Author: Date: 05/16/2000 11:44 AM Subject: File No. s7-25-99 I oppose SEC Release No. 34-42099 I.A. 1845. As a Registered Investment Advisor for the last ten years, I have worked very hard to comply with all the requirements of this registration. It is too confusing to the public to once again submit them to another level of securities registration, based primarily on the fact that that registered rep is with a large broker dealer. I also oppose any process that lessens the compliance standards needed in dealing with the public. We shold not be looking for ways to get around the registration rules, but ways to further enforce them