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Murray & Teegubtha, Inc., 

 Quincy, Mass., April 12, 1961. 

 Mr. George P. MilLer, 



Chairman, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representa- 

 tives,'House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 

 Dear Mr. Miller: The writer was very pleased to have the opportunity of 

 reviewing the bill now being proposed as regards the development of aquatic 

 resources of the United States. 



The writer has just returned from an extended visit to the Mohole project now 

 under operation by the National Science Foundation. We have in a small way 

 contributed to the success of this venture in that we are positioning the boat 

 with our outboard propelling units which in turn are making this project 

 possible. 



"We are in full accord with the bill as presented and would like you to push 

 this through to a final conclusion. 

 Very truly yours, 



A. W. Wanzer, Chief Engineer. 



National Bebyllia Corp., 

 ISlorth Bergen, N.J., April 17, 1961. 

 Hon. George P. Miller, 



Chairman, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representa- 

 tives, House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 

 Dear Sir: I wish to apologize for this late response of the letter addressed to 

 the writer February 17. Our company has been in the process of a rather 

 extensive plant expansion and tooling up program with the related increase in 

 staff and organization which accompanies such a program, consequently this 

 delay in my response. 



I have read your bill H.R. 4276 and was impressed with the complete coverage 

 provided the general needs in the area of marine mineral resources. I feel there 

 is a great need for a bill such as this and with its scope broad enough at the 

 outset to provide for specific concentration in areas of importance, as they 

 become apparent. This broadness means provision for augmenting the expyected 

 findings with the proper action that would be required to properly exploit the 

 vast mineral resources that are available in apparent abundance along our ocean 

 frontiers. 



I shall be looking forward to learning of the progress made by your committee 

 in this very interesting area. 

 With kindest regards. 

 Sincerely, 



C. E. Nelson, President. 



Great Lakes Commission, 

 Ann Arhor, Mich., June 23, 1961. 

 Hon. George P. Miller, 



Chairman, Subcommittee on Oceanography, Committee on Merchant Marine and 

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



Dear Congressman Miller: Your attention is respectfully directed, in con- 

 nection with the present hearings on H.R. 4276 relating to the proposed new 

 Federal oceanography program in the enclosed statement submitted by this 

 agency to the Senate Select Committee on National Water Resources at hearings 

 in Detroit, Mich., in October 1959. 



You will note that the Commission, which is a joint statutory agency of seven 

 Great Lakes States, urges inclusion of the Great Lakes in the waters to be studied 

 by such a program. This recommendation is based on the similarities in many 

 respects between the oceans and the Great Lakes, the excellent opportunities 

 provided by the Great Lakes for certain oceanographic studies, and the labora- 

 tory which the Great Lakes provides for the training of oceanographers. Addi- 

 tionally and very important to the States bordering the Great Lakes, of course, 

 inclusion of these waters would provide knowledge most urgently needed for 

 their wise use and further development. 



