JFK Assassination Records

JFK Assassination Records - 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

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 Release Files

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 NameTitleNum PagesOriginator Record SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
53751195-10005-1002004/26/2018Redact07/25/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTSPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED)BRIG. GEN. LANSDALEMEMORANDUM FOR THE SPECIAL GROUP (AUGMENTED)8OSD03/16/2018McNamara Papers, Box 86 (42), Mongoose (Cuba). Memo from Lansdale to Special Group (Augmented) re: review of Operation Mongoose Phase I actions.
53752195-10005-1002304/26/2018RedactOSD07/23/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCHIEF OF OPERATIONS, MONGOOSEBENJAMIN T. HARRISEND OF PHASE I12OSDMCNAMARA PAPERS03/12/2018McNamara Papers, Box 86 (42), Mongoose. Memo from Harris to Chief of Operations re: accomplishments of Operation Mongoose Phase I, estimate of potential for intelligence collection and military operations, etc.
53753198-10005-1001404/26/2018RedactARMY08/02/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTGEN LANSDALECOL PATCHELL4OSDCALIFANO PAPERS03/12/2018Califano Papers, Box 3, Folder 1. Newspaper clipping regarding Gerald Patrick Hemming and the training of anti-Castro Cubans with attached cover memos and copy of extract from dossier on Hemming.
53754202-10001-1017204/26/2018RedactJCS01/18/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 173THE CUBA PROJECT24OSDFOIA SERIES03/16/2018Bracketed portions withheld by Joint Staff. Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD.
53755202-10001-1017704/26/2018RedactJCS06/14/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 178PROGRESS, OPERATION MONGOOSE3OSDFOIA SERIES03/12/2018Reviewed by OSD, DOS, CIA.
53756202-10001-1017904/26/2018RedactJCS04/11/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 180STATUS OF OPERATION MONGOOSE3OSDFOIA SERIES03/16/2018Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, DOS.
53757202-10001-1018704/26/2018Redact09/06/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 188MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP ON MONGOOSE 6 SEP 625OSD03/12/2018Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA and DOS.
53758202-10001-1020104/26/2018RedactJCS07/25/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 202BRIG. GEN. LANSDALEREVIEW OF OPERATION MONGOOSE8OSDFOIA SERIES03/12/2018Bracketed portions withheld by the Joint Staff. Reviewed by OSD, CIA and DOS.
53759202-10001-1020304/26/2018Redact01/24/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 204THE CUBA PROJECT6OSD03/16/2018Reviewed by OSD, CIA and DOS.
53760202-10001-1021104/26/2018RedactJCS08/31/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 212PHASE II OPERATION MONGOOSE21OSDFOIA SERIES03/16/2018Reviewed by JCS, OSD, CIA, DOS.
53761202-10001-1021204/26/2018Redact03/02/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 213THE CUBA PROJECT8OSD03/12/2018Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
53762202-10001-1021304/26/2018Redact05/17/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 214MONGOOSE SCHEDULE12OSD03/12/2018Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
53763202-10001-1021404/26/2018Redact03/12/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 215INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING OPERATION MONGOOSE8OSD03/16/2018Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
53764202-10001-1021904/26/2018RedactJCS05/31/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 220OPERATION MONGOOSE PROGRESS3OSDFOIA SERIES03/12/2018Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
53765202-10001-1022104/26/2018Redact03/13/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 222INSTITUTIONAL PLANNING16OSD03/16/2018Reviewed by OSD, CIA, DOS.
53766202-10001-1022504/26/2018RedactJCS09/14/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 226MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP 14 SEP 622OSDFOIA SERIES03/12/2018Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD.
53767202-10001-1022904/26/2018RedactJCS05/03/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDOC 230MINUTES OF MEETING OF SPECIAL GROUP MAY 621OSDFOIA SERIES03/16/2018Reviewed by CIA, DOS, OSD.
53768202-10002-1012404/26/2018RedactJCS06/26/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMULTIPLE RECIPIENTSCYRUS R. VANCECUBAN AFFAIRS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE27OSDJCS CENTRAL FILES03/12/2018JCS Central File, Box 3, 4 of 15. Memo from Vance to SecArm, SecNav, SecAir, CJCS, and ASD(ISA) re: Cuban Affairs in the Dept. of Defense. ICCCA report on Possible Retaliatory Actions by the Castro Government.
