ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL CHERTOFF
TO HOLD BACKGROUND BRIEFING

WASHINGTON, D.C - Assistant Attorney General Michael Chertoff and other Criminal Division officials will hold a background briefing TOMORROW, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2002 at 2:30 p.m. on the Division's ongoing efforts to combat terrorist activities and the Department's progress on the investigation into the Sept. 11 attacks.

WHO: Assistant Attorney General Michael Chertoff and Criminal Division Officials

WHAT: Background Briefing

WHEN: Tomorrow, 2:30p.m.- 3:30p.m.

WHERE: Main Justice Criminal Division

Conference Room 2107

NOTE: This will be an OFF-CAMERA background briefing.

###

02-488