INFORMATION ITEM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-552-1-2-5
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: May 27, 2010
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: February 23, 1976
• Content Type: MEMO

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