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The Honorable David

Chairman, Committee on
U.S. House of
Capitol

Dear Ch,;;

I am requesting funding in the CJS Appropriations bill, Department of Commerce,

NOAA - Operations, Research and Facilities, for the Lobster Research. The
entity to receive funding for this project is Maine Department of Marine
Resources, 21 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333. It is my understanding
that the funding would be used provide catch, effort and abundance data that
would otherwise be lacking, I certify that this project does not have a direct and
foreseeable effect on the financial interests of my spouse or me.

I her_eby certify that this request will be made publicly available on my Official
Website as required by Chairman Obey's new Committee policy that only posted
requests will be considered. Consistent with the Republican Leadel1>hip's policy
on earmarks, I hereby certify Ihal to the best of my knowledge this request: (1) is
not dlrected to an entity or program that will be named after a sitting Member of
Congress; (2) is not intended to be used by an entity 10 secure funds for other
entities unless the use of funding is consistent with the specified purpose of the
earmark; and (3) meets or exceeds all statutory requirements for matching funds
where applicable. I further certify that should this request be included in the bill, I
will place a statement in Ihe Congressional Record describing how the funds will
be spent and justifying the use offederal taxpayer funds.

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Member of Congress

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