WEEKLY MEDIA AVAILABILITY WITH ATTORNEY GENERAL JANET RENO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 9:15 A.M. EDT -- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2000 Q: On the Carnivore, there was another hearing yesterday on Capitol Hill, and I believe that yesterday was also your deadline for applications by universities interested in conducting your independent study. What is the status of your selection process? Can you tell us how many applicants you have now and how soon you'll name someone? ATTY. GEN. RENO: I am told that the Procurement Integrity Act prohibits us from talking about the applications, including who and how many have been received. If I am incorrect in that, we will get you the information as soon as possible. Q: But the process has -- the applications are in, and that's done, right? (Inaudible.) ATTY. GEN. RENO: I'm told that I can tell you that the selection team is currently meeting. Q: All right. Let me try one more. There have been reports that some universities were interested and backed out because they thought the process might be too restrictive. Were there any instances in which universities took themselves out of the running? Can you -- ATTY. GEN. RENO: I don't think I can really comment on it. I'm as frustrated sometimes as you are by the process. Q: While we're on Carnivore, any progress in changing the name -- (laughter) -- to something like "Rover" or "Fluffy" or "Spot"? ATTY. GEN. RENO: I think the feeling is that we want to get the report, see what, if anything, needs to be done, and go to a second stage with a new name.