JIGSAW PROJECT

Created: 3/2/1949

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c secret

Office Memorandumunited states government

datb: 9

Who la already doing what, much ia it?

and getting the dope fromnd how

Judging froa pastirmly concur with the laying out on paper for all concerned lo aoe, concrete delineation of areas of responsibility for the various participating agencies, For instance, the Army, Mary, and Air Force should be limited to areas and personnel over whoa they have direct jurisdiction. The FBI should be charged with primary responsibility within the United States In this matter, and the Department of State outside the United States. harter should not deter frequent meetings, consultations, and discussions on the part of the Individuals within the agencies on the 'working level.

la June9 Mr. Roosevelt designated the FBI,f the Army, nd OKI as the responsible agencies making counterintelligence, andubversive plans, and taking such actions as were necessary. (See Pagef- Subsequent to thatDelimitations Agreement* was written outlining the areas of responsibility of each. Since the approval of ths national Security Actiscussions have been going on amongst FBI, Amy, Bavy and Air Force which havenderstand.hich will be^prtfitjoaa in the very near future, charging the FBI, Amy Intelligence, Bavy Intelligence, end the Office of Special Investigation, Air Inspector General, with areas of responsibility.

ti. In the report of the ad hoc committee on Project Jigsaw there leto participation by the FBI In any of this field. Thiserror and oust be corrected In whatever action may be taken. If anCommunism Committee" is to be setee no reasonin the deliberations. hould,sing agency of theproduced by the proper production agencies; that Is, FBI, OIR,in my opinion, should request such information as they need inlimiting their "production1 to that for which their shop has ,; ij

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AFPROVfO FORRIUASE DATE: DEC ZII1

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