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Thomas H. Kcan Commission Sensitive

CHAIR
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION DOCUMENT REQUEST No.
Lee H. Hamilton
VICE C H A I R

Richard Ben-Veniste
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
Mix Cleland (Commission) requests that the Federal Bureau of Investigation provide the
Commission with copies of the following items no later than July , 2003
Fred F. Fielding
(production date). The Commission requests that the respondent inform the
Jamie S. Gorelick Commission promptly if the production date poses a problem for certain categories of
Slade Gorton
documents and meet promptly with the Commission staff to set a schedule for the
production of those documents.
John Lehman
ITEMS REQUESTED
Timothy J. Roemer

James R. Thompson 1; Substantive policy memoranda, briefing packages, guidance documents, or

A meeting notes/minutes going to or coming from the Director of the FBI, the
Philip D. Zelikow ' Deputy Director of the FBI or the Executive Assistant Director for
IPW^UTIVE DIRECTOR
Counterterrorism after January 1, 1998 and through September 20, 2001 that
related either wholly or in part to Usama bin Laden (UBL), al Qa'ida,
Afghanistan (including the Taliban and/or the Northern Alliance) and/or
general counterterrorism policy. This would include: 1) assessments of the al
Qa'ida threat against the US and possible responses to those threats and 2)
guidance relating to the pursuit of UBL and al Qa'ida members. Such
requests are limited to counterterrorism policies and do not include items
relating to specific trial preparation.

Documents analyzing the legality of the possible use of lethal force against
UBL and al Qa'ida members, including the assassination ban as it related to
those individuals? ^—- .A £~ yw/ G/~«-4 \

3) Director, Deputy Director, and Executive Assistant Director for

Counterterrorism communications with senior foreign officials or their
deputies, regarding UBL or al Qa'ida.

4) FBI staff communications with the governments of Afghanistan, Germany.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and/or Sudan in connection with UBL or al Qa'ida/;
which were relayed to the Director, the Deputy Director, or the Executive
Assistant Director for Counterterrorism« ,/~rv- e^ °
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5) Documents relating to actual or considered FBI involvement in any rendition

effort, including those conducted by other countriesff) r
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6) Documents going to or coming from the Director, the Deputy Director, or the Executive Assistant Director
for Counterterrorism between September 1 1 and 20, 2001 on the policy responses to the September 1 1
attacks. Include records in this time period reflecting the agenda and decisions of the Domestic
Consequences Principals Committee and documents showing the genesis of the USA PATRIOT ACT.

7) Documents setting forth or describing the topics of all FBI briefings prepared for or attended by Mr. Mueller
in connection with his assumption of duties as Director before September 11, 2001.

The Commission requests that the items described above be provided as soon as they are available, even though all
requested items may not be provided at the same time, through means of a "rolling" production.

If any requested items are withheld from production, even temporarily, based on an alleged claim of privilege or for
any other reason, the Commission requests that the respondent, as soon as possible and in no event later than the
production date, identify and describe each such items or class of documents, as well as the alleged basis for not
producing it, with sufficient specificity to allow a meaningful challenge to any such withholding.

If the respondent does not have possession, custody or control of any requested items but has information about
where such items may be located, the Commission requests that the respondent provide such information as soon as
and in no event later than the production date.

If the respondent has any questions or concerns about the interpretation or scope of these requests, the Commission
requests that any such questions or concerns be raised with the Commission as soon as possible so that any such
issues can be addressed and resolved prior to the production date.

Daniel Marcus
General Counsel
July ,2003
Team Three Draft 6/27

UNCLASSIFffiD BUT COMMISSION SENSITIVE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION DOCUMENT REQUEST No.

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the
"Commission") requests that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (the "FBI" or
alternatively the "respondent") provide the Commission with copies (including
drafting/routing slips) of the following items no later than July _ , 2003 (the "production
date"). The Commission requests that the respondent inform the Commission promptly if
the production date poses a problem for certain categories of documents and meet
promptly with the Commission staff to set a schedule for the production of those
documents.

ITEMS REQUESTED

1) Briefing materials or papers prepared for or distributed to; and any agendas,
minutes, notes (either typed or handwritten) of meetings or
conclusions/recommendations prepared for or produced by the Director of the
FBI, the Deputy Director of the FBI or the Executive Assistant Director for
Counter Terrorism after January 1, 1998 and through September 20, 2001
related either wholly or in part to the following (such requests are limited to
counter terrorism policy and Mi not*te> include documents relating to specific trial
preparation):

a) Usama bin Laden ("UBL"), Al-Qa'ida, Afghanistan

or USG counter terrorism strategy. This would include:
1) assessments of the Al-Qa'ida threat against the US and possible
responses to those threats and 2) guidance relating to the pursuit of
UBL and Al-Qa'ida members;

b) The legality of the possible use of lethal force

against UBL and Al-Qa'ida members, including the assassination
ban as it related to those individuals;

c) Director, Deputy Director and Executive Assistant

Director for Counter Terrorism communications with senior level
foreign officials, or their deputies, regarding UBL or Al-Qa'ida;

d) FBI staff communications with the governments of

Afghanistan, Germany, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Sudan in
connection with UBL or Al-Qa'ida and which were relayed to the
 Director, Deputy Director, or the Executive Assistant Director for
Counter Terrorism; and

e) Actual or considered FBI involvement in any

rendition effort, including those conducted by other countries.

