Request for information on individual
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| Tracking # |
1329053-001 |
| Submitted | May 15, 2015 |
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From: John Kirsch
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Copies of all records/information on E. Howard Hunt, the former CIA employee who served time in prison for his role in Watergate. Here is a link to Mr. Hunt's obituary: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/24/obituaries/24hunt.html?pagewanted=all
I request copies of pre-released material, such as the material on Hunt in The Vault. I also request material on Hunt that has not yet been released by the FBI.
I'm the author of jfkresearch.me, a blog on the Kennedy assassination.
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 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.
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,
John Kirsch
From: John Kirsch
I also request copies of any information/records pertaining to the physical location of E. Howard Hunt on or around Nov. 22, 1963.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.
From: John Kirsch
The FBI's response, dated 5/22/2015, is not fully responsive to my FOIA. I asked for new material on E. Howard Hunt, not just material in the Vault. I also requested information about Hunt's whereabouts on 11/22/1963. The bureau's response says nothing about my requests for new material and Hunt's location in November 1963. If a response on these two points is not forthcoming I will file an appeal. John Kirsch
From: Sobonya, David P. (RMD) (FBI)
Dear Mr. Kirsch,
The FBI has received your additional correspondence regarding your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy (FOIPA) request and it has been forwarded to Initial Processing or the assigned analyst for review. If appropriate, a response will be forthcoming.
Additional information regarding the FOIPA may be accessed at http://www.fbi.gov/, http://www.fbi.gov/foia/ or http://www.justice.gov/oip.
If you require additional assistance please contact me.
Thank you,
David P. Sobonya
Public Information Officer/GIS
Record/Information Dissemination Section (RIDS)
FBI-Records Management Division
170 Marcel Drive, Winchester, VA 22602-4843
PIO: (540) 868-4593
Direct: (540) 868-4286
Fax: (540) 868-4391/4997
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From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
An interim response, stating the request is being processed.
From: John Kirsch
I request an estimated completion date for this FOIA. John Kirsch
From: Sobonya, David P. (RMD) (FBI)
Dear Mr. Kirsch,
We have received your request for an estimated date of completion. The search for records is ongoing or, the search has yielded responsive records and those records have been forwarded to the backlog, where it awaits assignment to a Government Information Specialist (GIS).
Estimated dates of completion are based on the median processing time of large requests. Accordingly, the estimated date on which the FBI will complete action on your request is 515 days from the date of your request (June 4, 2015).
Please contact me if you require further assistance.
Thank you,
Note: The GIS reviews the records to determine if any redactions are required pursuant to subsections of Title 5, U. S. Code, Section ยง 552 and 552a. If no records are located, the requester is also notified
David P. Sobonya
Public Information Officer/GIS
Record/Information Dissemination Section (RIDS)
FBI-Records Management Division
170 Marcel Drive, Winchester, VA 22602-4843
PIO: (540) 868-4593
Direct: (540) 868-4286
Fax: (540) 868-4391/4997
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From: John Kirsch
Mr. Sobonya, I wanted to make sure I understand your last message. Am I correct in understanding that this FOIA is estimated to be completed 515 days from June 4, 2015, when I submitted the request? Thank you, John Kirsch
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.
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