COMMISSION ON MARINE SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND RESOURCES 
Src. 5. (a) The President shall establish a Commission on Marine 
Science, Engineering, and Resources (in this Act referred to as the 
“Commission”). The Commission shall be composed of fifteen mem- 
bers appointed by the President, including individuals drawn from 
Federal and State governments, industry, universities, laboratories 
and other institutions engaged in marine scientific or technological 
pursuits, but not more than five members shall be from the Federal 
Government. In addition the Commission shall have four advisory 
members appointed by the President from among the Members of 
the Senate and the House of Representatives. Such advisory mem- 
bers shall not participate, except in an advisory capacity, in the 
formulation of the findings and recommendations of the Commis- 
sion. The President shall select a Chairman and Vice Chairman 
from among such fifteen members. The Vice Chairman shall act 
as Chairman in the latter’s absence. 
(b) The Commission shall make a comprehensive investigation and 
study of all aspects of marine science in order to recommend an over- 
all plan for an adequate national oceanographic program that will 
meet the present and future national needs. The Commission shall 
undertake a review of existing and planned marine science activities 
of the United States in order to assess their adequacy in meeting the 
objectives set forth under section 2(b), including but not limited to 
the following: 
(1) Review the known and contemplated needs for natural 
resources from the marine environment to maintain our expand- 
ing national economy. 
(2) Review the surveys, applied research programs, and ocean 
engineering projects required to obtain the needed resources from 
the marine environment. 
(3) Review the existing national research programs to insure 
realistic and adequate support for basic oceanographic research 
that will enhance human welfare and scientific knowledge. 
(4) Review the existing oceanographic and ocean engineering 
programs, including education and technical training, to deter- 
mine which programs are required to advance our national 
oceanographic competence and stature and which are not ad- 
equately supported. 
(5) Analyze the findings of the above reviews, including the 
economic factors involved, and recommend an adequate national 
marine science program that will meet the present and future 
national needs without unnecessary duplication of effort. 
(6) Recommend a Governmental organizational plan with esti- 
mated cost. 
(c) Members of the Commission appointed from outside the Gov- 
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