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U.S.DepartmentofJustice

FederalBureau of Investigation

MR.ERIK LARSON

Washington,D.C. 20535March21,2011

FOIPARequestNo.:1160194-000Subject:FILENUMBER203A-WF-210023

DearMr .Larson:Thisrespondsto yourFreedomof InformationAct(FOIA)request.Pleasebeadvisedthatit istheFBI'spolicyto neitherconfirmnordenytheexistenceof anyrecordswhichwouldtendto indicateor revealwhetheran individualor organizationis of investigatoryinterestto theFBl. Acknowledgingth eFBI'sinterestsinvitestheriskof circumventionof federalla wenforcementefforts.Thus,pursuantto FOIA,5 U.S.C.$ 552exemption(b)(7)(E),theFB Ineitherconfirmsno rdeniestheexistenceof recordswhichwouldindicatewhetheran individualor organizationisor haseverbeenof investigatoryinterest.Yo uma yfilean appealbywritingto theDirector,Officeof InformationPolicy(OlP),U.S.DepartmentofJust ice,1425NewYorkAvenue,NW,Suite11050,Washington,D.C.20530-0001.Yourappealmustbe receivedby OIPwithinsixtydaysfromthedateof thisletterin orderto be consideredtimely.Theenvelopeandlettershouldbeclearlymarked"Freedomof InformationAppeal."Pleaseciteth eFOIPARequestnumberin anycorrespondenceto us forproperidentificationof yourrequest.Enclosedforyourinformationis a copyof the FBIFileFactSheet.

DavidM. HardySectionChiefRecord/lnformationDisseminationSectionRecordsManagementDivision

Verytrulyyours,@


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EXPLANATION OF EXEMPTIONSSUBSECTIONSOF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 55 2

(b)(l) (A) specificallyauthorizedunder criteriaestablishedby an Executiveorder to be kept secretin the interestofnational defenseor foreignpolicy and (B) are in fact properly classifiedto suchExecutiveorder,(b)(2) relatedsolely to the internalpersonnelrules andpracticesofan agency;(bX3) specificallyexemptedfrom disclosureby statute(otherthansection552b of this title), provided that such statute(A) requiresthat the

mattersbe withheld from the public in such a manneras to leaveno discretionon issue,or (B) establishesparticularcriteriaforwithholding or refersto particulartypesof mattersto be withheld;(b)(4) tradesecretsand commercialor financial informationobtainedfrom a personand privilegedor confidential;(b)(5) inter-agencyor intra-agencymemorandumsor letterswhich would not be availableby law to a party other than an agencyin litigationwith theagency:(bX6) personneland medicalfiles and similar files the disclosureof which would constitutea clearly unwarrantedinvasionof personalprivacy(bX7) recordsor informationcompiled for law enforcementpurposes,but only to the extentthat the productionofsuch law enforcementrecordsor in format ion(A)cou ldbereasonablybeexpec tedto in ter ferewi thenforcementproceedings , (B)woulddepr iveapofa right to a fair trial or an impartial adjudication.( C ) could be reasonablyexpectedto constitutean unwarrantedinvasionofpersonalprivacy, ( D ) could reasonablybe expectedto disclosethe identity ofconfidential source,including a State,local, or foreign agencyorauthority or any private institutionwhich furnishedinformationon a confidentialbasis,and, in the caseof recordor informationcompileby a criminal law enforcementauthority in the courseof a criminal investigation,or by an agencyconductinga lawful nationalsecurityintelligenceinvestigation,informationfurnishedby a confidentialsource,( E ) would disclosetechniquesand proceduresfor lawenforcementinvestigationsor prosecutions,or would discloseguidelinesfor law enforcementinvestigationsor prosecutionsifsuchdisclosurecould reasonablybe expectedto risk circumventionofthe law, or ( F ) could reasonablybe expectedto endangerthe life orphysicalsafetyofany individual;(bX8) containedin or relatedto examination,operating,or condition reportspreparedby, on behalfof, or for the use ofan agencyresponsiblefothe regulationor supervisionoffinancial institutions;or(bX9) geologicaland geophysicalinformation anddata,including maps,concerningwells.

