Appendices 



Appendix B-2 — Marine Resources and Engineering Development 

 Act of 1966— Continued 



DECLARATION OF POLICY AND OBJECTIVES 



Sec. 2. (a) Jt is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States to develop, 

 encourage, and maintain a coordinated, comprehensive, and long-range national pro- 

 gram in marine science for the benefit of mankind to assist in protection of health 

 and property, enhancement of commerce, transportation, and national security, re- 

 habilitation of our commercial fisheries, and increased utilization of these and other 

 resources. 



(b) The marine science activities of the United States should be conducted so as 

 to contribute to the following objectives: 



( 1 ) The accelerated development of the resources of the marine environment. 



(2) The expansion of human knowledge of the marine envirormient. 



(3) The encouragement of private investment enterprise in exploration, tech- 

 nological development, marine commerce, and economic utilization of the re- 

 sources of the marine environment. 



(4) The preservation of the role of the United States as a leader in marine 

 science and resource development. 



(5) The advancement of education and training in marine science. 



(6) The development and improvement of the capabihties, performance, use, 

 and efficiency of vehicles, equipment, and instruments for use in exploration, re- 

 search, surveys, the recovery of resources, and the transmission of energy in the 

 marine environment. 



(7) The effective utilization of the scientific and engineering resources of the 

 Nation, with close cooperation among all interested agencies, public and private, 

 in order to avoid unnecessar>' duplication of effort, facilities, and equipment, or 

 waste. 



(8) The cooperation by the United States with other nations and groups of 

 nations and international organizations in marine science activities when such co- 

 operation is in the national interest. 



THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON MARINE RESOURCES AND ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT 



Sec. 3. (a) There is hereby established, in the Executive Office of the President, 

 the National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development (herein- 

 after called the "Council") which shall be composed of — 



( 1 ) The Vice President, who shall be Chairman of the Council. 



(2) The Secretary of State. 



(3) The Secretary of the Navy. 



(4) The Secretary of the Interior. 

 (3) The Secretary of Commerce. 



(6) The Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. 



(7 ) The Director of the National Science Foundation. 



(8) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. 



(9) The Secretary of the Treasury. 



(b) The President may name ;o the Council such other officers and officials as 

 he deems advisable. 



(c) The President shall from time to time designate one of the members of the 

 Council to preside over meetings of the Council during the absence, disability, or un- 

 availability of the Chairman. 



(d) Each member of the Council, except those designated pursuant to subsection 

 (b), may designate any officer of his department or agency appointed with the advice 

 and consent of the Senate to serve on the Council as his alternate in his unavoidable 

 absence. 



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