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LETTER TO WILLIAM D. FORD FROM CHARLES A. BRIGGS

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CREST [1]
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General CIA Records [2]
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP87M01152R000901210014-9
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RIPPUB
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K
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2
Document Creation Date: 
December 22, 2016
Document Release Date: 
March 12, 2010
Sequence Number: 
14
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Publication Date: 
March 21, 1985
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LETTER
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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/03/15: CIA-RDP87MO1152R000901210014-9 / Central Intelligence Agency OLL 85-0967/1 2 1 MAR INS The Honorable William D. Ford Chairman Committee on Post Office and Civil Service House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 This is in response to your request for the views of the Central Intelligence Agency concerning H.R. 502, a bill to amend the Federal Property and Administration Services Act (FPASA) of 1949, to prohibit federal officials from monitoring or recording telephone conversations without the consent of all parties. Mr. Casey has asked me to respond on his behalf. As you may be aware, the CIA provided to you in a letter its views on a bill identical to H.R. 502, which was introduced in the last Congress (H.R. 4620). I am enclosing a copy of that letter, which we have reviewed and determined that our views have not changed. In summary, as currently drafted, the legislation does not affect CIA activities because the Agency is exempt from the underlying provisions of the FPASA that would be amended by the bill. However, the legislation could adversely affect proper and necessary national security activities of other members of the Intelligence Community. If we can he of further assistance, please contact me or of my Office at Sincerely, /s/Charles A. Briggs Charles A. Briggs Director, Office of Legislative Liaison Distribution: STAT STAT STAT Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/03/15: CIA-RDP87MO1152R000901210014-9 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/03/15: CIA-RDP87MO1152R000901210014-9 STAT Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/03/15: CIA-RDP87MO1152R000901210014-9
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