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October 6, 2003
CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton The Honorable Edward A. Flynn

VICE CHAIR
Secretary of Public Safety
Richard Ben-Veniste Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety
One Ashburton Place, Room 2133
Max Cleland
Boston, MA 02108
Frederick F. Fielding
Dear Secretary Flynn:
Jamie S. Gorelick

Slade Gorton The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is
directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the
John F. Lehman
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for,
Timothy J. Roemer and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons
learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing
James R. Thompson
future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to
interview you on issues relating to the emergency response to the September
Philip D. Zelikow 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon, while you were Chief of Police in Arlington
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County, Virginia. The Commission does anticipate that classified information
may be discussed at this interview.

Mark Bittinger, a member of the Commission's professional staff, will make

the arrangements for your interview. The Commission would like to conduct
your interview sometime during October 2003, if possible. At least two
members of the Commission's staff will attend your interview, and the general
policy of the Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Mr.
Bittinger at (202) 401-2021 as soon as possible to discuss the time and
location of your interview, and to raise any other questions you may have.

Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with
the Commission and its staff in this important matter.

Sincerely,

Philip
Executive Director

301 7lh Street SW, Room 5125

Washington, DC 20407
T 202.331.4060 t 202.296.5545
www.9-llcommission.gov
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Thomas H. Kean October 6, 2003

CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton Chief of Police Charles H. Ramsey

VICE CHAIR
Metropolitan Police Department
Richard Ben-Veniste 300 Indiana Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Max Cleland

Frederick F. Fielding Dear Chief Ramsey:

Jamie S. Gorelick
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is
Slade Gorton directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for,
John F. Lehman
and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons
Timothy J. Roemer learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing
future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to
James R. Thompson
interview you on issues relating to the emergency response to the September
11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon. The Commission does anticipate that
Philip D. Zelikow classified information may be discussed at this interview.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mark Bittinger, a member of the Commission's professional staff, will make

the arrangements for your interview. The Commission would like to conduct
your interview sometime during November 2003, if possible. At least two
members of the Commission's staff will attend your interview, and the general
policy of the Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Mr.
Bittinger at (202) 401-2021 as soon as possible to discuss the time and
location of your interview, and to raise any other questions you may have.

Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with
the Commission and its staff in this important matter.

Sincerely,

Philip Zeukow
Executive Director

301 7"' Street SW, Room 5125

Washington, DC 20407
T 202.331.4060 F 202.296.5545
www.9-llcommission.gov
Thomas H. Kean October 6, 2003
CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton Mr. Peter G. LaPorte, Director

VICE CHAIR
Emergency Management Agency
Richard Ben-Veniste 2000 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Max Cleland

Frederick F. Fielding Dear Mr. LaPorte:

Jamie S. Oorelick
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is
Slade Gorton directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for,
John F. Lehman
and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons
Timothy J. Roemer learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing
future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to
James R. Thompson
interview you on issues relating to the emergency response to the September
11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon. The Commission does anticipate that
Philip D. Zelikow classified information may be discussed at this interview.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mark Bittinger, a member of the Commission's professional staff, will make

the arrangements for your interview. The Commission would like to conduct
your interview sometime during November 2003, if possible. At least two
members of the Commission's staff will attend your interview, and the general
policy of the Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Mr.
Bittinger at (202) 401-2021 as soon as possible to discuss the time and
location of your interview, and to raise any other questions you may have.

Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with
the Commission and its staff in this important matter.

Sincerely,

Philip Zelikow
Executive Director

301 7th Street SW, Room 5125

Washington, DC 20407
T 202.331.4060 F 202.296.5545
www.9-llcommission.gov
Thomas H. Kean October 6, 2003
CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton Mr. Vincent Whitmore

VICE CHAIR
Deputy Fire Chief, EMS Operations
Richard Ben-Veniste Alexandria Fire Department
900 Second Street
Max Cleland
Alexandria, VA 22314
Frederick F. Fielding
Dear Chief Whitmore:
Jamie S. Gorelick

Slade Gorton The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is
directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the
John F. Lehman
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for,
Timothy J. Roemer and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons
learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing
James R. Thompson
future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to
interview you on issues relating to the emergency response to the September
Philip D. Zelikow 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon. The Commission does not anticipate that
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classified information will be discussed at this interview.

