IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 96-60456 Summary Calendar

DOROTHY REED,

Plaintiff-Appellant,

versus

SHIRLEY S. CHATER, COMM’R OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant-Appellee.

- - - - - - - - - - Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi USDC No. 395-CV-720-WS - - - - - - - - - - January 16, 1997 Before GARWOOD, JOLLY and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Dorothy Reed appeals the district court’s judgment affirming

the Commissioner’s decision denying her application for

supplemental security income benefits. Reed contends that the

Commissioner should have consulted with a vocational expert and

failed to consider Reed’s exertional and nonexertional

impairments. We have carefully considered the record and the

arguments of the parties. Essentially for the reasons adopted by

the district court, Reed v. Chater, No. 3:95-cv-720WS (S.D. Miss.

* Pursuant to Local Rule 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in Local Rule 47.5.4. No. - 2 -

Apr. 30, 1996), we AFFIRM the district court’s judgment.

AFFIRMED.