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168 1 claim of privilege. Such procedures shall include as- 2 surances that an individual filing a challenge to such 3 a claim need not make a prima facie showing of any 4 kind as a prerequisite to an in camera review of the 5 documents at issue. 6 (6) SPECIAL MASTERS.-The Panel established 7 under paragraph (1) may appoint Special Masters in 8 accordance with Rule 53 of the Federal Rules of 9 Civil Procedure. The cost relating to any Special 10 Master shall be assessed to the manufacturers as 11 part of a fee process to be established under regula- 12 tions promulgated by the Secretary. 13 (e) OTHER PROVISIONS.- 14 (1) No WAIVER OF PRIVILEGE.-Compliance 15 with this section by the entities described in sub- 16 section (a) shall not be deemed to be a waiver on be- 17 half of such entities of any applicable privilege or 18 protection. 19 (2) AVOIDANCE OF DESTRUCTION.-In estab- 20 lishing the Depository, procedures shall be imple- 21 mented to protect against the destruction of docu- 22 ments. 23 (3) DEEMED PRODUCED.-Any documents con- 24 tained in the Depository shall be deemed to have .S 1415 IS