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Case 1:97-cv-00579-MCW

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS SGS-92-X003 Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

No. 97-579C (Judge Williams)

DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO SHOW CAUSE ORDER In response to the Court's "Order To Show Cause," dated December 13, 2006, the Drug Enforcement Agency ("DEA") has re-evaluated whether it should continue to request that the Court hold portions of the DEA Manual cited in the Court's opinion to be confidential. Upon this reconsideration, we respectfully withdraw that request and no longer oppose the public release of the Court's opinion in its entirety. Respectfully submitted, PETER D. KEISLER Assistant Attorney General s/David M. Cohen DAVID M. COHEN Director

Case 1:97-cv-00579-MCW

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s/J. Reid Prouty J. REID PROUTY Trial Attorney Commercial Litigation Branch Civil Division Department of Justice Attn: Classification Unit 8th Floor 1100 L Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 Tel (202) 305-7586 Fax (202) 514-7969 January 18, 2007 Attorneys for Defendant