IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
                       FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT



                            No. 01-41232
                        Conference Calendar



UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

                                         Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

CESAR AUGUSTO VASQUEZ-SANTOS,

                                         Defendant-Appellant.

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            Appeal from the United States District Court
                 for the Southern District of Texas
                       USDC No. B-01-CR-278-1
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                           August 21, 2002

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DAVIS, and PARKER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

     Appointed counsel for Cesar Augusto Vasquez-Santos, the

Federal Public Defender, has requested leave to withdraw as

counsel and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v.

California, 

(1967).   Vasquez-Santos has not filed a

response.   Our independent review of the brief and the record

discloses no nonfrivolous issue.   Accordingly, counsel’s motion




     *
        Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent
except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.
R. 47.5.4.
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for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further

responsibilities, and the appeal is DISMISSED.   See 5TH CIR.

R. 42.2.