</s>104-10065-10274 APPROVED FOR RELEASE 1933 CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM OGC 7/4.403 4 October 1976 MEMORANDIUM FOR : Associate Deputy Director for Administration Attn: Chief, Security Analysis Group, OS Director of Personnel Associate Deputy Director of Science and Technology Associate Director for Operations Attn : ISS/IP/BIS D/DC/I/I//J/B/IS D/D/IC/I Intelligence Community Legislative Counsel D//DCI/for National Intelligence Officers Inspector General Executive Secretary FROM : Richard H. Landsdale Associate Secretary SUBJECT : Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. 1. At the Attorney General's direction, a talk force was established in May 1976 by the Office of Professional Responsibility of the Justice Department to review the activities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in relation to the late Rev. Martin Lutheran King, JR ., his assassination and the Bureau's investigation of that murder. 2. Pursuant to the Attorney Generals' directive, Justice is can- vassing those investigative agencies or the Government which might have been contacted by the FBI to secure or deliver information for intelli- genice, any 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 is made of your records to deternate the extent and nature of any contacts with CIA by the CBI in regard to the Rev. Martin Luther King. Jr. 4. Doj has expressed some urgency in responding to their request. Therefore, please advise this Office of the results of your search at your earliest convenience, but no later than close of business, 21 October 1976. Richard H. Lansdale Richard H ., Landsdale RELEASE 064448

Summary  
This memorandum, dated 4 October 1976, outlines an internal government request regarding Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and federal investigative activities. It states that the Attorney General directed the Justice Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility to review the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) actions related to Dr. King’s assassination and subsequent investigation. The DOJ is seeking information on any contacts between the FBI and other investigative agencies or government entities for intelligence, counterintelligence, or investigative assistance concerning Dr. King. Specifically, the memo requests that the CIA check its records for interactions with the FBI regarding Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., emphasizing urgency for a response by 21 October 1976.  

Key People  
- Richard H. Landsdale (sender)  
- Attorney General (directed actions)  
- Office of Professional Responsibility, Justice Department  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- CIA personnel (receiving request)  

Key Locations  
- United States federal government offices (implied via agencies involved)  

Key Events  
- Establishment of a review process by the Justice Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility in May 1976 to assess FBI activities related to Dr. King’s assassination and investigation.  
- Request for CIA to verify records of contacts with the FBI regarding Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.  
- Urgent deadline for response: 21 October 1976.  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- United States Department of Justice (DOJ)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Office of Professional Responsibility (Justice Department)

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