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Mr. Miller. Without objection, it will be made part of the record. 

 (The statement follows:) 



Statement of Representative Thomas M. Pelly in Support op H.R. 9361 



Mr. Chairman, I appreciate this opportunity of testifying in connection with 

 my bill, H.R. 93G1, to provide for a 10-year program of oceanographic studies. 



The objective of this measure is to accelerate research and thus advance the 

 marine sciences. My bill would establish an expanded 10-year program in order 

 to promote commerce and navigation and exploit valuable ocean resources as 

 well as aid in increasing the important information so vital to the national 

 defense. 



Specifically, the bill would authorize construction of modern oceangoing ships 

 for scientific research, surveys, fishing exploration, and marine development. 



Likewise, in a coordinated, long-range program it recommends construction of 

 laboratory and shore facilities and improved research tools and Instruments. 

 Along with this plan to obtain both surface and underwater survey devices, the 

 bill seeks to encourage recruitment of prospective oceanographers and facilitate 

 their advanced education in marine sciences by a fellowship program through the 

 National Science Foundation or other appropriate Government agency. 



A new division of marine sciences in the National Science Foundation, under 

 this legislation, would be established and consist of representatives from the 

 Office of Naval Research, the Hydrographic Office, the Coast and Geodetic 

 Survey, the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, the Atomic Energy Commission, 

 and the Maritime Administration. 



Also the membership would include at least six scientists from universities 

 and institutions receiving assistance from the foregoing agencies. 



The authorized expenditures under the act by my bill would be $9,950,000 for 

 construction of research ships ; $12,440,000 for operation of such ships ; $8,250,- 

 000 for shore research facilities and $37,200,000 for basic research operations 

 which would be limited to not to exceed $8 million in any one year of the 10- 

 year pi-ogram. 



Authorization would also be given for not to exceed $10 million a year during 

 the 10 years for special scientific equipment and instruments including bathy- 

 scaphs. Also $300,000 a year for fellowships. 



H.R. 9361 would give broad authorization to the Department of the Interior 

 and its bureaus and offices to caiTy out the policy of the bill, and additional 

 appropriations for carrying out new duties under the law would be granted. 

 For example, an aggregate of not in excess of $2 million per annum for opera- 

 tion of research ships is included for the Bureau of Fisheries and not in excess 

 of $10 million per annum for fish studies. Also, a sum of $6,500,000 per annum 

 for continuing studies for new uses of marine products. 



Within the Department of Commerce, an Oceanographic Record Center would 

 be set up at a cost of $250,000. Also, Coast and Geodetic Survey would obtain 

 expanded ocean and shore facilities and equipment. The Weather Bureau 

 would be given new responsibilities and the Department of Health, Education, 

 and Welfare would be called upon for educational assistance. 



An extremely important aspect of the bill is the study it calls for in determi- 

 nation of the effects of radioactive contamination of the oceans and marine life 

 for public safety ; $370,000 a year for the 10-year period would be authorized for 

 this purpose and $30,000 per year in addition for international scientific and 

 technical control discussions of radioactive waste. Also, $2,800,000 a year for 

 coastal studies and $1,400,000 a year for research in deepwater disposal. 

 Yearly sums are included for studies of inorganic transfer of radioactivity from 

 sea water and also its genetic effects. 



The Navy has developed a long-range oceanographic program known as 

 TENOC which would be authorized and carried out under this bill. I under- 

 stand the Na\'y is reviewing TENOC and its testimony may invite some changes 

 in my bill. 



Since the drafting of this legislation tlie role of the Coast Guard in many 

 phases of the proposed program has been pointed up. I would favor appro- 

 priate recognition of its oceanographic responsibilities and for them to be ex- 

 panded by a proper committee amendment to the bill. 



