The FBI's "Jar Case" (NARA)

This message is to confirm your request submission to the FOIAonline application: View Request. Request information is as follows: (https://www.foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=NARA-NGC-2018-000799&type=request)
* Tracking Number: NARA-NGC-2018-000799
* Requester Name: Ryan Weisensee
* Date Submitted: 08/22/2018
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All documents pertaining to an investigation labeled "The Jar Case" conducted in Bolivia by the FBI's Special Intelligence Service in the 1940s. A previous request to the FBI indicated that any such documents on this World War II era investigation would lie with the National Archives.
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,
Ryan Weisensee

Dear Mr. Weisensee:

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Below is an export of the submitted request information for the FOIA
request NARA-NGC-2018-000799.

- *Name and Address*
- First Name: Ryan
- Middle Initial:
- Last Name: Weisensee
- Organization:
- Mailing Address Location: United States/U.S. Territories
- Address Line 1: MuckRock News, 411A Highland Ave
- Address Line 2: DEPT MR 59763
- City: Somerville
- State/Province: MA
- Zip/Postal Code: 02144
- *Contact Information*
- E-mail Address: requests@muckrock.com
- Phone Number:
- Fax Number:
- *Agency and Fee Information*
- Assigned Agency: NGC - Office of General Counsel
- Will Pay Up To: $0.00
- *Description*
- To Whom It May Concern:

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

All documents pertaining to an investigation labeled "The Jar Case"
conducted in Bolivia by the FBI's Special Intelligence Service in the
1940s. A previous request to the FBI indicated that any such documents on
this World War II era investigation would lie with the National Archives.

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,

Ryan Weisensee
- *Fee Waiver*
- Fee Waiver Requested: No
- Fee Waiver Reason:
- *Expedited Processing*
- Expedited Processing Requested: No
- Expedited Processing Reason:

September 19, 2018

Ryan Weisensee

MuckRock News

411A Highland Ave

DEPT MR 59763

Somerville, MA 02144

requests@muckrock.com

Dear Mr. Weisensee,

I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request
of August 22, 2018 for records in the custody of the National Archives and
Records Administration. Your request was received in this office August
23, 2018 and assigned FOIA case tracking number RD 58245.

You requested the FBI file pertaining to an investigation known as “The Jar
Case.” Our office performed a search of the FBI index for “The Jar Case”
which did not return any potentially relevant files within NARA’s
holdings. Additionally, we searched our catalog (found at this link:
https://catalog.archives.gov/) for “The Jar Case” which also did not return
any responsive files.

If FBI files related to this investigation are still in existence they
would most likely still be in the custody of the FBI. You can submit a
FOIA request directly to the FBI for these records. For your convenience,
you can submit the request online using the https://efoia.fbi.gov/#home
link, or mail to:

Federal Bureau of Investigation

ATTN: FOI/PA Request

Record/ Information Dissemination Section

170 Marcel Drive

Winchester, VA 22602-4843

This concludes the processing of your request. If you have additional
questions, please contact me directly at Jessica.Hartman@nara.gov or
301.837.1905.

We do not consider this a denial of your request as we do not have the
records in our custody. However, if you are not satisfied with our 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 e-mail. 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
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believe this response does not meet the requirements of the Freedom of
Information Act. All correspondence should reference your case number RD
58245.

If you would like the opportunity to discuss our response and attempt to
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Accessioned Executive Branch Records – Washington, DC Area

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ombudsman. OGIS offers mediation services to help resolve disputes between
FOIA requesters and federal agencies. You may contact OGIS at the following
address:

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National Archives and Records Administration

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ogis@nara.gov

202-741-5770

1-877-684-6448

Sincerely,
--
Jessie Hartman
Government Information Specialist
Special Access and FOIA Branch
National Archives at College Park
301.837.1905