FOIA request to US Department of the Army Concerning Files on Kurt Blome

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

This is a FOIA request for all files pertaining to the former Nazi doctor Kurt Blome, who was tried and acquitted at the Nuremberg Doctors Trial, and later was said to be employed as a "camp doctor" at the European Command Intelligence Center at Oberursel, West Germany.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The public's interest in activities of the Nazis and the U.S. role in employing some former Nazis after World War Two has never abated, and books continue to be published on this matter. Most recently, we have the example of the book, "U.S. Intelligence and the Nazis," which was the outcome of work done as part of the Congressional 1998 Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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. If not all material is releasable, I ask that segregable portions of it be released as appropriate.

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,

Jeffrey Kaye

Dear Army FOIA officer,

It has been over 20 business days since I sent my request for all files pertaining to the former Nazi doctor Kurt Blome. I would like to know if you received my initial request, and whether you are acting upon it. What follows my signature is a copy of the request, sent originally on November 20, 2013.

Thanks, Jeffrey Kaye

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From Jeffrey Kaye on Nov. 20, 2013:
To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

This is a FOIA request for all files pertaining to the former Nazi doctor Kurt Blome, who was tried and acquitted at the Nuremberg Doctors Trial, and later was said to be employed as a "camp doctor" at the European Command Intelligence Center at Oberursel, West Germany.

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The public's interest in activities of the Nazis and the U.S. role in employing some former Nazis after World War Two has never abated, and books continue to be published on this matter. Most recently, we have the example of the book, "U.S. Intelligence and the Nazis," which was the outcome of work done as part of the Congressional 1998 Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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. If not all material is releasable, I ask that segregable portions of it be released as appropriate.

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,

Jeffrey Kaye

Hello,

Per the attached letter, the Army has transferred this FOIA request to your attention. Please confirm receipt.

Thank you.