October 10, 2000 A.D.

Mr. Steven M. Edwards

Regional Administrator

Pacific Alaska Region

National Archives & Records Admin.

6125 Sand Point Way, N.E.

Seattle 98115-7999

WASHINGTON, USA

Subject: quote to certify attached document

Dear Mr. Edwards:

We would like to request from you a written quote for your total fees to return to us a certified copy of the attached uncertified document: UNITED STATES’ ANSWER AND CLAIM as filed and signed by Richard R. Ward on November 18, 1993, in the case of Diversified Metal Products, Inc. v. T-Bow Company Trust et al., USDC Idaho, Civil No. 93-405-E-EJL.

Thank you very much for your consideration.

Sincerely yours,

/s/ Donald E. Wishart

Dr. Donald E. Wishart, D.M.D.

c/o 5150 Graves Avenue, Suite 12-C

San Jose [ZIP code exempt]

CALIFORNIA, USA

All Rights Reserved without Prejudice

copy: Richard R. Ward, Trial Attorney, Tax Division,

U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 683,

Ben Franklin Station, Washington 20044-0683,

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, USA