Director to SAC Albany re utilization of military aircraft in Bureau cases

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Original title: Airtel Director to all SACs re utilization of military aircraft in Bureau cases

Document date 14 January 1972

Part 64page 2691 pageDB Cooper-27118

Also filed at: Part 74 p. 132 · Part 75 p. 217

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Part of: Director to SAC Albany re utilization of military aircraft in Bureau cases · 14 January 1972 · Part 20 pp. 30–31

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 64 p. 269 (DB Cooper-27118), Airtel, dated 14 Jan 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-64%3A269-269

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To: SAC, Albany Date 1-14-72

From: Director, FBI PERSONAL ATTENTION

UTILIZATION OF MILITARY SUB - E. AIRCRAFT IN BUREAU CASES Z

In connection with a recent aircraft hijacking, inquiries were made concerning the use of military aircraft to assist in a search. The question of reimbursement was raised. This matter has been discussed with the Department of Defense (DOD).

Advice has been received from DOD that military air- craft may be utilized for non-DOD purposes only when: (1) their movement is pursuant to an emergency involving imminent loss of life; (2) is specifically authorized by statute; (3) is in direct support of the military mission; or (4) is certified by the head of a Federal department or agency to be in the national interest and commercial transportation is not available. This is set forth in Department of Defense Directive #4500.9, dated November 29, 1971.

According to DOD, Section 686 of Title 31, U. S. Code, requires in every instance the DOD be reimbursed for the total costs involved in the utilization by any other Federal agency of any aircraft or equipment made available to such agency for use in connection with its own investigation. The Department of Defense further advised should any requirements in connection with our investigations develop which come within the above guidelines, DOD will consider them on a case-by-case basis.

DOD furnished the hourly rates for the most commonly used aircraft. These rates are set forth as follows:

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[handwritten] Luis [guess: C] 16-4-81-1965 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED ____ FILED ____ JAN 8 1972 FBI - SEATTLE

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DB Cooper-27118

Serials: 4500.9