</s>File #: 62-HQ-116395 Serial Scope: IS Nr 1208X, 1204K, 1st NR 1204x, 1206-1210X, 1212,1214X,12145,1215.1215X Released under the John F. Kennedy, Assassination Records Collection Act of 992 (USC) 2107 Note; Case#NV 8514 Date: 03/18/2023 NW-888414 Bocid: 22896062 Page1

Summary  
This document is a memorandum dated December 9, 1975, prepared by the FBI Domestic Intelligence Task Force for the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities. It outlines legal and legislative considerations regarding the FBI’s authority to conduct domestic intelligence investigations. The text discusses four primary options for addressing the FBI’s investigative powers: (1) ratifying existing presidential directives granting the FBI authority; (2) creating a separate Security Intelligence Agency within the Department of Justice; (3) eliminating FBI domestic intelligence operations; and (4) establishing statutory standards for such investigations. The memorandum references legal challenges to the FBI’s practices, including concerns about overreach, civil liberties violations, and the lack of clear legislative authorization. It notes that the FBI’s authority is based on statutes like 18 U.S.C. § 533 and presidential directives, including those from President John F. Kennedy (June 9, 1962) and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy (March 5, 1964). The document highlights debates over whether Congress should codify existing powers, create new oversight mechanisms, or restrict FBI intelligence activities to prevent abuses.  

Key People  
- **John F. Kennedy (President)**: Mentioned as a historical figure whose directives (June 9, 1962) and those of Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy (March 5, 1964) are referenced as legal foundations for FBI intelligence operations.  
- **James B. Adams**: Deputy Associate Director of the FBI, participated in the meeting with the Senate Select Committee.  
- **John T. Elliff**: Staff Member and author of a position paper analyzing the FBI’s legal authority for domestic intelligence investigations.  
- **Deputy Attorney General James A. Mintz**: Represented the Department of Justice during the meeting.  
- **Paul D. Daly**: Inspector with the FBI, involved in discussions about investigative practices.  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.**: The meeting and associated discussions took place in the U.S. federal government’s administrative center.  
- **FBI Headquarters**: Likely location of internal planning and documentation related to the task force’s analysis.  

Key Events  
- **December 9, 1975 Meeting**: A discussion between FBI officials and Senate Select Committee representatives about the FBI’s domestic intelligence authority and legislative options.  
- **Senate Select Committee Testimony**: The FBI Director was anticipated to address the committee on December 9, 1975, regarding the agency’s investigative practices.  
- **Legal Analysis of FBI Authority**: Review of statutes (e.g., 18 U.S.C. § 533) and presidential directives as bases for FBI intelligence operations.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central to the discussion, with its domestic intelligence division and internal task force analyzing legal frameworks.  
- **Department of Justice**: Involved in shaping legislative options and oversight mechanisms for FBI activities.  
- **Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities**: The body reviewing the FBI’s practices and considering legislative reforms.  
- **National Security Council (NSC)**: Mentioned as a potential entity involved in intelligence coordination, though not directly referenced in the text.

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