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Questions for August 4, 1993 hearing on 



Dual Use of Technology and Resources for Civilian and Defense 



Oceanography 



Mr. Winokur: 



1. Beyond research applications, are there commercial uses for the 

 different data sets and technologies that you discussed in your 

 testimony? 



2. In terms of ocean models and data, what are the security concerns? 

 Why are certain data not released or released after a waiting period? 



3. You say that Naval submersibles may be available to the civilian 

 community for as many as 120 days per year. Is this due to a 

 reduction of Navy usage? How many days per year are the subs used by 

 the Navy? Where would the funds for civilian use come from? 



4. You refer to operational oceanographic products generated by 

 GEOSAT data. What are these products and who are the users? 



5. Using the lUSS system can you actually differentiate fishing 

 vessels using driftnets and those using legal methods? 



— Are there other marine species that the lUSS can be used to detect? 



— Can the system be used to detect foreign vessels fishing illegally 

 in U.S. waters? 



6. In the testimony, you speak of the need to make a commitment to 

 the use of submarines to study the Arctic Ocean. Is the Navy prepared 

 to make this kind of commitment? How would you expect this 

 cooperation to be funded? 



