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The National Security Agency sent this FOIA response on 6 September 2019 in case 105997, answering John Greenewald's request of 21 December 2018 for Intellipedia entries on Moscovium, Element 115 and Bob Lazar. NSA released three versions of the Intellipedia page on ununpentium, with some material withheld under FOIA exemptions (b)(3) and (b)(6). The pages cover the synthesis, properties and isotopes of element 115. They say Bob Lazar's account of the element is considered pseudoscience and that no openly available empirical evidence supports his claims.
FOIA Case: 105997 personal privacy. In balancing the public interest for the infonnation you requested against the privacy interests involved, we have detennined that the privacy interests sufficiently satisfy the requirements for the application of the (b)(6) exemption. Since these deletions may be construed as a partial denial of your request, you are hereby advised of this Agency's appeal procedures. If you decide to appeal, you should do so in the manner outlined below. • The appeal must be in sent via U.S. postal mail, fax, or electronic delivery (e mail) and addressed to: NSA FOIA/PA Appeal Authority (P132) National Security Agency 9800 Savage Road STE 6932 Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-6932 The facsimile number is (443)479-3612. The appropriate email address to submit an appeal is FOIARSC@nsa.gov. • It must be postmarked or delivered electronically no later than 90 calendar days from the date of this letter. Decisions appealed after 90 days will not be addressed. • Please include the case number provided above. • Please describe with sufficient detail why you believe the denial of requested infonnation was unwarranted. • NSA will endeavor to respond within 20 working days of receiving your appeal, absent any unusual circumstances. For further assistance or to discuss your request, you may contact our FOIA Public Liaison at foialo@nsa.gov. You may also contact the Office of Government Infonnation Services (OGIS) at the National Archives and Records Administration to inquire about the FOIA mediation services they offer. OGIS contact infonnation is Office of Infonnation Services, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road-OGIS, College Park, MD 20740-6001; e-mail: ogis@nara.gov; main: 202 741-5770; toll free: 1-877-684-6448; or fax: 202-741-5769. Sincerely, JOHN R. CHAPMAN Chief, FOIA/PA Office NSA Initial Denial Authority Encls: a/s
FOIA release, cited by the archive. The PDF is mirrored here; the original link is above. 16 pages are in the text index: search them above, or from the library's search.