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UMtTEO STATES DEPARTIVIEIUT OF COMMERCE 

 The Inspector General 



WBShineton. O.C 20230 



JUN 3 1992 



MEMORANDUM FOR: 



FROM: 



Wendell L. Willkie, II 

 General Counsel 



Frank DeG«orge JSMko«B««» 

 Inspector General 



SUBJECT: 



NORTH PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL 



Attached is a report on our investigation into conflict of 

 interest allegations against certain voting and staff menberi of 

 the North Pacific Fishery Management Council. We sure forwarding 

 the report to you because it exposes some fundamental problems 

 with the operations of the Fishery Management Councils. The 

 I>epartment may be interested in reconnuending amendments to the 

 Magnuson Act, 16 U-S.C. S§ 1801-1882 (1988), and its implementing 

 regulations, at 50 C.F.R. Part 601. 



If you would like to discuss our findings or have any questions, 

 please feel free to have your staff contact Ric Doery, Assistant 

 Counsel, at 377-1577. 



Attachment 



