THIS MEMORANDUM TO ALL UNITED STATES PROBATION OFFICERS, PREPARED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE, CONCLUDES THAT PRESENTENCE REPORTS, BY VIRTUE OF THEIR REQUISITE CONFIDENTIALITY, ARE PRIVILEGED FROM NON-DISCLOSURE AND SHOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE TO CO-DEFENDANTS, TO PARTIES IN A CIVIL SUIT, OR TO ANY OTHER THIRD PARTIES. LIKEWISE, PROBATION REPORTS, MADE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SENTENCING COURT, SHOULD NOT BE DIVULGED TO THIRD PARTIES. IT ADDS THAT ONLY UPON A SHOWING THAT FUNDAMENTAL FAIRNESS MANDATES DISCLOSURE AND ONLY WITH THE SENTENCING COURT'S PERMISSION SHOULD PRESENTENCE REPORTS OR PROBATIONARY INFORMATION BE DIVULGED TO THIRD PARTIES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)