Week of May 29

No business
Memorial Day district work period

San Francisco Chronicle
House Votes Major Changes to Endangered Species Act

Endangered Species Act
Implementation of the 1973 ESA

ANWR Energy Exploration:
Putting it in Perspective

Dow Jones:
Lawmaker Eyes Energy Bill To Halt CNOOC-Unocal

AGENDA

Oversight Hearing on The Importance of Fishery Data Collection Programs.

WITNESSES

Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest's Opening Statement

Rep. Frank Pallone's Opening Statement

PANEL I

Dr. Michael Sissenwine
Director of Scientific Programs and Chief Scientific Advisor
National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA

Mr. Randy Fisher
Executive Director
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission

Mr. Larry B. Simpson
Executive Director
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission

Mr. John V. O'Shea
Executive Director
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

Ms. Maury Osborn
Director
Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program

PANEL II

Dr. Cynthia M. Jones
National Academy of Sciences
Committee on Improving the Collection and Use of Fisheries Data

Dr. Vidar G. Wespestad
Pacific Whiting Conservation Cooperative & American Fishermen’s Research Foundation

Mr. George J. Mannina, Jr.
Representing the Orange Beach Fishing Association

Mr. James A. Donofrio
Executive Director
Recreational Fishing Alliance

Mr. Thomas P. Fote
Jersey Coast Anglers Association