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August 7. 1969

Honorable Farris Bryant
7ll Barnett Bank Building
Jacksonville. Florida 32208

Dear Governor:

l have given serious thought to your wish to appoint a

committee for the prupose of recommending a new Executive Director
and your request that I serve as its Chairman.

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while I agree that such a committee is desirable and
be willing to serve in the capacity you suggest, I do not think
possible to propose a nominee in time for the September 19

meeting of the CommissiOn.

I base this conclusion on the following considerations:

(1) It is essential to identify the best quali-
fled candidates for the position and this. I believe. will
require a secretariat able to make discreet inquiries for
the committee and to handle confidential correspondence.

I do not have such a resource available to me. and i want
to speak with Bill Colman regarding his willingness to
provide this service. if he is willing. Bill would be
ideal both because of his familiarity with the requirements
of the position and his deep interest in the Commission's
future. Unfortunately, he has been on vacation. and I have
not been able to contact him since receipt of your letter.

(2) The Congress will recess next week until after
Labor Day. and l do not anticipate being able to call the
committee together during this period.

Honorable Farris Bryant
August 7, l969
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if agreeable with you. i will speak with Bill Coleen
after his return to Iashiugton next week and. assu-ing he can provide

the aecessary assistance. shoot for a coalittee nesting in Septeaher
altar we have canvassed the {ield of potential candidates.

lt eight he IOIl practical to arrange an initial eeeting
of the committee in conjunction with the Commission's September
aeetiag. The calaittee light then be ready to sub-it its recon-oede-

tioa to the Coulissioa at the next regular leetiag. or at a special
aeetiag i! speed is essential.

Please let ae know it the proposed arrangeeaut is satis-
factory.

Iith heat regards. l a-

Sincerely.

ai/J.

L. H. Fouataia