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••**** Fish Feeds Division 



••••••• BlooroOucti Inc 



•••••••• PO 80X429 



•••••••••• Warrenton, OR 97146 



April 20, 1993 (503)861-2256 



FAX: (501)861-5701 



PresWent Bill Clinton 

 Executive Office of the President 

 16IX) Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. 

 Washington, D.C. 205(X) 



Dear Mr. President: 



A single decision by your Secretary of the Department of Commerce, Ron Brown coukJ well cause the 

 shutdown of our company, the largest employer in our area with a direct payroll of $1.8M. 



Because of a decision made by your appointee to the Department of Commerce, Secretary Ron Brown, 

 that is in direct contradiction of your state campaign promises and goals to create jobs and to reject the 

 Influence of special interest groups lobbyists, some 60 seafood workers in our community will lose Tive 

 months of employment amounting to a minimum of $750,000.00 in direct wages. This decision not only 

 contradicts your goals and promises but contravenes the Regional Fisheries Management Council 

 process, responsibility and authority. 



Not only will our community lose the direct income referenced above, but the business that is generated 

 by that Income and the business that is generated through the community infrastructure by the 

 processing plants, catching vessels, freight companies and other related businesses. This impact Is 

 repeated in every coastal fishing community. 



The decision is not only contrary to your promises, goals and principles, it is contraiy to the Department 

 of Commerce's own proposal published in the Federal Register which was changed as the direct result 

 of special interest group lobbying by the factory trawler association. Coincidentally, Tyson Foods is the 

 single largest owner of factory trawlers, controlling approximately 25% of the total fleet capacity. It was 

 wrong and should be changed immediately. Instruct Ron Brown to issue an emergency order to stop the 

 fishery no later than April 26, 1993 and issue a new ruling following the recommended proposal of the 

 Pacific Fisheries Management Council and the Northwest Regional Director of the National Manne 

 Fisheries Sen/ice. 



Sincerely yours, 



Bloproducts, Inc. 



PACIFIC WHITING SUPPORT INDUSTRY 



PACIFIC WHITING SUPPORT COMMUNITY 



