• f A'J 'TORNEY GENERAL CJt7IDJCLIJmS FOR FBI l ORXIQN INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION AND FOREIGN COUNTZRINTKLLIOJCNCE INVESTIOATIONS I SCOPE U These guidelines are established by the Attorney General to govern all foreign intelligence foreign counterintelligence foreign intelligence support activities and intelligence investigations of international terrorism conducted by the FBI pursuant to Execu ive Order 12333 They also govern all FBI investig tions oj violations of the espionage statutes and certain FBI investigations requ sted or FB I assistance tc investigations conducted by foreign governments A U All significant new legal questions as to the coverage and interpretation of these guidelines will be resolved by the Office of Intelligence Policy and Review U B II DEFINITIONS U A 1 I l • 2 • 1 NATIONAL-S COR-ITY THREAT LIST Country Threats foreign governments and entities whose intelligence activities are so hostile or of such concern to the national security of the United States that counterintelligence or monitoring activities directed against such countries are warranted Issue 'l hreats categories of activity that pose a significant threat or are of such concern to the national security of the United States when engaged·in by any foreign power or entity that counterintelligence or monitoring actions directed against such activities are warranted ClassM ed bys fbe Attorney Decl fy Ons g J R General · - 2 - Country threats and issue threats shall be identified by FBI Headquarters and the Department of Justice in cooperation with the Department of State and shall be reviewed annually U FOIA EXEMPTION _h_J_ C EMPLOYEE OR ASSET any person employed by assigned to or acting for or at the direction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation D FOREIGN COUNTERINTELLIGENCE information gathered and activities conducted to protect against espionage and other intelligence activities sabotage or assassinations conducted by for or · on behalf of foreign powers organizations or persons or international terrorist activities but not including personnel physical document or communications security programs U E FOREIGN DJPLOMATIC ESTABLISHMENT an embassy mission consulate residential compound or other premises ·oweq or leased and used for official purposeff by· a £oreign government whether or not recognized bythe United States premises of international organizations as defined by 22 u s c 288 premises of establishments authorized to be treated as international organizations or· diplomatic missions by specific etatute JLJL 22 u s c 288f-1 to 188i and the premises of establishments of foreign representativ es to such international organizations U F FOREIGN IRTELt IQENCE information relat ng to the capabilities intentions and activities of foreign powers organizations· or persons but not including counterintelligence except for information on international -terrorist activities ' · l i I U U G I 'I a peraon other than a foreign intelligence officer who is engaged in intelligence activities or sabotage for or on behalf of a foreign power or intemational terrorist activities or vho knowingly conspires FOREIGN XN'tELLi IENCE AGENTz - with or aids or abets such a person in such activities U H FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE OFFICER a member of a foreign intelligence service U J FOREIGN POWER ' I • I FOIA EXEMPTION _ll · l a foreign government or any component thereof whether or not recognized by the United States 2 a faction of a foreign nation or nations not subs antially composed of United States perso 3 an enfit Y•that is openly acknowledged by a foreign government or governments to be directed and controlled by such foreign government or governments 4 a group engaged in international terrorism or activities in preparation therefor s a foreign-baaed political organization not aubatantially compcpsed of United States persona or 6 an entity that is directed and controlled by a foreign government or govenments · U ·• ' I I ' • • I IC FOREIGN VISITORS s foreign nationals in the United States who are not permanent resident aliens of the United States U L FOR OR OR BBRALF OF A FOREIGN POltBR1 the i ·i • determination that activities are for or on behalf of a foreign power 1llWlt be baaed on couideration - 4 - of the extent to which the foreign power is involved in l control leadership or policy direction 2 financial or material support or 3 • leadership assi ments or discipline U M INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES any activity conducted for intelligence purposes or to affect political ·or governmental processes by for or on behalf of a