Mark Bittinger, a member of the Commission's professional staff, will make

the arrangements for your interview. The Commission would like to conduct
your interview sometime during November 2003, if possible. At least two
members of the Commission's staff will attend your interview, and the general
policy of the Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Mr.
Bittinger at (202) 401-2021 as soon as possible to discuss the time and
location of your interview, and to raise any other questions you may have.

Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with
the Commission and its staff in this important matter.

Sincerely,

Philip Zenkow U
Executive Director

301 7th Street SW, Room 5125

Washington, DC 20407
T 202.331.4060 F 202.296.5545
www.9-1 lcommission.gov
Thomas H. Kean October 6, 2003
CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton Glenn P. Benarick

VICE CHAIR
Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Prevention
Richard Ben-Veniste Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
4100 Chain Bridge Road
Max Cleland
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Frederick F. Fielding
Dear Chief Benarick:
Jamie S. Gorelick

Slade Gorton The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is
directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the
John F. Lehman
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for,
Timothy J. Roemer and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons
learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing
James R. Thompson
future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to
interview you on issues relating to the emergency response to the September
Philip D. Zelikow 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon. The Commission does not anticipate that
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
classified information will be discussed at this interview.

Mark Bittinger, a member of the Commission's professional staff, will make

the arrangements for your interview. The Commission would like to conduct
your interview sometime during November 2003, if possible. At least two
members of the Commission's staff will attend your interview, and the general
policy of the Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Mr.
Bittinger at (202) 401-2021 as soon as possible to discuss the time and
location of your interview, and to raise any other questions you may have.

Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with
the Commission and its staff in this important matter.

Sincerely,

Philip Zaiiko
Executive Director

301 l'h Street SW, Room 5125

Washington, DC 20407
T 202.331.4060 F 202.296.5545
www.9-1 lcommission.gov
Thomas H. Kean October 6, 2003
CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton Fire Chief James T. Gower

VICE CHAIR
Alexandria Fire Department
Richard Ben-Veniste 900 Second Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Max Cleland

Frederick F. Fielding Dear Chief Gower:

Jamie S. Gorelick
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is
Slade Gorton directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for,
John F. Lehman
and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons
Timothy J. Roemer learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing
future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to
James R. Thompson
interview you on issues relating to the emergency response to the September
11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon. The Commission does not anticipate that
Philip D. Zelikow classified information will be discussed at this interview.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mark Bittinger, a member of the Commission's professional staff, will make

the arrangements for your interview. The Commission would like to conduct
your interview sometime during November 2003, if possible. At least two
members of the Commission's staff will attend your interview, and the general
policy of the Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Mr.
Bittinger at (202) 401-2021 as soon as possible to discuss the time and
location of your interview, and to raise any other questions you may have.

Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with
the Commission and its staff in this important matter.

Sincerely,

Philip Ze'likow"
Executive Director

301 7"1 Street SW, Room 5125

Washington, DC 20407
T 202.331.4060 F 202.296.5545
www.9-1 lcommission.gov
Thomas H. Kean October 6, 2003
CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton Mr. Van Harp

VICE CHAIR
Director, Corporate Security
Richard Ben-Veniste Corning Incorporated
One Riverfront Plaza
Max Cleland
Corning, NY 14831-0001
Frederick F. Fielding
Dear Mr. Harp:
Jamie S. Gorelick

Slade Gorton The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is
directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the
John F. Lehman
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for,
Timothy J. Roeiner and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons
learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing
James R. Thompson
future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to
interview you on issues relating to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's
Philip D. Zelikow response to the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon. The Commission
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
does anticipate that classified information will be discussed at this interview.

Kevin Shaeffer, a member of the Commission's professional staff, will make

the arrangements for your interview. The Commission would like to conduct
your interview sometime during November 2003, if possible. At least two
members of the Commission's staff will attend your interview, and the general
policy of the Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Mr.
Shaeffer at (202) 401-1614 as soon as possible to discuss the time and location
of your interview, and to raise any other questions you may have.

Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with
the Commission and its staff in this important matter.

