Marine Science Affairs 



$800 million annually.*^ Less than two percent of that amount is directly 

 expended on Federal research and development activities as discussed in 

 this chapter to improve and support the transport system." 



Agencies with principal responsibilities in maritime transportation re- 

 search and development are the Department of Transportation, the Mari- 

 time Administration (Department of Commerce), Federal Water Pollution 

 Control Administration (Department of Interior) , and the Army Corps of 

 Engineers. Their science and technology activities encompass in general : 

 — system-wide research and planning (Office of the Secretary of 



Transportation) ; 

 — navigational aids and other safety measures (Coast Guard) ; 

 — technology for shipbuilding, vessel design and operations, and cargo 



handling (Maritime Administration) ; 

 — research and technical development on control and cleanup of pollu- 

 tion from oil and other hazardous cargoes (Coast Guard and 

 FWPCA) ; 

 — research and engineering in support of channel and harbor develop- 

 ment (Army Corps of Engineers) . 

 Federal marine science expenditures in the ocean transportation area for 

 FY 1969 are budgeted at $15.4 million. Funding data by general categories 

 are presented in Figure VI. 1, and details by specific categories are given in 

 Table A.l of Appendix A under Transportation, and in selected line items 

 under Development and Conservation of the Coastal Zone in the same table. 



Planning and Research 



The Department of Transportation has basic planning and research re- 

 sponsibilities with respect to the total domestic and international transporta- 

 ion systems. The larger-scale inter-modal and multi-modal issues of policy, 

 facilitation, and systems analysis are evaluated in the Office of the Secretary. 

 Sub-systems and services, particularly those concerned with a single mode 

 of transportation, are planned, designed, and operated by major branches 

 within the Department. By such planning, sea transport is considered within 

 the broad framework of a transportation system that includes truck, plane, 

 rail, pipeline, and other modes. 



' Including (FY 1967) : $327 million for Maritime Administration; $177 million for 

 channel and harbor development; $240 million for Customs Bureau; selected activi- 

 ties of the Coast Guard ; and other miscellaneous Federal support to shipping. 



^ Not included is an appropriate allocation of Navy research and development ex- 

 penditures as applied to ship design (not included in the marine science program) 

 and related nautical charting and safety activities of Navy and ESSA mentioned 

 elsewhere. 



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