Records Search Re: Arnav Gupta (Federal Bureau of Investigation)

To Whom It May Concern:

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

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, American Media requests any and all records relating to or mentioning Arnav Gupta of Bethesda, Maryland. Gupta set himself on fire at a national park near the White House on May 29. He was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. If possible, kindly include a cross-reference search for the incident report taken on May 29. Proof of death is not required because it was widely reported.

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.

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 we 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.

American Media Inc. (AMI) is a representative of the news media and is primarily engaged in the dissemination of information to the public. AMI is located at 4 New York Plaza, Level 2, New York, NY 10004.

We would prefer the request be fulfilled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

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,

Nik Hatziefstathiou