ATTACHMENT 3

Letter from John J. Andrews to the EPA Freedom of
Information Office, re:  FOIA Request, dated May 21, 1994



Environmental Protection Agency
Freedom of Information Office
Room A 101
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC  20460




21 May 1994

Dear Gentlepeople:

This is a formal FOIA request as part of research for an article.  
I will pay reasonable search and copy fees if notified in advance 
and approve the costs.

I wish to know:

	1.   The number of Federal EPA personnel with security
	     clearances to check and work at the US Air Force 
	     test facility at Groom Lake, Nevada. in Lincoln 
	     and Nye counties. It is known as Area 51.

	2.   How many total days in 1993 and 1994 (to date)
	     have they spent at the facility?  Broken into
	     how many visits?

	3.   Has the federal EPA taken bore samples in the
	     areas where material has been dumped for many
	     years in the area directly west of the
	     building complex?

	4.   Out of which district office do they work or
	     do they come out of Washington, DC?

All this should exist in existing weekly, monthly and yearly work 
reports.  I do not wish the names of personnel.  I look forward to 
your prompt reply.  Thank you very much for your assistance.

Sincerely,


John J. Andrews
8180 Santa Arminta
San Diego, CA  92126-1243