CREW: FBI: Regarding Rep. Murtha: 1/30/2012 - FBI Response Letter

8/3/2019 CREW: FBI: Regarding Rep. Murtha: 1/30/2012 - FBI Response Letter

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U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of InvestigationWashington, D.C. 20535January 27 , 2012

Ms. Anne L. WeismannCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in WashingtonSuite 4501400 Eye Street NorthwestWashington, DC 20005

Subject: Murtha, JohnFOIPA No.: 1161324- 001Civil Litigation No.: 1:11-01106-RJLDear Ms. Weismann:

In connection with review of FBI files responsive to your request, FBI documents in the possession of Departmentof Justice, Criminal Division, were referred back to the FBI for processing and dissemination to you.The enclosed documents were reviewed under the Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts (FOIPA), Title 5, UnitedStates Code, Section 552/552a. Deletions have been made to protect information which is exempt from disclosure,with the appropriate exemptions noted on the page next to the excision. In addition, a deleted page information sheetwas inserted in the file to indicate where pages were withheld entirely. The exemptions used to withhold information are

marked below and explained on the enclosed Form OPCA-16a:Section 552 Section 552a

D(b)(1) J(b)(7)(A) J(d)(5)LJ(b)(7)(B) Lj)(2)

(b)(3) Federal Rules of Criminal (b)(7)(C) J(k)(1)Procedure Rule 6(e) (b)(7)(D) O(k)(2)

i(b)(7)(E) J(k)(3)LJ(b)(7)(F) LI(k)(4)

EJ(b)(4) (b)(8) (k)(5)(b)(5) L(b)(9) L1(k)(6)(b)(6) J(k)(7)50 pages were reviewed and 50 pages are being released.0 Document(s) were located which originated with, or contained information concerning other

Government agency(ies) [OGA]. This information has been:0 referred to the OGA for review and direct response to you.0 referred to the OGA for consultation. The FBI will correspond with you regarding thisinformation when the consultation is finished.You have the right to appeal any denials in this release. Appeals should be directed in writing to theDirector, Office of Information Policy, U.S. Department of Justice,1425 New York Ave., NW,

Suite 11050, Washington, D.C. 20530-0001. Your appeal must be received by OlP within sixty (60) daysfrom the date of this letter in order to be considered timely. The envelope and the letter should be clearlymarked Freedom of Information Appeal. Please cite the FOIPA Number assigned to yourrequest so that it may be easily identified.The enclosed material is from the main investigative file(s) in which the subject(s) of your request was

the focus of the investigation.


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Enclosure(s)

See additional information which follows.

Sincerely yours,

David M. HardySection ChiefRecord/InformationDissemination Section

Records Management Division


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U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of InvestigationWashington, D.C. 20535January 27, 2012

Ms . Anne L. WeismannCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in WashingtonSuite 4501400 Eye Street NorthwestWashington, DC 20005

Subject: Murtha, JohnFOIPA No.: 1161324- 001Civil Litigation No.: 1:11-01106-RJLDear Ms. Weismann:

In the course of reviewing its releases to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) in subjectlitigation, the FBI has determined that through administrative oversight, it inadvertently omitted to account for 194 pagesof responsive b7A material in its previous releases. These 194 pages have been withheld in ful l because they are from fileswhich are pending.The enclosed documents were reviewed under the Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts (FOIPA), Title 5, UnitedStates Code, Section 552/552a. Deletions have been made to protect information which is exempt from disclosure,with the appropriate exemptions noted on the page next to the excision. In addition, a deleted page information sheetwas inserted in the file to indicate where pages were withheld entirely. The exemptions used to withhold information aremarked below and explained on the enclosed Form OPCA-16a:

Section 552 Section 552afl(b)(1) (b)(7)(A)(b)(2) b)(7)(B) Lj)(2)

(b)(7)(C) L(k)(1)(b)(7)(D) E1(k)(2)LI(b)(7)(E) D(k)(3)E1(b)(7)(F) D(k)(4)

(b)(4) (b)(8) E(k)(5)E(b)(5) LI(b)(9) L(k)(6)(b)(6) tJ(k)(7)194 pages were reviewed and 0 pages are being released.

