30 June 1998
Source: Fax by William H. Payne

                         5052940318    06/30 '98 14:55 NO. 836  01

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO 87504

SANTIAGO E. CAMPOS SENIOR JUDGE |  | P.O. BOX 2244

June 29, 1998

> Mr. William H. Payne
> 13015 Calle de Sandias, N.E.
> Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111

> Jan E. Mitchell, Esq.
> U.S. Attorney's Office
> P.O. Box 607
> Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103

> RE: William H. Payne v. National Security Agency
> No. CIV-97-0266 SC/DJS

> Dear Mr. Payne and Ms. Mitchell,

> An in camera ex parte Declaration by Defendant has been ordered to be presented
> to me in the case above. Defendant has informed me that it is prepared to present
> the Declaration to me at my earliest convenience. However, I shall await decision
> on the appeals before the Tenth circuit prior to setting a date for presentment of the
> classified Declaration or before taking any further action in this case.

> As requested by Ms. Mitchell in her letter of June 26, 1998, she will be given at
> least ten (10) days' notice before date set for in camera review.

> > > Sincerely.

> > > [Signature]

> > > SANTIAGO E. CAMPOS