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5. To summarize those immediate and emerging issues before 

 the Congress. 

 This report covers the potential of research in the sea. Not in- 

 chided are problems of marine biolog}' and research associated with 

 bodies of fresh water nor engmeermg problems concerned with rivers 

 and harbors. Aloreover, it was not intended that this background 

 study be considered a critique of pending legislation. Those bills 

 now pending in the 86th Congress are listed and the background inter- 

 pretation in this report may be helpful in evaluating their need. 



