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2. To identify research needs, including areas of research 

 requiring additional emphasis; 



3. To achieve more effective utilization of the scientific and 

 technological resources and facilities of Federal agencies, includ- 

 ing the elimination of unnecessary duplication; 



4. To further international cooperation in science and tech- 

 nology. 



(See Reference 18.) 



The Council is composed of the Special Assistant to the President 

 for Science and Technology, who serves as Chairman, and oflBcials 

 with scientific or professional background of policy rank from eight 

 departments and agencies most heavily engaged in scientific research 

 and development. Observers are also appointed from Bureau of the 

 Budget, Department of State, and Federal Aviation Agency. 

 Current membership of the Federal Council is listed below : 



Dr. Donald F. Hornig (Chairman), Special Assistant to the 



President for Science and Technology 

 Dr. Nyle C. Brady, Department of Agriculture 

 Dr. Harold Brown, Department of Defense 

 Dr. Thomas F. Bates, Department of Interior 

 Dr. Edward W. Dempsey, Department of Health, Education^ 



and Welfare 

 Dr. Leland J. Haworth, National Science Foundation 

 Dr. J. Herbert Hollomon, Department of Commerce 

 Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg, Atomic Energy Commission 

 Mr. James E. Webb, National Aeronautics and Space Ad- 

 ministration 



OFFICIAL OBSERVERS 



Gen. William F. McKee, Federal Aviation Agency 



Dr. Herman Pollock (Acting), Department of State 



Dr. Herbert Scoville, Jr., Arms Control and Disarmament 



Agency 

 Mr. Edwin S. Mills, Council of Economic Advisers 

 Mr. Elmer B. Staats, Bureau of the Budget 



EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 



Dr. Charles Kidd, Office of Science and Technology 



Note 5. The National Science Foundation is responsible for pro- 

 moting education in the sciences but has carried out these functions 

 by endeavoring to balance support in all fields without explicitly 

 supporting any single one. 



Note 6. Federal agencies currently participating in one or more 

 aspects of oceanographic research and represented on the ICO in- 

 clude — 



Navy Department: Office of the Oceanographer ; Bureau of 

 Ships; Bureau of Naval Weapons; Bureau of Yards and 

 Docks; and Office of Naval Research 



