FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                         CRM
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1995                        (202) 514-2008
                                               TDD (202) 514-1888

                          MEDIA ADVISORY


     The Justice Department has copies of an order authorizing
the Attorney General to disclose notification of a preliminary
investigation of Ronald H. Brown, Secretary of Commerce under the
Independent Counsel Act.  Copies will be available in Room 1228. 
Carl Stern is the contact at 514-2008.
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