FAA Records - Jeffrey Epstein
| Tracking # |
2020-000752 |
| Submitted | Sept. 13, 2019 |
MuckRock users can file, duplicate, track, and share public records requests like this one. Learn more.
Communications
From: T. McElwee
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
All records submitted by or concerning Jeffrey Edward Epstein, an owner of private aircraft. Epstein's date of birth was January 20, 1953 . The first 5 digits of his Social Security Number were 090-44.
Include all records related to at least two aircraft known to be connected to Epstein: N908JE (registered to JEGE INC) ; N909JE (registration unknown); and N212JE (registered to JEGE LLC and PLAN D LLC). Include all inquiries to the FAA and answers from the FAA for information requests on Epstein or the listed aircraft from a U.S. Cabinet Department (e.g., Department of Justice), federal agency (e.g., Federal Bureau of Investigation), or from a state or local law enforcement agency (e.g., NYPD).
Please conduct a search of all systems of records for both main-file records and cross-reference records for all relevant names, agencies and companies. FAA systems of records of interest include (but are not limited to): DOT/FAA 801 – Aircraft Registration Records; DOT/FAA 813 - Civil Aviation Security System; DOT/FAA 815 - Investigative Record System; DOT/FAA 845 - Administrators Correspondence Control and Hotline Information System, ACCIS, Administrator’s Hotline Information System, AHIS, and Consumer Hotline Information System, CHIS; and DOT/FAA 847 - Aviation Records on Individuals.
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 FAA has no other copies of said records.
EPSTEIN is widely reported to have died 8/10/2019 in New York City (see attached article from the NY Times). Records concerning Epstein as a subject should thus be assumed free from FOIA Exemption 6, 7(C) and the Privacy Act.
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,
T. McElwee
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 Sept. 13, 2019. 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.
From: Federal Aviation Administration
Dear Requester,
We have reviewed your request and in order to process we need to obtain some additional information from you. In order to be able to conduct an adequate search for records, we require that you provide a time frame for the records you are seeking.
If we do not get a response by COB Tuesday October 22, 2019, we will consider this FOIA Closed/Cancelled without any further action on our part.
Respectfully,
FAA FOIA Office
From: T. McElwee
To whom it may concern at FAA FOIA Office,
Thank you for asking. I request a search of records of a 25 years span, starting July 8, 1994 and ending July 8, 2019.
- TM
From: Federal Aviation Administration
Dear Requester,
We will need your first name in order to be able to process this request.
Additionally, please provide a non-zero ($) amount you are willing to pay for the processing of this request.
Respectfully,
FAA FOIA Office
From: T. McElwee
Hello,
First name, Thomas.
I request a fee threshold of $25; if fees are above that mark, please let me know and I will begin a fundraising campaign.
From: Federal Aviation Administration
Dear Mr. McElwee,
Your request has been processed and assigned within the FAA. The attached letter contains contact information for the organization responding to your request should you want to check the status.
Respectfully,
FAA FOIA Office
From: Federal Aviation Administration
Greetings, Mr. McElwee,
The FAA is currently at the final processing steps however, additional time is being requested to finalize your FOIA package. Are you agreeable to receive your records from the agency on December 10th?
Thanks and Regards,
Dominica Harris
FOIA Coordinator
System Operations Services
From: T. McElwee
Go ahead, please.
From: Federal Aviation Administration
Sir/Ma'am,
The subject FOIA request requires FAA to consult with other Federal agencies whose information is a part of FAA's responsive records. We will work to effect the consultation as soon as possible, and will keep you apprised of our estimated response window.
Thanks,
V/R,
Kurt Owermohle
Chief of Staff
Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH)
FAA Washington HQ
(O) 202-267-7775
(C) 202-841-7264
Kurt.owermohle@faa.gov
From: Federal Aviation Administration
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 10, 2019. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2020-000752.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Federal Aviation Administration
A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.
From: Federal Aviation Administration
Good Morning Mr. McElwee,
I hope this finds you well. My predecessor has retired and I am going through FOIA requests.
Please advise if you received a response from the FAA on your request or if the documents are still desired. Thank you.
Kind Regards,
Courtney McRae
FOIA Specialist, ASH-3
Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH)
FAA Washington HQ
Courtney.N-CTR.McRae@faa.gov
From: T. McElwee
To Courtney McRae,
Thank you for your email. In reply to this message: the response to this FOIA request stated that there were 82 potentially responsible pages, but that they had to be withheld due to being in the "investigative file."
