Mr. Dulles. Under law?
Mr. Latona. No, sir; only persons taken into custody for Federal violations as such. Now, the FBI has actually no authority at all, except in cases of making an arrest.
Mr. Dulles. There is nothing done in connection with the census or anything of that kind?
Mr. Latona. No, sir. Some persons are ordered, by virtue of being aliens, to be fingerprinted—those that are domiciled here in the United States must register under the Alien Registration Act.
Mr. Dulles. And fingerprints then are taken of aliens in connection with their registration?
Mr. Latona. That's right.
Mr. Dulles. Otherwise there is no general procedure for the taking of anybody that you may happen to want to take?
Mr. Latona. The Services, of course, require it. Applicants for certain positions are required by law. For example, all civil service, Federal civil service applicants must be fingerprinted. Locally, there are certain local cases. For example a man may in some localities, if he even applies for a chauffeur's license, has to be fingerprinted. If he desires a gun permit, he has to be fingerprinted. In some places, if he applies for certain jobs he must be fingerprinted.
Mr. Dulles. As I recall, I gave a fingerprint when I got my automobile license. Is that general throughout the United States?
Mr. Latona. What State was that?