Document(s) were located which originated with, or contained information concerning otherGovernment agency(ies) [OGA]. This information has been:referred to the OGA for review and direct response to you.

LI referred to the OGA for consultation. The FBI will correspond with you regarding thisinformation when the consultation is finished.

You have the right to appeal any denials in this release. Appeals should be directed in writing to theDirector, Office of Information Policy, U.S. Department of Justice,1425 New York Ave., NW,Suite 11050, Washington, D.C. 20530-0001. Your appeal must be received by OlP within sixty (60) daysfrom the date of this letter in order to be considered timely. The envelope and the letter should be clearlymarked Freedom of Information Appeal. Please cite the FOIPA Number assigned to yourrequest so that it may be easily identified.


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Enclosure(s)

D The enclosed material is from the main investigative file(s) in which the subject(s) of your request wasthe focus of the investigation.C See additional information which follows.

Sincerely yours,

David M. HardySection ChiefRecord/InformationDissemination SectionRecords Management Division


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OPCA-20 (12-3-96)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONFOIAIPA DELETED PAGE INFORMATION SHEET

63 Pages withheld entirely at this location in the file. One or more of the followingstatements, where indicated, explain this deletion.63 Deletions were made pursuant to the exemptions indicated below with no segregable

material available for release to you.Section 55 2 Section 552a

c(b)(1 ) (b)(7)(A) c:i(d)(5)o(b)(2) c(b)(7)(B)E(b)(3)_______________________________________ (b)(7)(C) c(k)(1cJ(b)(7)(D) c(k)(2)

E(b)(7)(E)E:i(b)(7)(F) (k)(4)(b)(8) (k)(5)

(b)(5) c(b)(9) D(k)(6)(b)(6) c(k)(7)c Information pertained only to a third party with no reference to the subject of your requestor the subject of your request is listed in the title only.c Document(s) originated with another Government agency(ies). These documents werereferred to that agency(ies) for review and direct response to you.Page(s) contain information furnished by another Government agency(ies). You will beadvised by the FBI as to the releasability of this information following our consultation with theother agency(ies).Page(s) withheld inasmuch as a final release determination has not been made. You will beadvised as to the disposition at a later date.Pages were not considered for release as they are duplicates of other released pages.Page(s) withheld for the following reason(s):

The following numbers are to be used for reference regarding these pages:

MURTHA-3 111 through M1JRTHA-3 178

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Pages withheld entirely at this location in the file. One or more of the followingstatements, where indicated, explain this deletion.Deletions were made pursuant to the exemptions indicated below with no segregablematerial available for release to you.

Section 552 Section 552aE(b)(1) (b)(7)(A) (d)(5)ci(b)(2) (b)(7)(B) D(j)(2)

(b)(7)(C) E(k)(1)(b)(7)(D) Ei(k)(2)o(b)(7)(E) (k)(3)c(b)(7)(F) (k)(4)

EJ(b)(4) (b)(8) (k)(5)o(b)(5) c(b)(9) o(k)(6)(b)(6) c(k)(7)

Information pertained only to a third party with no reference to the subject of your requestor the subject of your request is listed in the t it le only.o Document(s) originated with another Government agency(ies). These documents werereferred to that agency(ies) for review and direct response to you.Page(s) contain information furnished by another Government agency(ies). You will beadvised by the FBI as to the releasability of this information following our consultation with theother agency(ies).Page(s) withheld inasmuch as a final release determination has not been made. You will beadvised as to the disposition at a later date.Pages were not considered for release as they are duplicates of other released pages.Page(s) withheld for the following reason(s):

The following number is to be used for reference regarding this page:MURTHA-3 179

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6 Pages withheld entirely at this location in the file. One or more of the fol lowingstatements, where indicated, explain this deletion.

6 Deletions were made pursuant to the exemptions indicated below with no segregablematerial available fo r release to you.

