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STATE Of WASHINGTON 



OFPICE OF THE GOVERNOR 



P.O. Bot 40002 • Olympls, yn$hlngton tof04'000i • <30fi) ni-i^do 

 March 10, 1994 



The Honorable Ron Brown 

 Secretary 



us. D*p«rtmont of Comm»rc« 



14th StrBst and Constitution Avanue N:W. 



Washington, D.C. 20230 



Doar Secretary Brown: 



As is customary under the Magnuson Fishery Coneorvation andlManagament Act 

 (MFCMAJ, you have asked me for nominations to positions on both the North Paoific 

 and Pacific Fishary Management CouncllB. I am prepared to comply with your 

 request but want to do so onty with a better understanding of how ws oan coordinate 

 our actions to increase public trust in the operation of the managemont council*. 



I request an extension of time to submit nominations aa that we firet can discuss the 

 Administration'e positions on the real or perceived conflicta of interest present on 

 managerrtant councils. 



As you are aware, my familiarity with the Importance of the councils dates to my 

 memberahlp on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Commitl** of tha Houao of 

 Representatives and Is deepened by VVashingtori State's extensive stake in fisheries 

 issues. U ts my belief that the Industry, dependent upon and represented by the 

 councils, concurs in the need to rebuild public confidence and ti'ust in their 

 management. 



in part, the public Is looking to the oharactvr of individuals appointed to the councils 

 to ensure that actual, potential or peroolvad conflicts of intercsl are removed. I want 

 to respond to thase public values by nominating persons who will be viewed as 

 objective, managora. Yet I recognize that, without similar actions by my fellow 

 governors, such action would only serve to mcrease the Influence of the vested 

 Interests rerT«lnlng on the councils and disadvantage those in my state who depend 

 on council actions for their llvoilhuods. 



