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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (Rey, 61-31-2003) Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 03/06/2006 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN TS UNCLASSIFIED . DATE 12-12-2008 BY 603 PRY: From: Washington Field F 60924 UE BAM/DE/RYS bé Washingto: i AMX-3 bye Contact: Approved By: To: Washington Field Drafted By: Case ID #: 279A-WF-222936-USAMRIID (Pending)- \So\ Title: AMERITHRAX; MAJOR -CASE 184 Synopsis: Report results of the investigation regarding locations the_Ayes strain of BacillusNanthracis (Ba) was stored, at the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Building 1412 and Building 1425, Fort Detrick, Maryland. he investigation into investigators interviewed persons known to a és in their 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 toa containment area in the building where infectious microorganisms were being handied and contained, and where special protective equipment was required to reduce the risk of exposure. The "cold side" refers to the remaining areas of Building including areas where there is little or no risk of exp o infectious materials, as well ie BSL-3 laboratories. The location concern in Buildin were: suite (cold_side), (hot side) mn [__|were: suites] sd Information was collected from the following eight persons via interview and/or review of FD-302's fro, rior interviews: (USAMRIID), (USAMRITD) ,