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APPENDIX A 



REPORT OF SOURCES AND METHODS 

 USED FOR COORDINATION AND DATA GATHERING 

 FOR THE 

 NATIONAL ESTUARINE POLLUTION STUDY 



I. Means of gathering information, views, opinions, and recommendations 



A. Correspondence, consultation, and briefing — at Headquarters 

 and Regional levels 



B. Public meetings 



C. Contracts for specific data gathering 



D. Preparation of the National Estuarine Inventory 



II. Sources of information 



A. Federal agencies having activities and interests in the 

 estuaries, and their reports 



B. State, interstate, regional, territorial, and local govern- 

 ment bodies, and their reports 



C. National organizations, including institutions and foundations 



D. Academic community 



E. Industrial representatives and groups 



F. Other individuals 



III. Means of coordination with sources 



A. Government agencies, including Department of the Interior 

 and subdivisions 



1. Letter/memorandum request for information on programs, 

 views, and means of coordination 



2. Direct consultation with high-level personnel 



