Office of the Attorney General
Washington, DC 20530

The Vice President
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Mr. Vice President:

This report is submitted pursuant to Section 107 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, Title 50, United States Code Section 1807.

During calendar year 1979, 199 applications were made for orders and extensions of orders approving electronic surveillance under the Act. The United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court issued 207 orders granting authority for the requested electronic surveillances. No orders were entered which modified or denied the requested authority.

Respectfully submitted,

Benjamin R. Civiletti
Attorney General