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the implementation of the congressional appointment. I'd like to see 

 more boys interested, other young people, where, maybe, they could 

 apply from inland States to institutions that had a grant. 



Dr. Benoit. My suggestion wouldn''t necessarily be restricted to a 

 formal appointment plan, but rather to a provision, a method of as- 

 suring a 50-State participation worked from a standpoint of students 

 from the States in the inner part of the country. One of the difficul- 

 ties in planning a fishing industry in this country is due to the fact 

 that we can only draw on the community or communities that are right 

 on the coastline. I am sure that there are many young men, and per- 

 haps young women, from Kansas, Colorado, States of that kind, where, 

 if the specific opportunity were presented to them, they would be glad 

 to turn their attention toward a career in the marine industry, includ- 

 ing fisheries. 



Senator Pell. Another point in connection with your final state- 

 ment that we should consider amendments and establish administra- 

 tive or policy machinery that will promote the participation of in- 

 dustry in the program. 



I wonder if you could be more specific. Do you have any amend- 

 ments in mind? 



Dr. Benoit. I believe that is in your printed statement, the way 

 that industry participates in agricultural operations. It is on an 

 informal basis although several agricultural firms have established 

 grants for research. I have in mind, specifically, a fellowship from 

 an agricultural experiment station doing research on insecticide chemi- 

 cals. Industry cooperates with the universities in one way by making 

 specific grants for research projects, and also by taking on the uni- 

 versity scientists as consultants. This program has been well received 

 and has worked out fine in the field of agriculture. I know it can be 

 worked out in the marine sciences. 



Senator Pell. I have a great deal of respect and admiration for 

 your reputation in this field. I was wondering if you would like to 

 leave the record open for a week or so and you can submit for con- 

 sideration any specific amendments and changes to the language of 

 the bill that would achieve that objective. I am not sure just how 

 we would put this in writing, what you are talking about. I am not 

 sure I fully understand what you are saying. 



Dr. Benoit. Well, I am not sure that I have given the problem 

 enough thought. I am not sure that a week or 2 weeks would be 

 enough time to do that, but I will do the best I can. I will get some 

 of my colleagues together at work and see what we can do in that 

 time. 



Senator Pell. Specifically as to the suggestion of the sea grant col- 

 lege program, how it could be set up in order to assure a more direct 

 participation in industry. 



Dr. Benoit. I will do what I can. 



Senator Pell. And, for the record, what is your position within 

 your corporation ? 



Dr. Benoit. I am chief of marine sciences at the electric boat divi- 

 sion of General Dynamics. 



Senator Pell. This lends authenticity to the testimony that you 

 gave because your corporation is one of the leading ones in this field, 

 and speaking as a Senator from Khode Island it is also of great eco- 