SUBSECTIONSOF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 552a(dX5) infbrmationcompiled in reasonab leanticipationof a civil actionproceeding;0)(2) materialreporting investigativeeffortspertainingto the enforcementofcriminal law including effortsto prevent,control, or reducecrime or apprehendcriminals;(k)(l) inlbrmation which is currently andproperly classifiedpursuantto an Executiveorder in the interestofthe nationaldefenseor foreignpolicy, for example,information involving intell igencesourcesor methods;(kX2) investigatorymaterialcompiled for law enforcementpurposes,other than criminal, which did not result in lossof a right, benefit orprivilege underFederalprograms,or which would identify a sourcewho furnishedinformationpursuantto a promisethat his/heridentitywould be held in confidence;(k)(3) materialmaintainedin connectionwith providing protectiveservicesto the Presidentof the United Statesor any other individual pursuanto theauthorityof Tit le 18,UnitedStatesCode,Section3056;

(kX4) requiredby statuteto be maintainedand usedsolely as statisticalrecords;(kX5) investigatorymaterialcompiledsolelyfor thepurposeof determiningsuitabil i fy,eligibil i ty,or qualif icat ionsfor Federalcivil ianemploymentor for accessto classifiedinformation,the disclosureof which would revealthe identity of the personwho furnishedinformationpursuantto a promisethat his/heridentity would be held in confidence;(k)(6) testingor examinationmaterialusedto determineindividual qualificationsfor appointmentor promotion in FederalGovernmentservicetreleaseof which would compromisethe testingor examinationprocess;(kX7) materialusedto determinepotentialfor promotion in the armedservices,the disclosureof which would revealthe identity of the personwho furnishedthe materialpursuantto a promisethat his/heridentity would be held in confi dence. FBVD


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U.S.Departmentof Justice


MR. ERIKLARSONnWashington,D.C.20535

January31,2011

FOIPARequestNo.1157063-001Subject:LANTOS,THOMASPETER-REFERENCESDearMr .Larson:

Thisis in responseto yourrequestfor theabovereferencedFreedomof lnformation-PrivacyActs(FOIPA)request.

Pleasebe advisedthatyourFOIPArequesthasbeenclosedadministratively.Thesubjectof yourrequestsharesthe sameinvestigativefile.Thematerialresponsiveto thisrequestwillbe processedin conjunctionwithyourrequestfo rrecordsconcerningFOIPAnumber1160194-000.Pleaseus eFOIPAnumber1160194-00whenmakinganyfutureinquiresconcerningtheaboverequest..

Sincerelyyours,

DavidM. HardySectionChief,Record/lnformationDisseminationSectionRecordsManagementDivision


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U.S.DepartmentofJustice


MR .ERIKLARSONnLltashington, D. C. 2053 5

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FOIPARequestNo.: 1157063-00 1Subject: LANTOS,THOMASPETER-REFERENCESDearMr. Larson:

E This acknowledgesreceiptof your Freedomof Information-PrivacyActs (FOIPA)requestto the FBl.Th e FOIPAnumberlistedaboveha sbeenassignedto your request.t] For an accuratesearchof our records,pleaseprovidethe completename,alias,date andplaceof birthfor the subjectof your request. Any other specificdata you could providesuchas prioraddresses,or employmentinformationwouldalsobe helpful. lf yoursubjectis deceased,please includedatean dproofof death.D To makesureinformationaboutyo u is not releasedto someoneelse,we requireyournotarizedsignatureor, in placeof a notarizedsignalure,a declarationpursuant28U.S.C.S 1746. Foryourconvenience,the reversesideof this lettercontainsa formwhichma ybe usedfo r thispurpose.n lf you wanl the FBI'sCriminalJusticeInformationSystem(CJIS)to performa searchfo ryour arrest record,pleasefollowthe enclosedinstructionsin AttorneyGeneralOrder556-73. You mustsubmitf ingerprintimpressionsso a comparisoncan be madewith therecordskeptby CJIS. This is to makesureyour informationis not releasedto anunauthorizedperson.E We are searchingthe indicesto our CentralRecordsSystemfor the informationyourequested,and will informyou of the resultsas soonas possible.D Processingdelays have beencaused by the largenumberof requestsreceivedby theFBl. We will processyour request(s)as soonas possible.

Your requesthas beenassignedthe numberindicatedabove. Pleaseuse this numberin al lcorrespondencewithus . Yourpatienceis appreciated.


