Penalties and bonuses for NSA Data Center in Utah

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Good Morning Mr. Winslow:

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) Requester Service Center is advising you, your FOIA due date has
been changed from October 25, 2013 to November 15, 2013. The change is due
to the temporary Government Shutdown. We apologize for any inconvenience
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Good Morning Mr. Winslow:*
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*CORRECTION* - We incorrectly calculated the due date for *FOIA 258848*.
The correct FOIA due date is *November 14, 2013*. We apologize for the
the misunderstanding.

Mr. Ben Winslow:

On September 26, 2013, you submitted a Freedom of Infromation Act (FOIA)
request for the following records:

"A listing of financial penalties and bonuses for construction of the NSA
Data Center in Bluffdale, Utah."

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) does not have information
responsive to yuor request.

We believe this request should be submitted to the National Security Agency
(NSA). Submitting a FOIA Request to NSA - There are three convenient ways
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Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6248

By facsimile to 443-479-3612
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By On-Line Form<http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/foia/submit_foia_request/foia_release.shtml@@

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