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fective management of a State's coastal waters and a number of special 

 interests and responsibilities including navigation and security. 



The Commission felt that some kind of Federal review of coastal 

 zone authorities was desirable to insure that national interests are pro- 

 tected. Recognizing that any action of a coastal zone authority must be 

 consistent w-ith such programs as the Department of Interior's con- 

 tinuing recreatioii, wildlife and mineral development plans and with 

 those of the Army Engineers relating to navigation and flood control, 

 we were of the opinion that there should be a single agency in the Fed- 

 eral Government with primary responsibility for reviewing the pro- 

 gram of State coastal zone authorities, for coordinating Federal activi- 

 ties in these areas, and for planning, coordination, and management for 

 that part of the coastal zone within Federal but beyond State juris- 

 diction. 



It was our recommendation that these responsibilities be assigned to 

 the new, independent agency recommended by the Commission, the 

 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency. 



COASTAL ZONE RESEARCH LABORATORIES 



Finally, let me say a few words about coastal zone research labora- 

 tories. Proper management of the coastal zone requires a continuing 

 program of monitoring and research. It also requires a continuing flow 

 of trained people. As a teacher and a scientist, I can't emphasize these 

 points too much. The problems of the coastal zone cut across many dis- 

 ciplines ; most of the natural sciences and fields of engineering, as well 

 as law, economics, community planning and political science. 



An important aspect of the coastal zone recommendation of the Com- 

 mission is that concerning the development of coastal zone laboratories 

 affiliated with academic institutions, the possible interaction of these 

 1 aboratories with coastal zone authorities, and the suggestion that uni- 

 versities affiliated with these laboratories play a more active role in 

 training personnel in these areas. 



We considered these coastal zone laboratories as an integral part of 

 the coastal zone recommendations. Further the Commission recom- 

 mended that these coastal zone laboratories be developed through the 

 sea-grant program. 



Thank you. 



STATEMENT OP DE. EDWAED WENK, JR., EXECUTIVE SECEETAEY, 

 NATIONAL COUNCIL ON MARINE RESOURCES AND ENGINEERING 

 DEVELOPMENT 



Dr. Wenk. Thank you very much, John. I have been identified on 

 your program as the moderator, and those of you who are acquainted 

 with the physics of nuclear engineering appreciate that in most in- 

 stances moderators are present to prevent unwarranted heat from 

 arising from nuclear power reactors. 



I am going to depart from that role if I may, to join this panel as a 

 third speaker with the encouragement, I might say, of Dr. Clingan 

 and the committee, because the Administration has had the oppor- 

 tunity of examining these recommendations and has made a decision 

 which was amiounced on Sunday, October 19. 



