</s>104-10120-10483 OGC 76-5403 4 October 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR : VAssociate Deputy Director for Administration Attm: Chief, Security Analysis Group, OS Director of Personnel Associate Deputy Director for Science and Technology Associate Deptuty Director of Operations" Attm : ISS/IP/EIS D/DC/Intel/Intel(NATIONAL COMMUNITY D/DCC/Intelligence Director for Operations" D/DO/IntelIntel(National Intelligence Officers Legislative National Inspector General Executive Secretary FROM : Richard H. Landsdale APPROVER FOR MIFRCE 1009 Associate General Counsel SUBJECT : Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. JFK ACT 1. At the Attorney General's direction, a task force was established RELEASE in May 1976 by the Office of the Professional Responsibility of the Justice Department to review the activities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in relation to the Late Rev. Martin Luther King. Jr ., his assassination and the Bureau's investigation of that murder. 2. Pursuit to the Attorney Generals directive, Justice is can- vassing those investigative agencies of the Government which might have been contacted by the FBI to secure or deliver information for intelli- genice, for investigative assistance (before or after the assassination). or for any form of counterintelligence action in relation to Dr. King. 3. It is requested that a check made by your records to determine the extent and nature of any contacts with CIA by the FBI in regard to the Rev.Martin Luther King Jr. 4. Doj has expressed some urgency to responding to their ASAP request. Therefore, please advise this Office of responding to your search at your earliest convenience, but not later than close to business. 21 October 1976. 5 OCT 1976 Richand N. Pandel DDA Distribution: 5 OCT 1996 Richard H ., Landsdale CC: Director of Security Director of Security Richard H .. Landsdale Director of Personnel 05 64363

Summary: A memorandum dated 4 October 1976 outlines a task force established by the Office of Professional Responsibility within the Justice Department in May 1976 to review FBI activities related to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., his assassination, and the Bureau’s investigation into the murder. The Attorney General directed this review, which includes examining contacts between the FBI and CIA regarding Dr. King. The Justice Department requested an assessment of any FBI-CIA interactions for intelligence, investigative assistance, or counterintelligence purposes. The memo emphasizes urgency, with a deadline of 21 October 1976 for responses.  

Key People: Richard H. Landsdale (sender), Attorney General (directed task force), Justice Department officials, FBI, CIA, and unnamed individuals referenced in the distribution list.  

Key Locations: Not specified in the text.  

Key Events: Establishment of a Justice Department task force to review FBI actions related to MLK Jr.’s assassination; request for investigation into FBI-CIA contacts; deadline for response set for 21 October 1976.  

Key Organizations: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Office of Professional Responsibility (Justice Department), Justice Department, and unspecified governmental agencies referenced in the distribution list.

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