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OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY - COASTAL CAUCUS 



• Oregon's Congressional delegation should support a request to the General Accounting 

 Office (GAD) for a review of the groundfish management decision process under the 

 FCMA and FMP. This review should Include findings regarding the process now employed 

 and approaches to preventing arbitrary and capricious decision making in the future, 

 including potential amendments to the FCMA that would ensure adherence to an accept- 

 able process. 



• Members of Oregon's fishing industry and representatives from state and local govern- 

 ments should have an opportunity to meet with Secretary Brown and with members of 

 the PFMC to discuss the rationale for the April 15 whiting allocation decision, to present 

 the concerns industry members and state and local government representatives have with 

 the process and the conclusions that led to the Department's decision. The meeting should 

 also address the implications of the decision for credible fishery management and work 

 toward the establishment of a new working relationship that fairly meets the goals and 

 guidelines of the FCMA and the FMP. 



As representatives for the coastal communities who will suffer most from this decision, we ask that 

 the actions outlined in this letter be given prompt and favorable consideration. 



Respectfully, 



Rep. Tim Josi, Chair Sen. Bill Bradbury Sen. Stan Bunn 



Coastal Caucus Senate District 24 Senate District 2 



Sen. Joan Dukes Rep. Tony Federici Rep. Hedy Rijken 



Senate District 1 House District 1 House District 4 



Rep. Veral Tarno Rep. Jim Whitty Rep. Chuck Norris 



House District 48 House District 47 House District 57 



Affiliated Member 



