I also wondered who "pre-approved" this and got this in reply.
        Douglas Winship    Austin, Texas    [log in to unmask]
                    Secondary AUTOCAT Listowner
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Date: Mon, 27 Jun 1994 19:30:40 -0400
From: Marge <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Approval
 
 
Approving agencies include the USAF, AFOSI, DoJ, DoD, and the FBI...
though not in any particular order.  If you have any furthur questions
please direct them to the appropriate person: [log in to unmask]