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Mr. Twiss. Y"es. T did. 



Mr. Leqoett. How did we come to this last statement that states 

 that "The funds herein requested will be adequate for the Commis- 

 sion to efficiently and efficiently fulfill its obligations under the 

 Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1 i>7ii" •? 



Is there anybody a( the table who believes that? 



Let the record show you are silent. 



Now, the next question is can you present to the committee, the 

 same kind of analysis that we asked from the previous witnesses? 



A- uminc: we asked a zero base, what vou have done for the past 

 3 or 1 years while you have gone from $412,000 to $750 to $900,000 

 to $1 million. Now, you arc going back to $900,000; What we would 

 like you to do is to tell us for each of those years what you did 

 and what, you could now do for $2 million, which you could pre- 

 sume, to be the committee's recommendation if that makes you more 

 comfortable. Tell us what you could do for $900^000. The difference, 

 I presume, would be something other than elficiently and effectively 

 fulfilling your responsibilities under the act. 



Mr. Twiss. I shall, Mr. Chairman. 



Mr. Leogett. OK. 



That will be helpful to us. 



Mr. Twiss. Very glad to. 



[The following was received for the record :] 



Marine Mammal Commission, 

 Washington, D.C., April 15, 1977. 

 Hon. Robert L. Leggett, 



Chairman. Subcommittee on Fisheries and WildMfq Conservation and fix 

 Environment, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 

 Dear Mr. Chairman : During the course of the authorization hearings held 

 on March 15th, you asked that I provide information on : Commission accom- 

 plishments during the last three years ; the way in which we would expend 

 either $2,000,000, $1,000,000, or $900,000 in fiscal year 1978, depending upon 

 the amount appropriated ; and a five-year projected budget. 



ACCOMPLISHMENTS SINCE FEBRUARY 1974 



The Marine Mammal Commission came into full operation in mid-February 

 1974 with the selection of its first staff members and the opening of its 

 offices. The activities of the Commission since that time are discussed in its 

 annual reports which have been published in January of 1975, 1976, and 1977. 

 For purposes of this record, I shall briefly summarize the accomplishments 

 wbich are fully treated in the Reports. In three years the Commission has : 



"Devoted at least two-thirds of its budget to research and study activities 

 to further the protection and conservation of marine mammals ; 



"Participated in hearings, on specific issue and oversight, before this com- 

 mittee and others ; 



"Participated in administrative hearings on regulations, requests for waiv- 

 ers of the moratorium, and requests for return of management ; 



"Made formal recommendations to the Congress and to Federal agencies 

 on more than 110 matters, other than permit applications, related to marine 

 mammal protection, conservation, and management ; 



"Recommended actions to the Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior on 

 more than 230 permit applications to take marine mammals for purposes of 

 scientific research or public display ; 



"Contributed to the development of the U.S. positions for and participated 

 in international negotiations affecting marine mammals; 



"Made recommendations to the Congress concerning ratification of agree- 

 ments on polar bears, Antarctic seals, the North Pacific fur seals ; 



"Recommended to the Departments of Commerce, the Interior, and Agri- 

 culture standards for the holding of marine mammals ; 



