Additional information submitted by Downing, Hon. Thomas N., "Proposed changes to the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972," statement made on Floor of the House on August 1, 1974. NOAA, Suggested amendatory language.. Communications submitted by Page 182 204 Aiken, Hon. George D., letter to Hon. Leonor K. Sullivan and dated 185 Schwartz, A.R., letter of September 13, 1974, to Hon. Leonor K. Anderson, Hon. Glenn M., a Representative in Congress from the 226 Belcher, Lester, president, Maryland Watermen's Association _ _ 256 Bell, Hon. Alphonzo, a Representative in Congress from the State of 238 Brennan, James, Office of General Counsel, NOAA, Department of 300 Edwards, Frank, Department of the Interior 259 Gaskins, Darius W., Jr., Department of the Interior 259 Hargis, Dr. William J., director, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, 241 Hughes, Roy, Assistant Secretary, Program Development and Budget, Helstoski, Hon. Henry, a Representative in Congress from the State of New Jersey. 314 259 Ikard, Frank N., President, American Petroleum Institute.--- 318 247 Kelly, Hon. Harry W., mayor, Ocean City, Md.. 245 Knecht, Robert W., Director, Office of Coastal Zone Management, 300 Lent, Hon. Norman F., a Representative in Congress from the State of 313 McDonald, Price, Department of the Interior 259 Miller, M. William, vice president, Second National Building & Loan, 246 Morrison, William, Office of General Counsel, NOAA, Department of 300 Pilchard, Mark O., president, Board of County Commissioners, 252 Talcott, Hon. Burt L., a Representative in Congress from the State of California_ Whitehurst, Hon. G. William, a Representative in Congress from the 315 Young, Hon. Don, a Representative in Congress from the State of 229 Additional material submitted by- Memorandum from Darius W. Gaskins, Jr.: Dated June 12, 1974, to Under Secretary, with attachments_ Memorandum from Assistant Secretary to Under Secretary Modifications of OCS sales made during EIS process, table.. Page 285 289 284 282 263 News release dated November 14, 1974, entitled, "BLM An- 263 Los Angeles City Clerk Layton, enclosing 2 resolutions_ 322 Pilchard, Mark O., resolution passed by Board of County Commissioners, Worcester County, Md... 253 Communications submitted by Arnett, G. Ray, Director, Department of Fish and Game, State of 325 Askew, Hon. Reubin O'D., Governor, State of Florida, letter dated- 222 324 Behrhorst, Vernon, director, Louisiana Coastal Commission, letter dated October 30, 1974 222 Bradley, Hon. Tom, mayor, city of Los Angeles, letter dated December 12, 1974__. 321 Brown, Edmund G., Jr., Governor-elect of California, letter dated Brownell, Arthur W., Commissioner, Department of Natural Re- 320 320 324 222 Cole, Bert L., Commissioner of Public Lands, Department of Natural 326 Costle, Douglas M., Commissioner, Department of Environmental 221 Curtis, Hon. Kenneth M., Governor, State of Maine, letter dated 224 Evans, Hon. Daniel J., Governor, State of Washington, letter to 225 Frost, Frank J., supervisor, First District, County of Santa Barbara, letter dated October 8, 1974__ 221 McCall, Hon. Tom, Governor, State of Oregon, letter dated October 18, 1974 to Congressman Anderson_. 224 Moss, Larry E., associate conservation director, Sierra Club, letter dated October 3, 1974__. 225 Reagan, Hon. Ronald, Governor, State of California, letter to Congressman Anderson dated November 18, 1974__ 220 Rogers, Frank W., letter dated December 9, 1974, enclosing statement of Western Oil & Gas Association____ 297 Sargent, Hon. Francis W., Governor, State of Massachusetts, letter dated November 13, 1974 to Congressman Anderson__ 224 Schwartz, Hon. A. R., State senator from Texas, letter dated October 1, 1974, to Congressman Anderson__. 225 Shields, Harmon W., executive director, Department of Natural 327 Shiffman, Hon. David T., mayor, city of Santa Barbara, Calif., letter to Congressman Anderson dated October 22, 1974_. 220 December 20, 1974 326 Shiflet, Earl J., letter to Congressman Anderson dated October 21, 1974 225 Communications submitted by-Continued Tribbitt, Hon. Sherman W., Governor, State of Delaware, letter dated Page November 20, 1974_ 221 December 17, 1974. 