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The Future of Ocean Governance: Building Our National Ocean Policy

Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

10:00 AM

SR - 253

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the following Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee hearing on The Future of Ocean Governance: Building Our National Ocean Policy.

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Majority Statements

John D. Rockefeller, IV

Maria Cantwell

Witnesses

Opening Remarks

Panel 1

The Honorable Nancy Sutley
Chair
Council on Environmental Quality

The Honorable Jane Lubchenco
Administrator
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Honorable Thad Allen
Commandant
U.S. Coast Guard

The Honorable Laura Davis
Associate Deputy Secretary
U.S. Department of the Interior

Panel 2

Mr. Billy Frank Jr.
Chairman
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission

Dr. Dennis Takashi-Kelso
Executive Vice President
The Ocean Conservancy

Mr. Matthew Paxton
Government Relations Counsel
Coastal Conservation Association

Ms. Carolyn Elefant
Legislative and Regulatory Counsel
Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition

Public Information Office: 508 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg • Washington, DC 20510-6125
Tel: 202-224-5115
Hearing Room: 253 Russell Senate Office Bldg • Washington, DC 20510-6125
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