EFFECTIVENESS OF THE COMMITTEE ON OCEANOGRAPHY 131 



other members must at all times be considerate of the missions of his 

 own agency and in this sense oceanography might be thought of as 

 rather a service input to any individual agency; so that, for instance, 

 in problems of weather predictions, it is useful, and it is needed by the 

 Weather Bureau, in problems of antisubmarine warfare, it is required 

 by the Navy, and so on, throughout the structures of the Government. 



Again, although I know I am not qualified to comment intelligently 

 on this sort of thing, the lack of recognition of the need for oceanog- 

 raphy to be indelibly bound up within the mission of each agency would 

 be rather harmful. 



Mr. Pelly. Well, if the chairman would yield further, I just want 

 to say that I have a personal feeling that maybe because of the dedica- 

 tion of Secretary Wakelin, maybe there have been no occasions, 

 maybe, at the moment, to have great disputes and as a result of that, 

 a certain bad situation. 



But in the future, in looking to any legislation which might be passed 

 to formalize it, I would rather imagine that we are not always going to 

 have a Dr. Wakelin, and there will be stronger views coming up which 

 have to be settled. Certainly, it does not seem that in every case the 

 President of the United States should have to resolve those differences. 



If there were authority placed a little lower, why then, in turn, we 

 would have a more efficient and effective organization. 



That is all. 



Mr. Dingell. Yes, sir. 



Mr. Abel, you have been very helpful, and the committee is appre- 

 ciative of your kindness and your helpful testimony this morning. 

 Thank you very much, sir. 



Mr. Abel. Thank you very much, sir. 



Mr. Dingell. Our next witness is Dr. A. E. Maxwell, Chairman, 

 Oceanographic Research Panel. 



Dr. Maxwell, you are certainly most welcome this morning, we are 

 honored to have you with us, and we appreciate your courtesy in 

 being here. 



STATEMENT OF DR. ARTHUR E. MAXWELL, HEAD, GEOPHYSICS 

 BRANCH, OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH, AND CHAIRMAN OF 

 THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON OCEANOGRAPHY'S 

 RESEARCH PANEL 



Dr. Maxwell. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 



I have a prepared statement, Mr. Chairman, and with your per- 

 mission, I would like to proceed and read it. 



Mr. Bauer. Mr. Chairman, could I interrupt a moment? It 

 might be well to point out for the record that at this particular 

 moment, Dr. Maxwell is wearing the hat of Chairman of the Oceano- 

 graphic Research Panel. 



In a little while, he will turn his hat around a little bit more, and 

 talk to us about international cooperation. He is also the chairman 

 of that committee. 



Mr. Dingell. Doctor, wearing either hat, or having it turned 

 front or back, you are welcome to the committee, and if you would 

 prefer to read your prepared statement, you may certainly do so, 

 and if you would prefer to speak extemporaneously from it, you may 

 also do so. The committee will leave that to your wishes. 



