Epstein Transparency Project

Epstein Transparency Project IMD Processing Guidance 3/21/2025, 11 am 1 EFTA00172329 Epstein Project Processing Guidance • Victim Information: • Redact identified names and Pll of victims on approved list • First name only in file; list has first / last: • REDACT: If context on page lists as victim • First / last in file; list only has first name: • REDACT: If context on page lists as victim • First name only in file: list has only has first name: • REDACT • Obvious misspellings of names in file • REDACT Notes: 2 EFTA00172330 Epstein Project Processing Guidance • Only victim photos located with associated Pll will be redacted • Examples: drivers licenses, passports, social media, other documents about the victim that contain their photo • If nude pictures of victims are located, redact the victim's entire body • If victim is clothed, only redact the victim's face • All other photos will be released in full • Yearbooks, in full or in part: release in full Notes: EFTA00172331 Epstein Project Processing Guidance Precision MI To Redact: • Full Name / Former Names / Alias • Date of Birth • Home (Street) Address • Not city/state • Home / Cell Phone Number • Social Security Number (SSN) • Driver's License Number • Passport Number • Email Address • Social Media IDs/Handle • Specific Financial Information (Account Numbers) • Taxpayer Identification Number • Credit Card Numbers • Medical Identification Numbers Notes: 4 EFTA00172332 Epstein Project Processing Guidance • FBI / DOJ personnel names only • No Pll • REDACT Names: Agents, lAs, support personnel, TFOs, AUSAs • SES: release title and name • A list of releasable names will be provided • Use context within page to make SES vs. non-SES determination • No other third party names or Pll will be redacted Notes: 5 EFTA00172333 Epstein Project Processing Guidance • Adobe will pre-scan for victim names; do a manual scan on all typed pages to verify. • PLEASE focus on handwritten notes, the auto-redact function will not pick up redactions in the handwriting • Precise boxes must be drown around the name and authorized Pll • No taking out entire chunks • Do not add any exemptions; just redaction boxes • Do NOT redact classification banners. This is being sent on a classified enclave. Notes: 6 EFTA00172334 1. Access the email and download the notepad tie (vicfims list) 2. Download the 'Epstein Vic Identifiers-Final- Combined-DeDeupedixt document (save to a location you'll remember) 3. Selec: • Download' 7 EFTA00172335 You will create a user folder within the new path shown below; link will be sent in an email form IMD Admin la I C 4- "—S1' - Yu/ 0 cum. EFTA00172336 RON..., 1. Reference the 1. Working folder 2. Right cick within the folder and select New 3. Select Folder 4. Enter Bureau usemame 0 Nev bow 0••• e Yee reni4cni • P.I."•••1 A.••• ▪ Ina• • M 1=1 IAD • ta• Pip•CS I _21250321_ • 1- Ii;Aro Sen 9 EFTA00172337 1. Double click into your created folder 2. Right click the assigned PDF within the folder 3. Hover over Open With 4. 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Far 12 EFTA00172340 Prepare to import the victim list .txt document 1. Select Redact from right column ei '1/01.• loarixOzoia 1/•••••••44•011."1” ..c tot Mt. *1110•• KAI Nome IX* 15,O-O.30i79.- • H R a 0 0 " • El • '7 6 ocz9 50041Y4X0571 Ss 1 asakss:ra9 FIEDOULL WSW/ OF INVESTIOanON 6 os".+4 g rl.IP tJ ::a: t al••••••1 ON' "a ',rt... WI Cam a IV) WM,. AM= a.0 sog narncrurt moo-Fool on onto ant num owifrows combnenh, l Creole PO z Mr PDF 0 A Oar 4 Foe ON EFTA00172341 1. Select 'Mark for Redaction' 2. Select 'Find Text' OICSIN.M77VIJONOA•••••••••••••sul.920 ut lot v,e• Ard.). see Were Took OSOO 3[17,77 • - e x I e 0 Q. (i) 0 R 8000 ”n • • T 040 Redact A Mat A Nam+ a bay., Fula. Samte0cona A 500-NY-3027571 Serial 1 tOCLAJMIltiltl) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Title: tut a:: emit MEN 1,:ly Date. .- 04/Z010 Fo 4 EFTA00172342 Select to not show this message again' if user does not wont to see this popup when opening subsequent PDFs ict 15 EFTA00172343 a 0 IMpalain 1. Select 'Multiple words a phrase' 2. Select 'Select Words...' 