JFK Assassination Records

JFK Assassination Records - 2017-2018 Additional Documents Release

2017-2018 Additional Documents Release

The National Archives is releasing documents previously withheld in accordance with the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act.  The vast majority of the Collection (88%) has been open in full and released to the public since the late 1990s. The records at issue are documents previously identified as assassination records, but withheld in full or withheld in part. Learn more about the process on the JFK Assassination Records Processing Project - 2017 Update web page. 

These releases include FBI, CIA, and other agency documents (both formerly withheld in part and formerly withheld in full) identified by the Assassination Records Review Board as assassination records. The releases to date are as follows:

* Note: There are instances where multiple record identification numbers are associated with the same pdf. This is due to the fact that the files were scanned in batches.

Accessing the Records

The table below displays metadata about all the released documents. You can also download the spreadsheet as an Excel file (4.7MB).

To view or download a specific document, follow the link in the "Doc Date" column. The files are sorted by NARA Release Date, with the most recent files appearing first. The previous withholding status (i.e., formerly withheld in part or formerly withheld in full) is identified in the “Formerly Withheld Status” column.

JFK Table

Row NumRecord NumNARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom Name TitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
35451104-10124-1019611/09/2017In PartCIA09/11/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIADCD/CIADCD OPERATION INFORMATION REPORT: PLANNING OF COUP AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHAMAS.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F18 : 1994.04.20.09:39:36:000007 :3
35452104-10312-1002104/26/2018RedactCIA01/28/1983
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDDP FILESIMS/OG/EIBDCD/CENTRAL STAFFGORDON NOVEL (A-18-52-1)2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-M-08 : F1 : 1998.09.25.12:55:53:420129 :2
35453104-10312-1002111/09/2017In PartCIA01/28/1983
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDDP FILESIMS/OG/EIBDCD/CENTRAL STAFFGORDON NOVEL (A-18-52-10)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-08 : F1 : 1998.09.25.12:55:53:420129 :2
35454104-10255-1001111/09/2017In PartCIA03/25/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINDUSTRIAL & CERTIFICATION BRANCHDCD SAN FRANCISCODCD REQUEST FOR NAME CHECKS ON ADRIAN FISHER SHERMAN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F29 : 1997.11.30.12:15:59:890108 :1
35455104-10255-1001104/26/2018RedactCIA03/25/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINDUSTRIAL & CERTIFICATION BRANCHDCD SAN FRANCISCODCD REQUEST FOR NAME CHECKS ON ADRIAN FISHER SHERMAN.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F29 : 1997.11.30.12:15:59:890108 :1
35456104-10049-1001504/26/2018RedactCIA05/08/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADCD WASHINGTONDCD MIAMITELEPHONE CALL FROM FRANK STURGIS.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK2 : F16 : 1993.07.02.11:10:37:810800 :2
35457104-10049-1001511/09/2017In PartCIA05/08/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADCD WASHINGTONDCD MIAMITELEPHONE CALL FROM FRANK STURGIS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK2 : F16 : 1993.07.02.11:10:37:810800 :2
35458104-10219-1009511/09/2017In PartCIA10/26/1973
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADCDOPERATIONAL INFORMATION REPORT:SOVIET YOUNG PEOPLES' SURPRISING AWARENESS OF SOVIET SECURITY ACTIVITIES AGAINST FOREIGNERS/WILLINGNESS OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE TO RELATE SUCH INFORMATION TO A VISITING U.S. STUDENT3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-54 : F14 : 1998.05.15.14:58:45:390120 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET ATTACHED3
35459104-10074-1006511/09/2017In PartCIA10/25/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADCDSPEED LETTER: MILITARY ARMAMENT CORPORATION2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK16 : F86 : 1993.07.16.16:11:53:590280 : PAGE 1 IS PARTIALLY ILLEGIBLE2
35460104-10074-1006504/26/2018RedactCIA10/25/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADCDSPEED LETTER: MILITARY ARMAMENT CORPORATION2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK16 : F86 : 1993.07.16.16:11:53:590280 : PAGE 1 IS PARTIALLY ILLEGIBLE2
35461104-10219-1009504/26/2018RedactCIA10/26/1973
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADCDOPERATIONAL INFORMATION REPORT:SOVIET YOUNG PEOPLES' SURPRISING AWARENESS OF SOVIET SECURITY ACTIVITIES AGAINST FOREIGNERS/WILLINGNESS OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE TO RELATE SUCH INFORMATION TO A VISITING U.S. STUDENT3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-54 : F14 : 1998.05.15.14:58:45:390120 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET ATTACHED3
