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B>embers cf the two unbreUa groups, have ^^"^^^"l^ «Lare that 

 lPtP.r«srs. It ic tho duty of all Federal '^^•""f.^t^^^acts on 

 their decisions and actions fully take into account impacts on 

 Indian fiching rightc. 



in conclusion, the DOI cOcnowledges "^^ "?*=^,f?^„^PPJ5PJ^Ueve6 

 policy on artificial P'^-E«g«^<'r;,°£„Jris'a ^S^ingf ^Jiover, 

 th« inter itQ Policy prooclgatod by '^^f^^^^'^.TIX «c unll ae its 

 there are substantial concerns about the P^J-^^ *'=„Y^^^ ^f^^^^ 

 broador i«pIication= to ^"^"i^^^^l P^fP^^^^^fClrf (^t^ 

 nationwidG^nd to DOI' s Fish and Wildlife f^^^.^^Jigion ^f 

 i«.piotnentation of the ESA U.<xt necessitates pro^C "vision of^ 

 the interim Policy. Kence,.ve recommend "jatKl^S formally derer 

 implementation of t3»e Policy Tor several ^^^^^^^^^^ .rihe wSt 

 DOI, work ino with Tribal and State fisheries managers on the^West 

 coa^t, will vork viLh KKFS to revise the Policy. ,^. °PP^^^^^ 

 should then be provided for all affected to review the revised 

 Policy b«foie it is rinalized. 



He look forvard to working with you to seek "J^^PP^f^i^J^d these 

 resolution of the important issues raised by the Policy and these 

 ^^iSts? ^yl^e^i^ns should be directed to Ken Havran, Office 

 of Environmental Affairs- (202) 208-7116- 



Sincerely/ 



Enclosxire 



lonAthaji P. Deaaon 

 /ector 

 fice of Environnental Affairs 



