Deriabin FBI file (NARA)

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* Tracking Number: NARA-NGC-2018-000377
* Requester Name: Emma Best
* Date Submitted: 03/08/2018
* 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: Copies of the files referenced in the attached letter from the FBI's FOIA office. 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, Emma Best

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Because you have requested access to historically permanent federal
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Date: Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 7:15 AM
Subject: FOIA Request Export: NARA-NGC-2018-000377
To: "jodi.foor@nara.gov" <jodi.foor@nara.gov>

Below is an export of the submitted request information for the FOIA
request NARA-NGC-2018-000377.

- *Name and Address*
- First Name: Emma
- Middle Initial:
- Last Name: Best
- 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 50300
- 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: Copies of the
files referenced in the attached letter from the FBI's FOIA office. 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, Emma Best
- *Fee Waiver*
- Fee Waiver Requested: No
- Fee Waiver Reason:
- *Expedited Processing*
- Expedited Processing Requested: No
- Expedited Processing Reason:

Ms. Best--

I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information Act request of
March 8, 2018, for records in the custody of the National Archives and
Records Administration. Your request was received in this office on March
8, 2018, and assigned FOIA case number *RD 56377*.

You requested access to case file serials *62-HQ-109060-1600,
105-HQ-60979-255, 105-HQ-77681-6, 105-HQ-82238-14, 105-HQ-82555-1079 pp
41-42, 105-HQ-83469-9, 105-HQ-85067-1, 105-HQ-86144-4, 105-HQ-89341-5 and
30, 105-HQ-22235-32*, identified by the FBI as potentially responsive to
your request for records relating to Peter Sergeyevich Deriabin.

Two serials are part of the Kennedy Assassination Collection:

- *Case file 62-HQ-109060 Serial 1600* contains one page which was
released in full in 1993.
- *Case file 105-HQ-82555 Serial 1079* contains 53 pages which were
released in full in the October 2017 release.

The references I noted to Mr. Deriabin in the remaining documents all seem
to be limited to his identification of other individuals or organizations
being investigated.

I have reviewed the following serials:

- *Case file 105-HQ-60979 Serial 255,* regarding contact of John J.
Gordon with Sergei Gabelko and Sergey Lyubimov dates to 3 May 1966 and
contains 13 pages, with 12 pages released in full and 1 page released in
part.
- *Case file 105-HQ-82238 Serial 14*, regarding the visit of Soviets to
the Darwin Jubilee Sessions, dated 7 Jan 1960, containing one page released
in full.
- *Case file 105-HQ-77681 Serial 6*, on Petr Yakovlevich Ezhov, dates to
15 June 1959 and contains 5 pages with 4 pages released in full and 1 page
released in part.

You​ or your representative may view the releasable version of these files
in Room 4000, the reading room operated by the Motion Pictures Branch at
the National Archives facility in College Park, Maryland. Please contact
Jessica Hartman at least one week in advance of your visit at
Jessica.Hartman@nara.gov to arrange to see the file. When you arrive in the
reading room, staff will provide a CD/DVD with a copy of the file in .pdf
format that can be transferred to a blank CD/DVD or to your personal
storage device. There is no charge to transfer the file, unless you need to
purchase a blank CD/DVD in the reading room.

If you cannot visit our College Park facility, you may order a reproduction
copy at the cost of $.80 per page. Please contact Ms. Hartman to place an
order.

The following files require declassification review by an agency external
to the National Archives, which will require additional time to process:

- *Case file 105-HQ-83469 Serial 9*, containing 8 pages dated 6 July
1960 on Boris Mikhailovich Belousov.
- *Case file 105-HQ-85067 Serial 1*, containing containing 4 pages dated
29 Feb 1960 on Ivan Vladomirovich Tananayev.
- *Case file 105-HQ-86144 Serial 4*, containing 6 pages dated 30
September 1960 on Gennadi Ivanovich Gorokhov. [Please note, I *did not
find any mention of Mr. Deriabin* in this serial.]
- *Case file 105-HQ-22235 Serial 32*, containing 7 pages dated 9 Aug
1956 on Geli Mikhailovich Tagodkin.

Once these files return from our agency partners, they will then require
screening for categories of information exempted from disclosure under the
terms of the FOIA, prior to public release. In particular, there are
documents that may be redacted to protect national security information
currently and properly classified under Executive Order 13526, or to
protect the identities of confidential sources, including FBI informant
codes and informant file numbers.

Because of the small number of pages, balanced against the need for
external consultation, I have assigned your request to our first-tier
processing queue. Taking into consideration our existing backlog, the
estimated time required to complete the processing of your request is
approximately 24 months from the date of this letter.

Should you not be interested in our pursuing declassification and release
of any of the remainder of these files, please contact us, and we will
update your request.

