Irving Lerner

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Records mentioning, relating to, or generated as a result of investigation or inquiry into Irving Lerner (March 7, 1909 - December 25, 1976). Lerner was involved in an incident in 1944 where he was caught photographing the cyclotron installed at UC Berkeley's Radiation Lab. He was also a subject of the Hollywood blacklist. Please conduct cross-reference searches with Arthur Aleksandrovich Adams and Eric Bernay, two Soviet-affiliated contacts of Lerner's. Proof of death is not required as his date of birth was over 100 years ago.

Please conduct a search of the Central Records System, including but not limited to the Electronic Surveillance (ELSUR) Indices, the Microphone Surveillance (MISUR) Indices, the Physical Surveillance (FISUR) Indices, and the Technical Surveillance (TESUR) Indices, for both main-file records and cross-reference records for all relevant names, individuals, agencies and companies at FBI Headquarters. Please also conduct a search for records at the Alexandria Records Center. If any potentially responsive records have been destroyed and/or transferred to NARA, then I request copies of the destruction or transfer slips as well as any other documentation relating to, mentioning or describing said transfer or destruction, to include but not be limited to confirmation that the Bureau has no other copies of said records. If previously released records are available, then I request a rolling release consisting of those records while additional records are located and processed for release.

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,

Paul Galante

To Whom It May Concern:

This is an appeal of FOIA request 1630332-000. I am appealing the integrity of the search performed. Please conduct an additional search for responsive records, including cross-reference records.

Sincerely
Paul Galante