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No. 96-4110 ___________

Calvin J. Weber, * * Appellant, * * v. * * Appeal from the United States William M. Francis, Jr., FBI * District Court for the Agent, Federal Official * Eastern District of Missouri. Named in His Individual * Capacity, * [Unpublished] * Appellee. *

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Submitted: March 14, 1997

Filed: March 21, 1997 ___________

Before HANSEN, MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, MURPHY, Circuit Judges. ___________

PER CURIAM.

Calvin J. Weber, a former civilian Army engineer, appeals from the district court's1 order and judgment dismissing his complaint under Bivens v. Six Unknown Agents of Fed. Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971), with prejudice for failure to state a claim. Having carefully reviewed the record and the parties' submissions, we conclude that dismissal was warranted and that an extended discussion is not necessary. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the district court. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.

1 The Honorable Edward L. Filippine, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. A true copy.

Attest:

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

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