January 31, 2001



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 2000. The report also may be found at the following Internet address: http://www.doi.gov/foia/00anrep.htm.

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)