    						August 19, 2002

    						Gerald J. Klaas
    						PO BOX 255427 PMB 147
    						Sacramento, CA 95865

    Internal Revenue Service
    Director, FOI
    1111 Constitution Ave., NW
    Washington, DC 20224
    (202) 622-6250
    FAX: (202) 622-5165

    FOIA REQUEST

    Dear FOI Officer:

    Pursuant to the federal Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. s. 52, I request
    access to and copies of a letter from the DOJ to Congressman Bartlett's office
    which is referenced (but not enclosed) in a letter to me from Floyd L. Williams
    (attached), National Director of Legislative Affairs of the IRS.  Mr. Williams
    has stated that this letter to Congressman Bartlett answers my questions about
    the 16th Amendment, and has stated that the IRS fully concurs with this document.
    I wish to see a copy of the document.  I would expect the document to be dated
    between February 2002 and June 2002.

    I agree to pay reasonable duplication fees for the processing of this request
    in an amount not to exceed $25.00.  However, please notify me prior to your
    incurring any expenses in excess of that amount.

    If my request is denied in whole or part, I ask that you justify all deletions
    by reference to specific exemptions of the act.  I will also expect you to
    release all segregable portions of otherwise exempt material.  I, of course,
    reserve the right to appeal your decision to withhold any information or to
    deny a waiver of fees.

    As I am making this request as a scholar and this information is of timely
    value, I would appreciate your communicating with me by telephone, rather than
    by mail, if you have questions regarding this request.

    I look forward to your reply within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

    Thank you for your assistance.

    Very truly yours,

    [signed Gerald J. Klaas]

    Gerald J. Klaas

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