foreign power U N INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM • Activities that · ' I involve violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the Unit d States or any State 2 appear·tQ intended · a to- ntimidate or coerce a civilian population • ' Ii ' · 3 i 1 o b to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion or c to affect the conduct of a government by uaaasination or kidnapping and occur totally outside the United States or transcend national boundaries in terms of the meana by which they are accomplished the peraona they appear intended to ooerce or intimidate or the locale in which their pexpetratora operate or • eek asylum U Drl'ERNATI0HAL '1'ERR0RIST1 activities V an individual or group that kllowlngly engages in international terrorism or activities in paration therefor or· knowingly aida or abeta any peraon engaged in auch - s P NON-UNITED STATES PERSON an undocumented alien or a foreign national lawfully in the United States who is not a permanent resident alien U Q PHYSICAL SEARCH any physical intrusion within the United States into premises or property including examination of the interior of property by technical means that is intended to result in a seizure reproduction inspection or alteration of information material or property under circumstances in which a person has _a reasonable expectation of privacy and a warrant would be required for law enforcement purposes but does not include A •electronic surveillance• as defined in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act or B the acquisition by-the United States Government of foreign intelligence information from international or foreign communications or foreign intelligence activities conducted in accordance with otherwise applicable Federal law involving a foreign electronic communications system util zing a means other than electronic surveillance as defined in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act U R POBLICLX V I LE information that has been published or P roadcast for general public consumpti-on · is available on request to any member of the general public could lawfully be seen or heard by any casual observer or is made available at a meeting open to the- general public U s stJ mC'l'Sa for pmpoaea of these guidelines 8 lbjects of counterintelligence investigations are ' divided intoa 1 foreign powers 21 foreign officials 3 foreign visitors and 4 United States persona VJ ' • I T SOBSDRTDLLY COMPOSED OF US nRS0RS a in determining whether a group or oziganization is aubatantia11y compoaed of u s raona the FBI· ahould consider not only the citizenahlp or · resident alien atatu of members of the group or oxganization in the united States bltt alao the relationahip of that group or oxganization to a foreign-baaed intemational orgam sation If the group or organization in the Om ted States operates directly under the control of the I iI ' - 6 - international organization and has no independent program or activities in the United States membership of the entire international organization should be considered in determining if it is substantially composed of US persons If however the u s -based group or organization has programs or activities separate from or in addition to those directed by the international organization only the US membership should be considered in determining whether it is substantially composed of US persons U U TARGET an individual group or organization that is the object of a recruitment effort by a fpreign intelligence service or international terrorists or information persons property or activities in the United States that are the object of intelligence activity by a foreign intelligence service or international terrorists U V UNITED STATES when used in a geographical sense means all areas under the territorial sovereignty of the United States U W UNITED S' CA TES fERSON the term includes '• ·' · As used in these guidelines ' 1 an indifidUal who is -a United States citizen or b a permanent resident alien 2 a group or organization that is an unincorporated association substantially · composed of united State citizens or permanent resident aliens • 'i 3 a corporation incoxporated in the United States except for a coxporation directed and controlled by a foreign government or governments U III COLLECTION OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE AND FOREIGN COUNTERINTELLIGENCE IRFORMATION U Ii II 11 l A FOIA EXEMPTION GENERAL U 1 The FBI may collect foreign intelligence foreign counterintelligence international terrorism and other information as permitted by these guidelines Such collection shall be accomplished by the least intrusive means that