U.S. Department of Justice
		Office of the Inspector General
		Washington, D.C.  20530

July 2, 1998		III-205

Eric M. Larson
P.O. Box 5497
Takoma Park, Maryland  20913

Dear Mr. Larson:

The purpose of this letter is to acknowledge receipt of your 
correspondence dated May 26, 1998 regarding the possible destruction of 
firearm registrations by individuals within the Bureau of Alcohol, 
Tobacco and Firearms.  The matters which you raised have been reviewed by 
our staff.

The Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Justice 
investigates acts of fraud, waste or abuse committed by Department of 
Justice employees or contractors and which adversely affect the programs 
or operations of the Department of Justice.  Since the individuals to 
whom you refer in your correspondence are employees of the Department of 
the Treasury, and not Department of Justice employees, this office has no 
jurisdiction in the circumstances you describe.  Therefore, your 
correspondence has been referred to:

	U.S. Department of Treasury
	Office of the Inspector General
	15th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
	Washington, D.C.  20220

as the appropriate authority for review of your concerns.  Any further 
correspondence regarding this matter should be directed to that office.

Thank you for your interest in the elimination of waste, fraud and abuse 
in the programs and operations of the Department of Justice.

Sincerely,

(Signed) Roger M. Williams

Roger M. Williams
Special Agent in Charge
  of Operations
Investigations Division