Mr. Stern.

In what connection?

Mr. Hosty.

The New York office had advised all offices of the FBI to be on the alert for the possible formation of chapters of this organization which was headquartered in New York.

Mr. Stern.

Had you investigated the Dallas area in that connection?

Mr. Hosty.

We had checked our sources, I had and other agents assigned to the internal security division had checked sources. We were on the alert for it.

Mr. Stern.

And you found what?

Mr. Hosty.

We found no evidence that there was any such organization in Dallas.

Mr. Stern.

Have you reviewed this report marked for identification No. 829, Mr. Hosty?

Mr. Hosty.

Yes, sir; I have.

Mr. Stern.

In connection with your preparation for testimony today?

Mr. Hosty.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Stern.

Is there any change you would like to make in anything set forth in it?

Mr. Hosty.

No, sir; I wish it to stand as it reads.

Mr. Stern.

Is there anything you would like to add?

Mr. Hosty.

No, sir.

Mr. Stern.

Amplify?

Mr. Hosty.

No, sir.

Mr. Stern.

The letters "RUC" appear on the first page after the synopsis.

Mr. Hasty.

Right.

Mr. Stern.

What do they mean?

Mr. Hasty.

That stands for "Referred Upon Completion" to the office of origin.

Mr. Stern.

What does that indicate?

Mr. Hosty.

This indicates that as an auxiliary office we have now completed our investigation.

Mr. Stern.

When did Dallas become an auxiliary office in connection with this case?

Mr. Hosty.

It became an auxiliary office upon the submission of the proper forms to the New Orleans office in which I designated them as office of origin. They had verified the residence and employment of Lee Oswald in their city, so upon sending this report and the form they automatically became office of origin.

Representative Ford.

Who makes that determination, Mr. Hosty?

Mr. Hosty.

Well, sir; actually it is made by the person who resides in their area, sir. When they reside in their area and work in their area they automatically become office of origin.
The old office of origin sends a form to the new office and advises them, "You are now office of origin." Of course the Bureau gets a copy of that.

Representative Ford.

Do you actually move the files or do they get duplicates?

Mr. Hasty.

No, sir. What we do is we review our files and see what communications in the file they do not have copies of. Then they are then sent the copies of any communications they don't have, so that they have a complete file. There is nothing that they don't have.

Representative Ford.

You don't actually transfer anything from your office?

Mr. Hosty.

No; the file is not transferred. Individual communications would be if they were lacking a particular communication. Now, in this case New Orleans had previous communications. They did have some background. It was necessary for me to give them a couple of Mr. Fain's reports that you people have looked at earlier. I had to send those reports to them. They hadn't gotten them.

Mr. Stern.

I think it is appropriate to have this admitted at this time, if we may, Mr. Chairman.

The Chairman.

The document that has been numbered 829 may be admitted.
(The document heretofore marked Commission Exhibit No. 829 for identification was received in evidence.)

The Chairman.

I would like to ask you, Mr. Hosty, about the information that Mrs. Tobias gave you. I am reading from it now: "Mrs. Tobias advised