Mr. Quigley. No, sir; I did not.

Mr. Dulles. By agent, did he mean agent of the FBI?

Mr. Quigley. Yes, sir; yes, sir.

Mr. Stern. You were assigned by someone in your office to take this assignment?

Mr. Quigley. That is right. This was on a Saturday, which we operate on a skeleton staff. We do not have a full staff on a Saturday.

Mr. Stern. Were you accompanied by any other agent of the FBI in making this interview?

Mr. Quigley. I was not.

Mr. Stern. Is that normal, under your procedures?

Mr. Quigley. I would say yes. Agents operate independently unless there is a specific reason for more than one agent to be present.

Mr. Stern. As far as you knew here there was no such reason?