedy, the assassination, or related investigations.  

Key People:  
- William E. Nelson (Deputy Director for Operations)  
- HR 10/11 (referenced as a policy guideline)  

Key Locations:  
- Not specified in the text  

Key Events:  
- Internal DOI administrative procedures for employee status and restrictions  
- Reference to policies governing sensitive operational studies  

Key Organizations:  
- Directorate of Operations (DOI)  
- Human Resources Division (HR 10/11)

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