Mr. Brodeur, in an interview, said it was "premature" to comment on the company's assertions until he had finished a letter responding to them.

Mr. Martin said late today that he had not yet had time to review the documents and was not prepared to comment on the lawyers' assertions.

Bioplasty officials declined to comment on the F.D.A.'s assertions.

John Hagerty, a spokesman for the state police, would not comment on Trooper Lennon's assertions.

Pincus declined to comment on Hull's assertions.

Last week, bank officials declined to comment on Ms. Hovis's assertions.

The police would not comment yesterday on Mr. Amadis's assertions, except to say that they believe the account of the 14-year-old boy.

A Treasury Department spokeswoman said she could not comment on Ms. Jones's assertions.

The police declined to comment yesterday on Mr. Mason's assertions.

When asked, she declined to comment on the defense lawyers' assertions that Mr. Kaczynski was mentally ill.