[NOT FOR PUBLICATION]


                           UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

                                FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT

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       No. 96-1825


                                   UNITED STATES,


                                      Appellee,


                                         v.


                              OANH VAN HA, A/K/A QUANH,


                                Defendant, Appellant.


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                    APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


                          FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS


                   [Hon. Douglas P. Woodlock, U.S. District Judge]


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                                       Before


                               Torruella, Chief Judge,

                          Stahl and Lynch, Circuit Judges.


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            Alan D. Rose and Rose & Associates on brief for appellant.

            Donald K.  Stern, United States  Attorney, and Kevin  P. McGrath,

       Assistant United States Attorney, on brief for appellee.



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                                   April 11, 1997

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                 Per 
                    Curiam. 
                            
                            Upon 
                                 careful review of the briefs and record,


            we perceive no clear error in the district court's sentencing


            determinations.  The  district court properly concluded  that


            appellant  was  not  entitled  to  a  reduction  as  a  minor


            participant  under  U.S.S.G. S  3B1.2(b),  in  light  of  his


            responsibilities  for  storing,  guarding,  and  distributing


            substantial quantities of the drugs.  Further, appellant  was


            not entitled  to an extra reduction  for a timely plea  under


            U.S.S.G. S 3E1.1(b)(2), in  light of his belated plea on  the


            third day of trial.  


                 Affirmed.  See 1st Cir. Loc. R. 27.1.
































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