Gerry just tried sending in the letter from my mobile device but never received the email code to complete the filing. Will try later today once I'm home.

I have a question so I understand the process. A few years ago New York sued to have their share of the commercial quota increased. The lawsuit was filed against the Secretary of Commerce, NOAA and NMFS, collectively Marine Fisheries. An allocation within the commercial sector as opposed to an allocation here between sectors. But an allocation nonetheless. ASMFC and MAFMC weren't at all named in the lawsuit.

At the same time when I had numerous email exchanges with ASMFC and MAFMC Members a few years ago, I was told numerous times they don't set the policies, their handed down from National Marine Fisheries and their hands are essentially tied. In essence state versus the Federal Government since I believe both ASMFC and MAFMC are state chartered institutions. States could and do recommend Conservation Equivalency measures but it sounded like everything else was a Federal mandate.

These letters addressing changes to the allocation are being directed at the state level, my question is do the states have the authority to make that change or is this an MSA mandate with the ultimate authority in the hands of Washington?