Ty Hardin, FBI file

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* Tracking Number: NARA-NGC-2019-000173
* Requester Name: Nick Martin
* Date Submitted: 01/04/2019
* Request Status: Submitted
* Description: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all documents or FBI files pertaining to Ty Hardin, who died August 3, 2017 in Huntington Beach, California. In a letter dated August 21, 2017, the FBI indicated that it had sent records regarding Hardin to the National Archives and Records Administration. The letter referred to file number 100-HQ-345490 in reference to the public records. A copy of that letter is attached to this request. The letter may also be found online at https://cdn.muckrock.com/foia_files/2017/08/30/8-22-17_MR41613_NRD_ID1382525-000.pdf
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,
Nick Martin
Attachments:
https://cdn.muckrock.com/outbound_composer_attachments/nickmartin/65824/8-22-17_MR41613_NRD_ID1382525-000.pdf
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The FOIA request - NARA-NGC-2019-000173 description has been modified. Additional details for this item are as follows:
* Tracking Number: NARA-NGC-2019-000173
* Requester: Nick Martin
* Submitted Date: 01/03/2019
* Description: To Whom It May Concern: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all documents or FBI files pertaining to Ty Hardin, who died August 3, 2017 in Huntington Beach, California. In a letter dated August 21, 2017, the FBI indicated that it had sent records regarding Hardin to the National Archives and Records Administration. The letter referred to file number 100-HQ-345490 in reference to the public records. A copy of that letter is attached to this request. The letter may also be found online at https://cdn.muckrock.com/foia_files/2017/08/30/8-22-17_MR41613_NRD_ID1382525-000.pdf
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, Nick Martin
Attachments:
https://cdn.muckrock.com/outbound_composer_attachments/nickmartin/65824/8-22-17_MR41613_NRD_ID1382525-000.pdf
Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/national-archives-and-records-administration-129/ty-hardin-fbi-file-66865/?email=foia%40nara.gov&uuid-login=c13e4dd9-5903-49ae-b6bb-2cc56d51ef0b#agency-reply

Dear Mr. Martin:

Thank you for submitting your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to
the National Archives and Records Administration, via the *FOIAOnline*
website. We received your request on January 4, 2019, however, due to the
partial government shutdown, we could not access it until our office
reopened on January 28, 2019. We regret the delay in acknowledging
receipt.

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and Records Administration's *operational* records (records created by this
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(records that were created by or originated in a different agency but that
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it to our *Office of Research Services, Special Access and FOIA* staff who
handle FOIA requests for archival records.

Since the *Office of Research Services, Special Access and FOIA* does not
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Below is an export of the submitted request information for the FOIA
request NARA-NGC-2019-000173.

- *Name and Address*
- First Name: Nick
- Middle Initial:
- Last Name: Martin
- Organization:
- Mailing Address Location: United States/U.S. Territories
- Address Line 1: MuckRock News, DEPT MR 66865
- Address Line 2: 411A Highland Ave
- 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:
A copy of all documents or FBI files pertaining to Ty Hardin, who
died August 3, 2017 in Huntington Beach, California. In a letter dated
August 21, 2017, the FBI indicated that it had sent records regarding
Hardin to the National Archives and Records Administration. The letter
referred to file number 100-HQ-345490 in reference to the public
records. A
copy of that letter is attached to this request. The letter may also be
found online at
https://cdn.muckrock.com/foia_files/2017/08/30/8-22-17_MR41613_NRD_ID1382525-000.pdf
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, Nick Martin
Attachments:

https://cdn.muckrock.com/outbound_composer_attachments/nickmartin/65824/8-22-17_MR41613_NRD_ID1382525-000.pdf
Upload documents directly:
https://www.muckrock.com/accounts/agency_login/national-archives-and-records-administration-129/ty-hardin-fbi-file-66865/?email=foia%40nara.gov&uuid-login=c13e4dd9-5903-49ae-b6bb-2cc56d51ef0b#agency-reply
- *Fee Waiver*
- Fee Waiver Requested: No
- Fee Waiver Reason:
- *Expedited Processing*
- Expedited Processing Requested: No
- Expedited Processing Reason:

Mr. Martin--

I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information Act request for
records in the custody of the National Archives and Records Administration.
Your request was received in this office on February 6, 2019, and assigned
FOIA case number *RD 60292*.

