Human Experimentation
| Tracking # |
25-FP-0258 25-F-2977 |
| Submitted | April 12, 2025 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Nicholas Rivellino JR
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
A copy of all lab reports, surgical reports, and operative reports before, during, and after surgery regarding human experimentation/the attachment of a device to the body of a child by the name of Nicholas Rivellino aka Nicholas Rivellino Jr with a D.O.B of 11/01/1962 who underwent open heart surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital. The surgery was performed by Dr Robert E. Gross M.D. between 1967 to 1970. The lab reports should include: a title, abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion and conclusion.
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,
Nicholas Rivellino JR
From: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency — DARPA
Dear Nicholas Rivellino,
The status of your FOIA request #25-F-2977 has been updated to the following status 'Received'. To log into the PAL Application click on the Application URL below.
Sincerely,
OSD/JS or DLA FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency — DARPA
Dear Nicholas Rivellino,
Case Number 25-F-2977 has been assigned to the request you submitted. In all future correspondence regarding this request please reference case number 25-F-2977.
Regards,
OSD/JS or DLA FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency — DARPA
Dear Nicholas Rivellino,
Your case Number was changed from 25-F-2977 to 25-FP-0258, by the agency. Please note the new case number to quote in your future correspondence about the request.
Regards,
OSD/JS or DLA FOIA Requester Service Center
From: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency — DARPA
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From: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency — DARPA
Good morning Mr. Rivellino,
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V/r,
Jessica Jordan
FOIA Analyst
Freedom of Information Division
OSD / JS FOIA Office
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