Section 552 Section 552ac:1(b)(1 ) (b)(7)(A) D(d)(5)(b)(2) (b)(7)(B) r(j)(2)c(b)(3)__________________________________________ (b)(7)(C) i(k)(1

(b)(7)(D) E(k)(2)n(b)(7)(E) (k)(3)D(b)(7)(F) (k)(4)

c(b)(4) E1(b)(8) (k)(5)D(b)(5) E(b)(9) u(k)(6)(b)(6) i(k)(7)

Information pertained only to a third party with no reference to the subject of your requestor the subject of your request is listed in the title only.c Document(s) originated with another Government agency(ies). These documents werereferred to that agency(ies) for review and direct response to you.Page(s) contain information furnished by another Government agency(ies). Yo u will beadvised by the FBI as to the releasability of this information following our consultation with theother agency(ies).Page(s) withheld inasmuch as a final release determination has not been made. Yo u will beadvised as to the disposition at a later date.Pages were not considered for release as they are duplicates of other released pages.Page(s) withheld for the following reason(s):

The following numbers are to be used for reference regarding these pages:MURTHA-3 180 through MURTHA-3 185

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OPCA-20 (12-3-96)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONFOIAIPA DELETED PAGE INFORMATION SH EET

2 Pages withheld entirely at this location in the file. One or more of the followingstatements, where indicated, explain this deletion.

2 Deletions were made pursuant to the exemptions indicated below with no segregablematerial available for release to you.

Sec tio n 55 2 Sec tion 55 2a

E(b)(1 ) (b)(7)(A) o(d)(5)o(b)(2) o(b)(7)(B) o(j)(2)o(b)(3)_________________________ (b)(7)(C) o(k)(1)(b)(7)(D) o(k)(2)

o(b)(7)(E) o(k)(3)o(b)(7)(F) o(k)(4)

E(b)(4) o(b)(8) o(k)(5)E1(b)(5) o(b )(9) o(k)(6)LJ(k)(7)0 Information pertained only to a third party with no reference to the subject of your requestor the subject of your request is listed in the title only.o Document(s) originated with another Government agency(ies). These documents werereferred to that agency(ies) for review and direct response to you.Page(s) contain information furnished by another Government agency(ies). Yo u will beadvised by the FBI as to the releasability of this information following our consultation with theother agency(ies).Page(s) withheld inasmuch as a final release determination has not been made. Yo u will beadvised as to the disposition at a later date.Pages were not considered for release as they are duplicates of other released pages.Page(s) withheld for the following reason(s):

The following numbers are to be used for reference regarding these pages:MURTHA-3 186 through MUR.THA3 187



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Section 552 Section 552ar1(b)(1 ) (b)(7)(A) u(d)(5)(b)(2) ri(b)(7)(B) o(j)(2)i(b)(3)_______________________________________ (b)(7)(C) E(k)(1)O(b)(7)(D)

o(b)(7)(F) ci(k)(4)(b)(4) L(b)(8)o(b)(9) (k)(6)(b)(6)

Information pertained only to a third party with no reference to the subject of your requestor the subject of your request is listed in the title only.c Document(s) originated with another Government agency(ies). These documents werereferred to that agency(ies) for review and direct response to you.Page(s) contain information furnished by another Government agency(ies). You will beadvised by the FBI as to the releasability of this information following our consultation with theother agency(ies).Page(s) withheld inasmuch as a final release determination has not been made. You will beadvised as to the disposition at a later date.Pages were not considered for release as they are duplicates of other released pages.Page(s) withheld for the following reason(s):

The following numbers are to be used for reference regarding these pages:MURTHA-3 188 through MURTHA-3209



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OPCA-20 (12-396)




Section 552 Section 552a(b)(1 ) (b)(7)(A) u(d)(5)c(b)(7)(B) (j)(2)

(b)(7)(C) ci(k)(1)(b)(7)(D) (k)(2)EJ(b)(7)(E) (k)(3)D(b)(7)(F) (k)(4)cJ(b)(8)

