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Mr. Man MXA. Thank you. 



With respect to expansion of an observer program, do you have 

 adequate funding in your 1077 authorization, to expand observer pro- 

 grams, or will expansion of the program require additional supple- 

 mentation of authority? 



Mr. Pollock. AW <lo not have enough money. 



We have a supplementary budget request. 



Mr. Maxxixa. Does the authorization need to be increased? 



Mr. Pollock. Yes ; it does. 



Mr. Maxxixa. Could you submit the appropriate information as to 

 the amounts that you foel are necessary \ 



Mr. Pollock. We will be happy to do that. 



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Mr. Maxnixa. Mr. Brewer, in the response to Mr. Rogers' ques- 

 tions, you indicated that national defense was the primary reason on 

 which you recommended denial of the application for the transfer 

 of tuna vessels to foreign flag. 



However, does not 46 CFR 221.7 also provide that you can deny a 

 proposed transfer on foreign policy. 



Mr. Brewer. My intention was to state, Mr. Mannina, that in previ- 

 ous instances where transfers had been denied, the ground used by the 

 Maritime Administration had been national defense. I believe that is 

 correct. 



It is not our position, however, that that should be the only ground, 

 and I did not mean to so indicate. 



Mr. Maxxixa. Would you view sections 108 and 101 of the Marine 

 Mammal Act as establishing the policy of the United States with 

 respect to marine mammal conservation? 



Mr. Brewer. That would be my judgment. 



Mr. Mannixa. And with respect to that foreign policy, it would 

 be one ground for recommending denial of the transfer, if these ves- 

 sels are not going to be fishing consistent with the act. 



Mr. Brewer. That certainly could be a possible ground for so 

 recommending; I would agree with that. 



Mr. Maxxina. Thank you. 



Mr. Studds. May I ? 



Mr. Maxxixa. Yes. 



Mr. Studds. Did I understand correctly that for a U.S. flag fishing 

 vessel to transfer to another flag requires the permission of some other 

 part of the Government ? 



Mr. Brewer. A U.S.-documented vessel must get the consent of the 

 Maritime Administration for transfer to a foreign purchaser. 



Mr. Studds. Thank you. 



Mr. Maxxixa. Do you feel you have the authority under the statute 

 to establish a per vessel quota on the incidental taking of porpoise ? 



Mr. Brewer. We have considered a per vessel quota, and we think 

 we have authority to do it under the statute, but have not elected to 

 do so. 



Perhaps Mr. Schoning would care to comment on it. 



Mr. Sciioxuxg. Speaking for the service, we would have to explore 

 that very carefully, because of many implications. 



