Chapter III 



NEW INITIATIVES AND AREAS OF INCREASED EMPHASIS 

 Defining and Classifying Marine Science and Technology Programs 



The Marine Resources and Engineering Development Act requires 

 budget estimates for the succeeding fiscal year from each Federal 

 department and agency that conducts programs in marine science 

 and technology. To collect such data and to improve its utility, it 

 was necessary to define the overall scope and classify constituent pro- 

 grams. Since 1959, the Federal budget has identified the Govern- 

 ment's "National Oceanographic Program" by agency and by such 

 functions as oceanographic research, surveys, facilities, manpower, 

 and closely related engineering development. 



As a consequence of the broadened scope of marine science and 

 technology defined by the Marine Sciences Act, other resources and 

 engineering programs must now be considered, in addition to the 

 original oceanographic component. Additions include certain classi- 

 fied naval programs; ship and vehicle research; additional techno- 

 logical developments related to such subjects as fish, marine minerals, 

 and energy resources; and seashore land use and recreation. 



Federal agencies have now identified programs within the scope of 

 marine science, engineering, technology, or resources development 

 as follows : 



Table III. — Program plan of Federal agencies for marine sciences and technology 



[In millions of dollars] 



Agency 



1066 

 actual 



1967 

 estimate 



1068 

 estimate 



Department of Defense 



Department of the Interior.- 



National Science Foundation 



Department of Commerce. 



Department of Transportation 



Atomic Energy Commission 



Department of State 



Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. 



Agency for International Development 



Smithsonian Institution 



National Aeronautics and Space Administration 



Total... 



174.9 



56.5 



' 47.7 



25.0 



8.1 



8.3 



5.0 



5.4 



.1 



1.5 



.9 



235.8 



71.2 



29.0 



32.5 



10.8 



13.7 



5.1 



7.0 



2.0 



1.6 



.4 



258.7 



72.3 



40.1 



36.0 



24.6 



15.8 



5.4 



4.8 



2.0 



1.8 



333.4 



409.1 



462.3 



Includes Project Mohole which was discontinued in fiscal year 1967. 



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