will provide information of the quality scope and timeliness required and in a manner that is consistent with the Constitution and laws of the Un·ited States these guidelines and Executive Orders 0 2 When information is received indicating· tha t_ a foreign intelligence officer or agent or international terrorist sroup is seeking to infiltrate an organizati e t influence or cont information relating to the activities of intelligence officer or agent or of the international terrorist related to or in furtherance of such infiltration Members of the-o anization other than previously este blishe assets may not be interviewed ho¥t rior approval of FBI Headquarters - l 3 When information is received that an organization or group - ubatantiall composed of tJS persons ct I · on of a foreign power ·-1 ' i be e e l tonr4 collecting information relating to relationship to the l • I foreign power anc1 tlie activities of those within the o ation or group with · Jmowlec g'e of tbat relationahi ·• B II t I I • I SJ PAGES 8 - 13 ARE CLASSIFIED IN THEIR ENTIRETY '• • I ' • f FOIA EXEMPTION - J 1 • l x n - 1 2• CONDUCT OF INVESTIGATION a FOIA EXEMPTION - b I I • 'I j ' i j • ' ' In in ga ion 1 ic es subject of the investigation is not known • the subject shal i_l be treated as a United States person $J · FOIA EXEMPTION - l ' iI H I I' •j •I i ' a activities Investigations of individuals beyond their group iritie• lllWlt be aeparately authorized laJ · I I I ·il I on a group or organization acquiring infoi mat1on relating to· the group or zation aa a whole It ahould focua on activities of foreign counterintelligence or international terroriam interest not on unrelated First Amendment i q i 3 IRVESTIGATIORS OF GR0DPS OR O R S · UJ j - 16 - b When the target of investigation is a group or organization substantially composed of US persons and the basis for the investigation is that it acts for or on behalf of a foreign power investigation shall be limited to activities of the organization or group relating to that foreign power CU c In the course of a organization' conducted on lffl M rs p or organization for the limited purpose of determining the extent to which they are aware that the group or organi tion acts for behalf of a foreign power may be conducted on inclivi ua a 1n a group or organization substantially composed of US persons only when there are specific and articulable facts indicating that they are aware that the group or organization acts for or on behalf of a foreign power 'sJ FOIA EXEMPTION _b_1 4 INVESTIGATIONS OF ISSUES ON THE NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT LI r U When_infor t 8-ti n is received indicating that a person group organization or foreign power is or may be engaging in activities c U rectly relating to an issue the Rat 1 1-j ••-- 1 List lJlVes 1ga 1on shall cope to·information that impacts on 1 that specific area of national •ecurity concern ·1 t and is in furtheranet of a foreign power's activities with napect to tJi particular area of national security concern _ 5J 1r D GOVERNMENTS U 1 i 1 I DVESTIGATiONS FOR AND ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN Any request for FBI intel llnence or aecurity related investigations vi the United States from a foreign law enforcement intelligence or •ecurity agency or for FBI usi• tanc e to euch · inveatlgationa by ·av ch agencie• - t identify the lnfonuatlcm •ought and apecify the pm poae o the inveatlgaticm U I · - 17 - fOIA EXEMPTION _b l ' The FBI may not provide assistance to foreign law enforcement in elligence or security officers conducting investigations within the United States unless such officers have provided prior notification to the Department of State as required by 18 o s c 951 U 4 The FBI may provide other material and technical assistance to foreign governments to the extent not otherwise prohibited by law U E FOREIGN INTE I9 CE 0 w l The FBI may collect foreign intelligence in response to requirements of topical interest 'published by the National· Foreign Intelligence Board NFIB or its successor Upon a request by an official of the Intelligence Community designated by the President the PBX may also collect for eign intelligence to clarify or completf foreign intelligence previoualy d iaaead nated by the FBI COpies of such requests shall be · provided to the Office of Intelligence Policy and Review U · b When approved by ·the Atto ney General or a f ' f I · ·II II • a i l • COLLEC'I'IO OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION deaignee the FB t may collect other· foreign intelligence in response to tasking apecificallr levied on the FBI by an official of the Inte ligence Community