U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division Office of the Assistant Attorney General Washington, D.C. 20530 Oct 12, 2021 The Honorable Audrey Strauss United States Attorney Southern District of New York 1 St. Andrews Plaza New York, NY 10007 Attention: [x Re: Witness — Authorization Dear Ms. Strauss: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by 18 U.S.C. § 6003(b) and 28 C.F.R. § 0.175(a), [ hereby approve your request for authority to apply to the United States District Court cS District of New York for an order, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 6002-6003, requiring to give testimony or provide other information in the above matter and in any further proceedings resulting therefrom or ancillary thereto, provided that the witness refuses to testify or provide information on the basis of the privilege against self-incrimination. Sincerely, Deputy Assistant Attorney General EFTA00065489

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