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The Responsibilities Program was the code name for a Federal Bureau of Investigation program active from 1951 to 1955. Under this program the FBI would give reports about possible subversives to state governors and civic leaders. [1]

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References

  1. Theoharis, Athan G. (1999). The FBI: A Comprehensive Reference Guide. The Oryx Press. p. 30.