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United States Department of the Interior 



U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 



Raton, Virginia 22092 



In Reply Refer To: 



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Admiral Janes 0. Watkins, USN (Retired) 



1755 Massachusetts Avenue, NU 



Suite 800 



Washington, D.C. 20036-2102 



Dear Adij 



In response to your memorandum of October 11, 1995, enclosed is a brief 

 description of recent U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) activities in the ocean 

 sciences. 



We appreciate your taking the opportunity to include the USGS contributions to 

 ocean sciences in your testimony and share your excitement that a call for 

 such a hearing may lead to increased emphasis on the ocean sciences. 



If we can be of further assistance, please let us know. 



Sincerely yours, 



/U 



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Gordon P. Eaton 

 Director 



Enclosure 



