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UNnrBl STATES OB^ARTIMEMT OF COMMERCE 

 The Inspector General 



Washmston. D-C:. 3JZ30 



JUN 30 1992 



MEMORANDUM FOR: John A. Knauss 



Under Secretary for/Oceans and Atmosphere 



FROM: 

 SUBJECT: 



Frank DeGeos^ jf . 

 Inspector Q§nj^Jf^ 



NOHIE PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL 



Attached is a report on oiir investigation into conflict of 

 interest allegations against certain voting and staff members of 

 the North Pacific Fishery Management Council. We are forwarding 

 the report to you because we think it contains information that 

 you should be aware of in your dealings with the Coxincil. The 

 revision of regulations and the need for legislative chan ges may 

 be iiidicated by the facts of this particular case. 



If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ric Doery, 

 Assistant Counsel, at 377-1577. 



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