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The Honorable Gerry E. Studds September 8, 1993 



Chairman 



U.S. Houaa of Representatives 



Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries 



Room 1334, Longworth HOB 



Washington, D.c. 20315-6230 ' 



Dear Congressman Studda: 



'•"■ Thank you for your letter of August 24, transmitting questions 

 from Congressman Hamburgh concerning pinniped interactions and H.R. 

 27,6.0, the Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments of 1993. 



1 am enclosing a response to those questions, in behalf of the 

 Maine Aquaculture Association. Also enclosed is a draft amendment 

 to Section 7 of H.R. 2760 and a related letter to Dr. Nancy Foster, 

 dated July 14, 1993. 



We appreciate the opportunity to more fully articulate our 

 serious need for changes to the Marine Mammal Protection Act along 

 the lines of what we are suggesting in our response to your 

 committee. 



I continue to look forward to working with you and your staff 

 as the next few weeks progress. If I can be of any additional 

 assistance, please do no hesitate to contact me. 



Please consider a visit to the Eastport, Maine area so that we 

 can show off our exciting finfish aquaculture industry to you. 



With beat regards, 



Sincerely, 



MAINE AQUACULTURE . ASSOCIATION 



Jeffrey H. Kaelin 



Government Relations Coordinator 



Enclosures 



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