PREFACE 



A Report to the President From the 

 Science and Technology Policy Office, 

 National Science Foundation, 

 April 1974 



THIS REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT ON THE FEDERAL OCEAN 

 PROGRAM is prepared in accordance with Public Law 89-454, the 

 Marine Resources and Engineering Development Act of 1966, which 

 states that the President shall transmit to the Congress an annual 

 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 preceeding 

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

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

 recommendations 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. 



