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Dr. Wenk. Up until this time, Mr. Chairman, the President has 

 named no additional officers as members of the Council. There are, 

 however, many other agencies of Government having an interest in 

 the programs that warrant their continued presence. As a consequence, 

 though, not provided for in the legislation, the Vice President as 

 Chairman has invited them to serve as observers. I am pleased to report 

 to you that their attendance has been just as diligent as that of the 

 members themselves, even though they don't enjoy that status of a 

 legislatively designated position on the Council. 



Mr. Lennon. It has been my understanding that in the seven meet- 

 ings that you have had in this past year, starting a year ago today 

 when you had your first organizational meeting of the Council, you 

 have had splendid attendance and I have attempted to communicate 

 that information to the other members of the subcommittee. 



I have great enthusiasm for the Council based on the attendance 

 and the interest that has been demonstrated in the seven Council meet- 

 ings. Would you comment on that, because I want the members of the 

 subcommittee to have the same enthusiasm that I have for what the 

 Council is trying to do and is doing ? 



Dr. Wenk. Mr. Chairman, your earlier comment is quite accurate 

 regarding the attendance by the members designated by the legisla- 

 tion. In cases of their absence they have been represented by senior 

 policy officials as provided for in the act, in practically all cases by 

 the No. 2 man in the department. 



The attendance by some of the members has been 100 percent. I 

 would be pleased to provide j-ou for the record, if you wish, a list of 

 those who have attended these meetings, because I think it reinforces 

 your point. 



Mr. Lennon. I would appreciate that. Doctor, if you would, be- 

 cause since this is the beginning of a series of hearings and it is my 

 judgment that properly we should have the Council first, if you would 

 furnish those people by name and title and designation, representing 

 the Cabinet level and those others who may have attended, I think 

 it would be of interest for future reading. 



(Attendance by members or alternates at meetings of the National 

 Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development, August 

 17,1966-Julyl3,1967:) 



August 17, 1966 

 Meinl)ers Attending 



The Vice President. 



The Honorable George W. Ball, Undersecretary of State. 

 The Honorable Henry Fowler, Secretary of Treasury. 

 The Honorable John T. Connor, Secretary of Commerce. 

 The Honorable Paul Nitze, Secretary of Navy. 

 The Honorable Stanley Cain, Assistant Secretary of Interior. 

 Dr. George A. Silver, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Health, Education and 

 Welfare. 



The Honorable Glenn T. Seaborg, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission. 

 The Honorable Leland J. Haworth, Director, National Science Foundation. 

 The Honorable Edvs^ard Wenk, Jr., Executive Secretary. 

 Six other observers and guests of policy rank. 



