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NEW MECHANISM FOR ENSURING THAT THESE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE 

 INTENDED PURPOSE 



Equally important to the debate surrounding a new system of 

 financing is developing the mechanism to ensure that the 

 additional monies collected are used for these functions. One 

 problem that has arisen is the sense that dedicated funds are 

 used more for deficit reduction than for the services for which 

 they were intended. This fear is legitimate and one that we in 

 the conservation community would like to see addressed. Another 

 fear is that if we attempt to get additional revenue by 

 increasing the diversion of resources from current trust funds, 

 it will be scored against NMFS budget and will not be a net 

 increase. A potential outlet is to create a fund which is a pass 

 through and is not subject to appropriations. Another possible 

 mechanism would be to create a new account at the National Fish 

 and Wildlife Foundation that could be used specifically for the 

 purposes of implementing this program. 



These are all alternatives for discussion purposes and no 

 official position has been developed among the industry and the 

 conservation community as to which is the preferred alternative. 



CONCLUSION 



The bottom line of this process is that we need to find a 

 solution, a new program that will maintain the integrity of the 



