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could qualify. Surely the call to the sea has not in the past been con- 

 fined to residents of coastal areas nor is that likely to be the case in the 

 future. 



But of even more substance are the declarations of purpose in S. 

 2439 calling for the use of marine resources to provide greater eco- 

 nomic opportunities, expanded employment and trade, new sources of 

 food, and new means for the utilization of fi-esh and salt water. These, 

 we believe, are the most obvious opportunities for true State participa- 

 tion, particularly in the case of our landlocked States. Therefore, we 

 urge that due consideration be given to recovery, conservation, process- 

 ing and marketing techniques, and to the "home economics of marine 

 products.'- These subjects should be well within the meaning of "* * * 

 education, training, and research in the marine sciences and a program 

 of advisory services * * *.'' 



Concerning the point of an executive agency to administer the use 

 of allocated sea grant funds, the Interagency Committee on Oceano- 

 graphy concurs with Senator Pell's designation of the National Science 

 Foundation. The ICO feels that the considerable experience of the 

 Foundation in the interaction of the academic community and the Fed- 

 eral Government makes the NSF the best agency to administer the bill. 

 We do feel strongly that members of the ICO — particularly Navy, 

 Commerce, and Interior — have essential roles to play and also should 

 provide advisory services to the Science Foundation in view of the 

 complex ends to be served by S. 2439. The ICO stands ready to assist 

 the Science Foundation in the performance of its administrative duties 

 under the act, thus recognizing these essential roles and insuring direct 

 participation by other agencies in the sea grant college structure. 



In closing, the ICO is in full agreement with the three basic premises 

 of S. 2439 — first, that the time is ripe for an aggressive move toward 

 fuller exploitation of the resources of the seas ; second, that our uni- 

 versities and colleges must pay a key role in this movement ; and third, 

 that while ocean science itself is in good shape, the exploitation of 

 ocean resources requires a forward thrust. 



Thank you vei'y much, Mr. Chairman. I will be happy to try to at- 

 tempt to answer any questions. 



Senator Pell. Thank you very much, indeed. 



Returning to the three points you mentioned, first, the relationship 

 of the amount of money that would be authorized through the reve- 

 nues from the rents and royalties, the reason for that is to show that 

 this would be a self-generating measure. I realize that there are 

 executive branch reasons why they don't like to create separate trust 

 funds and I am conscious of this fact. 



In this connection, have you been in touch with the Bureau of the 

 Budget? Have you any idea what their general view^ point is in this 

 bill? 



Captain Snyder. Yes, sir. Dr. Morse had this statement wliich he 

 wrote taken to the staff of the Bureau of the Budget and to the Office 

 of the Secretary of Defense, and this particular statement represents 

 the official position of the Department of Defense, his own personal 

 viewpoint, the position of the Department of the Navy, the concensus 

 of the Interagency Committee on Oceanography, and the Bureau of 

 the Budget had no objection. 



Senator Pell. Do you think a letter could be forthcoming from the 

 Bureau of the Budget that if these measures, the suggestions, were 