deaignated by the Pre'aident U FOIA EXEMPTION- 2 OPERATIONAL SOP ORT a When approved by the Attorney General or a designee the FBI may provide operational support to authorized intelligence activities of other entities of the Intelligence Community upon a request made or confi2 med in writing by an official of the U S Intelligence Cc mmunity designed by -the President The request shall describe th-e type and duration of support required the reasons why the FBI is being requested to furnish the assistance the techniques that are expected to be utilized and shall certify·that such assistance is necessary to an authorized act·ivity of t e requesting entity U b t'• j I c ' j 1 I i i - • • F I i I· siippprt may include techniques set forth request and with the approval of FBI Headquarters any other technique that does not substantially alter the character of the support The Of fice of Intelligence Policy and Review ahall be promptly notified of the utilization of any nch additional tecbniquea U in t f approved Recruitment of new uaeta ia permissible to obtain inf0%'11 tion or eenice• neceaaaxy to fumiah the r aq11eated eupport ao long aa theae aaaeta are eubject to the aame liad tationa •• any other FBI employee or ' uaet V FIHABCIAL RECORDS OBTADED PDRS0AHT TO SEc•l'ION 111 a1 5 A1 OF TSE RICJRT TO FDARCIAL PRIVAcr AC'r RFl'A1 U ' Sucjl ' I 1 flle Fat •Y • financial reoorda t to Section 1UC aJ S1 AJ of the RPPAllben t heDirector of the Pal or a eenior dulgnee at the - 19 - level of Deputy Assistant Director or higher determines that a there are specific and articulable facts giving reason to believe that the customer or entity whose records are sought is a foreign power or agent of a foreign power as those terms are defined in section lOl a and b of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance·Act of 1978 FISA SO U S C 1801 and b the information is sought for counterintelligence purposes i ' The written certification to the financial institution of such determination shall also advise such institution of the nondisclosure requirements of section lll4 a 5 D U ' 2 IV Retention by the FBI of information acquired under this authority is-governed by relevant law and the retention provisions of these Guidelines Any such information relating to United States persons that is determined to be clearly not relevant to the purposes for which it was collected shall be destroyed by he FBI and not further disseminated unless it relates to·a violation of federal state or·local statutes or otherwise satisfies the criteria of section VII B S U SPECIAL TECHNIQUES t7 • A• l j tJNDISCLOSED PARTICIPATION U 1 1j i n 1 ' 'I to appropriate officials o the organization Registration or attendance at an academic institution for operational purposes however IIIWlt be approved by the Director or Acting Director of· the FBI Undiacloaed participation in any organization may be appt OVed if U ·1 I I ' •· FOIA EXEMPTION l 1 I I or With FBI Headquarters approval any aaset employee acting for or on behalf of the FBI •Y join or participate in any organization in the • • United States without diacloai11g his affiliation _lJ the information aought collection or support activity or the participation is necessary to establish enhance or maintain cover and b 2 i ' ' When FBI Headquarters approves the undisclosed participation for the purpose of establishing enhancing or maintaining cover or for the purpose of collecting information concerning a member of the organization information concerning the organization or its other members may be collected when it is determined by the SAC or other appr riate supervisory personnel that it a FOIA EXEMPTION I I l I Undisclosed participation that will influence rights protected by the First Amendment for example through assuming a leadership role in an organization may be approved if the Director or Acting Director of the FBI_ has dete%'1llined that a there is probable caus to believe the organization ia engaged in eapionage •abotage or intelligence activity for or on behalf of a forei power or international terrori81ll1 or b t lie undisclosed participation is essential to establish enhance or maintain c over and e effect on the activities of the organization is incidental to this purpose and the Office of Intelligence Policy and Review ia notified of the nature and clrcuutanQeS of the und iaclosed participation U ' I 1· II pertains to activity that is or may· be a violation of federal state or local law or b _l 3 I the duration nature and scope of the undisclosed participation is limited to that necessary U ·• - 21 - 4 ' For the purpose of authorizing undisclosed participation · a •organization within