35462104-10183-1035004/26/2018RedactCIA01/25/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRDC/WH/SA/CIPOSSIBLE SECURITY BRANCH THROUGH EXPOSURE OF AMMUG-1 INFORMATION IN THE CASE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F11 : 1998.04.22.20:56:19:856102 :1
35463104-10183-1035011/09/2017In PartCIA01/25/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRDC/WH/SA/CIPOSSIBLE SECURITY BRANCH THROUGH EXPOSURE OF AMMUG-1 INFORMATION IN THE CASE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F11 : 1998.04.22.20:56:19:856102 :1
35464104-10192-1013807/24/2017In PartCIA10/27/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDC/WH/SA 3CABLE RE: EDUARDO HERNANDEZ, AKA TUAYO, TOLDCIAJFK06/24/2017JFK64-27 : F2 : 1998.04.20.20:42:25:326115 :
35465104-10183-1028011/09/2017In PartCIA05/11/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CENTRAL COVER STAFF/NOCDC/WH/SAMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - REQUEST FOR COVER FOR AMMUG-16CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F10 : 1998.04.15.19:05:17:390115 :6
35466104-10163-1010911/09/2017In PartCIA08/14/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVEDC/WH/SAAMCLATTER-1'S CITIZENSHIP STATUS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-2 : F14 : 20040301-1051741 :1
35467104-10177-1024511/09/2017In PartCIA06/15/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS, JMWAVEDC/WH/SADISPATCH - TYPIC/OPS/COMMO1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-13 : F10 : 1998.03.10.13:33:21:293092 :1
35468104-10177-1001311/09/2017In PartCIA11/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OADC/WH/SAVICTOR PANEQUE BATISTA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-13 : F27 : 20040303-1053507 :2
35469104-10177-1017811/09/2017In PartCIA11/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADC/WH/SASUBJECT: VICTOR PANEQUE BATISTA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-13 : F28 : 1998.03.03.17:36:05:686102 :1
35470104-10183-1028004/26/2018RedactCIA05/11/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CENTRAL COVER STAFF/NOCDC/WH/SAMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - REQUEST FOR COVER FOR AMMUG-16CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F10 : 1998.04.15.19:05:17:390115 :6
35471104-10177-1017804/26/2018RedactCIA11/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADC/WH/SASUBJECT: VICTOR PANEQUE BATISTA.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F28 : 1998.03.03.17:36:05:686102 :1
35472104-10177-1024504/26/2018RedactCIA06/15/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS, JMWAVEDC/WH/SADISPATCH - TYPIC/OPS/COMMO1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F10 : 1998.03.10.13:33:21:293092 :1
35473104-10177-1001304/26/2018RedactCIA11/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OADC/WH/SAVICTOR PANEQUE BATISTA.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F27 : 20040303-1053507 :2
35474104-10163-1010904/26/2018RedactCIA08/14/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVEDC/WH/SAAMCLATTER-1'S CITIZENSHIP STATUS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-2 : F14 : 20040301-1051741 :1
35475104-10226-1004504/26/2018RedactCIA05/04/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRDC/WH/6BRIEFING OF ===== BY WH/4.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F3 : 20040316-1058751 :4
35476104-10226-1004511/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRDC/WH/6BRIEFING OF ===== BY WH/4.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 20040316-1058751 :4
35477104-10232-1000311/09/2017In PartCIA11/19/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOLONEL JOHNSONDC/WH/4MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - GUIDANCE RE DR. MIRO CARDONA3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-67 : F2 : 1998.05.11.19:21:02:700115 :3
35478104-10227-1014311/09/2017In PartCIA10/19/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDDC/WH/4MEMORANDUM: MEETING IN MR. COERR'S OFFICE 1100-1230, 13 OCT 19616CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19 : 20040316-1058923 :6
35479104-10227-1014811/09/2017In PartCIA10/19/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOLONEL JOHNSONDC/WH/4MEMORANDUM:GUIDANCE RE DR. MIRO CARDONA3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19 : 1998.05.29.20:25:18:920115 :3
35480104-10229-1005711/09/2017In PartCIA06/22/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/4/SECURITYDC/WH/4MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - PASSPORTS OF CUBANS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F4 : 1998.06.03.19:42:41:653115 :2
35481104-10229-1005911/09/2017In PartCIA06/09/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRDC/WH/4SUBJECT: PLANNING FOR JMATE ACTIVITIES.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F5 : 1998.06.03.19:48:09:076102 :2
35482104-10261-1001711/09/2017In PartCIA05/06/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDDC/WH/4MEMO:MEETING WITH DR MANUEL ANTONIO VARONA ON 5 MAY IN NEW YORK CITY6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-6 : F4A : 1998.07.12.08:50:32:543108 : ARRB APPROVED 2/17/98.6
