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„ June 25, 1993 



}, The Honorable Congressman Gerry E. Studds, Chairman 



„ Merchant Marine & Fisheries Committee 



Q House Office Bldg. 



j^ Washington, DC 205 1 



p Dear Congressman Studds: 



P Today I am writing you as Chairman of the Committee in regards to H.R. 2134, 



p Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Co-op Management Act of 1993. 



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I 1 feel this bill leaves many questions unanswered, and raises other questions that I 



f^ feel should be addressed. This important Bill should go tthrough the proper Full process 



(J with mark-up and discussion. We in the Fishing Industry wish to raise these concerns 



through the Staff at NFI Our original concerns were not addressed after the single 

 ^ Hearing held in May of 1 993 



p I hereby request that this bill does not by-pass the process, and give the fishing 



H community the time to address our concerns. 



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C I thank you Mr. Chairman and the other Members of the Comimttee in allowmg us 



E in the fishing community to view or concerns, and let us assist you and your staff in 



5 pending legislation. ^ . 



G Lawrence M. Sylvia, CFO ^>- 



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cc: NFI (Rick Marks) 



cc: Congressmen Manton, Frank, Hughes, Saxton, Reed 



Committee Staff Members 



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