A "ft U.S. of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation JASON LEOPOLD Dear l\/lr. Leopold: D. C. 20535 April 11. 2012 Subject: LEOPOLD, JASON FOIPA No. 1173446 The enclosed documents were reviewed under the Freedom of information/Privacy Acts (FOIPA) Title 5 United States Code, Section 552/552a. Deletions have been made to protect information which is exempt from disclosure with the appropriate exemptions noted on the page next to the excision. In addition, a deleted page information sheet was inserted in file to indicate where pages were withheld entirely. The exemptions used to withhold information are marked below and explained on the enclosed Form Section 552 Section 552a Etbiti) fl(b)(3) 2(b)t7)(l5) Fl(b)(4l 3 page(s) were reviewed and 3 page(s) are being released. il Documer\t(s) were located which originated with, or contained information concerning other Government agencyiies) This information has been: 3 referred tothe OGA for review and direct response to you. referred to the OGA for consultation. The FBI will correspond with you regarding this information when the consultation is finished. I In accordance with standard FBI practiceuthis response neither confirms nor denies the existence of your subjects name on any watch lists. You have the right to appeal anydenials in this release. Appeals should be directed in writing to the Director, Oflice of information Policy, U.S. Department of Justice,1425 New York Ave.. NW Suite 11050, V\/ashington, D.C. Your appeal must be received 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 clearly marked "Freedom of information Appeal." Please cite the FOIPA Number assigned to your request so that it may be easily identified. n The enclosed material from the main investigative is file(s)in whichthe subject(s) your request of was t h e fo c u s o fth e i n v e s ti g a ti o n . rsearchl ocatedaddi ti onal Ou references,i nfi l esrel ati ngtoother individuals, matters, or which may or may not be aboutyour subject(s).Our experience has shown, when ident,references usually processed the mainfile(s). containinformation similarto the information in Becauseof our significant backlog, havegivenpriority processing we to only the main investigative file(s). lf you want the references, must submita separate you request them in writing, for and they will be reviewed a laterdate,as time and resources permit. at x See additional information whichfollows. yours, Sincerely @ DavidM. Hardy SectionChief Record/lnformation Dissemination Section RecordsManaqement Division E nc los ur e( s ) pleasefind records Enclosed that were processed from file 190-HQ-C1667538. This is the final release for this requestand the material beingprovided you and no charge. is to (Rev. UNCLASSIFIED FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Precedence: ROUTINE Date: II TO: Recsms Management Attn: -- Winchester ICRC- Tampa CDC I From: Tampa . I Brevard RA Contact: SA ?a Approved By: Drafted Bw Case ID Title: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT DOCUMENTS 2011 I FREEDOM OF INFORMATION PRIVACY ACT REQUEST REGARDING HESHAM ABU ZUBAIDAH FOIPA REQUEST NUMBER Synopsis: To provide lead coverage, Reference: Serial 273 Details: The above referenced lead requested the Brevard RA interview Hesham Abu Zubaidah to determine if his FOIPA authorization to Jason Leopold was made voluntarily and if he . would like the information processed and released. On SA met with Hesham Abu Zubaidah at his residence, . Also ring much of the meeting was . Abu Zubaidah was advised tha If_ IME ITF Abu Zubaidah a vise i I un erstan . Abu Zubai a answered yes when asked if he wanted the information processed and released, Abu Zubaidah advised signing the privacy statement for Leopold was voluntary. I Abu Zubaidah stated he signed the privacy statement for I Leopold in hopes an article written by Leopold would help him I UNCLASSIFIED I ALL INFORMATION cmmrixmrn REIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE BY 6032-11 UNCLASSIFIED Records Management From: Tampa l_90-HQ-CL657s38, OB 29 / 20]-]/ gain slatus in the US and obtain a green card.. Abu Zubaidah advised the art.icle is noL something he wants writLen, but. he feels he has no ot.her option. Abu Zubaidah currently has no stat.us b6 Y;'/C !rr |)iF Abu Zubaidah fears he gain stat.us in the US.--- He Eopes t arLi-c gomeone who can help him with t.his matt.er Ld con ed Abu Zubaidah American. f he does not ew re: r:l hrr f i - ar itrb l.,t'lrJ news org Zreons. eager to write 4 sLory individuals and organizations Brevard RA considers tated Leopold appears very ubaidah and has conLacted many past regardj"ng Abu Zubaidah's thls lead covered. UNCI,ASSIFISD UNCLASSIFIED TO: Re: Records Management From: Tampa 190-HQ-Ct-567538, 08 /2e / zOLt LEAD (s) : Set Lead 1: (Action) RECORDS MANAGEMENT AT WASH]NGTON, DC Be advised, Hesham Abu Zubaidah volunLarily signed the privacy statement for ,Jason Leopold regarding FOIPA Leopold's requesL. Abu Zubaidah advised he understood his information would no longer be prot.ecLed by the FBI. When asked, Abu processed and Zubaidah advised he does wanL his informaLion re].eased. Set Lead 2: TAMPA (Inf,o) AT TAMPA, _FL Be advised, Hesham Abu Zubaidah voluntarily signed the privacy statement. for .Jason Leopold regarding Leopold's FoIpA request.. Abu Zubaidah advised he understood his information would no longer be prot,ected by t,he FBI. When asked, Abu processed Zubaidah advised he does want his informaLion and released. tINCI,ASSIFIED