If possible, I would like to ask for a review of whether these records remain in investigative file; my hunch is that with the conclusion of the Ghislaine Maxwell case, this rationale has been overtaken by events.
Again, thanks
T. McElwee
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 10, 2019. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2020-000752.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 10, 2019. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2020-000752.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 10, 2019. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2020-000752.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Federal Aviation Administration
Good Morning Mr. McElwee,
We will issue a response by August 26, 2022. Thank you for your patience on this matter.
Kind Regards,
Courtney McRae
FOIA Specialist, ASH-3
Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH)
FAA Washington HQ
Courtney.N-CTR.McRae@faa.gov
-
~WRD000
From: T. McElwee
Ms. McRae,
I'd like to follow up on your last email for FOIA with tracking number 2020-000752, which said the agency would respond by August 26, 2022.
Is there a delay or have I missed a prior email? Please advise.
T. McElwee
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 10, 2019. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2020-000752.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 10, 2019. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2020-000752.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Federal Aviation Administration
Good Morning Mr. Elwee,
We are still processing your request and will respond by November 23rd. Thank you.
Kind Regards,
Courtney McRae
FOIA Specialist, ASH-3
Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH)
FAA Washington HQ
Courtney.N-CTR.McRae@faa.gov
-
~WRD000
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 10, 2019. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2020-000752.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 10, 2019. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2020-000752.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 10, 2019. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2020-000752.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on Dec. 10, 2019. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2020-000752.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Federal Aviation Administration
Good Afternoon,
We are finalizing the response. We should have a response by April 24th.
Kind Regards,
Courtney McRae
FOIA Specialist, ASH-3
Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH)
FAA Washington HQ
Courtney.N-CTR.McRae@faa.gov
From: T. McElwee
This is a follow-up to email of 4/3/2023 re: FOIA assigned 2020-000752. I was told response would be by today's date, and would like to know if I should stand by and watch this email or await an upload to the FAA Reading Room page?
In either event, thanks,
T. McElwee
From: Federal Aviation Administration
Hi Mr. McElwee,
Your request has been submitted for final review. Upon completion, we will provide you with the final response on or before May 19, 2023. Thank you for your patience on this matter.
Kind Regards,
Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH)
FAA Washington HQ
From: T. McElwee
Good day,
I am seeking update on Freedom of Information Act Request #2020-000752. Per communication on April 25, 2023 I was told a final response would be due last week (May 19, 2023).
Thank you,
T. McElwee
From: Federal Aviation Administration
Good Afternoon Mr. McElwee,
Please note the response is still in the approval process since the case was a high profile case. We appreciate your patience on this matter. Thank you.
Kind Regards,
Courtney McRae
FOIA Specialist, ASH-3
Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH)
FAA Washington HQ
Courtney.N-CTR.McRae@faa.gov
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on April 24, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2020-000752.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on April 24, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2020-000752.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Sept. 13, 2019. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on April 24, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date. You had assigned it reference number #2020-000752.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Federal Aviation Administration
It looks like this agency uploaded responsive documents to a portal or link sharing site. Our team is working on moving them over, so please check back soon.
Good Morning Mr. McElwee,
Your request is currently being processed. It is in the final stages of review. We apologize for any inconvenience. We understand this has taken a significant amount of time to produce. Due to the high profile nature of the case, this is a complex request which takes longer to fulfill. Again, we apologize and will respond as soon as possible. Thank you.
Kind Regards,
Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH)
FAA Washington HQ
Give ASH-3 Your Input<https://usfaa.sharepoint.com/sites/ASH/ASH3/SitePages/Stakeholder%20Feedback.aspx>
From: Federal Aviation Administration
September 27, 2023 Thomas McElwee
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 93076
411 A Highland Avenue
Sommerville, MA 02144-2516 Re: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request 2020-000752-508875 Dear Mr. McElwee: Please find attached the FAA's response to your October 21, 2019 FOIA request, concerning records related to aircrafts known to be connected to Epstein: N908JE (registered to JEGE INC) ; N909JE (registration unknown); and N212JE (registered to JEGE LLC and PLAN D LLC) including all inquiries to the FAA and answers from the FAA for information requests on Epstein or the listed aircraft from other agencies. Sincerely,
Security andHazardous Materials Safety (ASH) FAA Washington HQ
