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Honorable Frederick B. Dent 
3 June 1974 
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(1) Was there a consideration of the plan by NOAA, 
by your department, or by any other Executive agencies? 
If so, was the suggested plan approved, disapproved, or 
approved in part? 
(2) Assuming that some plan has been adopted for 
implementation since May 1973, what are the constituent 
elements of the approved plan, what is the time frame 
for accomplishment of the various segments, and when 
will the final result be available? 
(3) Again assuming some approved plan has been 
adopted, what agencies or departments are involved in 
its implementation, what levels of funding for the 
implementation have been recommended by whom, and what 
levels of funding have been approved by NOAA, by you, 
and by the Office of Management and Budget? 
(4) If other departments and agencies are also 
involved in the implementation of the plan, please ad- 
vise us of the same type of information on their funding 
levels or indicate to us where we might obtain that 
information. 
We will appreciate your response to this letter at 
your earlicst convenience. The letter and your response 
