Reappointment of Two United States Commissioners on the International Pacific Halibut Commission

The President today announced his intention to reappoint the following individuals to be United States Commissioners on the International Pacific Halibut Commission:

Robert W. McVey, of Alaska. Since 1980 Mr. McVey has been Director of the Alaska Region for National Marine Fisheries Service in Juneau, AK. Prior to this he was Deputy Director of the Alaska Region of the National Marine

Fisheries Service. He was born on February 2, 1932, in Stocktin, KS. He is married, has two children, and resides in Juneau.

Richard I. Eliason, of Alaska. Since 1980 Mr. Eliason has been a State senator in the Alaskan State Senate. Prior to this he was a fisherman, 1946-1980. Mr. Eliason was born on October 14, 1925, in Seattle, WA. He is married, has seven children, and resides in Sitka, AK.