E. HOWARD HUNT - UTILIZATION BY CENTRAL COVER STAFF

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00660613
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: August 14, 2020
• Case Number: F-2016-01299
• Publication Date: October 14, 1970

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Plans
SUBJECT � E. Howard Hunt - Utilization by Central
Cover Staff
1. This memorandum submits a recommendation for your
approval; this recommendation is contained in paragraph 4.
2. Mr. E. Howard Hunt has been employed by Robert R.
Mullen & Company since his 30 April 1970 retirement from
the Agency and CCS understands that Mr. Hunt is going to
succeed Mr. Mullen as principal officer of the company.
Mr. Hunt contacted CCS on 7 July 1970 to report his belief
that the company could provide cover as a result of its
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connections with the In discussions of
this matter with Mr. Mullen and Mr. Hunt, it developed that
Mr. Mullen, who as a long time friend�of Mr. Hunt, was cog-
nizant of his Agency background, had informed Mr. Hunt of
the existing cover arrangement without authorization from
CCS.
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3. CCS in anticipation of the need of briefing, Mr. Hunt
had requested an extension of his existing clearance on
5 June 1970. The Office of Security has advised CCS that
its reinvestigation of Mr. Hunt has been completed, but it
believes that you have an interest in Mr. Hunt and is
unwilling to grant a clearance to CCS without being assured
that you do not have an overriding interest or objection.
4. Inasmuch as Mr. Hunt is already witting of the
current cover arrangement with the company which he reportedly
will soon head and because the use of the company in other
locations where it has cover potential would require his
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knowledge and assistance, CCS requests that you approve the
,issuance by the Office of Security of a clearance on Mr. � �
Hunt to the Central Cover Staff. (W(1)
Chief, Central Cover Staff
The recommendation contained
in paragraph 4 is approved. *
lomas ii. Karamessines
Deputy Director for Plans
*Please keep the DDP posted.
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