2) Documents setting forth or describing the topics of all FBI briefings attended;
either in the capacity of Director of the FBI or in preparing for his assumption of
duties as Director, by Mr. Muglfcr before September 11, 2001.

3) Documents relating to UBL, Al-Qa'ida or the Taliban which were produced or

distributed by the Director, or Deputy Director, of the FBI to other attendees of
Principals or Deputies' Committee meetings from January 1, 1998 through
September 20, 2001.

The Commission requests that the items described above be provided as soon as they are
available, even though all requested items may not be provided at the same time, through
means of a "rolling" production.

If any requested items are withheld from production, even temporarily, based on an
alleged claim of privilege or for any other reason, the Commission requests that the
respondent, as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date, identify
and describe each such items or class of documents, as well as the alleged basis for not
producing it, with sufficient specificity to allow a meaningful challenge to any such
withholding.

If the respondent does not have possession, custody or control of any requested items but
has information about where such items may be located, the Commission requests that the
respondent provide such information as soon as possible and in no event later than the
production date.

If the respondent has any questions or concerns about the interpretation or scope of these
requests, the Commission requests that any such questions or concerns be raised with the
Commission as soon as possible so that any such issues can be addressed and resolved
prior to the production date.

Daniel Marcus
General Counsel
June , 2003
 Team Three Draft 6/27

UNCLASSIFIED BUT COMMISSION SENSITIVE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION DOCUMENT REQUEST No.

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the
"Commission") requests that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (the "FBI" or
alternatively the "respondent") provide the Commission with copies (including
drafting/routing slips) of the following items no later than July , 2003 (the "production
date"). The Commission requests that the respondent inform the Commission promptly if
the production date poses a problem for certain categories of documents and meet
promptly with the Commission staff to set a schedule for the production of those
documents.

ITEMS REQUESTED

1) Briefing materials or papers prepared for or distributed to; and any agendas,
minutes, notes (either typed or handwritten) of meetings or
conclusions/recommendations prepared for or produced by the Director of the
FBI, the Deputy Director of the FBI or the Executive Assistant Director for
Counter Terrorism after January 1,1998 and through September 20, 2001
related either wholly or in part to the following (such requests are limited to
counter terrorism policy and are not to include documents relating to specific trial
preparation):

a) Usama bin Laden ("UBL"), Al-Qa'ida, Afghanistan

or USG counter terrorism strategy. This would include:
1) assessments of the Al-Qa'ida threat against the US and possible
responses to those threats and 2) guidance relating to the pursuit of
UBL and Al-Qa'ida members;
n1 b) The legality of the possible use of lethal force
against UBL and Al-Qa'ida members, including the assassination
ban as it related to those individuals;

c) Director, Deputy Director and Executive Assistant

Director for Counter Terrorism communications with senior level
foreign officials, or their deputies, regarding UBL or Al-Qa'ida;

d) FBI staff communications with the governments of

Afghanistan, Germany, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Sudan in
connection with UBL or Al-Qa'ida and which were relayed to the
 Director, Deputy Director, or the Executive Assistant Director for
Counter Terrorist; and

e) :tual or considered FBI involvement in any

rendition effort, including those conducted by other countries.

2) Documents setting forth or describing the topics of all FBI briefing

.either in the capacity of Director of the FBI or in preparing fo?Tiis assumption of
duties as Directory Mr. Mucllet before September 11, 2001.

3) Documents relating to UBI^Al-Qa'ida or the Taliban which were produced or /

distributed by theJDiregtorT or Deputy Director, of the FBI to other attendees of
Principaj^-erH5eputies' Committee meetings from January 1, 1998 through
lumber 20, 2001.

The Commission requests that the items described above be provided as soon as they are
available, even though all requested items may not be provided at the same time, through
means of a "rolling" production.

If any requested items are withheld from production, even temporarily, based on an
alleged claim of privilege or for any other reason, the Commission requests that the
respondent, as soon as possible and in no event later than the production date, identify
and describe each such items or class of documents, as well as the alleged basis for not
producing it, with sufficient specificity to allow a meaningful challenge to any such
withholding.

If the respondent does not have possession, custody or control of any requested items but
has information about where such items may be located, the Commission requests that the
respondent provide such information as soon as possible and in no event later than the
production date.

If the respondent has any questions or concerns about the interpretation or scope of these
requests, the Commission requests that any such questions or concerns be raised with the
Commission as soon as possible so that any such issues can be addressed and resolved
prior to the production date.

Daniel Marcus
General Counsel
June , 2003

J/t^
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FOLDER TITLE: Document Requests - Drafts

DOCUMENT DATE: 06/17/2003 DOCUMENT TYPE: Draft

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SUBJECT: Multiple Draft: FBI Document Request No.

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SERIES: Team 3,9/11 Commission
NND PROJECT NUMBER: 52100 FOIA CASE NUMBER: 31107

WITHDRAWAL DATE: 11/20/2008

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The item identified below has been withdrawn from this file:

FOLDER TITLE: Document Requests - Drafts

DOCUMENT DATE: 06/04/2003 DOCUMENT TYPE: Draft

FROM: Marcus

TO: FBI

SUBJECT: FBI Document Request No. 1 "Sample"

This document has been withdrawn for the following reason(s):

9/11 Classified Information

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