210 NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PROGRAM LEGISLATION 



(The information mentioned follows herewith :) 



U.S. Depaetment of Commeece, 



Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

 Environmental Science Services Administration, 



August 19, 1965. 

 U.S. Government Memorandum 



To : Deputy Assistant Director, OflSce of Oceanography. 



From : Economic Advisor, Program Planning Coordination Staff. 



Subject : Contract with Battelle Memorial Institute for a study of "User Benefits 



accruing from the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey in Continental Shelf 



Regions." 



In February 1965, the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Science and Tech- 

 nology requested the Coast and Geodetic Survey to propose to him their considera- 

 tion of the most effective mechanism for obtaining a thoroughgoing review of the 

 Nation's needs for the activities which derive from Continental Shelf surveys. 

 This request was prompted by a Bureau of the Budget request to the Secretary 

 of Commerce for a review of the value of the Coast and Geodetic Survey activities 

 with respect to Continental Shelf surveys. 



In April 1965, the Secretary of Commerce informed the Bureau of the Budget 

 that a special study of the need and role of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in 

 Continental Shelf activities would be made. Also, a special public group would 

 be asked to review the study and make recommendations regarding the pro-ams 

 necessary to carry forward the appropriate responsibilities. The President's 

 OflSce of Science and Technology also agreed to participate in evaluating the 

 needs and requirements of these programs. 



On April 12, 1965, an identical letter inviting proposals was sent to companies 

 who indicated interest in carrying out such a study. A copy of the letter, with 

 attachments, is enclosed. These companies were : 



1. Economic Associates, Inc., 1820 Jefferson Place, NW., Washington, D.C. 



2. Arthur D. Little, Inc., 1725 Eye Street, NW., Washington, D.C. 



3. Battelle Memorial Institute 1755 Massachusetts Ave., NW., Washing- 

 ton, D.C. 



4. Corplan Associates (ITT), 10 West 35th Street, Chicago, lU. 

 Proposals were submitted by all companies with the exception of Arthur D. 



Little, Inc., who declined submission because of their present workload. 



The evaluation of the proposals was coordinated by Dr. Milton G. Johnson 

 (economic adviser) ; the following personnel of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 

 were among those who reviewed the proposals : Capt. Harley D. Nygren 

 (Chief, Program Planning Coordination Staff), Dr. Harris B. Stewart, Jr. 

 (Deputy Assistant Director, Office of Oceanography), Mr. Alfred W. Anderson 

 (Technical Assistant, Office of Oceanography), Mr. Charles A. Whitten (Acting 

 Assistant Director for Physical Sciences), Dr. William Dorfman (Chief, Opera- 

 tions Research), Dr. John S. Rinehart (Assistant Director for Research and 

 Development), Mr. James M. Klaasse (Deputy Assistant Director for Research 

 and Development), Mr. Dwight L. Greene (Chief, Resources Programing), and 

 Miss Joan F. McLaughlin (Legal Assistant) . In addition, evaluations were given 

 by two other Commerce Department constituents, namely. National Bureau of 

 Standards and Area Redevelopment Administration. 



The contract, a copy of which is appended, was awarded to Battelle Memorial 

 Institute based upon the analysis by the reviewers. The reviewers believed 

 Battelle had the best understanding of objectives, the best approach to the study, 

 and the most diversified staff. A copy of the Assistant Director ofr Administra- 

 tion's recommendation based upon this analysis is a part of the enclosed contract. 



Milton G. Johnson. 



U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, 



April 12, 1965. 



Battelle Memorial Institute, 

 Washington, D.C. 



Dear Sirs : We are interested in carrying out an economic study of the relation- 

 ship of the scientific survey activities of this agency with resi)ect to the Conti- 

 nental Shelf and their impact on economic development of the United States. 

 This would include the historical mission of surveying and charting as well as 



