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the most critical needs," meaning I assume an absolute minimum 

 requirement. Is that correct, sir ? 



Dr. Wakelin. Yes, sir. 



Mr. Karth. In 1960 I notice the level of expenditures was $37 

 million ; is that correct ? 



Dr. Wakelin. That is correct, sir. 



Mr. Karth. What was recommended by the Navy for fiscal 1960? 



Dr. Wakelin. I don't know that I could answer that right here in 

 terms of the oceanographic research program. With respect to what 

 the Navy went in for on a requirements basis, and what actually 

 resulted in the appropriation for 1960, I can supply that for the 

 record if I may. 



Mr. Karth. If you would, please. 



Dr. Wakelin. Yes, I will. 



(The information referred to is as follows :) 



Fiscal year 1960 Navy oceanographic program 



[Millions of dollars] 



Appropriation 



Item 



Fiscal year 

 1960 new obli- 

 gations au- 

 thorized 



R.D.T. & 



E.N. 

 S.C.N 



O. & M.N. 



Oceanographic research 



One oceanographic research ship . 



Data handling and processing.. 



$11,230 



5.200 

 0.295 



Total.... 



16. 725 



Note. — This table outlines the Navy's contributions to the national oceanographic program. Because 

 of the peculiar character and classification of research and survey projects for military application, their 

 funding is not included in the national oceanographic program. 



Mr. Karth. Can you answer this question ? Was it less than what 

 the Navy recommended? 



Dr. Wakelin. My offhand guess is it probably was not, in the 

 field of research and surveys. 



This work has been predominantly sponsored by the Office of Naval 

 Research ; work in this field has been well supported within the Navy 

 itself in terms of both research and development. 



Mr. Karth. Was the $37 million for example less than was recom- 

 mended by the Committee on Oceanography ? 



Dr. Wakelin. Yes. 



Mr. Karth. Then in 1961 



Dr. Wakelin. The National Academy of Sciences' report ? 



Mr. Karth. Yes. 



Dr. Wakelin. Yes. 



Mr. Karth. In 1961, you are requesting $56 million? 



Dr. Wakelin. This is the total program. 



Mr. Karth:. Plow does that compare with what the budget is 

 recommending for that total program? 



Dr. Wakelin. I can speak only for the Navy on this. 



The Navy program is $22.9 million. We requested an additional 

 large oceanographic ship which was in competition with ships of the 

 line, military vehicles, and we were only able to fund, to put in a re- 



