290 NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PROGRAM LEGISLATION 



5. The optimum balance among Government, university, and indus- 

 try participation in the oceanographic program. 



6. The relative emphasis on Continental Shelf and oceanwide 

 surveys. 



7. The availability of scientists and engineers to plan and conduct 

 a program of high quality. 



I remind the committee that one of the biggest problems has been 

 the development of scientific manpower in oceanography. 



8. The compatibility of the Federal agencies' requirements for deep 

 sea research vehicles and an oceanographic forecasting system. 



9. The degree to which oceanographic programs of the several Fed- 

 eral agencies are, in fact, mutually supportive. 



This is, as I said, the basis from which they started. As they pro- 

 ceed, they may identify items which are not included and broaden 

 their scope. They may, in fact, find special problems. They may 

 establish special ad hoc subcommittees to investigate particular prob- 

 lems for them. 



Mr. Rogers. As I understand it, they will meet for 9 months? 



Dr. HoRNiG. Well, they will meet during the course of 9 months; 

 yes. 



Mr. Rogers. I understand, but this is the period they are to make 

 this study. 



Dr. HoRNiG. I have asked for a report by the spring of 1966. 



Mr. Rogers. Spring of 1966. How often do they actually meet, 

 once a month? 



Dr. Hornig. They were constituted in May. They have had one 

 2-day meeting. They will have another 2-day meeting in Woods 

 Hole in August. 



Mr. Rogers. Is this about once a month ? 



Dr. HoRNiG, I think about once a month is the normal schedule; 



Mr. Rogers. So, over the period of time maybe they will have had 

 how many meetings, would you say? Once a month? Well, they 

 have only had two to date, or one to date ? 



Dr. HoRNiG. I would expect their total time is likely to amount to 

 about 2 to 4 days a month for 9 months, until the report. Wliether 

 they continue after that depends upon the nature of the report. I, 

 myself, am not enthusiastic about continuing committees. 



Mr. Rogers. I understand. I agree with you. 



Now, what about their staff? What staff do they have? 



Dr. HoRisriG. Their staff is provided by my office, and we will recruit 

 whatever additional staff they need. 



Mr. Rogers, '\yiiat is that now? 



Dr. HoRNiG. At the moment that is two men. 



Mr. Rogers. They have two men ? 



Dr. Hornig. Yes. 



Mr. Rogers. And who are those men ? 



Dr. HoRNiG. They also have the assistance of the ICO. 



Mr. Rogers. How many men does that provide ? 



Dr. Hornig. The ICO does not provide a permanent staff to them, 

 but the data-handling and staff capabilities of the ICO are available 

 to them. 



Mr. Rogers. I presume the whole Government is available to them, 

 not just ICO ? 



