EFTA00173246¶
| From: | (RMD)(FBI) |
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| Sent: | Thursday, March 18, 2010 11:47 AM |
| To: | (MM) (FBI) |
| Subject: | FW: FOIPA 1142669 |
| UNCLASSIFIED | |
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| NON-RECORD |
Good Morning Agent¶
I am checking on the status of my request for information regarding the pending file listed below. Could you please help me to gain the information I need to correctly process the FOIPA request?¶
I have been reassigned a FOIA case on Jeffrey Edward Epstein (DOB 01/20/1953 SSN 090443348) as requested by him through the law office of Martin G Weinberg. The file which is responsive to this request is 31E-MM-108062 and it is listed as pending. The subject made a previous request in Sept. 0f 2008 through a different lawyer. At that time, we generated a B7A letter and closed the case because the case was pending and we were given specific answers to pending questions that would allow us to do so. At this time, we have new pending questions that must be answered in reference to pending files. Would you be able to help me gain this information so that I can process the case correctly? I would appreciate the help. Thank you.¶
Our purpose is to collect and review the responsive information to determine how to properly respond to FOIPA requests. Depending on your response to the questions below, the FOIPA may allow for the application of certain exemptions or exclusions. A FOIA exemption will acknowledge that the subject of this FOIPA request is located within a pending investigation and the responsive documents may be withheld from public release during the pendency of the investigation. Additionally, pending or sensitive files may be withheld in their entirety by a FOIA exclusion under certain circumstances. Please note, an exclusion will not acknowledge that an investigation on the subject of the request exists. As such, it is imperative that the facts of your investigation are clearly articulated when answering the questions.¶
Please address the following:¶
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Is the investigation pending, and why, i.e., trial is pending, an appeal from the trial is pending, awaiting U.S. Attorney decision to prosecute, etc.?
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Can we advise the requester that the investigation is pending or will this jeopardize your investigation?
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Is there any public source material contained in the investigative file?
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Has the subject been interviewed?
Application of B7A (law enforcement exemption) will only apply as long as the investigation is pending. However, once the case is no longer pending additional exemptions may be applied to third party privacy, classified, and all other sensitive information, as appropriate.¶
Thank you.¶
| Legal Administrative Specialist |
| RMD/RIDS/WPU 2 |
| N-17, ICRC |
| 170 Marcel Drive |
| Winchester, VA 22602 |
From:¶
(MM) (FBI)¶