U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION

DIVISION FREEDOM OF INFORMATION/PRIVACY ACT BRANCH

P.O.BOX 65310

WASHINGTON D.C. 20035-5310

JUN 18 1999

Dear ABORN

This is in response to your May 30, 1999 Freedom of Information Act request for information pertaining to civil rights violations of adopted individuals who try to obtain documents needed for their medical histories.

Please be advised that the Civil Rights Division does not maintain any records that would be responsive to your request.

We suggest that you contact the Department of Health and Human Services, which may have information responsive to your request.

The address is as follows:

Ms Rosario Cirrincione, Director FOIA/Privacy Division Department of Health and Human Services

HH Humphrey Building, Room 645F 200

Independence Avenue,

S. W. Washington D.C 20201

Telephone No. (202) 690-7453

I regret that the Civil Rights Divsison could not be of more assistance to you in this matter.

Sincerely Nelson D. Hermilla, Chief Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts Branch Civil Rights Division.

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