CIA memos on cosmonaut losses (1957-1968)

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* Tracking Number: NARA-NGC-2018-000315
* Requester Name: Joseph Lloyd
* Date Submitted: 02/12/2018
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: To Whom It May Concern: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records: I wish to see any copies of any Central Intelligence Agency material (such as reports,memos etc..) regarding or metioning 'soviet cosmonuat losses' from 1957 through to 1976. The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not. Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires. Sincerely, Joseph Lloyd

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Date: Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 10:44 AM
Subject: FOIA Request Export: NARA-NGC-2018-000315
To: "matthew.heichelbech@nara.gov" <matthew.heichelbech@nara.gov>

Below is an export of the submitted request information for the FOIA
request NARA-NGC-2018-000315.

- *Name and Address*
- First Name: Joseph
- Middle Initial:
- Last Name: Lloyd
- Organization:
- Mailing Address Location: United States/U.S. Territories
- Address Line 1: MuckRock News, 411A Highland Ave
<https://maps.google.com/?q=411A+Highland+Ave&entry=gmail&source=g>
- Address Line 2: DEPT MR 47968
- City: Somerville
- State/Province: MA
- Zip/Postal Code: 02144
- *Contact Information*
- E-mail Address: requests@muckrock.com
- Phone Number:
- Fax Number:
- *Agency and Fee Information*
- Assigned Agency: NGC - Office of General Counsel
- Will Pay Up To: $0.00
- *Description*
- To Whom It May Concern: This is a request under the Freedom of
Information Act. I hereby request the following records: I wish
to see any
copies of any Central Intelligence Agency material (such as reports,memos
etc..) regarding or metioning 'soviet cosmonuat losses' from 1957 through
to 1976. The requested documents will be made available to the general
public, and this request is not being made for commercial
purposes. In the
event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of
the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the
request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available
or CD-ROM
if not. Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this
matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this
request within 20
business days, as the statute requires. Sincerely, Joseph Lloyd
- *Fee Waiver*
- Fee Waiver Requested: No
- Fee Waiver Reason:
- *Expedited Processing*
- Expedited Processing Requested: No
- Expedited Processing Reason:

A no responsive documents response.

Hi,

I am writing in further response to your Freedom of Information Act
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