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![Hedy Lamarr’s FBI files make no mention of her "Secret Communication System"](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2019/03/13/Untitled.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
Hedy Lamarr’s FBI files make no mention of her “Secret Communication System”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s only remaining files on Hedy Lamarr, the famous actress and scientific inventor, contain no mention of her World War II frequency jamming technology, and instead focus on Lamarr’s attendance at suspicious parties.
![Officials’ Facebook posts remain a public records grey area](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2017/11/30/FaceCov.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
Officials’ Facebook posts remain a public records grey area
With the option to air grievances and conduct discussions via direct messages and private posts, some cities are able to sidestep public records laws. Is yours among them?
![2013 FBI flood damage assessment shows shocking scope of records loss](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/floodcov.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
2013 FBI flood damage assessment shows shocking scope of records loss
Following up on reports that FBI files had been damaged in last year’s flooding, MuckRock co-founder Michael Morisy requested an inventory of what had been lost. Last week, the FBI got back with their initial response, and it’s disturbing, to say the least.
![Want records out of the NSA? You'd better act fast](https://cdn.muckrock.com/news_images/2016/07/21/BookBurn.jpg.800x600_q85_crop.jpg)
Want records out of the NSA? You’d better act fast
Last month the NSA released documents regarding their records management practices. While these documents reveal a wealth of information for persons who submit FOIA requests, they also call into question our ability to effectively oversee the NSA’s activities when their records keeping cycles are, in many circumstances, notably short.
5 Requests
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Reclaim The Records sent this request to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene of New York City, NY
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New York City Department of Health - Records Management Report
Reclaim The Records sent this request to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene of New York City, NY
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New York City Department of Health - Records Retention and Disposition Schedule
Reclaim The Records sent this request to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene of New York City, NY
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Records Retention Schedule and Records Guide
Bryan Tor sent this request to the Pleasanton Police Department of Pleasanton, CA
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State Dept. Records Retention Requirements (2021)
Erin Marie Miller sent this request to the U.S. Department of State of the United States of America