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The public learns about the reports on a biweekly basis. NTIS is al- 

 ready publishing special bulletins announcing new reports and other 

 documents in the air pollution and water resources fields. This type of 

 information exchange could be extended to include reports on pollu- 

 tion control devices and techniques. 



The capabilities of the Department of Conunerce in assisting in the 

 implementation of ocean dumping legislation are impressive. Of par- 

 ticular significance is the initiative of Secretary Stans in j)lacing de- 

 partmentwide responsibility for environmental quality matters, 

 including implementation of the Environmental Policy Act of 1969, in 

 my office. 



I have been directed to provide coordination and guidance in bring- 

 ing about maximum contribution by Commerce programs to the solu- 

 tion of national problems of environmental quality of concern to the 

 Department as a whole; and to serve as the Department's principal 

 point of contact with the Council on Environmental Quality, and with 

 organizations, both public and private, on environmental matters of 

 concern to the Department as a whole. 



Already, an environmental work g;roup has been estaJblished under 

 my Deputy for Environmental Affairs. The Department is in a posi- 

 tion to function as a member of the administration's team in protecting 

 and preserving our environment. 



I will do my best to assure that Commerce is an effective member. 



Following this, sir, I would be happy to attempt to answer questions 

 of your interest. 



Thank you, sir, 



Mr. DiisTGELL. Thank you very much, Mr. Wakelin. 



Mr. Rogers? 



Mr. Rogers. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 



First of all, I want to join with the chairman in welcoming you 

 distinguished witnesses and old friends. Jim Wakelin, who has done 

 an outstanding job of service to the Nation, and is known to tliis com- 

 mittee, and to others, for his work in the Navy as Assistant Secretary 

 for Research and Development, an outstanding job, and his preemi- 

 nence in the field of the environment, particularly as it affects the 

 oceans. 



And of course our coUeag-ue and good friend, Mr. Howard Pollock, 

 who is now contributing in a significant way to the executive branch 

 in the same manner, I am sure, as he did here, so we welcome you. 



Mr. Wakelin. Thank you, Mr. Rogers. 



Mr. Rogers. I am interested just a little bit in the detail of your 

 research programs, your budget, and personnel involved in these pro- 

 grams that you have discussed with us. Perhaps you could just give us 

 a quick rundown, and I don't want to take too long. Perhaps you could 

 furnish some for the record. 



Mr. Wakelin. Yes, Mr. Rogers. 



Mr. Rogers. Just give us a summary of the main things. 



Mr. Wakelin. I would think that Mr. Pollock could talk to those 

 research efforts and programs that are going on within our principal 

 activity in the oceans, and that is in NOAA, if I might defer to him, 

 sir. 



Mr. Rogers. That would be fine, and the budget that you have allo- 

 cated, and foresee as being applied to those. 



