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Mr. HocHBRUECKNER. The Chair thanks the gentleman from 

 California. 



The first question is for Mr. Barry. 



The draft bill proposes increasing board members to 15, and — 

 however, as was pointed out, there are two vacancies today that 

 are taking some time to fill. When can the Committee expect to see 

 those vacancies filled? 



Mr. Barry. The Department currently has under consideration 

 various names that have been submitted to it for selection and 

 nomination by the Secretary. I can't give you a specific time. We 

 are very much aware of the deadline that is looming with the up- 

 coming board meeting. I think it is just a matter of looking for a 

 good mix to provide a good balance to the board. 



We certainly appreciate the need for getting good board members 

 that will be strong supporters of the Foundation's work. I think, as 

 much as an3d:hing else, we are basically trying to find out who are 

 the candidates that would serve successfully in the capacities that 

 Amos talked about, in terms of fund raising and bringing expertise 

 and skills to the board. 



It is a priority for us. It is just a matter of trying to get on the 

 Secretary's calendar, which has been fairly overloaded with forest 

 work, grazing, and mining reform, but it is certainly one of the top 

 priorities. 



Mr. Hochbrueckner. Mr. Eno, with the potential expansion of 

 the board from 9 to 15, what would you say has been the history in 

 the past in terms of making appointments? How long does it usual- 

 ly take and what would you anticipate assuming that we did go to 

 15? How long would it take to get up to 15 in your view? 



Mr. Eno. Well, it took the Secretary of Interior originally almost 

 two years to appoint a board. After that, most of the vacancies 

 have been filled within a month to two-month period. All I can say 

 in terms of the present circumstances, I think once you pass the 

 legislation the Secretary would have this as a priority, and I would 

 hope he would fill the vacancies within a month or so. 



Mr. Hochbrueckner. Thank you. 



Mr. Myers, your testimony suggests that the addition of a State 

 Fish and Wildlife Agency representative to the Foundation's Board 

 of Directors would be an improvement. Has the lack of a State rep- 

 resentative hindered the effectiveness of the Foundation in the 

 past in your view? 



Mr. Myers. I am really not in a position to know. I don't attend 

 their board meetings. I don't know what the dialog has been. I 

 can't say that the Foundation has not been a tremendous success 

 without a State director on their board. 



Common sense tells me that because they do much business with 

 the States, they could use insight into problems faced in the wild- 

 life and fisheries fields. A director would provide a sounding board 

 for other members of the board on certain issues, for example, 

 "back to the natives" issues and things of that nature. 



Mr. Eno. May I speak to that for a second, Mr. Chairman? 



Mr. Hochbrueckner. Yes. 



Mr. Eno. We originally had Willie Molini from Nevada on our 

 board. He was superb. 