You requested access to case file number *100-HQ-345490*, identified by the
FBI as potentially responsive to your request for records relating to Ty
Hardin. My initial assessment confirms that *Presentation Incorporated, aka
Presentation Associates, Inc.,* is in fact the main subject of this
file. *Orison
Whipple Hungerford, aka Ty Hardin, only appears on a few pages* of the
file. The file has an estimated 500 pages, compiled as part of an internal
security investigation conducted between June 1946 and September 1958.

This file requires screening for categories of information exempted from
disclosure under the terms of the FOIA, prior to public release. In
particular, there are documents that may be redacted to protect the
identities of confidential sources, including FBI informant codes and
informant file numbers.

I have assigned your request to our first-tier processing queue, which
handles requests that do not exceed 500 pages. Taking into consideration
our existing backlog, the estimated time required to complete the
processing of your request is approximately 24 months from the date of this
letter.

To notify this office of a *change in your contact information* or to *track
the status of your request*, please telephone 301-837-3190
<(301)%20837-3190> or e-mail specialaccess_foia@nara.gov. If you have
specific questions regarding the subject of your request, please contact me
directly at Amanda.Weimer@nara.gov or at 301-837-0604 <(301)%20837-0604>.
All communications concerning this request should reference your case
tracking number *RD 60292*.

If you are not satisfied with our action on this request and would like the
opportunity to discuss our response, you may contact our FOIA Public
Liaison for assistance:

Accessioned Executive Branch Records – Washington, DC Area
FOIA Requester Service Center: 301-837-3190 <(301)%20837-3190>
Acting FOIA Public Liaison: Britney Crawford
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500
College Park, MD 20740-6001
E-mail: dc.foia.liaison@nara.gov

Dr. Amanda Weimer
Archivist, Special Access and FOIA (RD-F)
National Archives at College Park
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500
College Park, MD 20740-6001
+1 (301) 837-0604

https://www.archives.gov/research/foia
Main FOIA Telephone: 301-837-3190

This email is UNCLASSIFIED.

April 15th, 2019

Nick Martin

MuckRock News

Dept MR 66865

411A Highland Ave

Somerville, MA 02144

requests@muckrock.com

Dear Mr. Martin,

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 60292, has been
revised to include requests for pages up to 700 pages. Since your request
includes approximately 500 pages your case will remain in this same queue
and there is no action for you to take at this time. To give you an
indication of our existing backlog for Tier 1, we are currently processing
requests received in June 2013.

As a result of an office effort to improve efficiency and potentially
decrease the amount of time your case is in our processing queues, we have
updated our processing queues to the following structure:

● Tier 1:Requests that do not exceed 700 pages

● Tier 2: Requests for records totaling between 701 and 3000 pages

● Tier 3: Requests that exceed 3000 pages

If would like to narrow your request, you are welcome to do so by
contacting our office using the contact information below. Additionally, if
you no longer wish to receive these records we ask that you indicate such
in writing to our office.

If this correspondence is returned as undeliverable and no new contact
information is provided within 90 business days from the date of this
letter, your case will be administratively closed.

We will continue to process your case in the order that it was received.
You will receive a final letter once review and processing is complete.

Our contact information is as follows:

*Special Access and FOIA*

*Room 5500*

*National Archives and Records Administration*

*8601 Adelphi Road*

*College Park, MD 20740-6001*

*Email: specialaccess_foia@nara.gov <specialaccess_foia@nara.gov>*

*Customer Service Telephone: 301-837-3190*

*Website: www.archives.gov/research/foia
<http://www.archives.gov/research/foia>*

If you are not satisfied with our action on this request and would like the
opportunity to discuss our response, 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: Britney Crawford (Acting)

8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500

College Park, MD 20740-6001

Telephone: 301-837-3190

E-mail: *dc.foia.liaison@nara.gov <dc.foia.liaison@nara.gov>*

Sincerely,

Jesse Padron

Archives Technician
Special Access and FOIA Staff

This is an automated reply to inform you that the National Archives and Records Administration received your e-mail.

We have received your request and will respond within 20 working days. Please note that submitting duplicate requests will increase wait times.

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Thank you.

Dear Mr. Martin,

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 60292, has been
revised to include requests for pages up to 700 pages. Since your request
includes approximately 500 pages your case will remain in this same queue
and there is no action for you to take at this time. The approximate wait
time is 30 months for your request.

Thank you,

Abiola Neptune

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We have received your request and will respond within 20 working days. Please note that submitting duplicate requests will increase wait times.

