Bare-Faced Messiah, FBI Archives Herbert J. Miller, Jr.

From the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT     DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Memorandum

TO : Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation	Date: February 13, 1963

FROM : Herbert J. Miller, Jr.
Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division

SUBJECT: Complaints concerning Founding
Church of Scientology seizures.
_Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act_

We enclose, with reference to your memorandum of January 29, 1963, and
enclosure, a copy of a self-explanatory letter of today's date to
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Enclosure

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February 13, 1963

[ADDRESS BLOCK BLACKED OUT]

Dear [BLACKED OUT]

Your letter of January 22, 1963, and enclosures, to the Director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation have been referred to me for
consideration.

The subject matter of the action involving the Academy of Scientology is
a quantity of "Hubbard E-Meter" devices held on the premises of the
organization, and which investigation by the Food and Drug Administration
revealed were misbranded under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
The proceedings are not directed against the Founding Church of
Scientology, nor any individual, and are not designed to interfere with
the constititionally protected rights of any person.

The seizure of the devices was made in strict conformity with approved
routine legal procedures, and the Federal Marshals involved performed
their duties with dignity and restraint.  The owners of the devices have
the opportunity to contest the action in a court of law, and at that
time may raise all pertinent objections.

We share your concern for freedom of religious belief, and you may feel
assured that in any action by the Government this interest will be
carefully protected.

Sincerely,

HERBERT J. MILLER, JR.
Assistant Attorney General

ENCLOSURE