Here's something on where Powell stands on crypto export regs, and what Reno thought of them during her farewell press conference: http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,41452,00.html Also, John Ashcroft has replied to written questions sent to him by members of the Senate Judiciary committee. His responses to technology-related questions including Carnivore: http://www.politechbot.com/p-01673.html The complete Q&A: http://www.politechbot.com/docs/ashcroft.012701.html -Declan