Sincerely,

301 7 th Street SW, Room 5125

Washington, DC 20407
T 202.331.4060 F 202.296.5545
www.9-11 commission.gov
Thomas H. Kean October 6, 2003
CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton Mr. Bruce Baughman

VICE CHAIR
Emergency Management Agency
Richard Ben-Veniste State of Alabama
5 898 County Road 41
Max Cleland
Clanton, AL 36546
Frederick F. Fielding
Dear Mr. Baughman:
Jamie S. Gorelick

Slade Gorton The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is
directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the
John F. Lehman
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for,
Timothy J. Roemer and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons
learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing
James R. Thompson
future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to
interview you on issues relating to the Federal Emergency Management
Philip D. Zelikow Agency's response to the September 11,2001 attack on the Pentagon. The
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Commission does anticipate that classified information will be discussed at
this interview.

Kevin Shaeffer, a member of the Commission's professional staff, will make

the arrangements for your interview. The Commission would like to conduct
your interview sometime during November 2003, if possible. At least two
members of the Commission's staff will attend your interview, and the general
policy of the Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Mr.
Shaeffer at (202) 401-1614 as soon as possible to discuss the time and location
of your interview, and to raise any other questions you may have.

Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with
the Commission and its staff in this important matter.

Sincerely,

301 7'1' Street SW, Room 5125

Washington, DC 20407
T 202.331.4060 F 202.296.5545
www.9-11 commission.gov
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Thomas H. Kean
CHAIR
October 6, 2003

Lee H. Hamilton Joe Allbaugh

VICE CHAIR
Chairman and Director
Richard Ben-Veniste New Bridge Strategies
1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Max Cleland
Tenth Floor
Frederick F. Fielding Washington, DC 20004
Jamie S. Gorelick
Dear Mr. Allbaugh:
Slade Gorton
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is
John F. Lehman
directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the
Timothy J. Roemer September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for,
and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons
James R. Thompson
learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing
future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to
Philip D. Zelikow interview you on issues relating to the Federal Emergency Management
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Agency's response to the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon. The
Commission does anticipate that classified information will be discussed at
this interview.

Kevin Shaeffer, a member of the Commission's professional staff, will make

the arrangements for your interview. The Commission would like to conduct
your interview sometime during November 2003, if possible. At least two
members of the Commission's staff will attend your interview, and the general
policy of the Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Mr.
Shaeffer at (202) 401-1614 as soon as possible to discuss the time and location
of your interview, and to raise any other questions you may have.

Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with
the Commission and its staff in this important matter.

Sincerely,

Philip Zelikow
Executive Director

301 7th Street SW, Room 5125

Washington, DC 20407
T 202.331.4060 F 202.296.5545
www.9-llcommission.gov
Thomas H. Kean October 6, 2003
CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton Mr. Arthur R. Eberhart

VICE CHAIR
Security Manager, Strategic Security
Richard Ben-Veniste The Coca-Cola Company
P.O. Box 1734
Max Cleland
Atlanta, GA 30301
Frederick R Fielding
Dear Mr. Eberhart:
Jamie S. Gorelick

Slade Gorton The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is
directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the
John F. Lehman
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for,
Timothy J. Roemer and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons
learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing
James R. Thompson
future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to
interview you on issues relating to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's
Philip D. Zelikow response to the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon. The Commission
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
does anticipate that classified information will be discussed at this interview.

Kevin Shaeffer, a member of the Commission's professional staff, will make

the arrangements for your interview. The Commission would like to conduct
your interview sometime during October 2003, if possible. At least two
members of the Commission's staff will attend your interview, and the general
policy of the Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Mr.
Shaeffer at (202) 401-1614 as soon as possible to discuss the time and location
of your interview, and to raise any other questions you may have.

Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with
the Commission and its staff in this important matter.

Sincerely,

301 7 th Street SW, Room 5125

Washington, DC 20407
T 202.331.4060 F 202.296.5545
www.9-llcommission.gov
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Thomas H. Kean October 6, 2003

CHAIR

Lee H. Hamilton Mr. Ron Carlee, Arlington County Manager

VICE CHAIR
Office of the County Manager
Richard Ben-Veniste 2100 Clarendon Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
Max Cleland

Frederick F. Fielding Dear Mr. Carlee:

Jamie S. Gorelick
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is
Slade Gorton directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for,
John F. Lehman
and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons
Timothy J. Roemer learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing
future attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to
James R. Thompson
interview you, Ann Friedman, and John Mausert-Mooney. The Commission
would like to conduct the interviews during November 2003, at your offices in
Philip D. Zelikow Arlington County. Each interview will occur separately, and can be scheduled
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independently of one another.

