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The optimal management organization was seen to be a cooperative 

 Federal, State, and local venture, including, in many instances, 

 nongovernment representation. Alternatives offered were: 



(1) A cooperative State-local organization with nongov- 

 ernment representation as appropriate; and 



(2) A regional organization, including Federal repre- 

 sentatives in the membership. 



THE NONINDUSTRIAL PRIVATE SECTOR 



The witnesses in this category, which was devised by combining 

 Groups I and II (national organizations, etc; and academic people), 

 also gave frequent answers to these questions. 



These speakers stated that the Federal role should be: 



(1) Provision of technical and financial assistance, in- 

 cluding that allocated for research and training and for 

 construction; 



(2) Taking of strong protective action, including acquis- 

 ition and activity control; 



(3) Cooperation with State and local governments to coord- 

 inate the national effort; and 



(4) Management of those estuaries which the States fail 

 to manage. 



The State role was seen by the nonindustrial private sector to be: 

 (1) Cooperation with the localities in management. 



