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Tlie ICO, of which we have just spoken, is formalized now as a part 

 of the Federal Council and has been set up by virtue of Executive 

 action. 



Mr. Bauer. Has that been a matter of publication in the Federal 

 Register ? 



Mr. Wakelix. I do not believe so. 



If I might complete the record in this regard, Mr. Bauer, the Inter- 

 agency Committee on Oceanography evolved through an attempt by 

 the Federal Council to review, from the agencies' and departments' 

 points of view, the National Academy of Sciences-National Research 

 Council reports on oceanography from the point of view of its ade- 

 quacy in fulfilling the rolas and missions of the agencies concerned 

 with oceanography from a Federal point of view. 



Mr. Batter. In other words, the interdepartmental committee exists 

 by virtue of tlie charter of the Federal Council, is that right? 



Mr. Wakelin. This is correct, sir. 



Mr. Bauer. Conclusion 2 of this letter, which I will introduce, 

 reads as follows : 



In the discussion of tlie requirement for a formal interagency Committee on 

 Oceanography, it developed that one was not required at this time. Gommit- 

 tees of this type require an Executive order for their establishment, and are 

 necessarily very high level. The experience has been that they are not very 

 successful. 



(Theletter foUows:) 



Office Memorandum, U.S. Government 



April 8, 1960. 

 To : Mr. Drewry. 



From : S. B. Freeborn, Commander, U.S. Navy, 



Subject: List of Government organizations interested in oceanography. 

 Enclosure : ( 1 ) ONR Itr ONR : 416 : GGL : Img dtd March 19, 1959. 



1. The enclosed letter of ONR's has, as its distribution list, a listing of the 

 activities interested in oceanography and is forwarded for your use. 



S. B. Freeborn, Commander, U.S. Nairit. 



Department of the Navy, 

 Office of Naval Research. 

 Washington, D.C., March 19)9. 

 From : Chief of Naval Research. 

 To : Distribution list. 



Subject : The interdepartmental meeting on oceanography. 

 Enclosure: (1) Conclusions of the interdepartment:al meeting on oceanography. 



1. The National Academy of Sciences has presented the Government with 

 an unparalleled opportunity for collaboration on the development of our knowl- 

 edge of the oceans. The Committee on Oceanography of the National Academy 

 has prepared "A Summary Report on Oceanography" (ch. 1) which gives 

 recommendations and budgets for the improvement of the position of the United 

 States in its understanding and use of the ocean. The summary report will be 

 followed by several detailed chapters in justification. 



2. The conclusions given in enclosure (1) represent the results of the first 

 meeting of Government agencies to consider the recommendations of the Na- 

 tional Academy of Sciences. As an alternative to the formation of a new 

 committee, as discussed in conclusion .3, it is proposed that the Coordinating 

 Committee on Oceanography simply enlarge itself, and take over. It is likely 

 that the CCO will act for, and report directly to, the newly established Federal 

 Council on Science and Technology. In this case there would be no requirement 

 for a new group. 



3. It is requested that the addressees express their views on this alternative 

 proposal, in writing, to the Chief of Naval Research. If enough agencies agree, 

 the CCO will proceed informally to reorganize. It is expected that formal 



