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"MARINE RESOUKCES 



"Sec. 204. (a) In carrying out the provisions of this title the Foundation 

 shall (1) consult with those experts engaged in pursuits in the various fields 

 related to the development of marine resources and with all departments and 

 agencies of the Federal Government (including the United States Ofl5ce of 

 Education in all matters relating to education) interested in, or affected by, 

 activities in any such fields, and (2) seek advice and counsel from the National 

 Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development as provided by sec- 

 tion 205 of this title. 



"(b) The Foundation shall exercise its authority under this title by — 



"I'D initiating and supporting programs at sea grant colleges and other 

 suitable institutes, laboratories, and public or private agencies for the edu- 

 cation of participants in the various fields relating to the development of 

 marine resources ; 



"(2) initiating and supporting necessary research programs in the various 

 fields relating to the development of marine resources, with preference given 

 to research aimed at practices, techniques, and design of equipment applica- 

 ble to the development of marine resources ; and 



"(3) encouraging and developing programs consisting of instruction, prac- 

 tical demonstrations, publications, and otherwise, by sea grant colleges and 

 other suitable institutes, laboratories, and public or private agencies through 

 marine advisory programs with the object of imparting useful information 

 to persons currently employed or interested in the various fields related to 

 the development of marine resources, the scientific community, and the gen- 

 eral public. 

 "(c) Programs to carry out the purposes of this title shall be accomplished 

 through contracts with, or grants to, suitable public or private institutions of 

 higher education, institutes, laboratories, and public or private agencies which 

 are engaged in, or concerned with, activities in the various fields related to the 

 development of marine resources, for the establishment and operation by them of 

 such programs. 



"(d) (i) The total amount of payments in any fiscal year under any grant to 

 or contract with any participant in any program to be carried out by such par- 

 ticipant under this title shall not exceed 66% per centum of the total cost of 

 such program. For purposes of computing the amount of the total cost of any 

 such program furnished by any participant in any fiscal year, the Foundation 

 shall include in such computation an amount equal to the reasonable value of 

 any buildings, facilities, eqiiipment, supplies, or services provided by such par- 

 ticipant with respect to such program (but not the cost or value of land or of 

 Federal contributions ) . 



"(2) No portion of any payment by the Foundation to any participant in any 

 program to be carried out under this title shall be applied to the purchase or 

 rental of any land or the rental, purchase, construction, preservation, or repair 

 of any building, dock, or vessel. 



"(3) The total amount of payments in any fiscal year by the Foundation to 

 participants within any State shall not exceed 15 per centum of the total amount 

 appropriated to the Foundation for the purposes of this title for such fiscal year. 

 "(e) In allocating funds appropriated in any fiscal year for the purposes of 

 this title the Foundiation shall endeavor to achieve maximum participation by 

 sea grant colleges and other suitable institutes, laboratories, and public or pri- 

 vate agencies throughout the United States, consistent with the purposes of this 

 title. 



"(f) In carrying out its functions under this title, the Foundation shall at- 

 tempt to support programs in such a manner as to supplement and not duplicate 

 or overlap any existing and related Government activities. 



"(g) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the Foundation shall, in carry- 

 ing out its functions under this title, have the same powers and authority it has 

 under the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to carry out its functions 

 under that Act. 



"(h) The head of each department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal 

 Government is authorized, upon request of the Foundation, to make available 

 to the Foundation, from time to time, on a reimbursable basis, such personnel, 

 services, and facilities as may be necessary to assist the Foundation in carrying 

 out its functions under this title. 



