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"h. Study the mechanics and effects of density currents encountered in the 

 coastal area on the current velocities, current patterns, hydrography, inter- 

 change of waters, and rates of sedimentation. 



•'Skc. 16. In order to carry out the iK>licies of this Act and of S. Res. 136, 

 S6th Congress, and to provide for the participation of the Department of the 

 Army, including either or both military or civil functions activities, in the 

 general program for the development of marine sciences in the United States, 

 there is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Array, 

 during the ten-year period beginning July 1 of the first fi.scal year following 

 approval of this Act, the following sums, not to exceed $2,000,000 per annum : 



"a. Such sums as are necessary for the investigations and activities described 

 in section 15 relating to investigations in physical oceanography in the near- 

 shore zone. 



"b. Such sums as are necessary to purchase, develop, or acquire and operate 

 the scientific equipment required for investigations in physical oceanography 

 in the near-shore zone, including but not limited to amphibous craft, floatng 

 craft, fixed platforms, buoys, current meters, wave meters, tide gages, sound 

 equipment, direct density measuring equipment, turbulence meters, underwater 

 cameras, and underwater television equipment, and other instruments and lab- 

 oratory for oceanograph research in the near-shore zone. 



"c. Such sums as are required for expansion and equipping of shore facilities 

 as are necessary to support the program of investigations in physical ocean- 

 ography in the near-shore zone. 



"d. Such sums as are necessary to provide funds for contracts with qualified 

 scientists, research laboratories, research organizations, or educational institu- 

 tions to make investigations into physical oceanography in the near-shore zone." 



In addition to the foregoing, it is recommended that the following specific 

 changes be made in S. 2692 : 



Page 3, line 4, after the w-ord "research" insert "and marine surveys." This 

 is suggested as being more descriptive of the provisions of S. 2692. 



Page 3, line 6, change lines 6 and 7 to read, "the National Academy of Sciences- 

 National Research Council. This program should include, but not be limited to 

 the—". 



Page 3, lines 11-13, substitute : "modernization of existing and construction of 

 new Government and civilian laboratory and shore facilities adequate to service 

 and supplement the research and survey fleets ;". This is suggested to permit 

 flexibility in the utilization of existing facilities. 



Page 3, lines 15 and 16, change to read : "research tools, devices, instruments, 

 and techniques which may include but not be limited to bathyscaphs and other 

 manned". 



Page 3, line 25, change to read : "among undergraduate students of mathe- 

 matics, physics, engineering, chemistry,". 



Page 4, line 22. It is recommended that the Federal Council for Science and 

 Technology establish the interagency mechanism for management of the national 

 program in oceanography vice the establishment of a division within the National 

 Science Foundation for this purpose. The functions of this management mech- 

 anism should be similar to the duties and responsibilities outlined for the Divi- 

 sion of Marine Sciences in S. 2692. 



Page 10, line 16, change to read: "(g) Request and obtain cooperation from 

 and cooperate with other gov-". 



Page 12, line 13, change to read : "or procuring facilities for such studies which 

 may include but not". 



Page 14, par. (b). It is recommended that this paragraph be deleted and 

 that formal recognition and support be given the Hydrographic OflBce as the Na- 

 tional Oceanographic Records Center by revision of sections 13 and 14. It is fur- 

 ther recommended that provisions be made for such joint policy guidance and 

 flnancial support as is necessary to insure that all of the Federal requirements 

 are fulfilled. 



Page 16, line 6, change to read : "oceangoing scientific ships, with preference 

 given to such agencies and". 



Page 22, line 13, substitute "basic" for "basis". 



Pa«-e 22, line 20. To provide greater flexibility and to be consistent with the 

 general authority of the OflSce of Naval Research, the following is suggested as 

 a substitute for lines 20-22: "Provide funds by contract or otherwise to scien- 

 tists Government and non-Government research laboratories or institutions in 