The interviews will cover issues relating to the Arlington County

government's response to the September 11, 2001 attack at the Pentagon.
The Commission reserves the right to re-interview individuals based on the
results of the requested interviews and the needs of the Commission.

Kevin Shaeffer, a member of the Commission's professional staff, will make

the arrangements for the interviews. At least two members of the
Commission's staff will attend each interview, and the general policy of the
Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Mr. Shaeffer at (202)
401-1614 as soon as possible to discuss the time and location of these
interviews, and to raise any other questions you may have.

Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with
the Commission and its staff in this important matter.

Sincerely,

Philip Zeliko
Executive Director
301 7th Street SW, Room 5125
Washington, DC 20407
T 202.331.4060 F 202.296.5545
www.9-llcommission.gov
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HAIR

ee H. Hamilton
ICE CHAIR Mr. Jack Shaw
.tchard Ben-Veniste
9/11 Personal Privacy
lax Cleland

rederick F. Fielding
Dear Mr. Shaw:

imie S. Gorelick The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is
lade Gorton
directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for,
ahn F. Lehman and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons
imothy J. Roemcr
learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing future
attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to
imes R. Thompson interview you on issues relating to policy, budget, leadership and resource
issues regarding internal enforcement of the INS prior to September 11, 2001.
hilip D. Zelikow The Commission anticipates that classified information may be discussed at this
XECUTIVE DIRECTOR interview. We would also like to discuss your views on the future of
immigration and border control policy since September 11 to combat terrorism.

Janice Kephart-Roberts, a member of the Commission's professional staff, will

make the arrangements for your interview. The Commission would like to
conduct your interview at our office located at 301 7th Street, SW, Room 5125,
Washington, D.C. on Thursday, October 9 at 2:00 p.m. At least two members
of the Commission's staff will attend your interview, and the general policy of
the Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Joanne Accolla at
202.401.1774 as soon as possible to confirm these arrangements and discuss the
time and location of your interview. Please call Janice Kephart-RobeYts at
202.401.1705 to raise any other questions you may have.

Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with
the Commission and its staff in this important matter.
Yours sincerely,

Philip Zelikow
Executive Director

301 7'h Street SW, Room 5125

Washington, DC 20407
T 202.331.4060 F 202.296.5545
www.9-1 lcominission.gov
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HAIR

ee H. Hamilton
ICE CHAIR Mr. Greg Bednarz
ichard Ben-Veniste
9/11 Personal Privacy

lax Cleland

rederick F. Fielding
Dear Mr. Bednarz:

iraie S. Gorelick The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States is
lade Gorton
directed by statute to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for,
:>hn F. Lehman and immediate response to, those attacks, as well as to evaluate the lessons
learned from those attacks and to make recommendations for preventing future
"imothy J. Roemer
attacks. As part of its investigation, the Commission hereby requests to
imes R. Thompson interview you on issues relating to policy, budget, leadership and resource
issues regarding internal enforcement of the INS prior to September 11, 2001.
liilip D. Zelikow The Commission anticipates that classified information may be discussed at this
XECUTIVE DIRECTOR interview. We would also like to discuss your views on the future of
immigration and border control policy since September 11 to combat terrorism.

Janice Kephart-Roberts, a member of the Commission's professional staff, will

make the arrangements for your interview. The Commission would like to
conduct your interview at our office located at 301 7th Street, SW, Room 5125,
Washington, D.C. on Thursday, October 9 at 2:00 p.m. At least two members
of the Commission's staff will attend your interview, and the general policy of
the Commission is to tape record interviews. Please call Joanne Accolla at
202.401.1774 as soon as possible to confirm these arrangements and discuss the
time and location of your interview. Please call Janice Kephart-Roberts at
202.401.1705 to raise any other questions you may have.

Thank you very much in advance for your time and for your cooperation with
the Commission and its staff in this important matter.
Yours sincerely,

Philip Zelikow
Executive Director

301 7"'Street SW, Room 5125

Washington, DC 20407
T 202.331.4060 f 202.296.5545
www.9-1 lcoinmission.gov