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This is a declassified audio briefing based on the FBI file: The FBI Story A Report to the People, a book by Don Whitehead, released through The Black Vault. The document was released on July 2, 2024, with a FOIA request number of 1353346-000. The Black Vault's entry for this document can be found at https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/fbi-file-the-fbi-story-a-report-to-the-people-book-by-don-whitehead/, and the canonical PDF is available at https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/fbifiles/FBIStory-fbi1a.pdf. The FBI has completed its review of records subject to the Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts (FOIPA) that are responsive to your request. The enclosed documents were reviewed under the FOIPA, Title 5, United States Code, Section 552/552a. Below you will find check boxes under the appropriate statute headings which indicate the types of exemptions asserted to protect information which is exempt from disclosure. The appropriate exemptions are noted on the enclosed pages next to redacted information. In addition, a deleted page information sheet was inserted to indicate where pages were withheld entirely and identify which exemptions were applied. The checked exemption boxes used to withhold information are further explained in the enclosed Explanation of Exemptions. Section 552 Section 552a (b)(1) (b)(7)(A) (d)(5) (b)(2) (b)(7)(B) (j)(2) (b)(3) (b)(7)(C) (k)(1) 50 U.S.C. § 3024(i)(1) (b)(7)(D) (k)(2) (b)(7)(E) (k)(3) (b)(7)(F) (k)(4) (b)(4) (b)(8) (k)(5) (b)(5) (b)(9) (k)(6) (b)(6) (k)(7) 505 pages were reviewed and 493 pages are being released. Document(s) were located which originated with, or contained information concerning, other Government Agency (ies) [OGA]. This information has been referred to the OGA(s) for review and direct response to you. We are consulting with another agency. The FBI will correspond with you regarding this information when the consultation is completed. Please refer to the enclosed FBI FOIPA Addendum for additional standard responses applicable to all requests. “Part 1” of the Addendum includes standard responses that apply to all requests. “Part 2” includes additional standard responses that apply to all requests for records about yourself or any third party individuals. The FBI FOIPA Addendum provides information applicable to your request. Part 1 includes standard responses that apply to all requests: (i) 5 U.S.C. § 552(c). Congress excluded three categories of law enforcement and national security records from the requirements of the FOIPA [5 U.S.C. § 552(c)]. FBI responses are limited to those records subject to the requirements of the FOIPA. Additional information about the FBI and the FOIPA can be found on the www.fbi.gov/foia website. (ii) Intelligence Records. To the extent your request seeks records of intelligence sources, methods, or activities, the FBI can neither confirm nor deny the existence of records pursuant to FOIA exemptions (b)(1), (b)(3), and as applicable to requests…

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FBI File: The FBI Story A Report To The People (book), By Don Whitehead

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This is a declassified audio briefing based on the FBI file: The FBI Story A Report to the People, a book by Don Whitehead, released through The Black Vault. The document was released on July 2, 2024, with a FOIA request number of 1353346-000.

Date: JUL 6 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)

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What was FBI File: The FBI Story A Report To The People (book), By Don Whitehead about?: This is a declassified audio briefing based on the FBI file: The FBI Story A Report to the People, a book by Don Whitehead, released through The Black Vault. The document was released on July 2, 2024, with a FOIA request number of 1353346-000.
Why was this case declassified?: This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. Storyflo narrates it directly from the public release.

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