53769124-10217-1036811/03/2017In PartFBI02/09/1978
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Paper, Textual Document105-306488-7RUEKJCSUSDAO Caracas5OSIHQ11/03/2017Inc Admin Page. Doc changed to 105-141949-219x5
53770124-10280-1006011/03/2017In FullFBI11/03/1977
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Paper, Textual DocumentCR 105-304390-429X4OSIHQ11/03/2017Referred to OSI, INC Admin Page4
53771124-10280-1006004/26/2018RedactFBI11/03/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR 105-304390-429XRUEKJCSUSDAO4OSIHQ03/12/2018REFERRED TO OSI, INC ADMIN PAGE4
53772178-10002-1048012/15/2017In PartROCKCOM04/23/1963
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MEMORANDUMASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)KIRKPATRICK, LYMANFROM MOR OF PFIAB MEETING WITH DCI MC CONE, 23 APRIL 19634PFIABASSASSINATION FILE11/30/2017Excerpt from memorandum, plus route slip.
53773178-10002-1048004/26/2018RedactROCKCOM04/23/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTASSASSINATION MATERIALS--MISC. ROCK/CIA (7)KIRKPATRICK, LYMANFROM MOR OF PFIAB MEETING WITH DCI MC CONE, 23 APRIL 19634PFIABASSASSINATION FILE03/12/2018Excerpt from memorandum, plus route slip.
53774178-10004-1005404/26/2018Redact12/28/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTMISC. ROCKEFELLER COM. AND CIA FILES (3)RECORDKIRKPATRICK, LYMANMEETING OF THE DCI WITH PBIAB, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 93 A.M.10PFIAB03/20/2018
53775104-10071-1006911/09/2017In PartCIA01/28/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIAGEE, WILLIAMHANDWRITTEN LETTER WITH ROUTING SLIPS: RE GEN. TRUJILL ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN MIAMI.6PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F12 : 1993.07.29.18:30:44:620059 : PRESS CLIPPING ATTACHED.6
53776104-10073-1015511/09/2017In PartCIA10/05/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABUSHWITHHELDLETTER TO BUSH REQUESTING OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS SITUATION IN CUBA.1PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK16 : F25 : 1993.07.15.16:52:52:310340 :1
53777104-10105-1025311/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHUNT, E.H.ANNUITY STATEMENT1PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK37 : F10 : 1994.04.19.19:58:55:620006 :1
53778104-10105-1027011/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMORRISON, J.D., OGCQSNYDER, W.A., OBER, GRIMES & SHRIVEAUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MR. E. HOWARD HUNT, JR.,CHANGES IN MANUSCRIPT4PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK37 : F10 : 1994.04.20.18:18:29:180006 : ENVELOPE ATTACHED4
53779104-10105-1027211/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APAGES FROM HUNT'S MANUSCRIPT6PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK37 : F10 : 1994.04.20.18:43:34:900006 :6
53780104-10142-1026111/09/2017In PartCIA11/08/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AOLC JOURNAL NOTE ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS - FOIA EXEMPTIONS ON DOCUMENTS INVOLVING THE JFK ASSASSINATION1PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK55 : F9 : 1993.08.05.17:36:16:900052 : DUP OF 104-101140-10091; ARRB APPROVED 23 SEPT 981
53781104-10183-1024611/09/2017In PartCIA03/21/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALETTER: IN SPANISH. ILLEGIBLE1PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.14.18:31:27:780102 : ILLEGIBLE1
53782104-10229-1041411/09/2017In PartCIA05/31/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADR. ANTONIO MACCO. MIAMI, FL.SIMONS.DADE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTHWITHHELD1PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.15:21:20:106108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.1
53783104-10229-1041511/09/2017In PartCIA05/19/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADR. A. MACEODR. JORGE A. PICAZAWITHHELD1PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.15:23:28:170108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.1
53784104-10229-1041611/09/2017In PartCIA09/23/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASMITH.STATE DEPT OF EDUC. MIAMIDR. JORGE A. PICAZAWITHHELD1PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.15:35:49:826108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.1
53785104-10229-1041711/09/2017In PartCIA08/31/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABALLANFONTE. CUBAN REFUGEE CTRGORDON D. SMITH, VOCATIONAL REHABWITHHELD2PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.15:46:23:170107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.2
53786104-10229-1041811/09/2017In PartCIA08/27/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADR. ANTONIO MACEOGORDON D. SMITH VOCATIONAL REHABWITHHELD2PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.15:54:06:763107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.2
