Representative Ford. There has to be information which is confidential, however?
Miss Knight. Well, the information in the report and the determination as to whether that information can be made public and can be used in court is made by the investigative agency that provides it.
Representative Ford. Well, if the agency, the security agency has a card issued by the Communist Party to this individual, and that information is given to the applicant, you can still deny this passport under section 51.135, can't you?
Miss Knight. You mean if the FBI, let's say an FBI report, gave us information that the person is an active member of the Communist Party?
Representative Ford. That he has actually, just for illustrative purposes, a card issued by the Communist Party and the Department gives this information to the applicant, it is not confidential, it is given to the applicant, can't you deny a passport under section 51.135?
Miss Knight. Yes; yes.
Representative Ford. Well, then, I think the answer is that you do have authority to deny passports to Communists where the information——
Miss Knight. Is made available.
Representative Ford. Is made available.
Miss Knight. Yes; where the information is made available and can be used in an open hearing.