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Chairman John T Doolittle 

 July 18, 1995 

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discourages private investment in water development Such a result does not seem consistent with 

 emerging policies seeking to lift unnecessary and unjustified restrictions on the private sector. Indeed, 

 the restriction does not seem to be based on any identifiable purpose 



The problem can be resolved quite readily An amecdment which deletes the word "nonprofit" fi-om 

 subsection (c) would create no penalty to nonprofit interests which would remain able to contract 

 with the Secretary, but would broaden the authorization to allow other interests in the private sector 

 to contract, including those which operate for profit. When amendments to HR 1906 are taken up 

 in the Subcommittee, I am hopeful that the Committee will consider removing this unnecessary 

 limitation on contracting by the private sector. 



I thank you very much for your consideration of this request. 

 Sinc^tely, 



cc: Congressman Wally Herger - By Fax (202) 225-3245 

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be: Mr. Guy Martin - Perkins Coie 



Ms Anne Schneider - EUison & Schneider 

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