U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation ‘Washington, D.C. 20535 July 8, 2014 MS. ANN L. WEISMAN, CREW SUITE 450 1400 EYE STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC 20005 FOIPA Request No.: 1198736-001 ‘Subject: BUCHANAN, VERNON G Case Number: 12-cv-02000-RLW Dear Ms. Weismann: “The enclosed documents were reviewed under the Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts (FOIPA), Title 5, United States Code, Section §52/552a. Deletions have been made to protect information which is exempt from disclosure, with the appropriate exemptions noted on the page next to the excision. In addition, a deleted page information sheet was inserted in the file to indicate where pages were withheld entirely. The exemptions used to withhold information are marked below and explained on the enclosed Explanation of Exemptions: Section 552 Section 5524 F enn) F Orn T (ons) TF ye) TF rye) Foe F eV) F eve rom Rule 6(e), Federal Rules of Criminal_ ¥ (X70) Tr we Procedure; 50 USC 3024 (y(1)__ (X7NE) Fw) IH Fr way TF (oye) T ye) Tr We) W (Ms) F (bye) T (ye) F (V6) Fw 901 pages were reviewed and 855 pages are being released. T Document(s) were located which originated with, or contained information conceming other Government agency(ies) [OGA]. This information has been: TF ‘referred to the OGA for review and direct response to you. T referred to the OGA for consultation. The FBI will correspond with you regarding this information ‘when the consultation is finished. In accordance with standard FBI practice and pursuant to FOIA exemption (b)(7)(E) and Privacy Act ‘exemption ()(2) [6 U.S.C. § 52/552a (b)(7)(E)/G)(2)], this response neither confirms nor denies the existence of your subject's name on any watch lists. For your information, Congress excluded three discrete categories of law enforcement and national security records from the requirements ofthe FOIA. See § U.S. C. § 552(c) (2006 & Supp. IV (2010). This response is limited to those records that are subject to the requirements of the FOIA. This isa standard notification that is given to all our requesters and should not be taken as an indication that excluded records do, or do not, exist. Enclosed for your information is a copy of the Explanation of Exemptions.Ez ‘You have the right to appeal any denials in this release. Appeals should be directed in writing to the Director, Office of information Poly (CIP), US. Department of Justice, 1425 New York Ave, NW, Suite 11050, Washington OC. 20530-0001, or you may submit an appeal trough OP's F OVA porta at hp: justice ovine. pot ‘Your appeal must be received by Ol wthin sity (60) days rom the dle of is letter inorder fo be considered timely. ‘Te envelope andthe eter should be cleary marked “Freedom of infomation Appeal” Please cite the FOIPA Request Number assigned to your request so thal may be ealyientiod T The enclosed material is from the main investigative file(s) in which the subject(s) of your request was the focus of the investigation, Our search located addtional references, ines relating fo other individuals, or matters, which may cor may not be about your subjects). Our experience has shown when ident, references usualy contain information Sinilar othe information processed inthe main fe(s). Because of our significant backlog, we have given priority to processing only the main investigative file(s). I you want the references, you must submit a separate request for them In wring, and they willbe reviewed at a later date, as time and resources permit i ‘See additional information which follows. Sincerely, Bll, David M. Hardy Section Chief Record/information Dissemination Section Records Management Division ‘The enclosed documents contained in 56C-JK-63028 Sub 302 sections 1 and 2, 1A11-1A87, 1A72-1A95, and 41130-1139, and Cross References sections 1 and 2 represent the third interim release of information responsive to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. AAs previously indicated, document(s) were located which originated with, or contained information concerning other Government agency(jes) [OGA]. We are consulting with those OGAs and are awaiting their response. Due to the fact that our office has processed all other information currently in our possession, your request is being ‘administratively closed at this time, pending the completion ofthe outstanding consultation by our office. The FBI will ‘correspond with you regarding those documents when the consultation is finished. ‘To minimize costs to both you and the FBI, duplicate copies of the same document were not processedon) 2) G) cova) ooxs) (x6) ox) x8) oy) es) ae wo) #2) WO) wo) (xs) KO) wom EXPLANATION OF EXEMPTIONS. SUBSECTIONS OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 552 (A) specifically authorized under eritera established by an Executive order to be kept secret inthe interest of national defense or foreign policy and (B) ae in fact propery classified to such Executive order; related solely tothe intemal personnel rules and practices ofan agency; specifically exempted from disclosure by statue (other than section $52 of this title), provided that such statute (A) requires thatthe matters be withheld fom the public in such a manner as o leave no discretion on issue, or (B) establishes particular erteria for withholding or refers to particular types of matters to be withheld; trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential; inter-agency or intra-ageney memorandums or leters which would not be available by aw toa party other than an agency in litigation with the agency; personnel and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, but only to the extent thatthe production of such law enforcement records or information (A) could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings, (B.) would deprive e person ofa right toa fair trial fr an impartial adjudication, (C.) could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, (D ) could reasonably be expected to disclose the identity of confidential source, including a State local, o foreign agency or authority or any private institution whieh fumished information on a confidential basis, an, in the case of record or information compiled by a criminal law cenforcement authority inthe course of criminal investigation, or by an agency conducting a lawful national security intelligence investigation, information furnished by a confidential source, .) would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guidlines for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions if such disclosure could reasonably be expected to risk circumvention of the law, oF (F ) could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of any individual contained in or relted to examination, operating, or condition reports prepared by, on behalf of, or forthe use ofan agency responsible forthe regulation o supervision of financial institutions; or ‘geological and geophysical information and data, including maps, concerning wells. SUBSECTIONS OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 5523 information compiled in reasonable anticipation of civil ation proceeding; material reporting investigative efforts pertaining to the enforcement of criminal law including efforts to prevent, control, or reduce crime or apprehend criminals; information which is curently and propery classified pursuant to an Executive order in the interest of the national defense or foreign policy, for example, information involving intelligence sourees or methods; investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes, other than criminal, which didnot result in loss of aright, benefit or privilege ‘under Federal programs, or which would identify a source who furnished information pursuant toa promise that his/her identity would beheld in confidence; ‘material maintained in connection with providing protective services tothe President of the United States or any other individual pursuant to the authority of Title 18, United States Code, Section 3056; required by state to be maintained and used solely as statistical records; {investigatory material compiled solely forthe purpose of determining suitability, eligibility, or qualifications for Federal civilian employment of for access to classified information, the disclosure of which would reveal the identity ofthe person who furnished information pursuant oa ‘promise that his/her identity would be held in confidence; testing or examination material used to determine individual qualifications for appointment or promotion in Federal Government service he release of which would compromise the testing or examination process; ‘material used to determine potential for promotion inthe armed services, the disclosure of which would reveal the identity ofthe person Who furnished the material pursuant toa promise that hismher identity would be held in confidence. 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