Appendices 



Appendix B-2— Marine Resources and Engineering Development 

 Act of 1966 — Continued 



individuals drawn from Federal and State governments, industry, universities, labora- 

 tories and other institutions engaged in marine scientific or technological pursuits, but 

 not more than five members shall be from the Federal Government. In addition the 

 Commission shall have four advisory members appointed by the President from among 

 the Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Such advisory members 

 shall not participate, except in an advisory capacity, in the formulation of the findings 

 and recommendations of the Commission. The President shall select a Chairman and 

 Vice Chairman from among such fifteen members. The Vice Chairman shall act as 

 Chairman in the latter's absence. 



(b) The Commission shall make a comprehensive investigation and study of all 

 aspects of marine science in order to recommend an overall plan for an adequate na- 

 tional oceanographic program that will meet the present and future national needs. 

 The Commission shall undertake a review of existing and planned marine science ac- 

 tivities of the United States in order to assess their adequacy in meeting the objectives 

 set forth under section 2 (b), including but not limited to the following: 



( 1 ) Review the known and contemplated needs for natural resources from the 

 marine environment to maintain our expanding national economy. 



(2) Review the surveys, applied research programs, and ocean engineering 

 projects required to obtain the needed resources from the marine environment. 



( 3 ) Review the existing national research programs to insure realistic and ade- 

 quate support for basic oceanographic research that will enhance human welfare 

 and scientific knowledge. 



(4) Review the existing oceanographic and ocean engineering programs, in- 

 cluding education and technical training, to determine which programs are re- 

 quired to advance our national oceanographic competence and stature and which 

 are not adequately supported. 



(5) Analyze the findings of the above reviews, including the economic factors 

 involved, and recommend an adequate national marine science program that will 

 meet the present and future national needs without unnecessary duplication of 

 effort. 



(6) Recommend a Governmental organizational plan with estimated cost. 



(c) Members of the Commission appointed from outside the Government shall 

 each receive $100 per diem when engaged in the actual performance of duties of 

 the Commission and reimbursement of travel expenses, including per diem in lieu 

 of subsistence, as authorized in section 5 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946, 

 as amended (5 U.S.C. 73b-2), for persons employed intermittently. Members of the 

 Commission appointed from within the Government shall serve without additional 

 compensation to that received for their services to the Government but shall be re- 

 imbursed for travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as author- 

 ized in the Act of June 9, 1949, as amended (5 U.S.C. 835-842) . 



(d) The Commission shall appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel 

 as it deems advisable in accordance with the civil service laws and the Classification 

 Act of 1949, as amended. In addition, the Commission may secure temporary and 

 intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized for the departments by sec- 

 tion 15 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 810) but at rates 

 not to exceed $100 per diem for individuals. 



(e) The Chairman of the Commission shall be responsible for (1) the assignment 

 of duties and responsibilities among such personnel and their continuing supervision, 

 and (2) the use and expenditures of funds available to the Commission. In carrying 

 out the provisions of this subsection, the Chairman shall be governed by the general 

 policies of the Commission with respect to the work to be accomplished by it and 

 the timing thereof. 



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