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SOUTHEASTERN FISHERIES ASSOCIATION. INC. 





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 ■OSEITT C JONle. EXECUTIVE OMCCTOR 



March 15, 1993 



The Honorable Thomas J. Manton, Chairman 

 Subcommittee on Fisheries Management 

 Room 203 Camion House Office Bldg. 

 Washington, D.C. 



Dear Mr. Chairman: 



We notice that you will be conducting a Hearing concerning 

 "Allegations of conflict of interest involving members of the 

 Regional Fishery Management Councils" on March 23 and would like 

 to offer comments for consideration. 



In 1976, when MFCMA was being discussed and during passage and 

 implementation, it was always understood by the commercial 

 fishing industry that part of the membership of the Regional 

 Fishery Management Councils would be composed of persons engaged 

 in commercial fishing and therefore knowledgeable of the myriad 

 fisheries in the newly created federal fishery zone. 



It was further understood representatives from recreational, 

 scientific and ecological groups would also be members of the 

 Councils and would operate within the parameters established by 

 the Act itself. 



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