Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC Fi0T Hotes. DATE: \11-14-2017 _ . : (12/31/1995) /b FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION C) Precedence: DEADLINE 02/28/1998 Date: 02/12/1998 Tos New York Attn: Eileen Rawlinson From: Office of Public and Congressional Affairs JFK Task Force, Rm. 11144 Contact: Pauline E. Battle, Ext. 0664 Approved By: Keeley Carol Lo paw “| Drafted By: Battle Pauline E Case ID #: 62-HQ-1029205 (Pending) Title: John F. Kennedy Records Collection Act : of 1992 (the Act) Synopsis: The Act established the Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB) to oversee the government’s production and compliance with the Act. The ARRB reviews the proposed postponements in documents sent by each agency to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and decides what postponements the Act will allow or opens the document in full. The ARRB’s responsibilities include having agencies search other subjects and areas to find additional material not already C) identified as assassination records. The establishment of the ARRB by the Act also limited the time for their duties to be accomplished. The ARRB must complete their tasks by September 1998. With this deadline in mind, the Life sent a letter requesting additional information. ALM G27 Hd Enclosures: ARRB letter requesting ahtade CA LLOS - Details: On March 19, 1997, the ARRB sent a letter to the FBI setting forth a formal request to receive and review additional records. The ARRB’S goal is to research every possible subject that may have a bearing on assassination theories and to assure Congress and the American public that all was done to accomplish the intentions of the Act. New York should conduct a search for the listed items. If New York is aware of any administrative records they may have maintained outside the normal index system, they should include those areas in the search. If any documents related to the matters are found, please forward the documents to the JFK Task Force. Pursuant to the Act, any material categorized as an * assassination record must be' sent to the NARA in its original form. The Act established the process of handling the documents C) and the FBI must follow the Act. If New York believes there | DocId: 32321757 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 Usct 2107 Hotey. DATE: 11-14-2017 —~ eae O O To: New York From: Office of Public and Congressional Affairs Re: 62-HQ-1029205, 02/12/1998 C) office needs a copy, they should copy the documents or material before sending to the JFK Task Force. Please conduct a search for any files and references for “Funds Transmitted to Residents of Russia” and “Russian Funds for the years 1959 through 1964 and please forward all material the JFK Task Force, Attention: Pauline E. Battle, Room 11144. ” If you have any questions, please call Pauline Battle at (202)324-0664. O Docld: 32321757 Page 3
* Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 199? (44 USC 7i07 Hote; DATE: 11-14-2017 To: New York From: Office of Public and Congressional Affairs Re: 62-HQ-1029205, 02/12/1998 LEAD (8s): Set Lead 1: TO NEW YORK AT NEW YORK Conduct a search of your office for any files and references for “Funds Transmitted to Residents of Russia” and “Russian Funds” for the years 1959 thru 1964. Forward any material related to this request to FBIHQ, JFK Task Force, Attention: Pauline E. Battle, room 11144. The results should be received at FBIHQ no later than C.0O.B. 02/28/98. ¢¢cc: 1 - Carol L. Keeley, Room 11144 1 - LuAnn Wilkins, Room 11144 1 - Pauline E. Battle, Room 11144 Docld: 32321757 Page 4