US. Department of Justice Criminal Division ie TOR Tagen CTT March 6, 2014 ‘Anne L. Weismann, Esq, Citigens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington 1400 Eye Street, NW, Suite 450 Re: CRM-201000711F ‘Washington, D.C, 20005 KWC:GB Dear Ms. Weismann ‘This leter serves as the third installment of the Criminal Division’ rolling production in Citizens For Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. U.S, Department of Justice, Civil Action No. 11-ev-374 (RLW), in comection with the Scheduling Order dated August 22, 2013. ‘Your request seeks “All records ofthe Criminal Division including, but not limited to, records of the Public Integrity Section, pertaining tothe investigation and prosecution of Paul J Maglioceheti, the founder and owner of PMA Group, Ine, for false statements, making ilegal conduit campaign contributions, making illegal corporate campaign contributions, and any other charges at issue in United Staes of America v. Paul J. Magliocehett, Crim. No. 1:10-ct-287 (ED. Va)” After carefully reviewing the records responsive to your request, this Office has determined that 214 pages may be released in part, and 1,760 pages are being withheld in fall pursuant tothe following Freedom of Information Act exemptions 5 USC. § $52(b)G), which concems matters specifically exempted from release by statute in this instance, Rule 6(e), which pertains to grand jury material) 5 USC. § 552(b)(5), which concems certain inter- and intra-agency ‘communications protected by the deliberative process privilege andthe attomey ‘work-product privilege; 5 USC. § 552(0Y6), whieh conceins matesial the selease of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy of third parties; and SUSC. §$52(6)(7(O), which concems records oF information compiled for law enforcement purposes te relase of which could reasonably be expected to constitute an unsarrened invasion ofthe personel privacy of third parties. For your information, Congress excluded three diserete categories of law enforcement ‘and national security records from the requirements ofthe FOIA. See 5 U.S.C. § $52(0). Thisresponse is limited to those records that are subject othe requirements of the FOIA. This isa Standard notification thats given to all fequestes and should not be taken as an indication that excluded reeords do, or do not, exist Although I am aware that your request isthe subject of ongoing litigation and that appeals are not ordinarily acted on in such situations, lam required by statute and regulation to inform you of your right o an administrative appeal of this determination. Your appeal must be in writing and addressed io the Director, Offce of Information Policy, United States Department of Justice, Suite 11050, 1425 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001, Your appeal must be received within sixty days ftom the date of this letter. Both the letter and the envelope should be clearly marked “Freedom of Information Act Appeal.” Sincerely, ‘Kenneth Couner Aating Chief FCIAIPA Unit (Ce: Heather Graham-Oliver Assistant United States Attorney. CivilDivision 1355 Fourth St, NW ‘Waskington, D.C. 20530 EnclosuresRelease In Part $§ 352006). 10) 7 z 7. eoperaton agreement fenameene L190 Here is the cooperation agreement about which we spoke onthe phone. Please give sme a call once you have had a chance to review it. Thanks, = : EY § “Til Attorney Ciminal Dion, Publi Integy Section US. Deparnentof Justice 1400 New York Ave, NW Suite 12100 ‘Washington, OC 20005 (202-514-000, 20930