T1a B49 9-11 Plot 6-16-04 Hearing Fdr- Tab 6-8 Entire Contents- Invite Letter And Withdrawal Notice

Thomas H. Kean CHAIR Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR

June 1.2004

Jamie S. Gorelick

Mr. Pat O'Brien Federal Bureau of Investigation J. Edgar Hoover Building 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20535-0001

Slade Gorton

Dear Mr. O'Brien:

Richard Ben-Veniste Fred F. Fielding

Bob Kerrey John F. Lehman Timothy J. Roemer James R. Thompson

Philip D. Zelikow E DIRECTOR

The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States will hold a public hearing on June 16,2004, in Washington, DC on the 9/77 Plot. The Commission is inviting Mr. James M. Fitzgerald, Ms. Jacqueline Maguire, and Mr. Adam Drucker of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to testify at these proceedings at 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16. This session will be the sixth in the Commission's 2004 investigative hearing schedule, which will collectively advance the Commission's efforts to produce an authoritative account of the facts of circumstances surrounding the September 11,2001, terrorist attacks. At this hearing, the Commission will examine the planning and execution of those attacks. We look forward to receiving testimony by the foregoing witnesses on the following topics: •

The origin and evolution of the plot;

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Identification of those involved in planning and executing the attacks;

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Recruitment, training and support of the 9/11 hijackers; and

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Evaluation of the evidence of the 9/11 plot.

We ask that you submit comprehensive written testimony and provide your statement via e-mail to Melissa Coffey at mcoffey@9-l lcornmission.gov by 9:00 a.m. on June 9,2004. Your full statement will be made part of the record and carefully studied by the Commission. We would also ask that you limit the oral remarks for your panel to ten minutes collectively, so that we may highlight what we expect will be a highly fruitful interchange with your witnesses. All witnesses at this and future Commission hearings will be asked to testify under oath. 301 7th Street SW, Room 5125

26 Federal Plaza

Washington, DC 20407

Suite 13-100

T 202.331.4060 F 202.296.5545

New York, NY 10278

www.9-llcommission.gov

T 212.264.1505 F 212.264.1595

Mr. Patrick O'Brien June 1,2004 Page 2

Please contact Dieter Snell at (202) 331-4068 with any questions you may have. We look forward to your participation in this important public forum. With best regards,

Thomas H. Kean Chair

cc:

Dan Levin, U.S. Department of Justice

Lee H. Hamilton Vice Chair

WITHDRAWAL NOTICE RG: 148 Box: 00017 Series: Copies: 1

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letter to potential panel witness

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