Cecil Leonard Murray (September 26, 1929 – April 5, 2024)
| Tracking # |
RD 86945 |
| Submitted | April 24, 2024 |
| Due | May 22, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Matthew Petti
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
File number 173-HQ-6135 records on the theologian and minister Cecil Leonard Murray (September 26, 1929 – April 5, 2024).
His death is widely-known and widely reported; as such, privacy concerns under FOIA Exemptions 6 and 7 are voided, as are any concerns under the Privacy Act. For example, you may find his New York Times obituary at the following link: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/us/rev-cecil-murray-dead.html
In response to a FOIA request for FBI records on Murray, the FBI wrote to me on April 24, 2024 that “Records potentially responsive to your request were transferred to the National Archives and
Records Administration.” The letter referred to file number 173-HQ-6135. You may find the letter attached below.
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,
Matthew Petti
From: National Archives and Records Administration
Dear Mr. Petti:
Thank you for submitting your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to
the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) via email to
FOIA@nara.gov. Your request concerns FBI file 173-HQ-6135.
Our office handles FOIA and Privacy Act requests for the NARA's
operational records
(records created by this agency). Since your request is for archival
records (records created by or originated in a different agency, but that
may have been transferred to the legal custody of NARA) to which access may
be restricted, we are forwarding it by this email to our Office of Research
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The National Archives and Records Administration
Special Access and FOIA Staff (RF)
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For your reference, a copy of your request is below.
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Sincerely,
Ashley Bryan
Government Information Specialist
Operational FOIA Division
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, Maryland, 20740-6001
301-837-3642
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From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Wed, Apr 24, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Cecil Leonard Murray
(September 26, 1929 – April 5, 2024)
To: <foia@nara.gov>
Nat'l Archives & Records Admin
FOIA Office
Room 3110
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740
April 24, 2024
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records:
File number 173-HQ-6135 records on the theologian and minister Cecil
Leonard Murray (September 26, 1929 – April 5, 2024).
His death is widely-known and widely reported; as such, privacy concerns
under FOIA Exemptions 6 and 7 are voided, as are any concerns under the
Privacy Act. For example, you may find his New York Times obituary at the
following link:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/09/us/rev-cecil-murray-dead.html
In response to a FOIA request for FBI records on Murray, the FBI wrote to
me on April 24, 2024 that “Records potentially responsive to your request
were transferred to the National Archives and
Records Administration.” The letter referred to file number 173-HQ-6135.
You may find the letter attached below.
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,
Matthew Petti
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From: National Archives and Records Administration
Dear Matthew Petti:
I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request
of April 24, 2024 for records in the custody of the National Archives and
Records Administration. Your request was received in this office on April
26, 2024 and assigned FOIA tracking number RD 86945.
You requested access to case file number 173-HQ-6135, identified by the FBI
as potentially responsive to your request for records relating to Cecil
Leonard Murray.
The file is on the "United States vs. Wyandotte County, Kansas and others,
Public Facilities, Civil Rights Act of 1964", created between December 17,
1968 and October 5, 1976. Based on my initial evaluation, this file is
deemed unresponsive to your request because Cecil Leonard Murray is not the
subject of the file. Cecil Murray is listed as a “complainant” in the first
serial, but he is not the subject of the file and he did not appear in
other parts of the investigation. If we do not receive a response from you
within ninety (90) calendar days from the date of this letter to indicate
you believe the records are responsive, we will administratively close your
case.
If you are not satisfied with our 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 email. 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 email, please send it to
foia@nara.gov, addressed to the Deputy Archivist, with the words “FOIA
Appeal” in the subject line. Please be certain to explain why you believe
this response does not meet the requirements of the Freedom of Information
Act. All communications concerning this request should reference your FOIA
tracking number.
If you would like the opportunity to discuss our 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: Rebecca Calcagno
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500
College Park, MD 20740-6001
301-837-3190
You may also contact the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS),
the Federal FOIA Ombudsman’s office, for assistance. OGIS offers mediation
services to help resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal
agencies. The contact information for OGIS is:
Office of Government Information Services
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road–OGIS
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Email: ogis@nara.gov
Phone: 202-741-5770 or 1-877-684-6448
This concludes the processing of your request. If you have additional
questions, please contact me directly.
Sincerely,
Matthew Heichelbech, Archivist
Special Access and FOIA Program (RF)
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 5500
College Park, MD 20740
301-837-0931
From: Matthew Petti
Dear Mr. Heichelbech,
Thank you so much for your prompt and diligent attention to this request. In light of the information, I would indeed agree that this record is non-responsive. Thanks again for looking into it!
Sincerely,
Matthew Petti
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