We anticipate that there will be a quorum call at least by 11 :15 to 

 11 :25, but if we secure permission of the House, we will return to 

 resume the hearings and continue as long as is possible. _ 



I might say, too, that it is the plan of the subcommittee not to con- 

 sider itself an oversight committee, but we do intend to bring to the 

 committee here in the course of these hearings the agencies and the 

 departments and bureaus that are participating doUarwise or other- 

 wise in the oceanography and in the broad aspects and spectriun of 

 the marine sciences. We anticipate that in September when the Com- 

 mission meets again that we will hear from the Commission. We have 

 that assurance. 



So at this time I would like to call our first witness, a friend, a 

 distinguished scientist, Dr. Edward Wenk, Jr., whom all of you know 

 as the Executive Secretary of the National Council on Marine Ke- 

 sources and Engineering Development. 



Dr. Wenk, we welcome you again aboard. You have been before this 

 committee a number of times. We are delighted to have you and your 

 associates. 



STATEMENT OE DR. EDWAUD WENK, JR., EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, 

 NATIONAL COUNCIL ON MARINE RESOURCES AND ENGINEERING 

 DEVELOPMENT 



Dr. Wenk. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman and members of 

 the committee. 



I wonder if I might, first, present to you a letter from the Vice 

 President of the United States that I would like to read in the course 

 of my testimony in response to your very kind invitation for informa- 

 tion to be provided on activities of the Council. 



Mr. Lennon. All right. Dr. Wenk, it is your purpose to read it 

 shortly after you get into your statement and then, of course, it will 

 be made officially a part of the record. I appreciate the formal 

 presentation. 



I have had the privilege of reading it and I am ver;^ grateful for the 

 Vice President's interest and concern and dedication in this field. You 

 may proceed, sir. 



Dr. Wenk. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. 



I am indeed honored by this opportunity to testify bef oreyour com- 

 mittee and to report on steps taken by the administration to implement 

 the Marine Resources and Engineering Development Act of 1966. 

 Your chairman invited Vice President Humphrey, as Chairman of the 

 National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development, 

 to present a summary of the Council's activities in carrying out pro- 

 visions of the legislation this past year. 



I am appearing at the request of the Vice President, who is unable 

 to appear personally. With your permission, Mr. Chairman, I should 

 like to read the Vice President's letter of reply. 



The Vice President, 

 Washington, August 16, 1967. 

 Hon. Alton Lennon, 



Chairman, Subcommittee on Ooeanographt/, 

 Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, 

 U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, B.C. 



Dear Mr. Chairman : As Cbairman of the National Council on Marine Re- 

 sources and Engineering Development, I am pleased to respond to your invita- 



