56 ADVANCEIMENT OF MARINE SCIENCES 



anograpbic forecasting systems, etc., place rapidly expanding 

 requirements for new oceanographic instrumentation. In 

 the past, research funds have been used for the development 

 of instruments in connection with specific research projects. 

 Research funds have also been used for the production of a 

 small number of "standard" types of instruments (for 

 example the salinometer) . 



Modern technology has placed vastly improved capabili- 

 ties within reach. Most oceanogi'aphic instrumentation and 

 data-processing techniques are primitive in comparison with 

 standard procedures emplo3^ed in other fields. 



Applied Navy problems are placing extensive pressures 

 on data-collection analysis and processing requirements. 

 Complete modernization of systems is needed. 



Special separate funds should be provided to support the 

 design and production in reasonable quantity (perhaps 50 to 

 200 units each), of new instruments. A reasonable percent 

 should be set aside for design. Production contracts 

 should be awarded to companies with proven capability; i.e., 

 companies that have actually been involved at one state or 

 another in preliminary development of the instrument in 

 question. Contracts should not have to go to the lowest 

 bidder. 



Funds are needed for calibration and standardization. 

 Special attention should be given to telemetering buoys. 



In addition to the Navy, other agencies such as the 

 Weather Bureau, the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, the 

 Coast and Geodetic Survey, the Atomic Energy Commis- 

 sion, the U.S. Coast Guard have specific requirements for the 

 collection and accumulation of data. They, too, have 

 specific requirements for special instruments and should 

 budget appropriate amounts for their production. Duplica- 

 tion of eflort is unlikely. Informal liaison should be sufficient 

 to avoid duplication and allow for cooperative developments. 



The phrase "employment of scientists and personnel" in this 

 amendment is of a perfecting nature and to correct an obvious 

 omission. 



Page 11, fine 24, following the word and punctuation "labora- 

 tories," insert "and provide related instruments and equipment". 

 This amendment has reference to instrumentation at laboratories 

 and shore facilities. 



Page 11, line 25, following the phrase "to support effectively the" 

 and before the word "vessels" on page 12, line 2, insert the following 

 words: "basic and apphed research programs authorized in subsec- 

 tion (a) of this section." The purpose of this amendment is to state 

 the apphcation of the amendment to page 11, line 24. 



Page 12, line 7, following the word "States," insert the words "and 

 with quahfied laboratories and institutions,". The purpose of this 

 amendment is to broaden the area of cooperation by the Bureau in 

 connection 'v\ith ocean siu-veys. 



Page 12, fine 2, following the word "States," insert the words "and 

 with institutions and laboratories,". This amendment has the same 

 object as the previous amendment but with relation to studies to 



