‘Released under: the: John F ., .. Kennedy” Assassination’ Records; cobleation Act” of. (1952, (4a usc 2107. Mowe: 2 ‘DATE: 11- xa- -2017R0 0 ; a “OY a ue mE Se . o a aon ‘e . nL aan Pee 4 : aid ' 7. ret ” . a 1 . _ . a oad a ~ , - _ i e an Je -* cae , ae . t ‘ -_ - . woe . | ae 4 *, . ' . iy a ras ' o ea v + o™ . ‘ : o Soap ¢ é ing Budge Méntes = Boaneta] ig) Ce Oy ee ey es . it a “e “te f os ne rns : te . ee a ae “Tf your agency has‘ no objection, to the télease’ of i its information in the énclosed records, please ae notify’ the FBI so that'wé may, take’ steps to. release the. records to thé Archives. If’ your agency ~ ea ne " determines. that. the information cannot.be released, pleasé provide’ an explanation so that the PBr nay. Saas roy present the evidence to the Board for. their. approval. -The Act requites ‘the. FBI to present “clear and 9 Pet, _ m ' convincing “evidence” of a harm that would outweigh ithe. need for: ‘public disclosure: to the Board for | ee oN _}.."° any information. that we ‘request to protect from disclosure.» “Such evidence. to: ‘protect: information ‘i Is. es _ explained i in ihe’ Act.as,-“the public disclosure: of the assassination Tecord’ ‘would compromise the: >” oa ae existence of an understanding’ of confidentiality ‘currently requiring protection ‘between. a Government” ees AS rr me agent ; and.a cooperating individual ora foreign government; and public’ disclosure would be SQ a, ee oe > harniful that it outweighs. the public interest.” ‘Upon receiptiof your instructions: and explanation for ., ae ‘ ore “the protection: from disclosure,” the FB Will provide the inforrnation to the Board. and t request that eo cee ree a ~ they sustain the request for. ‘withholding the information from disclosure.- Mee eB pt nae - Please be < aware: that the Act requires that all. information i in the’ assasSination cdllection at” po ke: - “Archives (everiin’ the, closed séction) ‘be released | to thé public. in:the year: 201 7, including: information. ne ee oe that the Board. agrees to protect. -The Act-has | ‘provisions: to:extend postponements, (protection of” me ey eS PIN “information from: disclosure) past 2017. with the certification of the President‘of the United’ Statés that ar re an mo, _ the information contiriues to: meet the: requirements ‘for postponement: “The F BI will periodically’ oa pa eS arn oTeview the postponed: material for! the need: of this certification, ne Ie a Mem a re rot, ron rn “1, a ee no oe te 4 ; an wet . - J 4 Sas ay x ~ é nae ~ A vs . res . Maas a ow ae oe ce as - ry are “as you, know, the’ FBI riormally/protects information from’ your: agency ‘pursuant to applicable” - 2 a wo ' Executive Orders and‘ the Freedom. of Information and Privacy Acts: exemptions. ‘However, the Act is” ae a’ 2 a-uniqueé. Federal law that applies: ‘only to JFK assassination” records; ' : Please note,:it'is our. opinion’that. 4 22" telease of infortation i in the. e J FK assassination records. should not in: the. future: affect the’ EBPs * as Tae “standard poliey’¢ of protecting your agency’ s information an other investigations 0 or” in other: contexts. Ne af oe ae 2 ye ay ae - oy a oy ee ~ Ce The EBT is sconimnted to the ‘opening of all. information related tor thé assassination to: the, oe - fed fe ce inst States. public, but. appreciates that certain information is sensitive: and‘ not proper for reléase:. ae ere Ts or . Therefore, the FBI. requests: your, ‘consideration. and: understanding of this matter, and the; continuarice. aon a ce a + of your outstariding association, with, our agency. “yh ee LS Me oe oss Oe ee aS, “ te: Do, “Thank yous in advance, for your cooperation. Please direct ¢ any questions. foo our rLégat Office a . ve ae tepresentative or to Carol L. Keeley, Acting: Unit Chief of the Historical'and Execitive. Review Unit” me es Deb es -_ of the FBI, 935 5 Pennsylvania ‘Avenue, N. Ww. ; Washington. D. ¢. 20535, (202) 324- ‘OE: Sn Pe 7 pe 1 ; ~ o~ . y “~ : . t ~ 5, : é - t a os ig ae J - 4 a 1 ; o ao : ; % eo. 2 a! “4 * oo . 7 ; . . L . . ~ “: ns : : an : , ~ ° ; _ ‘ a la . 7 ‘Boerd: 32922265 “Page; 3 . aa