the United States means any organization within the U S whether or not included in the definition of •u s person• but does not include foreign diplomatic establishments or entities openly directed and controlled by such foreign government b •appropriate officials of the organization means any official of the organizat on reasonably believed to be authorized to act on behalf of the organization in relation to the activity to be engaged in · ' c · •participation in any organization• does not include attendance at an activity open to the public or to acknowledged employees of the O S Government employment or other personal activities not related to intelligence activities or registration and attendance at an academic institution solely to obtain education or training relevant to FBI ·employm rit or to support a f uture undercover role· · tJ · B OPERATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES 0 1 fOIA EXEMPTION - b1 -- The FBI may conduct investigations participate with foreign·officiala in investigations abroad or otherwise conduct activities outside the United Statea with the written eat or approval of the J irector of Celltra1 I I • f i ·ii k-·' FOIA EXEMPTION ---b1 3 In conducting investigations outside the United States the FBI shall not a rec'h ttt ptf'icials of countries not being investigated under the National Security Threat List as assets or b i This provision however is not intended to preclude reimburaement of la it enforcement er •ecurity roenc ea of foreign governments to the t a u rized by United States and foreign law tJJ · · • • lj I pay foreign officials directly or indirectly for investigative assistance •• c CC th'RACTDm lam AN ACADEMIC DSTITDTION U l 'l'he FBI •hall not enter into contracts or arrangements for tbe proviaion of goods or aerri cea vi th academic inatitutiona in the United States without disclosing FBI aponaoahip to the appropriate officials of the wtitution This re•triction doe• not apply to the ngiatration or attendance at ac ademic inatituttoa ' PSI employees which i• govemed by section IV A of 1 I - 23 - these Guidelines or to the purchase or lease of real estate where such property is not used by the institution for academic purposes 0 D MAIL COVERS U 1 FBI mail covers will conform to U S Postal Service regulations U 2 fOIA EXEMPTION ' 3 Where time-is o t e essence ea qua ers may orally request the Chief Postal Inspector or a designee to approve a mail cover if the required factual basis exists The request to the u s Postal Service must be confirmed in writing within two business days and the Attomey General will be promptly no ified of mail covers that would otherwise require his approval _ 0 4• Renewals of mail covers may be obtained ·under the same conditio and procedures applicable to the originat r eques under these guidelines Those mail cover o ri-ginally requiring Attorney General approval · however may be renewed by FBI Headquarters where the facts and circumstances of the eatigation have not •igni icantly·changed U Ji1 s i ' I• I E • i ' 1 • ' I i The uae ·of CC'1'V' direction finden illcludin9 beepers and other monitoring dericea au1t be pencmaJ ly t h e sac or in aped fie nx l'ield Offices designated by PBDIQ having ·more than one ASAC by the A SAC having exclusive ft9POD8ibility for a icul ar foreign counterintelligence pzogram or a portion thenof ID any cue ·were tbere ill a nucmabJ e ctation of priYacy and a warrant- lfOIIJ 4 be required for law enforcement e • autboritv era V • IIUt be obtained through FBI • • ' ii • t 1 al 1 8'tn - 24 - F CONSENSUAL MONITORING U 1 This section governs monitoring that would constitute electronic surveillance as defined in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act but for the lawful consent of a party to the communication U 2 The SAC or in specific FBI Field Offices designated by FBIHQ having more than one ASAC the A SAC having exclusive responsibility for a particular foreign counterintelligence program or a portion thereof may personally authorize such monitoring for up to ninety days to obtain · counterintelligence foreign intelligence or international terrorist information Extensions may be requested under the same conditions applicable to the original request U V ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE The FBI may undertake electronic surveillance in accordance with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 SO u s c 5 1801 or Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 as amended 18 u s c $ 510 U • VI • •' •f PHYSICAL SEARCHES • The following proc edures apply to physical searches of•·property or premises but do not apply to searches for the purpose of