86 NATIONAL OCE.AN'OGRAPHIC PROGRAIM LEGISLATION 



new agency, as outlined in the proposed bill, will not achieve that re- 

 sult in as desirable a manner. 



Accordinoflv, the Treasury Department opposes the enactment of 

 H.R. 78^9. 



The Department has been advised by the Bureau of the Budget that 

 there is no objection from the standj)oint of the administration's pro- 

 gram to the submission of this report to your committee. 

 Sincere^ yours, 



Feed B. Smith, 

 Acting General Counsel. 



[H.R. 9064, H.R. 9483, H.R. 9617, H.R. 9667, 89th Cong., 1st sess.] 

 BILLS To establish a National Commission on Oceanography 



Be it enacted by the Se)wte and House of Representatives of the United States 

 of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby established a National 

 Conmaission on Oceanography, hereinafter referred to as the "Commission". 



Sec. 2. The Commission shall be composed of fifteen members appointed by 

 the President from among persons with a competency in the areas to be dealt 

 with by the Commission. It shall include five representatives from Government ; 

 five representatives from industry; and five representatives from universities 

 or laboratories engaged in oceanographic pursuits. 



Sec. 3. The Commission shall elect a chairman and a vice chaimian from 

 among its members. Eight members of the Commission shall constitute a 

 quorum. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its jwwer but shall 

 be filled in the same manner in which the appointment was made. 



Sec. 4. The Commission shall make a comprehensive investigation and study 

 of all aspects of oceanography in order to recommend an overall plan for an 

 adequate national oceanographic program that will meet the present and future 

 national needs. The investigation and study shall include, but not be limited 

 to, the following: 



(a) Review the known and contemplated needs for natural resources from 

 the oceans to maintain our expanding national economy. 



(h) Review the siirveys. applied research programs, and ocean engineering 

 projects required to obtain the needed resources from the ocean. 



fc) Review the existing national research programs to insure realistic and 

 adequate support for basic oceanographic research that will enhance human wel- 

 fare and scientific knowledge. 



(c\) Review the existing Government and industrial oceano.graphic and ocean 

 eneineerinsr programs, includine education and technical training to deter- 

 mine which programs are required to advance our national oceanogrranhic 

 competence and stature and which are not now adequately supported by existing 

 asrencies. 



Ce) Analyze the findings of the above reviews and recommend an overall plan 

 for an adequate national oceanographic and ocean engineering program that will 

 meet the present and future national needs without unnecessary duplication of 

 effort among the participatins: asrencies. 



(f > Recommend an organizational plan and budget to accomplish the recom- 

 mendations above. 



Skc. ri. ]\rembers of the Commission appointed from outside the Government 

 shall each receive $100 per diem when engaged in the actual performance of 

 duties of the Commission. Members of the Commission appointed from within 

 the Government shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for 

 their services to the Government. 



Sf.c. 6. The Commission shall have power to appoint and fix the compensa- 

 tion of su'"-h personnel as it deems advisable, without regard to the civil service 

 laws anri the Classification Act of 1949. as amended. In addition, the Commis- 

 sion may secure temporary and immediate services to the same extent as is 

 authorized the departments and agencies of the Government by section l.'» 

 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946, but at rates not to exceed $100 

 per diem for individuals. 



Sec. 7. All members and other personnel of the Commission shall be reim- 

 bursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in carry- 

 ing out this Act. 



