DECLARATION OF POLICY AND OBJECTIVES 



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

 develop, encourage, and maintain a coordinated, comprehensive, and long- 

 range national program in marine science for the benefit of mankind to assist 

 in protection of health and property, enhancement of commerce, trans- 

 portation, and national security, rehabilitation 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 environment. 



( 3 ) The encouragement of private investment enterprise in explora- 

 tion, technological development, marine commerce, and economic 

 utilization of the resources 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 capabilities, per- 

 formance, use, and efficiency of vehicles, equipment, and instruments 

 for use in exploration, research, surveys, the recovery of resources, and 

 the transmission of energy in the marine environment. 



(7) The effective utilization of the scientific and engineering re- 

 sources of the Nation, with close cooperation among all interested 

 agencies, public and private, in order to avoid unnecessary 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 cooperation 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 (hereinafter 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. 



(5) 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 to the Council such other officers and 

 officials as he deems advisable. 



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



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