John Raines, FBI file
| Tracking # |
1390610, RD 55597 |
| Submitted | Nov. 21, 2017 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Parker Higgins, FOIA The Dead
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all documents or FBI files pertaining to John Raines, an obituary of whom was published in The New York Times on November 17, 2017 under the headline "John Raines, 84, Who Evaded Capture in an F.B.I. Break-in, Dies". Please see attached PDF copy of that obituary, which may also be found at https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/obituaries/john-raines-84-who-evaded-capture-in-an-fbi-break-in-dies.html.
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,
Parker Higgins, FOIA The Dead
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
There are eFOIA files available for you to download.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
The FOIA request copied below has been forwarded to your office for processing. Confirmation of receipt and an estimated date of completion would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
______________________
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all documents or FBI files pertaining to John Raines, an obituary of whom was published in The New York Times on November 17, 2017 under the headline "John Raines, 84, Who Evaded Capture in an F.B.I. Break-in, Dies". Please see attached PDF copy of that obituary, which may also be found at https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/obituaries/john-raines-84-who-evaded-capture-in-an-fbi-break-in-dies.html.
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,
Parker Higgins, FOIA The Dead
From: National Archives and Records Administration
Dear Parker Higgins,
Thank you for submitting your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act
request to the National Archives and Records Administration, via
FOIA@nara.gov.
Because you have requested access to historically permanent federal
records, we have forwarded your FOIA request, received in our office
December 14, 2017, to our Office of Research Services, Special Access and
FOIA staff, for further review and handling. As a result, you will be
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Government Information Specialist Detailee
National Archives and Records Administration
Office of the General Council, Archives II
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matthew.heichelbech@nara.gov
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Date: Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 2:19 PM
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request #1390610
To: FOIA@nara.gov
National Archives and Records Administration
FOIA Office
170 Marcel Drive
Winchester, VA 22602-4843
December 14, 2017
This is a follow up to request number 1390610:
To Whom It May Concern:
The FOIA request copied below has been forwarded to your office for
processing. Confirmation of receipt and an estimated date of completion
would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
______________________
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request
the following records:
A copy of all documents or FBI files pertaining to John Raines, an obituary
of whom was published in The New York Times on November 17, 2017 under the
headline "John Raines, 84, Who Evaded Capture in an F.B.I. Break-in, Dies".
Please see attached PDF copy of that obituary, which may also be found at
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/obituaries/john-raines-
84-who-evaded-capture-in-an-fbi-break-in-dies.html.
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,
Parker Higgins, FOIA The Dead
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On Dec. 8, 2017:
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On Nov. 21, 2017:
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request
the following records:
A copy of all documents or FBI files pertaining to John Raines, an obituary
of whom was published in The New York Times on November 17, 2017 under the
headline "John Raines, 84, Who Evaded Capture in an F.B.I. Break-in, Dies".
Please see attached PDF copy of that obituary, which may also be found at
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/obituaries/john-raines-
84-who-evaded-capture-in-an-fbi-break-in-dies.html.
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,
Parker Higgins, FOIA The Dead
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/
national-archives-and-records-administration-129/john-
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b30dddeb7284&email=FOIA%40nara.gov#agency-reply
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From: National Archives and Records Administration
Dear Mr. Higgins,
This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request dated
December 14, 2017 for records in the custody of the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). You requested access to Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) case file 100-PH-52344, which were identified by the
FBI as potentially responsive to your request for records pertaining to
John C. Raines. Your request was received in this office on December 19,
2017 and assigned FOIA case number *RD 55597*.
We located and surveyed case file number 100-PH-52344. The subject of the
file is John C. Raines and it consists of approximately 250 pages within
one section. It was compiled between the years 1970 and 1976 as part of a
security investigation conducted by the FBI.
The file require screening for categories of information exempted from
disclosure under the FOIA. Specifically, there are documents which may be
redacted in order to protect the identities of named informants or
confidential sources, including FBI informant codes or informant file
numbers.
