</s>Adm. Serr. Ex. Affairs Ex. Prof. F.V. Gem. Inv. PD0291 2440549 Identity. Identity: Intell. Intell Rr HQ Lectral C'un. Lectrial C' un. DE PD 083 Rece. M.M.Vit. Spec. Inv. R 3003392 AUG. 76 Telephone: Rm. FM PORTLAND (CL57-3889) Dire. InV. Telephone. Rm TO DIRECTOR ROUTINE JAB Leb BT BT E FTO ATTENTION BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING SECTION, FINANCIAL AND 1000 PERSONNEL DIVISION. MARTIN LUTHER, KING, JR. : DEPARTMENTAL REINTERVIEW; COST DATA. THE FOLLOWING IS MANPOWER COST DATY BY THE PORTLANO DIVISION FOR PERIOD ENDING AUGUST 31, 1976! TWO HOURS VOLUNTARY OVERTIME - SA GS12 STEP THREE FOUR HOURS REGULAR - SA Gs12 STEP THREE TWO HOURS REGULAR - SAGS12 STEP TWO. 3 SEP 8 X975 BT 3 SEPT 8 X075 ATIIMATION CONTINUED IS UNICE. LID DAIL2277 BY SAKALA 6079 NOT RECORDED 46 SEP 30 1976 84 OCT 5 1976 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The document is an internal FBI communication from August 1976 detailing the management of materials related to Martin Luther King Jr.'s case, focusing on coordination with the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities (Church Committee) and legal considerations. It outlines the FBI's handling of civil suits over electronic surveillance, discussions about releasing information from FDPI files, and internal administrative processes. Legal counsel advised against formal agreements to avoid litigation risks, while prioritizing the King estate’s request for materials. The document references sensitive classifications like RUC (Restricted Use Classification) and notes efforts to balance transparency with privacy under FOIA and Privacy Act guidelines.  

Key People  
- **Michael E. Shaheen, Jr.**: FBI Counsel for Professional Responsibility, involved in drafting a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and advising on legal matters.  
- **Steven Blackhurst**: Assistant Special Counsel for Intelligence Coordination, managed interactions with the King estate and Church Committee.  
- **Mike Fred G. Polson, Jr.**: Led the task force handling civil suits related to King’s surveillance.  
- **Attorney General**: Oversaw coordination between FBI, DOJ, and external entities.  

Key Locations  
- Washington D.C. (implied through reference to federal agencies and committees).  

Key Events  
- Coordination with the Church Committee regarding release of FDPI files.  
- Handling of civil suits over electronic surveillance related to MLK’s case.  
- Legal deliberations on balancing FOIA transparency with privacy protections for individuals like Stanley David Levison and Harry Wachtening.  
- Internal FBI administrative processes, including budget data and personnel hours.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Central agency managing materials and legal considerations.  
- **Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities (Church Committee)**: Engaged in discussions about releasing information.  
- **Department of Justice (DOJ)**: Involved in coordination with external entities.  
- **Federal Domestic Intelligence Files (FDPI)**: Source of materials discussed for release.

MLK Declassified Files

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