NSA receives thousands of requests for information each year, many of which are duplicative. For your convenience, a listing of frequent FOIA requests and their general disposition are available.

NSA fosters relationships with media outlets around the world, responding to requests for information about NSA and its missions, interviews with leadership or experts, and filming opportunities. Please submit media requests using the contact form below and include specific questions and deadlines.

NSA/CSS Policy 1-34, Implementation of the Privacy Act of 1974, 9 Jun 2003 5 U.S.C. § 552 (a)(2)(D) Records Records released to the public, under the FOIA, that are or will likely become the subject of subsequent requests.

NSA reviews records and makes them publicly available under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or Mandatory Declassification Review provisions of Executive Order 13526. We periodically conduct "Special Topical Reviews" of categories of records for release.

As part of the Agency's compliance with the Electronic FOIA (E-FOIA) requirements, NSA has begun to post FOIA information that will inform the public of NSA missions and functions. For information on how to submit a FOIA request, please see the NSA FOIA Handbook.

There are three convenient ways to submit a Privacy Act request to the National Security Agency (NSA). Regardless of your choice of submission, your signature is required. Acceptable forms of a signature can be a physical signature on Form O1869 (see instructions below), a digital signature via e-mail, or a scanned copy of the signature.

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The handbook defines FOIA and the Privacy Act and describes NSA's implementation of it. Also included are details about the way NSA processes requests along with contact information and instructions on how to submit requests.

The Freedom of Information Act Office receives thousands of requests for information each year, many of which are duplicative. For your convenience, a listing of frequent FOIA requests and their general disposition has been created.

For such requests, please contact the Freedom of Information Act Office at [email protected] or Public Affairs Office at 443-634-0721.