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Mr. Miller. Mr. Lill, before we go into the film, there may be some 

 questions we would like to ask of you. 

 On page 10, you say : 



In the TENOC report, it was recommended that the Hydrographic Office and 

 the Navy laboratories submit their own recommendations for expansion. Tliese 

 are in preparation. To summarize the comments — 



and so forth. When do you think those publications will be 

 completed ? 



Mr. Lill. I should think within a few weeks, sir. We have re- 

 ceived some information already from some of the Navy laboratories. 

 The material is coming in at the present time to the Chief of Naval 

 Research. As soon as we get it all in we will add it to our TENOC 

 report. 



Mr. JSIiLLER, Then what do you propose to do with it? Will any 

 of the financing be recommended for next year's budget ? Will it be 

 considered over a period of years as a master plan? 



Mr. Lill. We will submit the amended TENOC report to the 

 Chief of Naval Operations for his approval. 



The part which we have already submitted has been approved by 

 Admiral Burke. I would rather imagine that it will be considered 

 •over a period of years as we go through each year's appropriations. 



Mr. Miller. I think that this committee could be most helpful in 

 implementing that report although naturally the authorizations are 

 going to fall within tlie jurisdiction of the Committee on Armed 

 Services, yet we could be helpful with that committee and later on 

 Vv'orking with the Committee on Appropriations and I am going to 

 ask you if you can formally keep us advised as to the progress of this 

 report and its implementation as it can be released. I realize that 

 when authorizations come up that there is something that can be re- 

 leased quite readily. 



On the other hand, when it comes to the matter of appropriations 

 you cannot tell us very much about it until it has passed the Bureau 

 of the Budget. 



At that time we can request you to tell us what your budget re- 

 quests were and perhaps we can be helpful in pleading your cause 

 with the Appropriations Committee. 



Personally I think that for the present time that is one of the places 

 where this subcommittee can be helpful if you will, within the regu- 

 lations laid down, keep this committee advised along with the others, 

 I am certain that it will be very glad to do what it can to assist you 

 in that way. 



Mr. Dorn? 



Mr. DoRx. I have no questions. 



Mr. Miller. Mr. Dingell? 



Mr. Dingell. I have no questions. 



Mr. Miller. Mr. Oliver? 



Mr. Oliver. I have no questions. 



Mr. Miller. Mr. Pelly ? 



Mr. Pelly. I have no questions. 



Mr. Miller. Mr. Curtin ? 



Mr. Curtin. I have no questions: 



Mr. Miller. Thank you very much for a very fine and provocative 

 paper, Mr. Lill. 