One case file, *105-HQ-89341*, has not yet been transferred to the National
Archives by the FBI. We confirmed this with FBI records management on March
13, 2018. Please contact the FBI
at https://www.fbi.gov/services/records-management/foipa to request access
to this case file.

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All communications concerning this request should reference your case
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V/r

Dr. Amanda Weimer
Special Access and FOIA (RD-F)
National Archives at College Park
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500
College Park, MD 20740-6001
+1 (301) 837-0604

https://www.archives.gov/research/foia
Main FOIA Telephone: 301-837-3190

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Hi,
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Please let us know if you have any other questions!
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Hi,
Attached is the reproduction order you requested via fax on June 19,
2018 for FOIA request RD 56377. Instructions for payment are also attached
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Jessie
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National Archives at College Park
301.837.1905

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Dear Emma Best:

I am writing in further response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
request RD 56377 for records in the custody of the National Archives and
Records Administration.

You requested access to FBI serials 105-HQ-83469-9, 105-HQ-85067-1,
105-HQ-86144-4 and 105-HQ-22235-32.

I completed a line-by-line review of the records you requested. Please be
advised, I have considered the foreseeable harm standard when reviewing
records and applying FOIA exemptions for this request. Information was
released to the greatest extent possible. Below is a summary of my review:

Records Requested

Total Pages

Pages Released in Full

Pages Released in Part

Pages Withheld in Full

105-HQ-83469-9

8

2

6

0

105-HQ-85067-1

4

2

2

0

105-HQ-86144-4

6

5

1

0

105-HQ-22235-32

7

5

2

0

Total Pages: 25

I withheld information protected under section (b) of the FOIA (5 U.S.C.
552). The specific reasons for the denials are:

TYPE OF INFORMATION WITHHELD

FOIA EXEMPTION

classified national security information

(b)(1)

information exempted from disclosure by statute

The statutes in support of this (b)(3) withholding are:

-

50 USC 3024 (i)(1), which protects sensitive intelligence sources and
methods; and
-

50 USC 3507 - CIA, which protects the security of the foreign
intelligence activities of the United States.

(b)(3)

personal privacy of living individuals

(b)(6)

personal privacy of living individuals in law enforcement records

(b)(7)(C)

identities of confidential sources

(b)(7)(D)

You or your designated representative may view the records at the National
Archives at College Park, Maryland. Please email specialaccess_foia@nara.gov
with your FOIA tracking number (RD 56377) to schedule an appointment. We
require at least one week advance notice to prepare for your visit. Research
visits are by appointment only and can be scheduled no more than three
months in advance as we are closely monitoring local public health metrics
due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you cannot visit our College Park facility, you may order a reproduction
copy of the records at the cost of 80 cents per page. To place a
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Please monitor our web page https://www.archives.gov/college-park for
details and updates, as the situation can change quickly. Thank you for
your patience and understanding during this time.

If you are not satisfied with my action on this request, you have the right
to file an administrative appeal within ninety (90) calendar days from the
date of this letter. Appeals must be in writing and may be delivered by
regular U.S. mail or by email. By filing an appeal, you preserve your
rights under the Freedom of Information Act and present the deciding agency
with an opportunity to review your request and reconsider its decision. If
you submit your appeal by regular mail, it should be addressed to the
Deputy Archivist of the United States (ND), National Archives and Records
Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 4200, College Park, Maryland
20740-6001. Both the letter and envelope should be clearly marked “FOIA
Appeal.” If you submit your appeal by email, please send it to foia@nara.gov,
addressed to the Deputy Archivist, with the words “FOIA Appeal” in the
subject line. If you exercise your right to appeal, please explain why you
believe this response does not meet the requirements of the Freedom of
Information Act. All communications concerning this request should
reference your FOIA tracking number.

If you would like the opportunity to discuss my response and attempt to
resolve your dispute without initiating the appeals process, you may
contact our FOIA Public Liaison for assistance:

Accessioned Executive Branch Records – Washington, DC Area

FOIA Requester Service Center: 301-837-3190

FOIA Public Liaison: Rebecca Calcagno

8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500

College Park, MD 20740-6001

dc.foia.liaison@nara.gov

301-837-3190

You may also contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS),
the Federal FOIA Ombudsman’s office, for assistance. OGIS offers mediation
services to help resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal
agencies. The contact information for OGIS is:

Office of Government Information Services

National Archives and Records Administration

8601 Adelphi Road–OGIS

College Park, MD 20740-6001

Email: ogis@nara.gov

https://www.archives.gov/ogis

Phone: 202-741-5770 or 1-877-684-6448

This concludes the processing of your request. If you have questions
concerning my review, please contact me directly.

Sincerely,

Laurel Macondray (she/her/hers)
Archivist
Special Access and FOIA Program (RF)
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500
College Park, MD 20740-6001
laurel.macondray@nara.gov
https://www.archives.gov/research/foia