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Not only was this a poor process but the effect of this decision to 

 Oregon coastal communities is enormous. It is expected that most of the 

 quota will be taken by the offshore factory fleet. The total onshore industry 

 is expected to take about 31,000 to 35,000 metric tons and Oregon is 

 expected to harvest and process about 25,000 mt. The Oregon industry had 

 expected to harvest and process about 80,000 mt. The difference to Oregon 

 is a loss of about $33 million in personal income or the loss of about 1,650 

 jobs. (Job equivalents at $20,000 annual Income.) The existing plants on the 

 Oregon Coast for Pacific Whiting >yill only be operating at about 30% of 

 their capacity. 



Mr. Chair, I can tell you as can my colleagues representing the Oregon 

 Coast that this is a disastrous decision, and it has a direct impact on our 

 commimities. If you take this decision and add to it the crisis in our timber 

 industry, and the possible listing of the Salmon on the Endangered Species 

 List, the result is that the Oregon Coast is in tough economic times. We have 

 been disillusioned by some actions of the federal government for many 

 years, and needless to say, many of us are very frustrated. I would appeal to 

 this sub-committee to take strong action possible to help reverse this 

 unreasonable decision. 



Thank you again for providing a public forum to air these concerns. 



