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do oceanographic research. Moreover, the national oceanographic program will 

 require international cooperation and the help and participation of the State 

 Department will be needed. 



(4) The prime mission of the Council should be to develop and coordinate 

 a cooperative interagency national oceanographic program. We believe that the 

 Council can be particularly effective in maintaining a balance between applied 

 research, basic research, facilities, ships, survey operations, international co- 

 operation, and education. 



(5) A substantial annual appropriation should be authorized to the Council 

 to enable it to better develop a balanced program by direct transfer of such 

 funds to various agencies for their authorized purposes. 



(6) Adequate provision should be made for a small qualified staff for the 

 Council headed by a highly qualified scientist. 



(7) The Council should report on the progress of the national oceanographic 

 program directly to the President and via the President to the Congress. 



(8) The Council and its staff should be located administratively within the 

 Executive Offices of the President. 



I appreciate this opportunity of bringing these views on H.R. 4276 to your 

 attention. 



Sincerely yours, 



RiCHABD C. VeTTEK, 



(For Athelstan Spilhaus, Acting Chairman). 



(Whereupon, at 11 :55 a.m., the subcommittee was recessed, to re- 

 convene at 10 a.m., Friday, June 23, 1961.) 



