On May 5, 2010, CREW filed a Freedom of Information Act with the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) seeking documents related to efforts by the BOP to prevent Jack Abramoff from cooperating or participating in the making of the documentary Casino Jack and the United States of Money. CREW is acting on information that the BOP actively prevented Mr. Abramoff from speaking to anyone connected to the movie and also seeks to learn whether the BOP may have prevented Mr. Abramoff from speaking to other members of the media. On May 6, 2010, CREW sent two additional Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the Department of Justice (DOJ) following up on CREW’s FOIA request for documents confirming DOJ’s role in not allowing Jack Abramoff to speak on camera to the makers of the documentary Casino Jack and the United States of Money. CREW’s requests of the Criminal Division and the Office of Information Policy, on behalf of the offices of the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, and Associate Attorney General, also seeks documents related to Mr. Abramoff’s potential involvement with any other media productions.; FOIA Request: CREW: Department of Justice (DOJ): Regarding Jack Abramoff and the Casino Jack Documentary; Holder of Document: CREW; Producing Agency: Department of Justice (DOJ); Date Received: 12/14/10;
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CREW: Department of Justice (DOJ): Regarding Jack Abramoff and the Casino Jack Documentary: 12/14/10 - Criminal Division Response Letter
On May 5, 2010, CREW filed a Freedom of Information Act with the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) seeking documents related to efforts by the BOP to prevent Jack Abramoff from cooperating or participating in the making of the documentary Casino Jack and the United States of Money. CREW is acting on information that the BOP actively prevented Mr. Abramoff from speaking to anyone connected to the movie and also seeks to learn whether the BOP may have prevented Mr. Abramoff from speaking to other members of the media. On May 6, 2010, CREW sent two additional Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the Department of Justice (DOJ) following up on CREW’s FOIA request for documents confirming DOJ’s role in not allowing Jack Abramoff to speak on camera to the makers of the documentary Casino Jack and the United States of Money. CREW’s requests of the Criminal Division and the Office of Information Policy, on behalf of the offices of the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, and Associate Attorney General, also seeks documents related to Mr. Abramoff’s potential involvement with any other media productions.; FOIA Request: CREW: Department of Justice (DOJ): Regarding Jack Abramoff and the Casino Jack Documentary; Holder of Document: CREW; Producing Agency: Department of Justice (DOJ); Date Received: 12/14/10;
On May 5, 2010, CREW filed a Freedom of Information Act with the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) seeking documents related to efforts by the BOP to prevent Jack Abramoff from cooperating or participating in the making of the documentary Casino Jack and the United States of Money. CREW is acting on information that the BOP actively prevented Mr. Abramoff from speaking to anyone connected to the movie and also seeks to learn whether the BOP may have prevented Mr. Abramoff from speaking to other members of the media. On May 6, 2010, CREW sent two additional Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the Department of Justice (DOJ) following up on CREW’s FOIA request for documents confirming DOJ’s role in not allowing Jack Abramoff to speak on camera to the makers of the documentary Casino Jack and the United States of Money. CREW’s requests of the Criminal Division and the Office of Information Policy, on behalf of the offices of the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, and Associate Attorney General, also seeks documents related to Mr. Abramoff’s potential involvement with any other media productions.; FOIA Request: CREW: Department of Justice (DOJ): Regarding Jack Abramoff and the Casino Jack Documentary; Holder of Document: CREW; Producing Agency: Department of Justice (DOJ); Date Received: 12/14/10;
US, Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D.C. 20535
December 14, 2010
MS. ANNE L, WEISMAN,
SUITE 450.
1400 EVE STREET, NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON, OC 20005
Request No.: 1158465- 000
Subject: ABRAMOFF, JACK/INTERVIEW
WITH JIGSAW PRODUCTIONS
Dear Ms, Weismann:
‘While processing your Freedom of Information-Privacy Acts (FOIPA) request, the United States
Department of Justice, Criminal Division located FEI information in their records, This material was
roforred to the FBI for direct response to you.
Enclosed are copies of the referred material. Deletions have been made pursuant to Title 5,
United States Code, Section(s) 552/552 as noted below. See the enclosed form for an explanation of
these exemptions
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‘You have the right to appeal any denials in this release. Appeals should be directed in writing to
the Director, Office of information Policy (OIP), U.S. Department of Justice, 1425 New York Ave., NW, Suite
11050, Washington, D.C, 20530-0001. Your appeal must be recelved by OIP within sixty (60) days from
the date of this letter in order to be considered timely. The envelope and the letter should be clear'y
marked "Freedom of Information Appeal." Please cite the FOIPA Request Number assigned to your
request so that it may be easily identified.
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(A) specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept seetet in the interest of national defense or
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related solely tothe internal personnel rules and practives of an agency;
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‘withholding or refers to particular types of matters 1 be withheld;
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inter-agency or intrasagency memorandums of leters which would not be available by aw to a party ther than an ageney in litigation
withthe agency;
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intelligence investigation, information furnished by a confidential source, (E ) would disclose techniques and procedures for law
‘enforcement investigations or prosecutions, or Would disclose guidelines or law enforcement investigation or prosecutions ifsuch
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physica safety of any individual;
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the regulation or supervision of financial institutions; oF
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‘rime or apprehend criminals;
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policy, for example, information involving intelligence sources or methods;
investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes, other than criminal, which did not esult in loss ofa right, benefit or
privilege under Federal programs, or which would identity a source whe furnished information pursuant toa promise that hisher
‘dentty would be held in confidence;
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pursuant tothe authority of Tile 18, United States Code, Section 3056;
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service the elease of which would compromise the testing or examination process;
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person who furnished the material pursuant 10 a promise that hisher identity would be held in confidence.
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