interest public the of mindful am I however, stated, previously have 9, 1999). As I (July 37,040-41 Counsel's the Special of as much is to release goal and intent reason, my that matter. For this in policies. Departmental and law, regulations, applicable with consistent as I can report that is apparent it review, initial my and Counsel the Special with discussions my on Based 6(e), Procedure Criminal of Rule to Federal subject be could is or that material contains report the s] occurring to "matter[ relating information of disclosure and use the on restrictions imposes which certain of disclosure limits 6(e) generally Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e)(2)(B). Rule jury." [a] grand before e) material 6( of !d. Disclosure prosecution. and investigation criminal a in information jury grand See, e.g., 18 U.S.C. circumstances. certain crime in is a rule the in forth set limits strict the beyond the that and ensures proceedings jury grand of the integrity protects 401(3). This restriction § intended for their strictly are used jury grand ofa powers investigative invaluable and unique function. justice criminal how on in part depends the report for processing the schedule restrictions, these Given public. I have be made cannot law by that e) material the 6( identify can Department the quickly the in contained e) information all 6( identifying in Counsel the Special of assistance the requested impact could that any information identify I also must as possible. Separately, as quickly report offices. As to other has referred Counsel the Special that those including matters, ongoing other in expeditiously to move forward I will be in a position is complete, process soon as that and Departmental law, regulations, applicable of in light what can be released determining policies. * * * "the that provide regulations Counsel the Special notification, initial my in As I observed to your respective notifications that public release of' General may determine Attorney and I so determined, 28 C.P.R. § 600.9(c). I have interest." public the be in "would Committees to you. it delivering after public to the letter this disclose will Sincerely, P. Barr William General Attorney 4