[20040526]RS21799_Saltonstall Kennedy渔业基金.pdf

1 Because of progressive reductions and eliminations of tariffs on edible fisheries products, mostof these customs duties come from non-edible products, such as pearls, coral jewelry, etc.2 U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service, The Saltonstall-Kennedy GrantProgram: Fisheries Research and Development, Report 2003 (Aug. 1, 2003), p. 2.3 U.S. General Accounting Office, Uses of Saltonstall/Kennedy Fisheries Development Funds,(continued.)Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21799Updated May 26, 2004Saltonstall-Kennedy Fishery FundingEugene H. BuckSpecialist in Natural Resources PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryThe Saltonstall-Kennedy Act established a fund that, among other things, hassupported fishery research and development projects, with funding awarded annually ona competitive basis. Recent congressional “earmarks” have preempted the competitiveprocess for awarding funding for industry projects. This report will be updated as thisissue evolves.The Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 713c-3), establisheda fund (known as the S-K Fund) that the Se