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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL FOR THE RECORD: 

 TESTIMONY OF PHILIP G. COATES 



The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission does not at this time formally 

 make determinations whether individual states are in compliance with its plans, 

 with the exception of striped bass because of the requirements of the Atlantic Striped 

 Bass Conservation Act. If new federal legislation such as H.R. 2134 is passed, the 

 Commission would begin this process for other species as weU. However, the 

 Commission staff has prepared the foUovwig matrix which compares, in summary 

 fashion, the requirements of Commission fishery management plans with the 

 status of state implementation. 



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