325 Wallace, Hon. George C., Governor, State of Alabama, letter dated 324 LAW OF THE SEA CONFERENCE BRIEFING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1974 U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES, Washington, D.C. The committee met, pursuant to call, at 10:05 a.m., in room 1334, Longworth Office Building, Hon. Leonor K. Sullivan (Chairman of the Committee), presiding. The CHAIRMAN. Good morning. The committee will come to order. The committee meeting this morning is for a two-fold purpose. One purpose is to have the representatives of the State Department brief the committee on what action has been or will be taken to fill the positions in the new Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs which was created pursuant to a reorganization contained in Public Law 93-126. Since passage of that law Ambassador McKernan, formerly the Special Assistant to the Secretary for Fisheries and Wildlife has left the department and as have several other fisheries experts and in addition, there are presently a number of U.S. vacancies on various International Fisheries Commissions. Because of the present state of the U.S. fisheries, the vast number of problems existing in this area and the importance of the Law of the Sea negotiations these vacancies continue to be a matter of concern to the members of this committee and we are anxious to learn of the Department's plans to fill them with properly qualified persons. To discuss this matter with us we will hear first from Ambassador L. Dean Brown, Deputy Under Secretary for Management, Department of State. The second purpose of our meeting today is to receive a briefing on the results of the Law of the Sea Conference held in Caracas from June 20 through August 29, 1974. The results of this second session of the Law of the Sea Conference are of primary concern to this committee in view of the fact that bills pending before the committee are directly related to matter which are also before the Congress. Ambassador John R. Stevenson, Special Representative of the President for the Law of the Sea Conference and Chairman of the U.S. Delegation to the Law of the Sea Conference will discuss with us the activities in Caracas. We will also hear from Prof. John Norton Moore, Chairman of the National Security Council Interagency Task Force on the Law of the Sea and Vice Chairman of the U.S. Delegation and following the testimony of Ambassador Stevenson and Professor Moore committee members will be recognized for questions. (1) It is possible that thereafter it may be desirable to go into executive session on matters pending before the committee. The decision on that matter can be taken later. Ambassador Brown, we will be happy to have your testimony first. STATEMENT OF AMBASSADOR L. DEAN BROWN, DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF STATE Ambassador BROWN. Good morning. I have with me Arthur E. Pardee, Jr., who will be the Executive Director of the new bureau and Mr. William Sullivan, Jr., who is one of our fisheries experts. Public Law 93-126 authorized the establishment of a Bureau of Ocean Affairs and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs. It is our expectation that this bureau will be fully established in the State Department in the beginning of next month, probably in the first week of October. We had hoped, Madam Chairman, to be able to name an Assistant Secretary for this important bureau in the very near future. However, the candidate that we had selected has just withdrawn, Doctor William Nierenberg. We will nevertheless plan to establish the new bureau with Doctor Clingan as the Acting Assistant Secretary of State as I say in early October. Doctor Clingan will serve permanently in the new bureau as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries. I think most of the members know Doctor Clingan. He is a highly competent oceans expert who is now serving as the acting dean of the law school at the University of Miami and is codirector of the oceans law division of that university. The CHAIRMAN. Ambassador, before you continue and for the record would you identify the two gentlemen who accompany you? Ambassador BROWN. Mr. Pardee, the Executive Director of the new bureau and Mr. Sullivan of the Fisheries Division of the new bureau. The CHAIRMAN. Thank you. Ambassador BROWN. It is our plan at the present time, Madam Chairman, to constitute the new bureau from personnel that we have presently in the State Department in various divisions. We will have a staff of 78 persons in the new bureau, and 12 of these will be concerned with fisheries. We will have all personnel on board in early October. The last vacancy will be filled when we bring back our fisheries attaché from Tokyo and he joins the staff. I would be glad to answer any questions that you or other members might have on the new bureau. The CHAIRMAN. Does that complete your oral testimony? Ambassador BROWN. Yes. The CHAIRMAN. All right, we do have a few questions. When Ambassador McKernan's replacement comes on board will he have ambassadorial rank? Ambassador BROWN. We will so recommend to the Senate. |