53787104-10229-1041911/09/2017In PartCIA05/16/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AA. VARGAS, M.D.REPORT:COPY OF DISCHARGE SUMMARY1PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.15:58:09:873108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEX: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.1
53788104-10229-1042011/09/2017In PartCIA07/14/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADR. ANTONIO MACEOGORDON D. SMITH VOCATIONAL REHABLETTER:ATTACHED PLEASE FIND A QUARTERLY REPORT ON THE PROGRESS/"BRIGADO 2506"2PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.15:59:20:560107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.2
53789104-10229-1042111/09/2017In PartCIA12/10/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMARIE N. MCBRIDE.INSTRUCTORWITHHELD1PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:01:34:403107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.1
53790104-10229-1042211/09/2017In PartCIA05/09/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHIALEAH HOSPITALMEMORANDUM:IN SPANISH/HOSPITAL BILL1PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:02:46:763108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEX: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.1
53791104-10229-1042311/09/2017In PartCIA02/16/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJOHN D. FITCH, INSTRUCTOR TRADE TRNGORDON D. SMITH VOCATIONAL REHABLETTER:THIS IS IN REPLY TO YOUR COMMENTS ON THE LAST GRADING SHEET REGARDING2PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:04:21:153107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.2
53792104-10229-1042411/09/2017In PartCIA06/12/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHIALEAH HOSPITAL, FLORIDAHOSPITAL BILL1PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:10:15:390108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEX: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-100092.1
53793104-10229-1042511/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADR. ANTONIO MACEOGORDON D. SMITH VOCATIONAL REHABLETTER:AS PER YOUR REQUEST IN AN ATTEMPT TO SECURE FURTHER INFORMATION/DISABILITIES REGARDING THE DURATION OF THE DISABILITY ON THE ABOVE INDIVIDUALS.1PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:11:44:840107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.1
53794104-10229-1042611/09/2017In PartCIA07/26/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADR. ANTONIO MACAODR. LAWRENCE WINTONWITHHELD1PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:12:30:686108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEX: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.1
53795104-10229-1042711/09/2017In PartCIA07/08/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJOSE I. LACAGA.PSYCH SERVICE CTRPSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION:3PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:17:00:903107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10220-10092.3
53796104-10229-1042811/09/2017In PartCIA07/14/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADR. ANTONIO MACAOGORDON D. SMITHLETTER:ATTACHED PLEASE FIND A QUARTERLY REPORT ON THE PROGRAMS OF THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROJECT OF "BRIGADO 2506".1PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:17:40:250108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEX: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.1
53797104-10229-1043011/09/2017In PartCIA08/01/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMERCY HOSPITALSTATEMENT RE PRISONERS OF WAR FOR PERIOD 14 APRIL THRU 15 AUG 19621PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:22:58:810107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.1
53798104-10229-1043211/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALIST OF NAMES:IN SPANISH2PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:26:19:280107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.2
53799104-10229-1043311/09/2017In PartCIA05/05/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADR ANTONIO MACEOMET. DADE COUNTY-JACKSON MEM HOSPWITHHELD1PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:28:39:873107 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEXED: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.1
53800104-10229-1043411/09/2017In PartCIA03/10/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APROGRESS REPORT ON:"BRIGADE 2506" REHABILITATION AS OF MARCH 10, 19651PRIVATEJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F7 : 1998.10.22.16:28:58:750108 : FORMERLY UNIT INDEX: BOARD DETERMINATION DOC 104-10229-10092.1

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