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The Vice President. 

 Washmgton, April 10, 1969. 

 Hon, Alton Lennon, 

 House of Representatives, 

 Washington, B.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 FPC — in combating malnutrition at home and abroad 

 is high on the agenda of the National Council on Marine Resources and Engineer- 

 ing 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. Edward Wenk, Jr., the Council's Executive Secretary, 

 to keep you informed of developments. 



May I take 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, B.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 on 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 malnutrition 

 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 House, 

 Washington, May 15, 1969. 

 Hon. Alton Lennon, 

 House of Representatives, 

 Washington, B.C. 



Dear Mr. Lennon : Thank you for your May 8 letter to the President concern- 

 ing 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 E. Timmons, 

 Deputy Assistant to the President. 



Mr. ScHADEBERG. die tiling I would like to liave clear on a point of 

 information is, is this a meal of itself that would replace wheat or 

 others or whatever it is ma^^be, or something that you add to it ? 



Mr. Hanna. It's an additive. 