35483104-10167-1003604/26/2018RedactCIA05/06/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDDC/WH/4MEETING WITH DR. MANUEL ANTONIO VARONA ON 5 MAY IN NEW YORK CITY, 13 TO 1315 HOURS.7CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-6 : F4A : 20040301-1052113 :7
35484104-10192-1018304/26/2018RedactCIA04/04/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDDC/WH/4TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDED SUMMARY OF AMPALM MEETINGS.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-27 : F4 : 20040310-1056526 :4
35485104-10180-1005604/26/2018RedactCIA07/06/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/WH/4DC/WH/4ROUTING SHEET/TELECOM NOTES RE: ALEXANDER I ROARKE2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F18 : 1998.03.18.19:37:51:000115 :2
35486104-10227-1014304/26/2018RedactCIA10/19/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDDC/WH/4MEMORANDUM: MEETING IN MR. COERR'S OFFICE 11-123, 13 OCT 19616CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F19 : 20040316-1058923 :6
35487104-10227-1014804/26/2018RedactCIA10/19/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOLONEL JOHNSONDC/WH/4MEMORANDUM:GUIDANCE RE DR. MIRO CARDONA3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F19 : 1998.05.29.20:25:18:920115 :3
35488104-10229-1005704/26/2018RedactCIA06/22/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/4/SECURITYDC/WH/4MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - PASSPORTS OF CUBANS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-64 : F4 : 1998.06.03.19:42:41:653115 :2
35489104-10229-1005904/26/2018RedactCIA06/09/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRDC/WH/4SUBJECT: PLANNING FOR JMATE ACTIVITIES.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-64 : F5 : 1998.06.03.19:48:09:076102 :2
35490104-10261-1001704/26/2018RedactCIA05/06/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDDC/WH/4MEMO:MEETING WITH DR MANUEL ANTONIO VARONA ON 5 MAY IN NEW YORK CITY6CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-6 : F4A : 1998.07.12.08:50:32:543108 : ARRB APPROVED 2/17/98.6
35491104-10232-1000304/26/2018RedactCIA11/19/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOLONEL JOHNSONDC/WH/4MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - GUIDANCE RE DR. MIRO CARDONA3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-67 : F2 : 1998.05.11.19:21:02:700115 :3
35492104-10192-1018311/09/2017In PartCIA04/04/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDDC/WH/4TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDED SUMMARY OF AMPALM MEETINGS.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F4 : 20040310-1056526 :4
35493104-10167-1003611/09/2017In PartCIA05/06/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDDC/WH/4MEETING WITH DR. MANUEL ANTONIO VARONA ON 5 MAY IN NEW YORK CITY, 1030 TO 1315 HOURS.7CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-6 : F4A : 20040301-1052113 :7
35494104-10180-1005611/09/2017In PartCIA07/06/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/WH/4DC/WH/4ROUTING SHEET/TELECOM NOTES RE: ALEXANDER I ROARKE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F18 : 1998.03.18.19:37:51:000115 :2
35495104-10182-1006511/09/2017In PartCIA04/16/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR/6DC/SR/6/SUPPORTDEBRIEFING OF ROBERT EDWARD WEBSTER.17CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-18 : F2 : 20040304-1054789 :17
35496104-10182-1006504/26/2018RedactCIA04/16/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR/6DC/SR/6/SUPPORTDEBRIEFING OF ROBERT EDWARD WEBSTER.17CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F2 : 20040304-1054789 :17
35497104-10160-1002604/26/2018RedactCIA06/11/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUPDC/SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUPMEMORANDUM - SUBJECT: HEMMING, GERALD PATRICK SF#429 2293CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK2 : F3 : 1996.08.21.18:03:52:590100 :3
35498104-10160-1002611/09/2017In PartCIA06/11/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUPDC/SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUPMEMORANDUM - SUBJECT: HEMMING, GERALD PATRICK SF#429 2293CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK2 : F3 : 1996.08.21.18:03:52:590100 :3
35499104-10273-1031004/26/2018RedactCIA06/11/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUPDC/SAG, BROWN, JERRY G.MEMO: HEMMING, GERALD PATRICK, SF#429 2295CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH15 : F12 : 1999.08.04.10:14:40:483103 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED; PARTIAL DUP OF 104-10273-10137, JFK-RH15:F125
35500104-10273-1031104/26/2018RedactCIA06/11/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUPDC/SAG, BROWN, JERRY G.MEMO: HEMMING, GERALD PATRICK, SF#429 2299CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH15 : F12 : 1999.08.04.10:18:30:590103 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED; PARTIAL DUP OF 104-10273-10137, JFK-RH15:F129

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