If you have any questions, you can call our office at 301-837-3190. You can also visit our web page at www.archives.gov/research/foia.

Thank you.

This is an automated reply to inform you that the National Archives and Records Administration received your e-mail.

We have received your request and will respond within 20 working days. Please note that submitting duplicate requests will increase wait times.

If you have any questions, you can call our office at 301-837-3190. You can also visit our web page at www.archives.gov/research/foia.

Thank you.

Good Morning,

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 60292, has been
revised to include requests for pages up to 700 pages. Since your request
includes approximately 500 pages your case will remain in this same queue
and there is no action for you to take at this time. To give you an
indication of our existing backlog for Tier 1, we are currently processing
requests received in September 2017.

Thank you,
Abiola Neptune

December 27, 2019

Nick Martin

411A Highland Ave.

Somerville, MA 02144

Dear Mr. Martin,

I am writing in further response to your Freedom of Information Act request
of February 6, 2019 for records in the custody of the National Archives and
Records Administration. Your request for FBI case file 100-HQ-34590 on
Presentation Incorporated was received in this office and assigned FOIA
tracking number 60292.

I have completed a line-by-line review of FBI file 100-HQ-34590 and
released information to the greatest extent possible. The file has been
redacted to protect classified national security information per 5 USC 552
(b)(1), and the identities of confidential sources per 5 USC 552 (b)(7)(D).
A summary of the results of my review is provided below:

FBI file 100-HQ-34590: 353 total pages; 341 pages released in full and 12
pages released in redacted form.

You or your representative may view the redacted file at the National
Archives facility in College Park, MD. Please contact our office at least
one week in advance of your visit at specialaccess_foia@nara.gov or
301-837-3190 to arrange to see the file. If you cannot visit our College
Park facility, you may order a reproduction copy at the cost of $0.80 per
page by contacting our office to place an order.

This concludes the processing of your request. If you have questions
concerning my review, please contact me directly at
Jennifer.blakslee@nara.gov.

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 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 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 e-mail, 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 FOIA tracking number 60292.

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: Lynn Goodsell (Acting)

8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500

College Park, MD 20740-6001

Telephone: 301-837-3190

E-mail: dc.foia.liaison@nara.gov

If you are unable to resolve your dispute through our Public Liaison, the
Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) is the federal FOIA
ombudsman. OGIS offers mediation services to help resolve disputes between
FOIA requesters and federal agencies. You may contact OGIS at the following
address:

Office of Government Information Services (OGIS)

National Archives and Records Administration

8601 Adelphi Road, Room 2510

College Park, MD 20740-6001

ogis@nara.gov

202-741-5770

1-877-684-6448

Sincerely,

Jennifer Blakslee

Archivist

Special Access and FOIA Staff

National Archives at College Park, MD

https://www.archives.gov/research/foia

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Dear Nick Martin,

I am writing in response to your request for an updated status on the
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request received by this office for
records in the custody of the National Archives and Records Administration.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are not able to provide status updates for
FOIA requests. We have logged your request for an update in our queue. Once
normal operating procedures resume, we will provide you with a response to
your status update request. We apologize for this inconvenience and
appreciate your understanding and patience.

Sincerely,
Brigitte Flynn
Special Access & FOIA Program

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We have received your request and will respond within 20 working days. Please note that submitting duplicate requests will increase wait times.

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Notice to NARA Researchers and FOIA Requesters

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to guidance received from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA has adjusted its normal operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of our staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may experience a delay in receiving an initial acknowledgment as well as a substantive response to your reference or FOIA request or appeal. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience.

Thank you.

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We have received your request and will respond within 20 working days. Please note that submitting duplicate requests will increase wait times.

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Notice to NARA Researchers and FOIA Requesters

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to guidance received from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), NARA has adjusted its normal operations to balance the need of completing its mission-critical work while also adhering to the recommended social distancing for the safety of our staff. As a result of this re-prioritization of activities, you may experience a delay in receiving an initial acknowledgment as well as a substantive response to your reference or FOIA request or appeal. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience.

Thank you.

Dear Nick Martin,

I am writing in response to your request for an updated status on the
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request received by this office for
records in the custody of the National Archives and Records Administration.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are not able to provide status updates for
FOIA requests. Once normal operating procedures resume, we will provide you
with a response to your status update request. We apologize for this
inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience.

Jermaine Scott
Archives Specialist
Special Access and FOIA Program