mr. tom hewe y, most people don't realize that 92 percent of the permits that are issued by dbi are issued over the counter. thanks to that vision, and thanks to the understanding that we must assist on expediting the process. and in addition to that, we are also discussing the deputy director. and the individual that, again, has a great deal of experience, from the private sector. and he now deals with the process of inspections. and extremely talented, extremely capable and someone that i know will be a great permanent deputy director, thank you. >> thank you. >> mr. san toes. >> the next speaker, please? >> good morning, commissioners, coalition for the responsible growth and you probably have to go through this process, i believe, but maybe i am wrong about that, to do it a nationwide search. if i am correct, and i hope that internal candidates are given the same level of priority as the outside candidates are in the process that are being implemented by the independent consultant group. i am here in support of mr. hewe c being appointed to the position regardless of the crop that come