placing conducting surveys for or maintaining authorized electronic surveillance devices -or to the receipt by the FBI of any information property or materials furnished by individuals acting on their own initiative U · A PHYSICAL SEAR ams U The· FBI may conduct physical searches in accordance vitb Title III of the Foreign Intelligence SUrveillance Act or Rule 41 of the Fed eral Rules of Criminal Procedure U B TAX RETORH DFORNA'l'JOH U Acquisition by the FBI of tax return information in the couree of a p ical •earch or U ae of nch information auat be appmec by the Attomey General bued on a finding that in the udgment of the nt t he information ia relevant to• counterintelligence 111 I - 25 - investigation and is not readily obtainable by other means or from other sources C GENERAL U FOIA EXEMPTION _b_ VII RETENTION AND DISSEMINATION A RETENTION B DISSEMINATION l U GENERAL a • _ llQthing in this section shall limit or -restrict dissemination with the consent ·· f the subject or where necessary to protect life or property from threatened force or violence or to obtain information for the conduct of a lawful FBI investigation · UJ i ••I i b Information that is _publicly available or does not identify O' s persons may be 41•••1natec1 for eny lawful purpose UJ I c Ron-publicly available information •Y · be c lisaemini ted to appropriate entities witbln the Intelligence COlllmUDity whether or not it identi'fiea u s p raona for their detend nation whether the information may be retained U d Ron-publicly available infoz u tion that idesitifiea u s peraou be diaae111natec1 for lawful ou taide the Intelligence co m DS ty ·if the identities are or taay naaonably ' ' U The FBI shall retain records relating to ali foreign intelligence counterintelligence and international terrorism information collection or aupport activities in accordance with a records re ention plan approved by the National Archives ana Records Service U ' U · i i I ' I j' q -I •Y c c•e - 26 - become necessary to understand or assess the importance of the infoxination U e 2 Transmission of info nnation to any component of the Department of Justice is not dissemination within the meaning of these Guidelines U AUTHORITY FOR DISSEMINATION a Dissemination to Federal Authorities The FBI may disseminate inf ormatio·n to other federal authorities when it 1 relates to a crime or violation of regulation which falls within their investigative jurisdiction 2 relates to their authorized responsibilities is required to be furnished to another federal agency by Executive • _ _ Drder 10450 or its successor or 4 · is required to be disseminated by atatute National Security council directive interagency agreement approved by the Attorney General • 3l i or Presidential directive · _U 1 b I I •t i · c i j· j Dissemination to State and Local Govei mnent Authorities Facts or infonation relating to crimes uy be clieaeminatecl to etate and local government• with appropriate uriaclictUm if nch dlaaemination is coneietent with the interests of u s national •eourity U Diaaemination to Foreign Governments 1 '11le FBI Y cooperate with foreign· law enforcement inte111gence or aec m ity agencle• br furid • hing · · information obtained under these guidelines that is relevant to the functions of those agencies if uch dissemination is in the interests of U S national security and the FBI considers the effect the dissemination may be expected to have on any identifiable U S p rson U 2 Information received from or obtained at the request of a foreign law enforcement • intelligence or security agency may be disseminated under these guidelines in the same manner as similar information acquired by the FBI within the United States U 3 Dissemination to a foreign government posing significant implications to foreign relations shall be coordinated with the Department of State U I d ·· Dissemination to Congressional · Comini t tees U · l Except for briefings and testimony on matters of general intelligence interest foreign_intelligence counterintelligence or criminal information may be disseminated upon request to appropriate · Congressional ·cc mmit teea· when authorised by the Attorney General or a deaignee agency requesting or collaborating in the collection llhall be conaulted prior to diaaemination U 1 A request for U s person infomation deleted from the dieaemination und er t beae guideline• aha11 be refund to the Attorney General or duignee for reaolutlon U · · - 28 - e Dissemination to the White House Dissemination of infoxination to the White House is governed by the annex to these guidelines U 3 INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE AND PHYSICAL S CHES Dissemination