INSTRUCTIONS ON THE COINTELPRO NOTIFICATION PROGRAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP77M00144R000800070056-9
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 23, 2001
• Sequence Number: 56
• Content Type: LIST

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Instructions on the Cointel pro notif:ica'c.i on program
1. The review of the Cointeipro files should be conducted
by the existing Shaheen committee.
2. An individual should be notified in those instances
where an action directed against him was impr_ciper and,
in addition, there is reason to believe he may have
been caused actual harm. In making this determina-Lion
in doubtful cases, the committee should resolve the
question in favor of notification.
3. Excluded from notification should be those individuals
who are known to be aware that they were the subjects
of Cointelpro activities.
4. An advisory group will be created to pass upon those
instances where the committee is uncertain as to whether
A notification should be given, and otherwise to advise
the committee as requested.
5. The manner of notifica-pion should be determined in each
case to protect rights to privacy."
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6. Notification should be given as the work of the committee
proceeds, without waiting for the. entire review to
be completed.
7. In the event that the committee determines in the process
of review that conduct suggests disciplinary action or
referral of a matter to the Criminal. or Civil Righ-Ls
.Divisions, the appropriate referral should be made.
8. No departure from these instructions will be made without
the express approval of the Attorney General. The
committee may request such departure only through and
with the recommendation of theadvisory group-
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