Comment from Jorge Figueroa

My concern with this Amendment, is it will require a Federal permit to sell any and all Grouper and Snapper. I hold a valid State Commercial license with a restricted spieces, this at least allows me to sell my catch, including a recreational bag limit on Grouper and Snapper. The biggest problem is the Federal Fishery does not issue any further Federal permits of any kind, so the Government wants to require a permit that is no longer offered. That's the worst Government control I've seen. At leat give us the oppertunity to be able to get Federal permit of some kind even if it has a limited daily weight. But, you offer none. To make matters even worse, The Federal Fishery requires us presently to buy two Federal permits from other Fisherman, at what ever price they choose to sell, and later return or relinquish one back to the Government. So, you automatically lose one. That's rediculous, just so you can sell Grouper, Snapper. Do you know how difficult it is to spearfish commercially as a free diver? What it takes instead of hook and line? What side of the commercial industry is the Federal Fishery trying to protect? At least offer the permits again, even if its for a short time.