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I want to thank you for toughing this out. I think that there was 

 some value in extending the questions particularly into the area of 

 the State and the private Forest Practices Act. I do not know what 

 the professional staff thinks of the reflection on some uniformity 

 ultimately as we address the significant contribution of our fishing 

 industry, but I think that there is room to examine a closer paral- 

 lel on private and State lands as we address a policy ultimately dic- 

 tating what we are going to do with Federal lands and buffer 

 strips. 



That was something that, very frankly, was not on the agenda, 

 but came out of the conversation. 



Does anyone want to make a closing? You do not have to. 



[No response.] 



Senator Murkowski. I am sure the reporter would be happy to 

 have us adjourn. I do not see anybody jumping up, so I am going to 

 thank you, and I thank you, Mr. Lindh, representing our Governor, 

 Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Griffin, Mr. Finney, Kate, Joe, Mr. Anderson. I 

 thank you all from both sides. 



I gather the record will be open. Senator Johnston has asked 

 that the record be held open until this Friday. I understand there 

 are numerous questions that will be addressed to you. I am told 

 you can pick them up right afterward. How is that for service? 



Thanks for being with us. This hearing is adjourned. I wish you a 

 good day. 



[Whereupon, at 6:13 p.m., the hearing was adjourned.] 



