Sent:

The FOIA/FOIPA request I sent to the National Security Agency was similar to the request I sent to the DoD except it did not include a listed page of attacks. The request stated that there was a threat to my life. I lost the copy of the request I sent along with the computer file.



Received:



NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND 20755-6000

PA Case: 46807
28 July 2005

Mr. Brendan M. James
address deleted for privacy

Dear Mr. James:

This responds to your 8 July 2005 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/Privacy Act (PA) request, which was received in this office on 20 July 2005, for a copy of all records this Agency maintains on you. Your request has been processed under the provisions of the FOIA and the PA. A search of our most comprehensive filing systems which include applicant, personnel, security and training was conducted but no records were located on you. In addition, there are no fees associated with the processing of your case since your request meets the requirements of the PA for which there are no fees.

For your information, NSA is authorized by law to collect only foreign intelligence information; therefore, we would not expect to find responsive records on U.S. citizens. Personnel management files, however, are maintained on NSA/CSS affiliates, e.g. personnel and security files. Our records reflect that you have never been affiliated with this Agency; thus, no records were located.

The fact that we were unable to locate records responsive to your request may be considered by you as an adverse determination, and you are hereby advised of this Agency's appeal procedures. Any person denied access to information may file an appeal to the NSA/CSS FOIA/PA Appeal Authority. The appeal must be postmarked no later that 60 calendar days after the date of the initial denial letter. The appeal shall be in writing addressed to the NSA/CSS FOIA/PA Appeal Authority (DC34), National Security Agency, 9800 Savage Road STE 6248, Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248. To aid in processing the appeal, it should reference the inability of the Agency to locate records on you and should contain, in sufficient detail and particularity, the grounds upon which you believe this Agency maintains records on you. The NSA/CSS Appeal Authority will endeavor to respond to the appeal within 20 working days after receipt, absent unusual circumstances.

Sincerely,

(signature)

LOUIS F. GILES
Director of Policy



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