FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Dear Mr Beckles,

Thank you for your request for information dated 18 December 2009 and received on

that date, concerning the technical report on usability from the UK e-Science Security Task Force entitled, "Security Needs and Usability in Grid e-Science Projects". This request has been handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I am writing to inform you that we have searched our records and the information you requested is not held by EPSRC. However it is possible that the National e-Science Centre may hold some or all of the information you require. They can be contacted at http://www.nesc.ac.uk .

If you are unhappy with any aspect of the way your FOI request has been handled you have the right to raise any issues in the first instance via our appeals process. If you wish to make an appeal you may do so in writing, by addressing your appeal to:

Atti Emecz

Director Communications & Information

EPSRC

Polaris House

North Star Avenue

Swindon Wiltshire SN2 1ET

Tel 01793 44 4067

E Mail: [email address]

If you are still unhappy following your appeal to the EPSRC you can refer the matter to the Office of the Information Commissioner.  This is the organisation that ensures compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and that deals with formal complaints.  They can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Enquiry/Information Line: 01625 545745

Please contact me directly if you have any queries about this letter.

Yours sincerely

Russell Cox

FOI Manager

EPSRC