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6. Advise the Committee of other provisions of law, if any, under which the 

 Secretary of the Interior is carrying out fish protein concentrate research, and to 

 what extent. 



7. Section 4 of Public Law S9-701 makes it mandatoi-y that the Secretary of 

 the Interior cooperate with public and private agencies, organizations, institu- 

 tions, and individuals in carrying oiit the program authorized by this Act. Advise 

 the Committee as to what extent this section of the law is being utilized and to 

 the efforts being exerted by these other agencies and industry in furthering this 

 progi-am. 



S. How do you propose to utilize the fish protein concentrate produced from 

 the plants authorized by Public Law. 89-701? Will the finished product be sold, 

 used in furtherance of Public Law 83-480 or the Food for Freedom Act of 19f56? If 

 sold — domestically or foreign- — what do you propose to do with the revenues? 



9. Would you supply for the record the estimated cost of producing fish 

 protein concentrate on a per pound basis and the estimated cost of raw fish to be 

 utilized. Also, indicate the areas where such species are prevalent. 

 Thank you for supplying the Committee with your comments. 

 Sincerely, 



John M. Dee wry. 



Chief Counsel. 



U.S. Department of the Interior, 



Office of the Secretary, 

 Washington, B.C., January 25, 1968. 

 Mr. John M. Drewry, 



Chief CoiMsel, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Repre- 

 sentatives, Longworth Office Building, Washington, B.C. 

 Dear Mr. Drewry : This is in further reply to your letter of December 15, 1967, 

 concerning the information required by your Subcommittee on Oceanography to 

 imi)lement the National Marine Sciences Program. We are pleased to provide you 

 with the enclosed report. 



The questions you posed are answered in the order expressed in your letter. 

 Question five requests a copy of the certification t>y the Food and Drug Adminis- 

 tration showing that fish protein concentrate complies with the provisions of the 

 Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. We are expecting to receive a copy of this 

 certification from the FDA in the near future, and at that time it will be for- 

 warded to you. 



Sincerely yours, 



Clarence F. Pautzke, 

 Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior. 

 Enclosure. 



Response to Questions on 

 Bureau op Commercial Fisheries FPC Program 



Q. 1 (a). Has the contract been awarded for the construction or leasing of the 

 plants authorized in Public Law 89-701 ? 



A. The contract for design, construction, and operation of a plant has not yet 

 been awarded. Several firms have submitted proposals in response to the 

 Bureau's Request for Proposals and negotiations are essentially complete. 



Q. 1 (b ) . Wliere will the plants be located ? 



A. Prior to receipt of proposals the Secretary announced that the constructed 

 plant would be located in the Pacific Northwest. The exact site will be deter- 

 mined at the conclusion of negotiations with the successful proposer. 



Q 1 (c). Provide general information which would be useful to the Commit- 

 tee concerning locations, and terms and conditions of any contract entered into. 



A. The Bureau proposes to enter into a contract in the near future on the 

 basis of cost reimbursement plus a fixed fee to design, construct, and operate 

 the FPC plant. It is intended that the contract would authorize the contractor 

 to proceed only with the design of the plant. Notices to proceed with acquisition 

 of equipment will be separately issued later as parts of the design are completed 

 and equipment decisions are reached, provided that such notices will not create 

 an obligation in excess of the funds when available. We do not intend to authorize 

 actual construction prior to completion of the needed authorizing legislation and 

 appropriation action. 