of information acquired under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is governed by court ordered minimization procedures Procedures for dissemination of such information to the White House and COngressional_committees also apply4 U 4• DISSEMINATION IN l OOBLE AGENT OPERATIONS U •• FOIA EXEMPTION _b 1 b ' - ·• I ' II ' j j ' • 1 iI Ii I I ' · ' d FOIA EXEMPTION _b_t e 5 D1POlUO TJoa OBTADED PJlWfCDL RUVACr the· ' I• ' ORDER mB RIGHT TO Information aCQUirec by the FBI t to to Financial Privacy Act may be diaa ted in accomance vitll tile othe r proriaipna of thia section t t Jlat iU aaead ilation to a agency of 1 ba UDited State• wt alao be approYe4 bY nx · baaed Oil • detm lllnatioa that ' the infm aaticm to be dla•e1duted i• c1ear1 y 8 - 30 - relevant to the lawfully authorized responsibilities of such agency All recipients of such information shall be advised that no further dissemination is to be made without FBI Headquarters approval U 6 RECORDS OF DISSEMINATION The FBI shall maintain records to the extent required by law of all disseminations outside the Department of Justice of informationobtained under these guidelines U VIII CIA AND DOD ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES U A Whenever the FBI is notified of or asked to coordinate CIA or Department of Defense DOD activities within the United States involving the clandestine use of any technique directed against a U S person to collect foreign intelligence or counterintelligence or to implement any counterintelligence or special activity the FBI will evaluate the proposed activities under established procedures or agreements f s l tA B The FBI except in cases where it withholds coordination will inform the Office o Intelligence Policy and Review of the specific facts and circumstances of such notification or request When -the Office of Intelligence Policy and Review deems it appropriate it will advise or seek the approval of the Attorney General The FBI will not respond to a notification of or request to· coordinate CIA or DOD activities that have been referred to the Office of Int i11gence Policy and Review prior to a determination whether to advise or seek the approva of the Attornef General fJif _tA • '1 J I • lt •• • • • I ' IX REPORTING U A to the Office of _eat FOIA EXEMPTION _h_ _ l ' ' I ij • 31 - FOIA EXEMPTION ' B FBI Headquart ers shall promptly notify the Office of Intelligence Policy and Review of any request by a foreign law enforcement intelligence or security agency for information or assistance in an investigative matter involving a U S person FBI Headquarter s shall maintain and provide to the Office of Intelligence Policy and Review upon request statistics on the number of requests for assistance received from foreign law enforcement intelligence or security agencies involving U S persons The atatiatica shall identify the nature of the request and whether tjie assistance requested was furnished or declined U c •f any U S person shall - y 90 clays of initiation epo to the Office of Intelligence Policy and Review aetting forth the basis for undertaking the investigation The FBI •hall furnish to the Attorney-General or a designee a aummary of each investig tJ on the end of each year the investigation'continues including specific information on any requests for assistance made by the FBI to foreign law eorcement intelligence or security agencies - 1 •t· D i I I • I in the United States acting for or on behalf of an international ten-oriat a t i o n and the group or mganicatiozi 18 nbatantia11y compoaed of us peracma the rep rt ahal 1 iDclude an aaaeaament ·of the extent to which aembera within the Um ted · States are aware of the terroriat aims of the intematlcmal ozvam auon and a atatiatical ISUIIIUY of the nmnber of inclivi4ualit in the us ftPl'III or --•••ca the aub ect of in the courae M• or organisation • I j lfhen a report under paragraph C relates to a group ' for review upon request by the Ofi t ce of Intelligence Policy and Review F Summaries furnished under paragraph C or reports of investigatlons reviewed under paragraph E concerning ssets or potential assets may be prepared for review in a form which protects identity but must include the status of the subject whether a foreign national or American citizen and a description of the techniques used for recruitment or attempted recruitment U G To ensure the security of foreign intelligence collection and counterintelligence investigations the Office of Intelligence Policy and Review ·shall except in unusual circumstances conduct reviews of FBI reports in a physically secure area at FBI Headquarters U 1 · '1 •• - Att orneyGeneral • l ·l 1 f •