United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT _____________ No. 97-3503SD _____________ Cheryl A. Sparagon, * * Appellant, * * Appeal from the United States v. * District Court for the District * of South Dakota.

Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner of * Social Security, * [UNPUBLISHED] * Appellee. * _____________ Submitted: April 16, 1998 Filed: April 22, 1998 _____________ Before FAGG, JOHN R. GIBSON, and HANSEN, Circuit Judges. _____________ PER CURIAM.

Cheryl A. Sparagon appeals the district court's grant of summary judgment affirming the Commissioner's decision to deny Sparagon disability insurance benefits.

Sparagon's appeal presents no novel issues to justify an extended discussion. Having reviewed the parties' briefs and the record, we affirm for the reasons stated in the district court's memorandum opinion and order. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.

A true copy.

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

-2-