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(5) undertake a comprehensive study, by contract or other- 

 wise, of the legal problems arising out of the management, 

 use, development, recovery, and control of the resources of 

 the marine environment ; 



(6) estixblish long-range studies of the potential benefits to 

 the United States economy, security, health, and welfare to 

 be gained from marine resources, engineering, and science, 

 and the costs involved in obtaining such benefits; and 



(7) review annually all marine science activities conducted 

 by departments and agencies of the United States in light 

 of the policies, plans, programs, and priorities developed 

 pursuant to this Act. 



(b) In the planning and conduct of the coordinated Federal 

 program the President and the Council shall utilize such staff, 

 interagency, and non-Government advisory arrangements as they 

 may find necessary and appropriate and shall consult with depart- 

 ments and agencies concerned with marine science activities and 

 solicit the views of non-Federal organizations and individuals 

 with capabilities in marine sciences. 



COMMISSION ON MARINE SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND RESOURCES 



Sec. 5. (a) The President shall establish a Commission on Ma- 

 rine Science, Engineering, and Resources (in this Act referred to 

 as the "Commission"). The Commission shall be composed of t^ |*^t- on«' 

 fifteen members appointed by the President, including individuals 

 drawn from Federal and States governments, industry, universi- 

 ties, laboratories and other institutions engaged in marine scien- 

 tific or technological pursuits, but not more than five members 

 shall be from the Federal Government. In addition the Commis- 

 sion shall have four advisory members appointed by the President 

 from among the Members of the Senate and the House of Repre- 

 sentatives. Such advisory members shall not participate, except in 

 an advisory capacity, in the formulation of the findings and recom- 

 mendations of the Commission. The President shall select a Chair- 

 man and Vice Chairman from among such fifteen members. The 

 Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman in the latter's absence. 



(b) The Commission shall make a comprehensive investigation 

 and study of all aspects of marine science in order to recommend 

 an overall plan for an adequate national oceanographic program 

 that will meet the present and future national needs. The Commis- 

 sion shall undertake a review of existing and planned marine 

 science activities of the United States in order to assess their 

 adequacy in meeting the objectives set forth under section 2(b), 

 including but not limited to the following : 



(1) Review the known and contemplated needs for natural 

 resources from the marine environment to maintain our ex- 

 panding national economy. 



(2) Review the surveys, applied research programs, and 

 ocean engineering projects required to obtain the needed re- 

 sources from the marine environment. 



(3) Review the existing national research programs to in- 

 sure realistic and adequate support for basic oceanographic 

 research that will enhance human welfare and scientific 

 knowledge. 



(4) Review the existing oceanographic and ocean engineer- 

 ing programs, including education and technical training, to 

 determine which programs are required to advance our na- 

 tional oceanographic competence and stature and which are 

 not adequately supported. 



(5) Analyze the findings of the above reviews, including 

 the economic factors involved, and recommend an adequate 

 national marine science program that will meet the present 

 and future national needs without unnecessary duplication 

 of effort. 



