A NEW NAM1 AND EXPANDED AUTHORITY FOR III! COMMITTE] 713 



Several Science Committee members inexplicably supported Kuyken- 

 dall's efforts to take jurisdiction away from the Science Committee: 

 Brown, Davis, Downing, Frey, Symington, and Winn. 



OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES 



On the iinal day of debate, Hechler and Mrs. Hansen engaged in a 

 carefully planned colloquy designed to firm up the jurisdiction of the 

 Science Committee in oceanic and atmospheric sciences. The Hansen 

 committee had not, like the Boiling committee, given full jurisdic- 

 tion over oceanic and atmospheric sciences to the Science Committee, 

 and had narrowed the jurisdiction only to the "National Weather 

 Service." Therefore, Hechler and Mrs. Hansen worked out the param- 

 eters of a mutually agreeable colloquy. The colloquy developed along 

 these lines: 



Mr. Hechler. For several decades we have been moving in the direction of in- 

 tegrating oceanic and atmospheric research because of their complex interactions * * *. 

 The National Weather Service has forecasting responsibility for oceanography as well 

 as weather, and includes such items as sea state, swell, ocean temperature, and storm 

 effects. A major finding from the space program is to reinforce the first point and to 

 add to it the understanding that the Sun, the atmosphere, and the oceans are closely 

 interrelated. In summary, I would hope that it is the intent of House Resolution 1248 

 to encourage integration of oceanic and atmospheric research rather than to divide 

 the research effort. 



Mrs. Hansen. If the gentleman from West Virginia will yield, it is indeed our 

 intent to encourage such integration of research work in the oceanic and atmospheric 

 research area. 



Mr. Hechler. Based on this intent, would it appear to be a reasonable interpre- 

 tation that the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and Committee on 

 Science and Technology should cooperate closely in legislative and oversight matters 

 affecting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency, and that, in the case of 

 subjects having a high content of research and development, joint referrals and over- 

 sight would be appropriate? 



Mrs. Hansen. That is a reasonable interpretation, if the gentleman from West 

 Virginia will yield further. I am sure our atmospheric and oceanic research program 

 could only benefit from the expertise available on both the Committee on Merchant 

 Marine and the Committee on Science and Technology. 



THE VOTE ON THE HANSEN PROPOSALS 



At the close of all the amendments, debate, and clarifications, 

 the House finally had an opportunity to make its choice between the 

 Boiling proposal and the Hansen substitute as amended. The House 

 voted 203 to 165 in favor of the less drastic Hansen proposal, which 

 did not disturb the status quo as much and generally preserved com- 



