Walter Mercado - FBI
| Tracking # |
1451330-000, A-2020-01225 1451330-000 |
| Submitted | Nov. 3, 2019 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Freddy Martinez
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All documents all, about or concerning Walter Mercado Salinas (9 March 1932 – 2 November 2019). Proof of death can be found at the below link and is also attached. Walter Mercado also used the stage name Shanti Ananda so please search for records using the following names: "Santi Ananda" "Walter Mercado" and "Walter Salinas". Proof of death can be found here and thus there are no applicable b6 exemptions. Source: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/Latin-American-Astrologer-Walter-Mercado-Dies-564314511.html
Please search the Central Index, cross-reference and ELSUR documents.
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,
Freddy Martinez
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
There are eFOIA files available for you to download.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Nov. 3, 2019. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response. You had assigned it reference number #1451330-000.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
There are eFOIA files available for you to download.
From: Freddy Martinez
OIP,
I ask that you review this matter as I believe it was the case of an improper search by the FBI. I know the Bureau routinely keeps clippings from news stories in its files for numerous reasons. I further know that the subject, Walter Mercado was a prolific public speaker and TV personality who appeared on TV nightly for almost 30 years. Therefore, I believe these records should exists and that the Bureau performed an inadequate search for records. I specified that they do a cross reference search but I have no way to know if they did or not.
Freddy
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Office of Information Policy has received your FOIA Appeal. Please see the attached acknowledgment letter.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Office of Information Policy has made its final determination on your FOIA Appeal Number A-2020-01225 . A copy of this determination is enclosed for your review, along with any enclosures, if applicable. Thank you.
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