Archive records request: Leo Stanley Berry
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| Submitted | July 9, 2024 |
| Due | Aug. 7, 2024 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Ben Welsh
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting file numbers 57-HQ-13934, 100-HQ-225892-10, 44-HQ-44880, and 44-HQ-1855, which, according to a FOIA officer at the FBI, contains records relevant to Leo Stanley Berry. Please release the files in full.
Berry was a military veteran and member of the Black Panther Party who died in March 2024. Here is his obituary: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/26/nyregion/lee-berry-dead.html
For your reference, here is the FBI correspondence that indicated the files listed above would contain relevant records: https://www.muckrock.com/foi/united-states-of-america-10/fbi-files-leo-stanley-berry-161347/#file-1195368
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,
Ben Welsh
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Thank you.
From: National Archives And Records Administration – Archival Or Special Access
Dear Ben Welsh:
I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request
of July 9, 2024, for records in the custody of the National Archives and
Records Administration. Your request was received in this office on July
10, 2024 and assigned FOIA tracking number *RD 87385*.
*157-HQ-13934*
You requested access to FBI file 157-HQ-13934 on “Leo Stanley Berry”. My
initial assessment is that “Leo Stanley Berry Jr.” is the subject of the
records, compiled as part of a Civil Unrest investigation, created between
June 1969 and August 1973, and consisting of an estimated 50 pages.
*44-HQ-44880*
You requested access to the FBI file number 44-HQ-44880 on “Leo Berry,
Civil Rights”. My initial assessment is that “Leo Berry, Civil Rights” is
the subject of the records, compiled as part of a Civil Rights
investigation, created between February 1970 and April 1970, and consisting
of 44 pages.
These records require review for information protected from release under
the FOIA: https://www.archives.gov/foia/foia-guide#determine.
The estimated total page count for your request is 94 pages. Your request
does not exceed 700 pages, so it is assigned to our first-tier processing
queue. Taking into consideration our existing backlog, we estimate it will
take 39 months to complete processing.
Once we notify you that processing is complete, you may either visit our
College Park, MD facility to view the file at no cost, or order a
reproduction. Our current fee for reproductions is 80 cents per page, so we
estimate the total cost will be $75.20.
You must notify this office of changes to your contact information. If
communication is returned as undeliverable and no return address is
provided, your case will be administratively closed. To change your contact
information or to track the status of your request, please email
specialaccess_foia@nara.gov or call 301-837-3190. Please include your FOIA
tracking number in all communications concerning this request.
*44-HQ-1855*
You requested access to case file number 44-HQ-1855, identified by the FBI
as potentially responsive to your request for records relating to “Leo
Stanley Berry”.
The file is on “Earl Guy, Inmate, Minnesota State Prison”, created between
January 1948 and January 1950. Based on my initial evaluation, this file is
deemed unresponsive to your request because “Leo Stanley Berry” is not the
subject of the file. 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.
*100-HQ-225892*
You requested access to case file number 100-HQ-225892, identified by the
FBI as potentially responsive to your request for records relating to “Leo
Stanley Berry”.
The file is on “Committee on Racial Equity”, created between November 1943
and May 1979. Based on my initial evaluation, this file is deemed
unresponsive to your request because “Leo Stanley Berry” is not the subject
of the file. 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
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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,
--
Cheyenne Flotree
Archivist
Special Access and FOIA Program (RF)
(pronouns: he/him/his)
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 3400
College Park, MD 20740-6001
301-837-3551
From: Ben Welsh
What would the total cost for reproductions of all the documents be?
From: National Archives And Records Administration – Archival Or Special Access
Hello Ben Walsh,
Our current fee for reproductions is 80 cents per page, so we estimate the
total cost will be $75.20.
Kind regards,
Cheyenne Flotree
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Cheyenne Flotree
Archivist
Special Access and FOIA Program (RF)
(pronouns: he/him/his)
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road, Room 3400
College Park, MD 20740-6001
301-837-3551
From: Ben Welsh
Thank you. How can I arrange payment?
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on July 9, 2024. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
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