Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Use 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 O O .to. * (42/31/4995) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 4 7S C) Precedence: DEADLINE 05/01/1997 Date: 04/01/1997 To: Miami Attn: Deborah Robertson Tampa Attn: Earth Hart Bell ‘From: Office of Public and Congressional Affairs JFK Task Force, Rm. 6362 Contact: Brian J. Fields, Ext. 9535 Approved By: Keeley Carol lb Lr Drafted By: Fields Brian J a 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 governments! production and compliance with the Act. The ARRB reviews the proposed postponements in documents sent to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and decides what postponements the Act allows or opens the document in full. The ARRB's C) responsibilities include having agencies search other subjects and areas to find any additional material not already 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 1997. With this deadline in mind, the ARRB sent a letter requesting additional information. Enclosures: ARRB letter requesting material Details: On March 10, 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. Requested offices should conduct a search for the listed items. If offices are 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, ioe forward the oo cuments to Pursuant to tfie Act, any Camas categorized as assassination record must be sent to the NARA in its eciginal OC) form. The Act established the process of handling the documents Docld:32321907T Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 , an v . O To: Miami From: Office of Public and Congressional Affairs Re: 62-HQ-1029205, 04/01/1997 . and the FBI must follow the Act. If Miami believes their office needs a copy, they should copy the document or material before sending to the JFK Task Force. Please conduct a search for captioned file “American Gambling Interests in Cuba” and forward all files to FBIHQ, JFK Task Force, Attention: Brian Fields, Room 6362. If you have any questions, please call Brian J. Fields at (202)324-9535. Docld:323271907 Page 3
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 rr O To: Miami From: Office of Public and Congressional Affairs “Re: 62-HQ-1029205, 04/01/1997 LEAD (s): Set Lead 1: ~“ MIAMI AT MIAMI Conduct a search of your office for Miami and Havana Legat files pertinent to “American Gambling Interests in Cuba’. Forward the files related to this request to FBIHQ, JFK Task Force, Attention: Brian J. Fields, Room 6362. The results should be received at FBIHQ no later than C.0O.B. 05/01/97. Set Lead 2: TAMPA AT TAMPA Conduct a search of your office for the files pertinent to “American Gambling Interests in Cuba”. Forward the files related to this request to FBIHQ, JFK Task Force, Attention: Brian J. Fields, Room 6362. The results should be received at FBIHQ no later than C.0O.B. 05/01/97. - Carol L. Keeley, Room 6362 - LuAnn Wilkins, Room 6362 - Brian J. Fields, Room 6362 Hb Docld:32321907T Page 4