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(Rey. 61-31-2003) FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 03/06/2006 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HERETO TS UNCLASSIFIED DATE le-la-200 BY 60324 UC BAU /DE/ERYS To: Washington Field From: Washington Field Washington_Field AMX-3 b7C Contact: Approved By: Drafted By: Case ID #: 279A-WEF-222936-USAMRIID (Pending)- \Ss\ Title: AMERITHRAX; MAJOR -CASE 184 Synopsis: Report results of the investigation regarding locations the_Ames strain of Bacillus anthracis (Ba) was stored, at the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Building 1412 and Building 1425, Fort Detrick, Maryland. bé ie investigators interviewed persons 72 €ir possession during that time. Individuals were . chosen if the Ames in their possession matched genotypic and | | phenotypic characteristics of those of the Ba found in the anthrax-laced letters. References made to the "hot side" refer to a containment area in the building bé6 where infectious microorganisms were being handled and contained, bic and where special protective equipment was required to reduce the b2 risk of exposure. The "cold side" refers to the remaining areas DIE of Building including areas where there is little or no risk of exp o infectious materials, as well as_some BSL-3 laboratories. The location concern in Buildin were Suitely_] (cold side), (hot side), Buiidin Information was collected from the following eight persons via interview and/or review of FD-302's fro rior interviews: (USAMRIID), (USAMRIID),