0 ®© • ••-• m a a 0 ••••• • II • T •i c• INN- A Annarn6 .-.•melor.•41.4 500.• ••3027571 Seltd MIS PROOPOL •IOWAIP OP IMPOOTOPTION • 4 16 EFTA00172344 1. Select 'Import' 2. Select the tile Epstein Search Terms.txt that you downloaded in Slide 1 3. Select 'Open' O ei 40 • el 0 0 .4 • tt• T P it wsons...• Ara /Vats Mos a anada toss.— can AIV 0007C74 Canal 4 .Imi let• 14••• •••• ma‘pi • Want.. Nall • u.m.d. 0 et: r •140. dm • • 0 • 2/0 17 EFTA00172345 I. Terms from the 'Epstein Vic Identifiers-Final- Combined- Dedupee file have now been imported Arm, ( Sleitarartelaseset .IItiO nontii. . .... i.......*Oram• fem.& Oar im. 4. After selecting 'OK', a Progress window will appear indicating the status of the import ....ft.. 4) .., 2. Select 'Whole words only' ! tem,.... 'lc' IER N.. eill.ft YOTAJIMIRMOVIIII fen Siarriat MI (DO NOT select 'Case-Sensitive') 3. Select 'OK' , ,, e 0 3 18 EFTA00172346 I. Once the import is complete. users must conduct a line-byline review of al redactions to confirm validly The Auto -Redactor is performing a String search. It may not pick up all variations of a name. Users must use contextual analysis to determine which names should or shouldn't be redacted. e.g.. in this context is an FBI employee and should not be redacted. Obvious misspellings of victim's names should be redacted PC•10,0ar 1110 R 13 00 in • LI•T 'POI& 4 "-'- Rns-Hisi••••••••••••,-• a, •••••••w 50o-Nv-3027571 Seriall Visa..ASS:ragt FEDERAL !MASCO OF INVESTICIATFON InI•e*Wit• COM••••••••V Tit-to I 0) °pansy', t.< n. -1:EK In, :2.) dotal: Apporeed Iv: SSA Ocala t: Data tau ro iii-fl-)02TSTI (0) LOSTattl. JVIIWY: GUILD SC TIMITICaUG lIfeletelOTOC (0) CTITZEI. MTV= Karla TrocOass 02) To request case be appeal eau yr! Umtata*: 19 EFTA00172347 I. If a redacted term was incorrect. right cick the redaction 2. Select 'Delete' Users can also delete via clicking the redaction and selecting 'Delete' on your keyboard little: If multiple redactions on a single page need removed. hold the CM key and select all applicable redaction boxes 0 • : le e:700in- WI' El" A 50D-NY-3027571 Sinai I my:ass:PI= FEDERAL OURIMILLI OF INVESTIOATKIN Castes. fp: 118-M-lONC r .ails: WI N [West Cabo N De tat LIP 'Cbttegb NNW ,: et IIN Yea Pet •.Mt bid Pei OPPNILy albabOd by rant= bevaNd syNre Nyco has la wanton. a., Feld 0.0. to r1 ..........tot.. pobbs••••••• laim•adobbN. Y•^a4tw ..401-•••10.0bNiootayi tbaborni arab.. •PPViorpa us v. us •••pb 20 EFTA00172348 21 EFTA00172349 4. Select the *_20250321; Folder in the File Explorer 5. Select '2-Done' 0 3:t 0 Is. tn. 22 EFTA00172350 A Yuma. 6. The file name wil auto-populate "DO NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE NAME" 7. Select 'Save' C 0 r _xemn_ (0 ram ila mo*.K) her00.8 444,01 ..cpaccanfia — -*COS:WM 2 Sow. Zoom J 23 EFTA00172351 After you have saved the PDF to the 2-Done folder, you must delete the PDF from the l - Working folder. 1. Select the folder path '1-Working' 4 your folder name 2. Right click the PDF file 3. Select the Trashcan icon to delete 4•1440•II• I• t o 0 renet* Flory. se ••••••Pos zes:3, it E7 - 0 4 0 • a 0 f- PmIS e Ras= • a ma a cc ins :4 (OH ta hyoids ta IA* 10.14sainiCemisi• eter OINCIfflaeolawn, Finn. Can.-Wes 4 Coorteine yr— X. • [repeated 3 times] El ea • C• 4 • e Ave tr roeaFoams • Canons. C Cavaco& O ewer WO. onus news 24 EFTA00172352 • Please ensure your work item is completed before you leave at the end of your shift. Shift Change Information • (No work Kern) When your shift ends. you have finished your work item, your folder is empty, and you are preparing to leave, add "New Folder" in front of your name, i.e., "New Folder MTGOODE". • Please make sure you have a capital N for New and capital F for Folder. Also, make sure a space is between Folder and usemame. Once this is done, you will no longer receive files. • (Work Kern In folder) When your shin ends and you hove a Re that needs to be reassigned, leave it in your folder, add %reassign" to it. • i.e.. "MTGOODEJeassign". Once this is done, your work item will be picked up for reassignment. • If you hove saved the file to the appropriate folders because you finished processing, delete it before leaving. 25 EFTA00172353