Deputy Prime Min Vice: premiave minisre and Minister of Public Safety ol ministte de la Secarté publique ‘and Emergency Preparedness Canada ei dels Protoetion civile du Canada Oaws, Canada K1A0PS Te Hongurable honorable Abnne icean RC. IB Pe, opt 53 100K Mr. David R. Amos 153 Alvin Avenue Milton, MA 02186 USA Dear Mr. Amos: Thank you for your letter of November 19, 2003, addressed to my predecessor, the Honourable Wayne Easter, regarding your safety. I apologize for the delay in responding. Ifyou have any concerns about your personal safety, I can only suggest that you immediately contact the police of local jurisdiction. In addition, any evidence of criminal activity should be brought to their attention since the police are in the best position to evaluate the information and take action as deemed appropriate. 1 trust that this information is satisfactory. Yours sincerely, CanadaDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Inspector General Washington, DC 20528 David R, Amos 153 Alvin Avenue Milton, MA 02186 OIG Complaint Number: C04-01448 Dear Mr. Amos We received your letter on November 21, 2003. We will review the information carefully to determine the appropriate action; however, our ofice will not be able to provide you with any information as to the action taken. In general, privacy and law enforcement concems prohibit the Office of Inspector General (OIG) from disclosing information trom its system of records to third parties, including the individual who made the original allegation. Often, this is a source of some frustration to those who contact us, but it is unavoidable in light of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. §552a) and the regulations promulgated ‘thereunder. For this and other reasons, itis the policy of the OIG that once we receive an allegation of fraud or other misconduct, no information concerning the allegation may be released to any third party, except to other law enforcement agencies. Individuals named in allegations received by this, office are entitled to the same privacy rights that you or any other citizen might expect from us. ‘Thank you for bringing this matter to the attention of the OIG. Sincerely, fs ane a Deputy Assistant Inspector General for InvestigationsUNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON.D.C. 20540 January 5, 2005 Mail Stop 0207 David R. Amos 153 Alvin Ave. Milton, MA 02186 Dear Mr. Amos: Lamm writing in response to voicemail messages you left dor Walter Ricciardi and Philip Koski, employees in the Commission's Boston District Office, on December 22, 2004. In those messages you indicated thet you may seek testimony from Mr. Ricciardi and Mr. Koski in a criminal trial, Mr. Ricciardi and Mr. Kosi would be able to testify only if the General Counsel authorized their testimony. See 17 C.F.R. 200.735-3(b)(7). At this time, the General Counsel has not authorized their testimony because Mr. Rieciandi and Mr. Koski could not provide any relevant non-expert, noneprivileged, factual testimony. Indeed, they do not have personal knowledge of any matters that appear to be relevant to any proceeding against you. Please direct any further communications regarding this mater to me. Very traly yours, (Li th Melinda Hardy Assistant General Counsel