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The TENOC plan contains funding necessary to insure adequate 

 ships and facilities for our expanded program. But as you are all 

 aware, authorization and appropriation of these funds do not always 

 come easily. 



In the matter of manpower, my office has a long history of encour- 

 aging both the establishment of new oceanographic laboratories and 

 entrance of additional scientists into the field. During the past year, 

 discussions between the Office of Naval Kesearch and the Massachu- 

 setts Institute of Technology led to the establishment of an ocean- 

 ographic program at that institute. A contract has just been nego- 

 tiated in which ONR will support the research programs of three 

 oceanographers along with eight promising research assistants who 

 are striving for advanced degrees. 



In the same vein, we have recently held discussions with officials 

 from the University of Alaska concerning oceanographic research and 

 they are now establishing a department of marine sciences, which will 

 undoubtedly develop a research program meriting our support. 



In addition, the Office of Naval Research and the National Science 

 Foundation have jointly sponsored a meeting of Midwest universities 

 to determine what part those institutions can take in the national 

 oceanographic program. 



By the methods I have described, we will continue to encourage the 

 expansion of oceanographic research in this country. There is no 

 question in my mind concerning the importance of the oceans to the 

 welfare and economy of the United States. We must take the neces- 

 sary steps to insure that we remain ahead of other countries of the 

 world in the exploitation of this vast resource for both civil and 

 military purposes. 



Mr. Vanik. Thank you very much, Admiral. 



At this time do you wish to have the other witnesses testif 37^, in addi- 

 tion to your statement, or are they here to assist ? 



Admiral Coates. They are here to answer questions, sir. They do 

 not have prepared statements. 



Mr. Vaistik. Now, with respect to the bill that we have before us, 

 what is your position on the bill ? Are you for or against the bill ? 



Admiral Coates. I am in favor of the objectives of the bill, sir. I 

 have not had a chance to read all of the testimony. I have just 

 skimmed through this morning the testimony of Professor Lewis, 

 whom I have known for a long time. I have a very high regard for 

 his intelligence and for his experience in fiscal and management prob- 

 lems. And I am told that his testimony was well received by this 

 committee. I assume that there would be some modification of the bill 

 in accordance with some of the suggestions made by Professor Lewis. 



I also know that Secretary Wakelin disagreed with one point in the 

 bill and was asked to suggest revised wording. 



But in general, with such revisions, I certainly do support the bill. 



Mr. Vanik. Now, Admiral, this Policy Board: How frequently 

 does the board meet ? When did you have your last meeting ? 



Admiral Coates. ^'^T.ien was that. Dr. Maxwell ? 



Dr. Maxwell. The last meeting of the Policy Board was about 

 2 months ago, I believe, when the TENOC document was completed. 



Mr. Vanik. How frequently did the board meet in the last year? 



Dr. Maxwell. The board met twice this calendar year, and the 



