A lieutenant at the police headquarters said the department would not comment.

He added that all American satellites require an export license, but as a rule, the department does not comment on the applications of specific companies.

The department would not comment on that inspection, except to say that "no deficiencies were issued."

He said the department did not comment on the transportation of classified material.

A spokeswoman for the Justice Department said the department would not comment on a pending case.

Because no complaint has been filed, the department would not comment specifically on the matter.

Mr. Picchi said the department does not comment on pending litigation.

The department would not comment on the report or speculate on when it would be released.

It is not known what prompted these interviews and the department would not comment on whether there was any inquiry.

Neither the university nor its athletic department have ever commented on this assertion.