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Dear [FOI #13447 email],

I am still awaiting a response as to what evidence or authority you require to access the information. Alternatively, i would request that you provide all information excluding any information at is pertains directly to Janet Shepherd, there should be no restriction under the Privacy Act to provide any information as it pertains to Thomas Christopher as he is deceased.

Yours sincerely,

Sean Dowling

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