190 MARINE SCIENCE 
and private, and the needs in particular areas of this endeavor. The National 
Science Foundation, in carrying on its support of basic research in oceanography 
and related fields, keeps in close touch with oceanographic research activities 
throughout the world. In this connection, we are planning to issue, at appropriate 
intervals, reports on the status of oceanographic research together with assess- 
ments, as appropriate, of national needs in this area. 
We are deeply mindful of the importance of oceanographic research to the 
national welfare and are prepared to cooperate in any way possible to assure 
that the oceanographic effort of the United States is second to none. 
The Bureau of the Budget has advised us it has no objection to the submission 
of this report. 
Sincerely yours, 
ALAN T. WATERMAN, Director. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAvy, 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, 
Washington, D.C., May 5, 1961. 
Hon. WARREN G. MAGNUSON, 
Chairman, Committee on Commerce, 
U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 
My Drar Mr. CHAIRMAN: Reference is made to your request for the views of 
the Department of Defense on S. 1189, a bill to amend title 14 of the United 
States Code in order to authorize the Coast Guard to carry on certain ocean- 
ographic research. 
The purpose of this bill is to expand the duties of the Coast Guard to include 
collecting, analyzing, and evaluating scientific data and operating oceanographic 
ships. The legislation establishing the Coast Guard did not permit it to per- 
form any oceanographic work. S. 1189 would correct this. 
Coast Guard weather ships, ice breakers, ice patrol craft, and other ships 
operate in waters of great oceanographic interest. ‘There is also a considerable 
capability vested in the Coast Guard plant of ships, stations, and towers that 
would enable them to make a significant contribution to the national oceano- 
graphie program. 
The authority that would be provided by this bill would complement the 
authority available to this department and other agencies for carrying out 
oceanographie activities. In this connection, it should be noted that there was 
recently established the National Oceanographic Data Center as a central 
clearinghouse for the exchange of data gathered by many sources for the benefit 
of all users. 
The Department of Defense supports enactment of S. 1189. 
This report has been coordinated within the Department of Defense in ac- 
cordance with procedures prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. 
The Bureau of the Budget advises that, from the standpoint of the adminis- 
tration’s program, there is no objection to the presentation of this report for 
the consideration of the committee. 
Sincerely yours, 
Ropert #). M. Warp, 
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, 
Chief of Legislative Affairs 
(For the Secretary of the Navy). 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 
Washington, D.C., April 4, 1961. 
Hon. WARREN G. MAGNUSON, 
U.S. Senate. 
Dear SENATOR Magnuson: In your letter to the Secretary of February 13, 1961, 
you asked for comments concerning S. 901, 87th Congress, 1st session, intro- 
duced by you. 
International cooperation has always been a factor in oceanography and 
marine biological studies. 'Throughout the history of the United States the 
Department of State has had and will continue to have an interest in securing 
the cooperation of other countries for expeditions and surveys in international 
and territorial waters. These expeditions may be of private origin, they may be 
undertaken by Federal agencies, by individual States or they may be a com- 
bination of both. 
