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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS

ROBERT AND DIANE ALLISON, individually ) ) and on behalf of all others similarly situated, ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) ) THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Defendant. ) ________________________________________ )

No. 05-992L Judge Thomas C. Wheeler

DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION Defendant has reviewed Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification and does not oppose the granting of the motion. To the extent that Plaintiffs have made legal arguments concerning the merits of the case, Defendant neither adopts nor endorses these arguments. Defendant will address the merits of Plaintiffs' claims at the appropriate time.

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Case 1:05-cv-00992-TCW

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DATED: May 1, 2006

Respectfully submitted, SUE ELLEN WOOLDRIDGE Assistant Attorney General Environment and Natural Resources Division United States Department of Justice

s/ HelenAnne Listerman HELENANNE LISTERMAN Natural Resources Section Environment and Natural Resources Division United States Department of Justice P.O. Box 663 Washington, D.C. 20044-0663 TEL: (202) 305-0239 FAX: (202) 305-0506 E-mail: [email protected] Attorney for Defendant, United States of America

Of Counsel: Evelyn Kitay Surface Transportation Board Office of General Counsel 1925 K Street, N.W. Suite 600 Washington, D.C. 20423