Premium Travel Reports FY2009-FY2013 (Federal Trade Commission)

An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.

An interim response, stating the request has been delayed

A first set of responsive documents from the agency, with more to be sent at a specified date.

A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.

Good afternoon Mr. Jason Smathers:

We received a referral from the Federal Trade Comission (FTC) in reference
to your FOIA request in the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office and assigned control *FOIA I.Q.
number 265688*. Please refer to this number in all future correspondence
concerning this request. We have twenty (20) workdays in which to respond
(excluding Federal Holidays). Based on this, we anticipate response on or
prior to *April 2, 2014*.

However, it may not always be possible to provide the documents within this
time period. In some cases, we may take an extension and will advise you.
Please be advised that your request may be subject to fees for search,
review and reproduction costs. Should this be the case, you will be given
an estimate of the costs. All estimates are developed in Good Faith and
are based on our reasonable judgment. However, due to the unique nature of
each request and complexity of documents involved, actual costs to search
and review the material may vary. You will be notified of fees, time
frames and any other issues prior to and throughout the process.

Please feel free to contact this office at our Toll Free Number
1-855-675-FOIA or by email at gsa.foia@gsa.gov to inquire about the status
of your request. If you have any concerns regarding the FOIA Requester
Service Center, please contact Ms. Audrey Corbett Brooks, Public FOIA
Liaison Officer at (202) 501-3094 or by email at A <Ralph.Boldt@gsa.gov>
udrey.brooks@gsa.gov.

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Respectfully,
Freedom of Information Act
Requester Service Center
U.S. General Services Administration
1800 F Street, Northwest, Room 7300
Washington, DC 20405
Toll Free number:(855) 675-FOIA
Fax number:(202) 501-2727

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Good Evening Mr. Smathers:

This is an update to your Freedom of Information Act request of March 5,
2014 (GSA FOIA number 265688), in which a referral from FTC, requests a
copy of the Fiscal Years 2009-2013 Premium Travel Reports for submission to
GSA per the Federal Travel Regulation.

In order to properly respond to your request, it is necessary for us to
take a 10 working day extension under 41 CFR 105-60.404(a)(1), The need to
search for and collect the requested records from field facilities or other
establishments that are separate from the office processing the request.

You should expect a final reply on or before Thursday, April 17, 2014.

I apologize for this delay and any inconvenience it may cause you.

Respectfully,
DeLee Ann Yaukey
Management Analyst
Freedom of Information Act
Requester Service Center
U.S. General Services Administration
1800 F Street, Northwest, Room 7300
Washington, DC 20405
Toll Free number:(855) 675-FOIA
Fax number:(202) 501-2727

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transmission in error, please notify us immediately by telephone or return
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thereto and all copies thereof.

Mr. Smathers.

The GSA FOIA Requester Service Center is requesting a new negotiated due
date of May 30, 2014. The reason for the request is several offices have
to review and approve the final response letter.

If you agree with the new negotiated due date, please respond to this
email. Also, if you would like another date, please reply to this message
indicating the new date.

Your consideration with this matter is greatly appreciated.
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Respectfully,
Freedom of Information Act
Requester Service Center
U.S. General Services Administration
1800 F Street, Northwest, Room 7300
Washington, DC 20405
Toll Free number:(855) 675-FOIA
Fax number:(202) 501-2727

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of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Please do not forward
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transmission in error, please notify us immediately by telephone or return
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thereto and all copies thereof.

Dear Mr. Smathers:

This letter is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Referral (GSA number 265688), dated March 5, 2014, in which you requested
copies of FY2009 through FY2013 Premium Class Travel Reports (PCTR)
submitted to GSA from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

On March 5, 2014, the FTC located and submitted to you the FY2011 through
FY2013 PCTR. The FTC then referred the remaining FY2009 and FY2010 Reports
to GSA, as a result of not having these Reports in their possession. After
a thorough search of our files we cannot find any evidence of PCTR data for
FY2009 and FY2010 that was submitted to GSA by the FTC.

Since the agency does not have any records within the scope of your
request, this does not constitute a denial of records. You have the right
to appeal the adequacy of the search. To do so, you must write within 120
days of your receipt of this letter to:

Freedom of Information Act Office (H1C)

U.S. General Services Administration
1800 F Street, NW, Room 7308
Washington, DC 20405

Your appeal must be in writing and should contain a brief statement of the
reasons why you believe GSA should have the requested information. Enclose
a copy of your initial request and a copy of this letter. Both the appeal
letter and envelope should be marked prominently, "Freedom of Information
Act Appeal".

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dan Cruz, Press
Secretary at 202.357.9587 or by email at dan.cruz@gsa.gov.

Sincerely,

*Travis Lewis*

FOIA Program Manager

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transmission in error, please notify us immediately by telephone or return
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thereto and all copies thereof.

Good Afternoon Mr. Jason Smathers:

This email is in response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
request, GSA Number 259428, dated October 21, 2013. Provided is the final
response letter with enclosures. Thank you.

Respectfully,
Freedom of Information Act
Requester Service Center
U.S. General Services Administration
1800 F Street, Northwest, Room 7300
Washington, DC 20405
Toll Free number:(855) 675-FOIA
Fax number:(202) 501-2727

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message and any attachments to this
email message contain confidential information belonging to the sender,
which is legally privileged. The information is intended only for the use
of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Please do not forward
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the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended
recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying,
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transmission in error, please notify us immediately by telephone or return
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