Preliminary information indicated that organized criminal activities of major consequence were occurring in large urban centers and smaller communities. Drug trafficking, labor racketeering, gambling, arson, and infiltration of legitimate business were common. Cosa Nostra gangs were active but not dominant in many areas. An assessment of Justice Department investigations revealed an overemphasis on the Cosa Nostra. In addition, the Justice Department lacked standards to evaluate its Strike Force efficiency. The Strike Force Program engaged in a continuing debate over what constituted organized crime. It is recommended that the Federal Strike Force Program take a broader approach toward Federal organized crime investigations and prosecutions. This approach would represent an expansion of the current pursuit of Cosa Nostra groups. Emerging criminal groups such as bikers and prison gangs should receive increased attention.