EFTA00589965.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington. D.C. 20535 June 28.2016 MR. MARTIN G. WEINBERG SUITE 1000 20 PARK PLAZA BOSTON, MA 02116 FOIPA Request No.: 1203982-001 Subject: EPSTEIN. JEFFREY Dear Mr. WEINBERG: The enclosed documents were reviewed under the Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts (FOIPA). Title 5. United States Code. Section 552/552a. 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 F (b)(1) F (b)(2) (b)(3) Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 6(e) F (b)(4) F (b)(5) R7 (b)(6) F (b)(7)(A) F (b)(7)(B) R7 (b)(7)(C) 71. (b)(7)(D) F (b)(7)(E) F (b)(7)(F) F (b)(8) F (b)(9) 2.149 pages were reviewed and 114 pages are being released. Section 552a F (d)(5) P. 0(2) F 00(1) F (k)(2) F (k)(3) F ( k ) ( 4 ) F (k)(5) F (k)(6) F (k)(7) Fir Document(s) were located which originated with. or contained information concerning, other Government Agency COGAL F This information has been referred to the OGA(s) for review and direct response to you. Fi7 We are consulting with another agency. The FBI will correspond with you regarding this information when the consultation is completed. In accordance with standard FBI practice and pursuant to FOIA exemption (b)(7)(E) and Privacy Act exemption (j)(2) 15 U.S.C. § 552/552a (b)(7)(E)/(j)(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 of the FOIA. See 5 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 is a 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. EFTA00589965 For questions regarding our determinations, visit the www.fbi.gov/foia website under "Contact Us." The FOIPA Request Number listed above has been assigned to your request. Please use this number in all correspondence concerning your request. Your patience is appreciated. You may file an appeal by writing to the Director, Office of Information Policy (OIP), United States Department of Justice, Suite 11050, 1425 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20530-0001, or you may submit an appeal through OIP's FOIAonline portal by creating an account on the following web site: httos://foiaonline.reaulations.aov/foia/action/oublic/home. Your appeal must be postmarked or electronically transmitted within sixty (60) days from the date of this letter in order to be considered timely. If you submit your appeal by mail, both the letter and the envelope should be clearly marked "Freedom of Information Act Appeal." Please cite the FOIPA Request Number assigned to your request so that it may be easily identified. 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 additional references, in files relating to other individuals, or matters, which may or may not be about your subject(s). Our experience has shown when ident, references usually contain information similar to the information processed in the main file(s). Because of our significant backlog, we have given priority to processing only the main investigative file(s). If you want the references, you must submit a separate request for them in writing, and they will be reviewed at a later date, as time and resources permit. 17 See additional information which follows. Sincerely, David M. Hardy Section Chief Record/Information Dissemination Section Records Management Division Enclosures (2) The enclosed documents contained in Miami Field Office file 31E-MM-108062 Sub 1A Sections 6-9, represent the sixth interim release of information responsive to your Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts (FOIPA) request Also, the enclosed documents responsive to your request are exempt from disclosure in their entirety pursuant to the Privacy Act, Title 5, United States Code. Section 552(a), subsection (j)(2). However, these records have been processed pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, Title 5, United States Code, Section 552, thereby affording you the greatest degree of access authorized by both laws. Upon receipt of the enclosed Compact Disc (CD), please go to www.pay.gov to make an electronic payment' in the amount of $15.00, or make a check or money order payable to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and mail it to the Work Process Unit, Record/Information Dissemination Section, Records Management Division. Federal Bureau of Investigation, 170 Marcel Drive, Winchester, VA 22602. Please include the FOIPA Request Number with your payment. Failure to pay for this release within thirty (30) days from the date of this letter will close any pending FBI FOIPA requests from you. Nonpayment will also cause an automatic denial of any future FOIPA requests. For questions regarding our determinations, visit the www.fbi.govifoia website under "Contact Us." The FOIPA Request Number listed above has been assigned to your request. Please use this number in all correspondence concerning your request. Your patience is appreciated. •Pay.gov is a secure web-based application that accepts credit card and ACH payments online. and is hosted by the United Stales Department of Treasury. Financial Management Service. For frequent FOIPA requesters, it is recommended to create a Pay.gov account to retain an online history of payments made through Pay.gov and to retain specific information for future payments. To make an EFTA00589966 electronic payment. complete the FBI Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Form loaded on Pay.gov. Please note: fa refund is necessary, there is less processing time to refund a credit card payment than an ACH payment. EFTA00589967 EXPLANATION OF EXEMPTIONS SUBSECTIONS OF TITLES, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 552 (bXI) (A) specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy and (B) are in fact properly classified to such Executive order: (bX2) related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of an agency: (bX3) specifically exempted from disclosure by statute (other than section 552b of this title), provided that such statute (A) requires that the matters be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no discretion on issue, or (B) establishes particular criteria for withholding or refers to particular types of matters to be withheld: (bX4) trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential: (bX5) inter-agency or intra-agency memorandums or letters which would not be available by law to a party other than an agency in litigation with the agency: (bX6) personnel and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy: (b)(7) records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, but only to the extent that the production of such law enforcement records or information ( A ) could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings. ( B ) would deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or 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, or foreign agency or authority or any private institution which furnished information on a confidential basis, and, in the case of record or information compiled by a criminal law enforcement authority in the course of a criminal investigation, or by an agency conducting a lawful national security intelligence investigation, information furnished by a confidential source. ( E ) would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guidelines for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions if such disclosure could reasonably be expected to risk circumvention of the law, or ( F ) could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of any individual: (b(8) contained in or related to examination, operating. or condition reports prepared by. on behalf of. or for the use of an agency responsible for the regulation or supervision of financial institutions: or (bX9) geological and geophysical information and data, including maps. concerning wells. SUBSECTIONS OF TITLES, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 552a (dX5) information compiled in reasonable anticipation of a civil action proceeding: (jX2) material reporting investigative efforts pertaining to the enforcement of criminal law including efforts to prevent, control. or reduce crime or apprehend criminals: (kXI) information which is currently and properly classified pursuant to an Executive order in the interest of the national defense or foreign policy, for example, information involving intelligence sources or methods: (kX2) investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes. other than criminal, which did not result in loss of a right, benefit or privilege under Federal programs, or which would identify a source who furnished information pursuant to a promise that his/her identity would be held in confidence: (kX3) material maintained in connection with providing protective services to the President of the United States or any other individual pursuant to the authority of Title 18. United States Code, Section 3056: (kX4) required by statute to be maintained and used solely as statistical records: (kX5) investigatory material compiled solely for the purpose of determining suitability. eligibility, or qualifications for Federal civilian employment or for access to classified information, the disclosure of which would reveal the identity of the person who furnished information pursuant to a promise that his/her identity would be held in confidence: (kX6) 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: (k)(7) material used to determine potential for promotion in the armed services, the disclosure of which would reveal the identity of the person who furnished the material pursuant to a promise that his/her identity would be held in confidence. FBI/DO1 EFTA00589968