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Mr. Hofman. The first point is, as I noted earlier, under the act 

 as presently written — at least as I understand it — the requirement 

 is not on the government to make that determination. The require- 

 ment is on whoever wants to do it. 



Mrs. Unsoeld. But, hopefully, Mr. Hofman, this administration 

 is going to go beyond what is just the letter of the law and do what 

 is good for the ecosystem and the environment and the industries. 



Mr. Hofman. There is a second point that is important to pick 

 up in this context and that is where OSP determinations have been 

 made in the past they have been based on the available data. This 

 issue of whether or not we need five to 10 years of additional data 

 is not relevant. 



Mrs. Unsoeld. You didn't listen to me. I said that 



Mr. Studds. I understand we have concluded that we are brave 

 but dumb. 



I want to thank you all. We have a lot of work to do. There are 

 meetings scheduled throughout this month. It is our hope to have 

 this problem resolved as soon as possible, but by all means prior to 

 the 30th of September. 



The Subcommittee stands adjourned. 



[Whereupon, at 11:35 a.m., the Subcommittee was adjourned, and 

 the following was submitted for the record:] 