We have added your request to our first tier processing queue. This queue
is reserved for requests that consist of less than 500 pages. The
estimated time required to complete the processing of your request is
approximately 24 months from the date of this correspondence. We will
notify you as soon as our review of the files is complete.
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cite your FOIA case number *RD 55597* in any further communications
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Sincerely,
Jennifer Namsiriwan Crabb
Archivist
Special Access and FOIA Branch (RD-F)
National Archives and Records Administration
https://www.archives.gov/research/foia
From: Liam Knox
Hello!
I'm following up on this request for files on John Raines, to see if you have an updated estimated date of completion for the document review process?
Thank you!
From: National Archives and Records Administration
Dear Mr. Higgins,
Currently your request is in our first tier processing queue. The
estimated time required to complete the processing of your request is
approximately 24 months from the date of our original correspondence, which
was December 19, 2017. As such, we estimate that we will begin processing
your request in December 2019. We will notify you as soon as our review of
the file is complete. To track the status of your case in the future, you
may call our customer service number at (301) 837-3190 or send an email to
specialaccess_foia@nara.gov.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Namsiriwan Crabb
Archivist
Special Access and FOIA Branch (RD-F)
National Archives and Records Administration
https://www.archives.gov/research/foia
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I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 21, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1390610, RD 55597.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: National Archives and Records Administration
April 19, 2019
Parker Higgins
MuckRock News
Dept. MR 46061
411A Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
Dear Mr. Higgins,
I am writing you as a courtesy to inform you that the current structure of
the tier for which your case is assigned FOIA case number RD 55597 has been
revised to include requests for pages up to 700 pages. Since your request
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From: National Archives and Records Administration
Dear Parker Higgins,
I am writing in further response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
request *RD 55597 *for records in the custody of the National Archives and
Records Administration.
You requested access to FBI file number *100-PH-52344*, concerning *John
Curtis Raines*.
I completed a line-by-line review of the records you requested. Please be
advised, we 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*
100-PH-52344
233
155 78 0
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 *
Information exempted from disclosure by statutes
The statutes in support of these (b)(3) withholdings are:
1. USC 552 (b)(3), pursuant to Rule 6(e) of the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure, which preserves the secrecy of grand jury proceedings.
2. USC 18 2510, Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act, which protects certain wiretap information.
(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 file(s) at the National
Archives at College Park, Maryland. Research visits are *by appointment
only* and are scheduled no further than three months in advance as we are
closely monitoring local public health metrics due to the COVID-19
pandemic. Research room hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
You can use Eventbrite to schedule your research appointment by visiting the
Textual Research Room Appointments page
<https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/textual-research-room-appointments-487599>
and following the steps listed below:
· Navigate to Upcoming Events and click on the desired date
· Click Register and complete the registration process
*If tickets for a particular room do not appear during registration,
appointments for that day are sold out. We recommend checking back in the
event of cancellations.
Please complete the online Researcher Orientation
<https://rise.articulate.com/share/uK5NGkSpg74JHLTOcGPmM4e94MJyxQgD#/> as
well as the online researcher registration form
<https://researchercommunity.force.com/securitycentral/s/kiosk-registration>
before scheduling an appointment on Eventbrite.
If you hire a researcher, they will need to make an appointment through
Eventbrite.
Once you have obtained an Eventbrite ticket, contact our office at
*specialaccess_foia@nara.gov* <specialaccess_foia@nara.gov> or *301-837-3190
*to inform us of your upcoming onsite research appointment date and provide
your *FOIA tracking number RD 55597*. Please provide us with advanced
notice as it may take our office three days to a week to prepare for your
visit.
If you cannot visit our College Park facility, you may order a reproduction
copy of the file(s) at the cost of 80 cents per page. To place a
reproduction order, please contact our office at
specialaccess_foia@nara.gov *or
301-837-3190*. A mailing/billing address is required to generate a price
quote, so please include that information with your reproduction request.
*Please monitor our web page* *https://www.archives.gov/college-park*
<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
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
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,
*Noah Shankin*
Archivist
Special Access and FOIA Program (RF)
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500
College Park, MD 20740-6001
(301) 837-0774
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