158 OCEANOGRAPHY 1961 — PHASE 3 



Mr. Wakelin. No. 



Mr. DiNGELL. This would b© the sole objection ? 



Mr. Wakelin. Yes, sir. 



Mr. DiNGELL. In order to help the committee, would you see to it 

 that some of your sharp pencil people, your good technicians down 

 there in the Department, draft us an amendment carrying out and 

 effectuating the position you have taken this morning ? 



Mr. Wakelin. Yes, sir. 



(The information follows :) 



Jtot 11, 1961. 

 Hon. George P. Millee, 



Cliairman, Subcoinmittee on Oceanography, Committee on Merchant Marine and 

 Fisheries, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 



Dear Congressman Miller : I wish again to express my appreciation for your 

 invitation which permitted me to appear before your committee and comment 

 on H.R. 4276. The meaningful application of oceanogTaphic research programs 

 is vital to our country. It has been gratifying to me to witness the competent 

 investigation being conducted by the Subcommittee on Oceanography in this area 

 of scientific endeavor. 



During my testimony on June 19, 1961, Congressman John D. Dingell re- 

 quested that I provide the subcommittee with a suggested change to section 7 

 of H.R. 4276. Although the Department of Defense position was submitted to 

 Congressman Herbert C Bonner on May 26, 1961, I am happy to provide the 

 requested changes for the subcommittee's consideration as possible amendments 

 to H.R. 4276. 



Section 7 of the bill states that "The Council shall report annually during the 

 month of January to Congress." The remainder of the section outlines the sub- 

 stance of the report. In order to preserve the authority and responsibility of 

 the Executive for the departmental functions relating to the conduct of a 

 national oceanographic program, I suggest the following substitution for sec- 

 tion 7 : 



(a) The Council shall submit to the President, for transmittal to the Con- 

 gress, annually, a report containing the following : 



(1) The status of research, development, studies, and surveys conducted 

 (directly or indirectly) by the United States in furtherance of aquatic 

 sciences, together with application of such research, development, studies, 

 and surveys. 



(2) A detailed analysis of the amounts proposed for appropriation by 

 Congress for the ensuing fiscal year for each of the departments, agencies, 

 and instrumentalities of the Government to carry out the purposes of this 

 act. 



(3) Current and future plans and policies of the Federal Government 

 with respect to the aquatic sciences. 



( & ) Any report made under this section should contain such recommendations 

 for additional legislation as the President may consider necessary or desirable 

 to carry out as rapidly as possible the purposes of this act. 



There are additional items which I respectfully offer for consideration if 

 favorable action is contemplated on the bill. 



(a) In order to provide consistency with the suggested change above for 

 section 7, I submit the following as an alternate to section 6 : 



It shall be the function of the Council to advise and assist the President, as 

 he may request, with respect to the performance of functions in the marine 

 sciences, including the following : 



(1) Develop a comprehensive program for research, development, studies, 

 and surveys of the aquatic environments to the end that all of the purposes 

 of this Act can be more effectively carried out. 



(2) Coordinate the efforts of the departments, agencies, and instrumen- 

 talities of the Government of the United States to the end that the crreatest 

 possible program shall be made in carrying out the purposes of this Act 

 through the fullest utilization of existing facilities and personnel. 



(3) Delegate any of its functions to the head of any department, agency, 

 or instrumentality represented on the Council. 



(4) Provide, on a cost reimbursable basis, and with the consent of the 

 head of the affected department, agency, or instrumentality for the fullest 



