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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY C. Resource Control 15. The head of each participating agency shall determine the resources to be dedicated by that agency to the SSTF, Including personnel, as well as the continued dedication of those resources. The participating agency head or designee shall be kept fully apprised of all Investigative developments by his or her subordinates. OPERATIONS A. Investigative Exclusivity 16. It is agreed that matters designated to be handled by the SSTF will not knowingly be subject to non-SSTF law enforcement efforts by any of the participating agencies. It is incumbent on each agency to make proper internal notification regarding the SSTPs existence and areas of concern. 17. It is agreed that there is to be no unilateral action taken on the part of the FBI or any participating agency relating to SSTF investigations or areas of concern as described in paragraph 3. All law enforcement actions will be coordinated and cooperatively carried out. 18. SSTF investigative leads outside of the geographic areas of responsibility for FBI Honolulu Division will be communicated to other FBI offices for appropriate investigation. B. Confidential Human Sources 19. The disclosure of FBI informants, or Confidential Human Sources (CHSs), to non-SSTF personnel will be limited to those situations where it is essential to the effective performance of the SSTF. These disclosures will be consistent With applicable FBI guidelines. 20. Non -FBI SSTF personnel may not make any further disclosure of the identity of an FBI CHS, including to other individuals assigned to the SSTF. No documents which identify, tend to identify, or may indirectly identify an FBI CHS may be released without prior FBI approval. 21. In those instances where a participating agency provides a CHS, the FBI may, at the discretion of the SAC, become solely responsible for the CHS's continued development, operation, and compliance with i necessary administrative procedures regarding operation and payment as set forth by the FBI. 22. The United States Attorney General's Guidelines and FBI policy and procedure for operating FBI CHSs shall apply to all FBI CHSs opened and operated in furtherance of SSTF investigations. Documentation of, and any payments made to, FBI CHSs shall be in accordance with FBI policy and procedure. 3 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY This document is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency. Neither it nor its contents may be released without authorization by FBI Headquarters.