</s>File #: 62-Ho-116395 Serial Scope: EBF 1605 Released under the John F. Kennedy) Assassination Records Collection Act of 992 (44 USC 2107 Note) Case#NW 8608 Date: 08.18.2025 NW 88608 Docid: 32996945 Page 1

Summary  
The documents detail FBI procedural guidelines and investigative activities related to loyalty programs, electronic surveillance, and administrative protocols. A 1966 memo by FBI Director John Edgar Hoover outlines restrictions on interviewing neighbors, associates, and college professors of subjects under scrutiny. It specifically references Courtney A. Evans, a former FBI official accused of dishonesty regarding microphone surveillance in cases involving President John F. Kennedy. The text also includes discussions between the FBI and the Attorney General about using electronic surveillance (e.g., microphones) in organized crime investigations, with specific mentions of New York City operations. A 1972 memo discontinues a "Not To Contact List," which previously included individuals like Dr. VanVannewish (for derogatory remarks about the FBI) and Rex Stout (an author criticized for a novel depicting the Bureau negatively). Additional entries describe administrative procedures, control files for foreign intelligence operations, and subfile lists for tracking diplomatic and political entities globally.  

Key People  
- John Edgar Hoover: FBI Director who issued directives on surveillance and contact protocols.  
- Courtney A. Evans: Former Assistant Director of the FBI accused of dishonesty regarding microphone surveillance in JFK-related cases.  
- Rex Stout: Author placed on the "Not To Contact List" for a novel criticizing the FBI.  
- Dr. VanVannewish: Individual cited for derogatory remarks about the FBI during an investigation.  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C.: Headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Department of Justice.  
- New York City: Mentioned in discussions about telephone line leasing for surveillance operations.  

Key Events  
- 1966: Hoover’s memo advising against contacting Evans without Bureau approval due to his alleged dishonesty.  
- 1961: FBI discussions with the Attorney General on using microphone surveillance in organized crime investigations.  
- 1972: Discontinuation of the "Not To Contact List" by the Albany SAC, replacing it with agent discretion.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Central to all procedural guidelines and investigative protocols.  
- U.S. Department of Justice: Oversight body for FBI operations and legal directives.  
- Foreign intelligence agencies and diplomatic entities: Covered in control files and subfile lists for tracking international activities.

JFK Declassified Files

124-10167-10498.pdf

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