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were added to the descriptors 1n hones of alleviatinq 

 the problem. However, examinations of the computer 

 printouts of both qrouos showed significantly incomplete 

 or erratic inclusions of information. 



Solution: Attack from all available anqles. Some data 

 are Included from the United States Department of 

 Agriculture, the Office of Business Economics, reports 

 contained 1n the "Statistical Abstract of the United 

 States," and still other Information came from special 

 reports on specific areas. This section is still not 

 satisfactorily complete particularly for Alaska and 

 Hawaii since data on these States is not Included on 

 current data taoes procured from the Departments of 

 Agriculture and Commerce. 



Handbook Section 6. Physical Oceanography 



Problem: Tidal information for the entire coastline is 



fairly complete, but actual measurements of currents and 



current speeds are sparse. Some Information is available 



on major ports and areas where special studies have been 



made. 



Solution: Since the data have never been taken, this 

 problem has no present solution. 



