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possible attack. From oceanographic point of view these two regions belong to 

 different circumstances. Therefore, the research of these regions may be con- 

 sidered separately. 



I do not think an independent institution or agency is necessary for study on 

 the problems on Continental Shelf. However several agencies and institutions 

 which are interested in this area may have a joint com m ittee similar to those 

 mentioned in paragraph one and coordinate their surveys and researches on this 

 area. 



Contrary to the Continental Shelf coastal areas including bays and estuaries 

 are studied by various local agencies such as conservation boards and civil en- 

 gineering departments of States and other communities and most marine, labor- 

 atories of colleges as well as Federal agencies such as Beach Erosion Board. 

 Too diversified problems in the coastal areas make it diflacult to give any con- 

 trol on the activities of various agencies. However, again in these areas some 

 special committees which are centralized locally may serve in avoiding unneces'- 

 sary duplications in research and In communicating and distributing the infor- 

 mations obtained by individual agencies. 



These comments are — as I admit, myself — far from satisfactory. Further I 

 had no time to even refine them, in order to send them before January. Please 

 forgive me for my crude expressions and writing. 

 Yours sincerely, 



Takashi Ichiye, 

 Assistant Professor in Ocecmographp, Oceanoffraphic Institute, Florida 

 State University. 



American Shore & Beach Preservation Association, 



Washington, D.C., December 29, 1959. 

 Hon. Warren G. Magnuson, 

 U.8- Senate, Washington, B.C. 



My Dear Senator Magnuson : Senate bill 2692, 1st session, 86th Congress, 

 which you introduced for yourself and a number of other Senators, and which 

 has been referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, of 

 which you are the chairman, has come to my attention. 



As the president of this asociation, which, as its name indicates, is vitally 

 interested in the ocean shores and beaches, and as a retired officer of the Army 

 (Corps of Engineers), and as a former Deputy Chief of Engineers for Con- 

 struction, and former president of the U.S. Beach Erosion Board, all of which 

 gives me a continuing interest in shore and beach erosion and protection, I am 

 writing to offer my comments. 



I have noted the purposes of the bill as summarized in the introductory 

 paragraph, particularly its bearing on research, surveys, commerce, navigation, 

 national defense, ocean resources, etc., and the short title, "Marine Sciences and 

 Research Act of 1959." I am in full accord with the general purposes and ob- 

 jectives of the bill but it seems to me that a most important part of the oceans 

 and ocean fioors, the part that this association and I personally are particularly 

 interested in — namely, the ocean shores and near-shore bottoms have been over- 

 looked. Although the shores and near-shore bottoms are as much a part of 

 the oceans as the "deeps" and are of great importance, from all points of view, 

 they are not mentioned in the bill. 



To rectify the omission, I must respectfully suggest that the bill be modified 

 to include research, survey, and study of the ocean shores and near-shore bot- 

 toms, and to provide for the utilization of the Corps of Engineers of the Army 

 and its Beach Erosion Board, which are the U.S. Government agencies charged 

 with and having cognizance of those areas and matters. 



I have not presumed to develop specific suggestions for changes in wording 

 to accomplish the objectives I recommend, but it appears that only minor modi- 

 cations and additions would be required. I will be happy to present additional 

 data and support for my views, if desired. 

 Most respectfully, 



Ohas. G' Holle, 

 Major General, U.S. Army (Retired) , President. 