(b)(5) (b)(9) (k)(6)(b)(6)o Information pertained only to a third party with no reference to the subject of your requestor the subject of your request is listed in the title only.o Document(s) originated with another Government agency(ies). These documents werereferred to that agency(ies) for review and direct response to you.Page(s) contain information furnished by another Government agency(ies). You will beadvised by the FBI as to the releasability of this information following our consultation with theother agency(ies).Page(s) withheld inasmuch as a final release determination has not been made. You will beadvised as to the disposition at a later date.Pages were not considered for release as they are duplicates of other released pages.Page(s) withheld for the following reason(s):

The following numbers are to be used for reference regarding these pages:MURTHA-3210 through MURTHA-3216



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65 Pages withheld entirely at this location in the file. One or more of the followingstatements, where indicated, explain this deletion.65 Deletions were made pursuant to the exemptions indicated below with no segregable

material available for release to you.Section 552 Section 552a

c(b)(1 ) (b)(7)(A)EJ(b)(2) (b)(7)(B) D(j)(2)(b)(3)_________________________ (b)(7)(C) (k)(1)cJ(b)(7)(D)

(b)(7)(E) (k)(3)ci(b)(7)(F) (k)(4)

c(b)(4) c(b)(8) EJ(k)(5)u(b)(9)(b)(6) L(k)(7)o Information pertained only to a third party with no reference to the subject of your requestor the subject of your request is listed in the title only.0 Document(s) originated with another Government agency(ies). These documents werereferred to that agency(ies) for review and direct response to you.Page(s) contain information furnished by another Government agency(ies). You will beadvised by the FBI as to the releasability of this information following our consultation with theother agency(ies).Page(s) withheld inasmuch as a final release determination has not been made. You will beadvised as to the disposition at a later date.Pages were not considered for release as they are duplicates of other released pages.Page(s) withheld for the following reason(s):




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OPCA-20 (12-3-96)




Sect ion 552 Section 552a

ci(b)(1 ) (b)(7)(A) t3(d)(5)ci(b)(2) E](b)(7)(B) (j)(2)(b)(7)(C) 1(k)(1)(b)(7)(D) (k)(2)o(b)(7)(E) cJ(k)(3)E(b)(7)(F) c(k)(4)

E(b)(4) c(b)(8) (k)(5)C(b)(5) (b)(9) c(k)(6)(b)(6) c(k)(7)c Information pertained only to a third party with no reference to the subject of your requestor the subject of your request is listed in the title only.

Document(s) originated with another Government agency(ies). These documents werereferred to that agency(ies) for review and direct response to you.Page(s) contain information furnished by another Government agency(ies). You will beadvised by the FBI as to the releasability of this information following our consultation with theother agency(ies).Page(s) withheld inasmuch as a final release determination has not been made. You will beadvised as to the disposition at a later date.Pages were not considered for release as they are duplicates of other released pages.Page(s) withheld for the following reason(s):




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OPCA-20 (12-3-96)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONFOIA /PA DELETED PAGE INFORMATION SHEET



Section 55 2 Section 552a

ci(b)(1 ) (b)(7)(A) n(d)(5)(b)(2) E(b)(7)(B) (j)(2)c(b)(3)_______________________________________ (b)(7)(C) c(k)(l )c(b)(7)(D) c(k)(2)

c(b)(7)(E) LJ(k)(3)cJ(b)(7)(F)(b)(4) (b)(8) D(k)(5)ci(b)(5) c(b)(9) c(k)(6)(b)(6) ci(k)(7)D Information pertained only to a third party with no reference to the subject of your requestor the subject of your request is listed in the title only.

Document(s) originated with another Government agency(ies). These documents werereferred to that agency(ies) for review and direct response to you.Page(s) contain information furnished by another Government agency(ies). Yo u will beadvised by the FBI as to the releasability of this information following our consultation with theother agency(ies).Page(s) withheld inasmuch as a final release determination has not been made. You will beadvised as to the disposition at a later date.Pages were not considered for release as they are duplicates of other released pages.Page(s) withheld for the following reason(s):


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