Alliance of Communities for Sustainable Fisheries
256 Figueroa Street #1, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 373-5238
www.alliancefisheries.com

December 29, 2006 

Mr. Brady Phillips
JMPR Management Plan Coordinator
NOAA Marine Sanctuary Program
1305 East-West Highway, N/ORM-6
Silver Spring, MD 20910

RE:     Comments on Proposed Rule for Regulation of Certain Activities in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary; 71 Fed. Reg. 59050-59066 (Oct. 6, 2006); Draft Management Plan (Oct. 2006) 

Dear Mr. Phillips:

            The Alliance of Communities for Sustainable Fisheries (the “Alliance”) is submitting these comments on the proposed regulations and management plan revisions that would comprise changes to the formative legal documents for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (the “Monterey Sanctuary”), as proposed in the Federal Register of Oct. 6, 2006.  The Alliance is a group of various organizations and individuals dedicated to preserving sustainable fisheries for coastal communities on the central California coast.  Many of our members have long been active on fishery related matters, at both the state and federal levels of government, and were involved in the process that led to creation of the Monterey Sanctuary.[1]  We ask that these comments be considered by NOAA during deliberations that will lead to final regulations for the Sanctuary and that they be made a part of the administrative record in this matter.

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[1]           See generally, Chandler and Gillelan, “The History and Evolution of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act,” 3 Environmental Law Reporter 10505-1056 (June 2004).

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