Verytrulyyours,

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MR. ERIKLARSON

l(ashington, D.C. 20535January20,2011

FOIPARequestNo. : 1160194-000Subject:FILENUMBER203A-WF-210023

DearMr. Larson:This is in referenceto your Freedomof Information-PrivacyActs (FOIPA)request.We have locatedapproximately3429pageswhichare potentiallyresponsiveto your request.Pursuantto the U.S.Departmentof Justice(DOJ)regulations,28 C.F.R.SS16.11an d 16.49,thereis aduplicationfee of ten cents per page if you receivea papercopy. Releasesare also availableon CD upon

request. EachCD containsapproximately500 pagesper release. The 500 pageestimateis basedon ourbusinesspracticeof processingmediumand largetrack casesthroughinterimreleasesthat generallyequalapproximately50 0 pages. Th e first10 0pagesof duplication,or the co,stequivalent($10.00)for releaseson'CD,will be providedto yo u at no charge. In accordancewiththe DOJregulations,th e FB Inotif iesrequesterswhen anticipatedfees exceed$25.00. lf all of th e pagesthatar e potentiallyresponsiveto yourrequestare released,yo uwill owe $332.90in duplicationfeesto receivea papercopyor $95.00(7 CD'sat$15.00less$10.00)to receiveth e releaseon a CD. Pleaserememberthis is onlyan estimate,an d lf someof the pagesar ewithheldin fullpursuantto FOIA/PrivacyAct exemption(s)or are determinedto not beresponsiveto your request,th e actualchargescouldbe less.To acceleratethe processingof your request,you may wish to considerreducingthe scope of yourrequestso that it wil l fallwithinone of the smallerqueues.This mayallowyou to loweryoursearchandduplicationcostsand hastenthe receiptof your information.The FBI uses a three-queuesystemas a wayto iairlyassignan d processnew requests.Th e placementof a requestin one of the threequeuesdependson the totalnumber'ofpagesresponsiveto thatrequest- 500 pagesor less(smallqueue),50 1 pagesto2500pages(mediumqueue),or morethan2500pages(largequeue).Th e smallqueueha sth e fastestrate oi piocessing. Pleaselet us know in writingif you are interestedin discussingthe possibilityofreducingth e scofe of yourrequest,as well as yourwill ingnessto pa ythe estimatedsearchand duplicationcostsindicatedin the aboveparagraph.Yourwrittenresponseshouldprovidea telephonenumberwhereyou can be reachedbetweenth e hoursof 8:00a.m.and 5:00p.m.,EST,if one is available.Pleasesendihis responseto: WorkProcessUnit,RecordInformation/DisseminationSection,RecordsManagementDivision,FederalBureauof Investigation,170 MarcelDrive,Winchester,VA22602. Yo u may alsofa x yourresponseto the followingnumber: 540-868-4997,Attention: Work ProcessUnit.No pavment is requiredat this time. However,you must notify us in writ ing within thirty (30)days from the date of this letter of your format decision (paperor GD )an d your commitment to pa ythe estimated fee. lf we do not receiveyour commitmentto pay withinthirty (30)days of the dateof thisnotif ication,your requestwill be closed. Pleaseincludeth e FOIPARequestNumberlistedabovein anycommunicationregardingthis matter.


Sincerelyyours,E''.a-tJ*t


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Federal Bureau of Investigation

MR.ERIKLARSON

llashington, D.C. 20535January14,2011

FOIPARequestNo.:1160194-000Subject:FILENUMBER203A-WF-210023INREGARDSTOTO MLANTOS.ETALDearMr.Larson:

x Thisacknowledgesreceiptof yourFreedomof Information-PrivacyActs(FOIPA)requestto theFBl.TheFOIPAnumberlistedabovehasbeenassignedto yourrequest.! Fo ranaccuratesearchof ourrecords,pleaseprovidethecompletename,alias,dateandplaceof birthforthe subjectof yourrequest.Anyotherspecificdatayoucouldprovidesuchas prioraddresses,or employmentinformationwouldalsobe helpful.lf yoursubjeclis deceased,pleaseincludedateandproofof death.tr To makesureinformationaboutyouis notreleasedto someoneelse,we requireyournotarizedsignatureor ,inplaceof a,notarizedsignature,a declarationpursuant28U.S.C.S 1746.Fo ryourconvenience,th ereversesideof thislettercontainsa formwhichmaybe usedforthispurpose.tr lf youwanttheFBI'sCriminalJusticeInformationSystem(CJIS)to performa searchfo ryourarrestrecord,pleasefollowtheenclosedinstructionsinAttorneyGeneralOrder556-73.Youmustsubmitfingerprintimpressionsso a comparisoncanbe madewithth e

recordskeptby CJIS.Thisis to makesureyourinformationis notreleasedto anunauthorizedperson.a Wearesearchingtheindicesto ourCentralRecordsSystemfortheinformationyourequested,andwillinformyouof theresultsas soonas possible.tr Processingdelayshavebeencausedby thelargenumberof requestsreceivedby theFBl. Wewillprocessyourrequest(s)as soonas possible.

Yourrequesthasbeenassignedth enumberindicatedabove.Pleaseus ethisnumberin allcorrespondencewithus . Yourpatienceis appreciated.


Verytrulyyours,

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