The above are all key questions, answers to which would be valu- 

 able in planning a civil ocean engineering effort. 



The National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere 

 could be of great help to the Federal Government in organizing and 

 carrying out an analysis directed at answering the types of questions 

 that I have listed above. These questions should not be regarded as the 

 only ones that are pertinent but only typical of those that require 

 answers. 



Accordingly, I am requesting that the National Advisory Com- 

 mittee on Oceans and Atmosphere undertake such a study and report 

 to me on its results. 



Sincerely, 

 /s/Frederick B. Dent 



Frederick B. Dent 

 Secretary of Commerce 



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