Report to Congress on Implementation
of Section 1001 of the USA PATRIOT Act
(as required by Section 1001(3) of Public Law 107-56)

July 15, 2002
Office of the Inspector General

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LETTER TO JUDICIARY

July 15, 2002

The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Attention: Beryl Howell		The Honorable James Sensenbrenner Chairman Committee on the Judiciary U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Attention: Keith Ausbrook
The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch Ranking Minority Member Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Attention: Makan Delrahim		The Honorable John Conyers Ranking Minority Member Committee on the Judiciary U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Attention: Perry Apelbaum

Dear Mr. Chairmen, Senator Hatch, and Congressman Conyers:

Enclosed is the report required by Section 1001 of the USA PATRIOT Act, Public Law 107-56. Section 1001 directs the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to undertake a series of actions related to civil rights or civil liberties violations by Department of Justice employees. This report describes the OIG's activities in implementing the responsibilities outlined in Section 1001.

This report covers the period from enactment of the Patriot Act on October 26, 2001, until June 15, 2002. From this point forward, we expect to issue semiannual reports to Congress pursuant to Section 1001 in January and July of each year.

We hope this information is helpful to the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on the Judiciary in your oversight responsibilities. Please contact me or my Counselor, Paul Martin, at 514-3435 if you have any questions.

Sincerely, Glenn A. Fine Inspector General

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