Mr. Eisenberg. Mr. Cole, are you a member of any associations of persons engaged in questioned documents examination?

Mr. Cole. Yes, sir; I am.

Mr. Eisenberg. Could you state those positions?

Mr. Cole. I am a member of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners, of the International Association for Identification, and of the American Academy of Forensic Science.

Mr. Eisenberg. Do you give instructions to others in this work, Mr. Cole?

Mr. Cole. I do. I am an instructor at the Treasury Department Law Enforcement Officer Training School.

Mr. Eisenberg. Have you had occasion to testify in Federal or other courts?

Mr. Cole. Yes, sir; I have, many times.

Mr. Eisenberg. Mr. Chairman, I ask that this witness be permitted to give expert testimony on the subject of questioned documents.

The Chairman. The witness is qualified.