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The vast majority of the commercial fishermen on the California
coast north of Morro Bay are small boats operated by the owner and
1 to 2 other crewmen. Trolling, long-lining and trap fishing are
their predominant methods of fishing. None of these methods are
fished while running the vessel at full throttle.They are operated
at much reduced RPMs.The fishing is offshore, and not near
populated areas. It does not affect the number of people that boats
operating within the harbors and bays do.  The proposed regulations
will devastate hundreds of commercial fishermen and their families
on the California coast, unless government grants are made
available to all affected fishermen. Currently marine re-powering
grants are not available in some areas ( Mendocino County for
example)-- the programs differ from local air quality district to
district. Many fishermen are excluded from the existing grants that
are competitive due to lack of sufficient funds.
These regulations,I believe, are a form of eminent domain. The 5th
amendment requires that a person be compensated for such an act of
eminent domain. This could be accomplished by making grants for
re-powering available to all commercial fishermen who will be
affected.

Thank You

Kevin Collins
F/V Rae Ann
Eureka Ca.