PREFACE 



A Report to the President From the 

 Office of Science and Technology, 

 April 1972 



This Report to the President on the Federal Ocean Program is pre- 

 pared in accordance with Public Law 89-454, the Marine Resources and En- 

 gineering Development Act of 1966, which states that the President shall 

 transmit to the Congress an armual report including: (a) A comprehensive 

 description of the activities and the accomplishments of all the agencies and 

 departments of the United States in the field of marine sciences during 

 the preceding fiscal year; (b) an evaluation of such activities in terms of the 

 objectives set forth pursuant to Public Law 89-454; (c) such recommenda- 

 tions for legislation as the President may consider necessary or desirable for 

 the attainment of the objectives of Public Law 89-454; and (d) an estimate 

 of funding requirements of each agency and department of the Federal 

 Government for marine science activities during the succeeding fiscal year. 

 This report on the Federal Ocean Program is submitted to the Congress in 

 response to that requirement. 



