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POTOMAC RIVER FISHERIES
COMMISSION
Maryland members appointed by Governor: John
T. Parran, 1989; Francis J. Russell, 1989.
Ex officio: James W. Peck, 1992, assignee of Secretary
of Natural Resources
Kirby A. Carpenter, Executive Secretary
EQ Box 9
222 Taylor St.
Colonial Beach, VA 22443 (804) 224-7148
The Potomac River Fisheries Commission oper-
ates under the Maryland-Virginia Compact of
1958, authorized by act of Congress. Maryland
ratified the Compact in 1959 (Chapter 269, Acts of
1959). The Commission is a semi-autonomous
agency, but its work and policies are closely coordi-
nated with the Tidewater Administration of the
Maryland Department of Natural Resources and
the Marine Resources Commission of Virginia.
Fishery agencies of both states provide law enforce-
ment on the Potomac River for the Commission.
The Potomac River Fisheries Commission ad-
ministers a program to conserve and improve sea-
food resources of the Potomac River. The
Commission regulates and licenses fisheries and the
dredging nf soft-shell clams in the Potomac River.
The Commission receives proceeds from the sale of
commercial crab, oyster, fish and clam licenses, and
an oyster inspection tax. Annually, each state appro-
priates $150,000 to Commission work.
The Commission's six members include three
from each state. Maryland members are the Secre-
tary of Natural Resources or designee and two
persons appointed to four-year terms by the Gov-
ernor. For chairperson, the Commission elects a
Maryland representative in odd-numbered years
and a Virginia representative in even-numbered
years (Code Natural Resources Article, sec. 4-306).
SOUTHERN REGIONAL
EDUCATION BOARD
Ex ofFicio: William Donald Schaefer, Governor
Maryland members appointed by Governor:
Sheldon H. Knorr, 1989; Arthur Dorman, 1990;
Nancy K. Kopp, 1991; John S. Toll, 1992; one
vacancy.
Dr. Winfred L. Godwin, President
592 Tenth St., N.W
Atlanta, GA 30318-5790 (404) 875-9211
c/o Maryland Higher Education Commission
16 Francis St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 974-2971
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The Southern Regional Education Board is the
nation's oldest interstate compact for higher educa-
tion. It is a pioneer in regional planning action for
the effective multi-state use of educational pro-
grams and facilities. The Board operates under the
Southern Regional Education Compact of 1949,
which Maryland ratified in 1949 (Chapter 282,
Acts of 1949). Fourteen other states have ratified
the Compact: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Geor-
gia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Caro-
lina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,
Virginia, and West Virginia.
Created at the request of southern governors,
the Board brings together educators, government
officials, and other regional leaders to advance ed-
ucation and thereby improve the social and eco-
nomic life of the South. Working directly with state
governments, academic institutions, and other
agencies, the Board conducts research and reports
on needs, problems, and developments in educa-
tion; coordinates cooperative programs to upgrade
training in undergraduate, graduate, professional,
and technical education; and serves as fiscal agent
and administrator in interstate arrangements for
regional educational services and institutions. These
reciprocal agreements provide quality educational
opportunities while lessening the need to develop
expensive specialized programs in each state.
Board publications, including a wide variety of
research reports, are available to the public.
The Board's governing body consists of the gov-
ernor of each member state and four other individ-
uals from the state, one of whom must be a state
legislator and one an educator. All are appointed by
the governor for four-year terms (Code Education
Article, secs. 25-201 through 25-205).
SOUTHERN STATES ENERGY
BOARD
Chairperson:
Henry Bellmon, Governor of Oklahoma
Maryland members: William Donald Schaefer,
Governor (Dr. Paul O. Massicot, alternate);
Catherine I. Riley, State Senate; Dennis C.
Donaldson, House of Delegates.
3091 Governor's Lakes Dr., Suite 400
Norcross, GA 30071 (404) 242-7712
Washington Office:
444 N. Capitol St., Suite 240
Washington, DC 20001 (202) 624-5391
The Southern States Energy Board originated as
the Southern Interstate Nuclear Board, which was
created in 1962 by the Southern Interstate Nuclear
Compact. The Compact has been approved by
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