___________ No. 96-2948 ___________ Calvin J. Weber, * * Appellant, * * Appeal from the United States v. * District Court for the * Eastern District of Missouri.

United States of America, * * [UNPUBLISHED] Appellee. *

___________ Submitted: October 2, 1996 Filed: October 10, 1996 ___________ Before BEAM, HANSEN, and MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judges. ___________ PER CURIAM.

Calvin J. Weber, a former civilian Army engineer, appeals from the district court's1 dismissal of his suit under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) for failure to state a claim. We have reviewed the record, and conclude dismissal was proper. Accordingly, we affirm pursuant to 8th Cir. R. 47A(a).

A true copy.

Attest:

CLERK, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, EIGHTH CIRCUIT.

The Honorable Donald J. Stohr, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.