The Rockefeller Commission: The U.S. President's Commission on CIA Activities within the United States

President Gerald R. Ford created the Commission on CIA Activities within the United States on January 4, 1975. He directed the Commission to determine whether any domestic CIA activities exceeded the Agency's statutory authority and to make appropriate recommendations. The findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Commission are presented in this volume, detailed with full background on CIA domestic activities and alleged plans to assassinate certain foreign leaders. Charges that the CIA conducted illegal activities within the United States violating the rights of private citizens aroused great concern. President Ford appointed the members of the Commission and designated Nelson A. Rockefeller, the Vice President of the United States and former Governor of New York, as Chairman.