March 29, 2002



Mrs. Pamela Maida
Office of Information and Privacy
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Flag Building, Room 570
Washington, D.C.  20530-0001

Dear Mrs. Maida:

Under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552(e), enclosed is the Department of the Interior's annual report of activities for fiscal year 2001. The report also may be found at the following Internet address: http://www.doi.gov/foia/01anrep.htm.

We regret the delay in submitting the FY 2001 report. However, as you are aware, one of our offices was unable to access its data for the annual report due to the fact that the Department was disconnected from the Internet as a result of a court order.

If you have any questions regarding the enclosed report, please contact me at (202) 208-5342.

Sincerely, /s/ Alexandra Mallus Departmental Freedom of Information Act Officer

Enclosure

cc:

Richard Huff, DOJ (w/o enclosure)

Daniel Metcalfe, DOJ (w/o enclosure)