Daniel Ellsberg
| Tracking # |
1596215-000 |
| Submitted | June 16, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Jacob Appelbaum
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of any FBI files on Daniel Ellsberg. Born April 7, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, Daniel Ellsberg died June 16, 2023 in Kensington, California. He was America's most famous whistleblower. His death at age 92 was widely reported in the media in June, 2023. He was the husband of the American journalist Patricia Marx Ellsberg. He is also known by the name Dan Ellsberg.
Records relating to or mentioning Daniel Ellsberg. Major media outlets across America as of June 16th, 2023 have reported his death including: https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/06/16/daniel-ellsberg-pentagon-papers-dead/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/16/us/daniel-ellsberg-dead.html
Please conduct searches of the Central Records System, including but not limited to the SENTINEL system, FBI email system, the Electronic Surveillance (ELSUR) Records System, the Microphone Surveillance (MISUR) Indices, the Physical Surveillance (FISUR) Indices, Technical Surveillance (TESUR) Indices, Counter-drug Information Indices System (CIIS), Investigative Data Warehouse (IDW) including but not limited to Investigative Data Warehouse - Secret, IDW-S Core, SPT, and DOCLAB-S, FBI Automated Case Support system (ACS), subset of the Electronic Case File (ECF) system, National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS), Interstate Photo System (IPS) and/or Facial Recognition Databases such as those used by FACE (Facial Analysis, Comparison, and Evaluation) specialists, and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrant applications and/or Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) record filings, for both main-file records and cross-reference records for all relevant names, individuals, agencies and companies. Please further consult all available cross-reference indices, databases, and records, in addition to any other data sources containing potentially-responsive materials related to Daniel Ellsberg.
Please include all potentially responsive materials, including but not limited to all communications, reports, investigations, inquiries, audio files, photographs or image files, video files, memos, email systems, directives, network packet captures, meeting minute notes, calendar entries, and any other data or data format that is used by the FBI. Please include all materials found in other subject files and all materials associated with any potentially-related names and any other known aliases, code names, nicknames, or any other identifying pseudonyms or references utilized by this agency or any other agency that is known to the FBI. Please additionally include searches for inter-agency or non-agency communications accessible by the FBI about Daniel Ellsberg.
If any potentially responsive records have been destroyed and/or transferred to NARA, then I request copies of the destruction or transfer slips as well as any other documentation relating to, mentioning or describing said transfer or destruction, to include but not be limited to confirmation that the Bureau has no other copies of said records. If previously released records are available, then I request a rolling release consisting of those records while additional records are located and processed for release.
It is my understanding that your agency is required to search the records stored at NARA’s Washington Records Center in Suitland, MD, which remain technically under your agency’s control (see 36 CFR 1250.8). Please also conduct a search of records at NARA's Washington Records Center in Suitland, for records related to Daniel Ellsberg.
Furthermore, I request the FOIA log and copies of all other requests for information on Daniel Ellsberg including the responsive documents.
Daniel Ellsberg was a public figure. This request is a critical part of a journalistic research project which requires the responsive documents for informing the public.
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,
Jacob Appelbaum
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
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From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
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From: Jacob Appelbaum
Hello,
I am writing to follow up on recent communication regarding my FOIA request regarding Dr. Daniel Ellsberg.
Thank you for sending copies of previously released information about Dr. Daniel Ellsberg in partial fulfillment of FOIPA Request No.: 1596215-000. I see that in the reply that contains these previously released documents, additional records that are responsive to my request exist. I am writing to confirm within the allotted thirty day window that this material does not satisfy my request as most of the documents are more than forty years old, and many are much older. I understand that Dr. Daniel Ellsberg continued to be of interest to the FBI long after the early 1980s. I request that the additional records about my requested subject be processed.
Thank you for your time and assistance in this matter.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
The FBI has received your additional correspondence regarding your Freedom of Information/Privacy Act (FOIPA) request and it has been forwarded to the assigned analyst for review and determination.
Respectfully,
Public Information Officer
FBI - Information Management Division
200 Constitution Drive
Winchester, VA 22602
O: (540) 868-4593
E: foipaquestions@fbi.gov<mailto:foipaquestions@fbi.gov>
Do you have further questions about the FOI/PA process? Visit us at http://www.fbi.gov/foia
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* [E88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5_Q189833_R428803_D165088496.pdf](https://efoia.fbi.gov/download-file/submission-88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5/a3pMfI6AT0ZBRjk/E88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5_Q189833_R428803_D165088496.pdf)
* [E88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5_Q189833_R428803_D165086660.pdf](https://efoia.fbi.gov/download-file/submission-88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5/ybon1ENbxSrqSd1/E88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5_Q189833_R428803_D165086660.pdf)
* [E88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5_Q189833_R428803_D165086659.pdf](https://efoia.fbi.gov/download-file/submission-88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5/r8ciEcC3RPc28GV/E88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5_Q189833_R428803_D165086659.pdf)
* [E88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5_Q189833_R428803_D165086658.pdf](https://efoia.fbi.gov/download-file/submission-88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5/URWksVDEw1iB6qT/E88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5_Q189833_R428803_D165086658.pdf)
* [E88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5_Q189833_R428790_D165086619.pdf](https://efoia.fbi.gov/download-file/submission-88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5/KWCdwul47MBhT32/E88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5_Q189833_R428790_D165086619.pdf)
* [E88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5_Q189833_R428790_D165086617.pdf](https://efoia.fbi.gov/download-file/submission-88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5/fMNz7cXVkxua1c8/E88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5_Q189833_R428790_D165086617.pdf)
* [E88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5_Q189833_R428790_D165085808.pdf](https://efoia.fbi.gov/download-file/submission-88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5/OO6MfnWJf5lZT2v/E88b83d48aab24c4a4a3b5c31477085996853e2b5_Q189833_R428790_D165085808.pdf)
**Please Note:**
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have the option to reactivate the link(s) for an additional 48hrs. The max
renewal limit is two (2) times. Thereafter, the links can no longer be
accessed.
You can renew the download files by logging into the efoia system and clicking
the "Renew" button in the file list.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
There are eFOIA files available for you to download.
You can download the files at:
**Please Note:**
The above link(s) are only active for 48hrs. After the link expires you will
have the option to reactivate the link(s) for an additional 48hrs. The max
renewal limit is two (2) times. Thereafter, the links can no longer be
accessed.
You can renew the download files by logging into the efoia system and clicking
the "Renew" button in the file list.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
There are eFOIA files available for you to download.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
There are eFOIA files available for you to download.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
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From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
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