Laurance Rockefeller

Emma Best filed this request with the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States of America.
Tracking #

1350137-000
Submitted May 1, 2016
Status
Completed

From: Michael Best

Subject: Freedom of Information Request: Laurance Rockefeller

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To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

Laurance Spelman Rockefeller (May 26, 1910 – July 11, 2004), who was an American philanthropist, businessman, financier, and major conservationist. He was a prominent third-generation member of the Rockefeller family. His death has been widely reported. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43444-2004Jul11.html

Please conduct a search of the Central Records System, including but not limited to the Electronic Surveillance (ELSUR) Indices, the Microphone Surveillance (MISUR) Indices, the Physical Surveillance (FISUR) Indices, and the Technical Surveillance (TESUR) Indices, for both main-file records and cross-reference records at FBI Headquarters, all field offices and all resident agencies. If some records may be released immediately while others require a review, I request a two-tiered release.

I am making this request as a member of the news media, and request classification as such. I have previously written on intelligence agencies such as CIA and FBI. http://andmagazine.com/us/1431865273.html

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,

Michael Best

From: Sobonya, David P. (RMD) (FBI)

Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request: Laurance Rockefeller

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Dear Mr. Best,

The FBI has received your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy (FOIPA) request and it will be forwarded to Initial Processing for review. Your request will be processed under the provisions of FOIPA and a response will be mailed to you at a later date.

Requests for fee waivers and expedited processing will be addressed once your request has been assigned an FOIPA request number. You will receive written notification of the FBI’s decision.

Information regarding the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy is available at http://www.fbi.gov<http://www.fbi.gov>/, http://www.fbi.gov/foia/ or http://www.justice.gov/oip. If you require additional assistance please contact us at foipaquestions@ic.fbi.gov.

Thank you,

David P. Sobonya
Public Information Officer/GIS
Record/Information Dissemination Section (RIDS)
FBI-Records Management Division
170 Marcel Drive, Winchester, VA 22602-4843
Ofc: (540) 868-4593
Direct: (540) 868-4286
Fax: (540) 868-4391/4997

From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

Subject: None

Mail (Postmarked May 16, 2016)

An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.

From: Federal Bureau of Investigation

Subject: None

Mail (Postmarked Sept. 9, 2016)

A copy of documents responsive to the request.