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'THE VICE PRESIDENT, 
Washington, April 10, 1969. 
The Honorable ALTON LENNON, 
House of Representatives, 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Mr. LENNON: Your letter of March 20 expressing your interest in the fish 
protein concentrate program is greatly appreciated. The contribution of food from 
the sea—and particularly KPC—in combatting malnutrition at home and abroad 
is high on the agenda of the National Council on Marine Resources and 
Engineering Development. 
The Marine Sciences Council is reviewing the entire FPC program, including 
the one-pound packaging restriction on 'the sale of FPC in the United States. I 
therefore have asked Dr. Hdward Wenk, Jr., the Council’s Excutive Secretary, to 
keep you informed of developments. 
May I ttake this occasion to say how much I appreciate how your interest and 
support in marine science affairs has contributed to progress so far, and that I 
look forward to talking with you personally about future advances. 
Sincerely, 
Spiro T. AGNEW. 
May 8, 1969. 
The PRESIDENT, 
The White House, 
Washington, D.C. 
DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: Like you, I am keenly interested in the fight against 
hunger and malnutrition in this country. As a member of the Merchant Marine 
and Fisheries Committee, I have been most interested in the development of fish 
protein concentrate (FPC) as a food additive in the fight against malnutrition. 
As you know, FPC is still in its formative state and last year Congress author- 
ized funds for the construction of a pilot plant ion the West Coast. The sum of 
$300,000 is being expended for the design and construction plans of this facility, 
and the Bureau of the Budget is holding $675,000 of the project funds in reserve 
pending an additional $900,000 to complete the plant. This last item is not in 
your Budget. : 
Our national needs are varied and great, I realize, but I simply wanted to 
call your attention to the possibilities of using FPC in the fight against malnu- 
trition both here and throughout the world. Perhaps this resource could also 
become a part of your proposed fight to combat hunger and malnutrition. 
With kind regards. 
Most sincerely, 
ALTON LENNON. 
THE WHITE HOovsE, 
Washington, May 15, 1969. 
Hon. ALTON LENNON, 
House of Representatives, 
Washington, D.C. 
DraR Mr. LENNON: Thank you for your May 8 letter to the President con- 
cerning hunger and malnutrition. We appreciate having your suggestion to use 
fish protein concentrate as a food additive and your comments are now receiving 
careful consideration. 
With cordial regard. 
Sincerely, 
WILLIAM F.. TIMMONS, 
Deputy Assistant to The President. 
Mr. Lennon. I understand, Mr. Secretary, that there was a con- 
tract let with Alpine Geophysical Co. for the manufacture of the 
FPC in April of this year and this contract called for 1,000 tons of 
FPC. Are you familiar with that ? 
