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Tho Honorable Ron Brown 

 March 10,' 1994 

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The dilemma maK«8 clear me need for coordinated, federal leaderanip to transition 

 the councils from tneir existing itature to one of public trust. While Congressional 

 initiativo* in tha reauihorizatlon Of the Act may help, I believe the Administration 

 should be striving to restore public trust in the fwhory management councHs. This Is 

 a problem that yoo Inherited and I ballov^ Is ee*«nliBlly ©very partloipBnt&, liigJudlng 



the statoa. fault. 



I look forward to dl8cu$$lng with you and Department of Commerce officlBis 

 opportunities to Improve the council process. Please be as«ured that I am prepared 

 to eupport and contrlbuVo to a transition of the councHs I believe Is necessary to 

 restore pMbllc trust and confidence. 



Sincerely, 



Oovomor A/ j / 



