From: Bruce Stern [brucees@sonic.net]
Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2002 12:05 AM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: S7-21-02

I, Bruce Stern, urge the SEC to adopt proposed rule S7-21-02.

The rule should be written in a manner that makes it clear that 
the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer 
of ANY publicly-traded company must legally certify that ANY 
documents and forms submitted, as required by law, are accurate 
and complete. 

I am concerned that the phrase "to the best of my knowledge" may 
provide documents' signers excessive room to legally maneuver 
regarding what is appropriate and necessary for them "to know". 
I ask that the phrase "to the best of my knowledge" be removed 
and replaced with words that stipulate that the principals signing 
the documents performed the proper diligence to assure the accuracy 
and completeness of said documents, and written in a way that allows 
for fewer legal escapes from their corporate and public responsibilities.
 
Sincerely,
Bruce Stern
Sonoma, CA
brucees@sonic.net