James W. McCord Jr.
| Tracking # |
1437109-000 |
| Submitted | May 15, 2019 |
| Due | June 13, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Nicholas Marritz
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All records related to James Walter McCord Jr. (died June 15, 2017). Mr. McCord served as an FBI special agent and was one of the Watergate burglars.
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.
REQUEST FOR FEE WAIVER
I request that all fees related to the processing of this request be waived. As one of the Watergate burglars, James McCord was a key player in a significant moment in American history. And because Mr. McCord was an FBI employee, the Bureau's records are likely to provide the public with significant insight into that moment. I am not making this request for commercial purposes— I am making it so that responsive records will be easily available to students, historians, journalists, and the general public. All responsive documents will be made available to the general public online for free. In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges before fulfilling my request.
I would prefer that this request be filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or by 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,
Nicholas Marritz
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
There are eFOIA files available for you to download.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
There are eFOIA files available for you to download.
From: Nicholas Marritz
Re: FOIPA Request No.: 1437109-000
Dear FBI:
In response to my above-numbered FOIA request for records relating to James Walter McCord, Jr., I received the following response:
"In an effort to provide you with responsive records as expeditiously as possible, we are releasing documents from previous requests regarding your subject. We consider your request fulfilled. Since we relied on previous results, additional records potentially responsive to your subject may exist. If this release of previously processed material does
not satisfy your request, you may request an additional search for records."
I hereby request an additional search for records. 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.
Thank you very much.
Most sincerely,
Nicholas Marritz
From: Nicholas Marritz
Dear FBI:
I wanted to follow up on the status of my FOIA request seeking records related to James Walter McCord Jr. I would appreciate any update you can give regarding the status of my request.
My thanks,
Nicholas Marritz
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 15, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1437109-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Nicholas Marritz
Dear FBI:
I wanted to follow up on the status of my FOIA request #1437109-000, seeking records related to James Walter McCord Jr. I would appreciate any update you can give regarding the status of my request.
My thanks,
Nicholas Marritz
From: Nicholas Marritz
Dear FBI:
I wanted to follow up on the status of my FOIA request #1437109-000, seeking records related to James Walter McCord Jr. On 10 June 2019, I requested an additional search for records. That request has now been pending for over two years. Please let me know when I can expect the additional search to be completed and responsive records produced.
My thanks,
Nicholas Marritz
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Good afternoon,
Thank you for contacting foipaquestions@fbi.gov. Please check the status of your FOIPA Request at http://vault.fbi.gov by clicking on “Check Status of Your FOI/PA Request” on the right side of the page, and follow the instructions below.
Check the Status of Your FOIPA Request
If your FOIPA Number is [1234567-0] please enter [1234567-000] into the system. If your FOIPA Number is [1234567-1] please enter [1234567-001] into the system. If you have any questions about the status of your FOIPA request, please e-mail foipaquestions@fbi.gov.
FIND STATUS OF FOIPA- Request statuses are updated weekly
Please enter the whole FOIPA number-Example: [1234567-000]
FOIPA:
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The FBI’s FOIPA Program is searching the FBI’s indices for potentially responsive documents.
You may be contacted via formal letter for all fees and/or negotiation issues that may apply.
NOTE: Recent requests are entered into the FOIPA database in the order that they are received. Before you can check the status, you must have received correspondence assigning a FOIPA request number and the information transferred to the online database. Status information is updated weekly. If a request has been closed within the last six months the online database will display the following: The FOIPA number entered has been closed, and appropriate correspondence has been sent to the address on file.
Estimated Dates of Completion
Requests are processed in the order in which they are received through our multi-track processing system. Requests are divided into two primary tracks--simple (under 50 pages of potentially responsive documents) and complex (over 50 pages of potentially responsive documents). Complex requests are further divided into medium, large, and extra-large sub-tracks based upon request size. Simple track requests typically require the least amount of time to process. Currently, simple track cases average approximately 152 days from the date of receipt for processing. Our complex requests in the medium processing track are currently averaging 922 days, large processing track are currently averaging approximately 1,964 days, and extra-large processing track are currently averaging 2,360 days for processing.
Respectfully,
Public Information Officer
FBI - Information Management Division
200 Constitution Drive
Winchester, VA 22602
O: (540) 868-4593
E: foipaquestions@fbi.gov<mailto:foipaquestions@fbi.gov>
Do you have further questions about the FOI/PA process? Visit us at http://www.fbi.gov/foia
Please check the status of your request online at https://vault.fbi.gov/fdps-1/@@search-fdps Status updates are performed on a weekly basis.
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From: Nicholas Marritz
Dear FBI:
I would like a status update on FOIA Request #1437109-000, which has been pending for nearly 4 years. When I check the request status on The Vault, it says "FOIPA #1437109-000 has not been found in the database." Please update me on the status of this request as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Nicholas Marritz
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Good afternoon,
Thank you for contacting foipaquestions@fbi.gov<mailto:foipaquestions@fbi.gov>. Correspondence in response to your request was emailed to you in May 2019.
Respectfully,
Public Information Officer
FBI - Information Management Division
200 Constitution Drive
Winchester, VA 22602
O: (540) 868-4593
E: foipaquestions@fbi.gov<mailto:foipaquestions@fbi.gov>
Do you have further questions about the FOI/PA process? Visit us at http://www.fbi.gov/foia
Please check the status of your request online at https://vault.fbi.gov/fdps-1/@@search-fdps Status updates are performed on a weekly basis.
Note: This is a non-emergency email address. If this is an emergency, please call 911 directly. If you need to report a tip for immediate action, please contact FBI Tips at http://tips.fbi.gov/ or reach out to your local field office.
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~WRD0000
From: Nicholas Marritz
Dear FBI:
Yes, that's what I'm writing about. In a letter dated 24 May 2019, the Bureau stated that it was releasing 356 pages of records, but then added: "Since we relied on previous results, additional records potentially responsive to your subject may exist. If this release of previously processed material does not satisfy your request, you may request an additional search for records." I responded on 10 June 2019, stating: "I hereby request an additional search for records."
Please update me on the status of that search.
Sincerely,
Nicholas Marritz
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Good afternoon,
Thank you for contacting foipaquestions@fbi.gov<mailto:foipaquestions@fbi.gov>. We do not have record of your request for an additional search. We will forward your below request to an analyst for handling.
Respectfully,
Public Information Officer
FBI - Information Management Division
200 Constitution Drive
Winchester, VA 22602
O: (540) 868-4593
E: foipaquestions@fbi.gov<mailto:foipaquestions@fbi.gov>
Do you have further questions about the FOI/PA process? Visit us at http://www.fbi.gov/foia
Please check the status of your request online at https://vault.fbi.gov/fdps-1/@@search-fdps Status updates are performed on a weekly basis.
Note: This is a non-emergency email address. If this is an emergency, please call 911 directly. If you need to report a tip for immediate action, please contact FBI Tips at http://tips.fbi.gov/ or reach out to your local field office.
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~WRD0002
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
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