The Secretary of Defense, through the Director, Defense Eesearch 

 and Engineering, has stated the policy that in addition to meeting 

 national security objectives, the DOD has an obligation to serve the 

 national interest in any area where the Department's capabilities 

 and the national needs are closely matched. He has accepted the na- 

 tional responsibility in ocean technology, and has offered to accept 

 the national mission in oceanographic environmental prediction and 

 oceanographic test facilities. If national objectives require it, the De- 

 partment of Defense has expressed its willingness to request funds 

 from Congress even though the work is not directly related to defense 

 needs, and to take direction for utilization of these funds from a 

 non-DOD organization if this would be the best course. 



The Navy is strongly alined to the defense concept, for we are con- 

 vinced that the interests of the Nation as a whole are best served 

 by a strong cooperative effort among those Federal agencies concerned 

 with the sea. It is not the Navy's wish to wrest programs from agencies 

 pursuing them in support of their individual missions. It is our wish 

 to cooperate to the fullest in all areas where we can make a substantial 

 contribution to the success of an effort, and to make available to the 

 Federal and private sectors those of our unique facilities which can 

 be of real service. "We are investigating fruitful areas for bilateral 

 and multilateral programs with other agencies, and are taking steps 

 to insure that the maximum amount of our data, science, and tech- 

 nology is made available to those in government, industry, and aca- 

 demic institutions who have a need. We are quite proud that in the 

 area of ocean technology, where our own need is great and our program 

 responsive, our efforts hold so much promise for the general good. 



In closing, I would like to emphasize the obvious fact that the oceans 

 are peculiarly the Navy's province of operations. As a result we fully 

 appreciate that our continued advancement in oceanography is a 

 necessary part of military preparedness. I ask that you give the pro- 

 gram your full support in order that we may continue to move ahead 

 in our understanding and utilization of this complex environment. 

 We, in turn, will continue our unrelaxed effort to enhance both national 

 security and the peaceful exploitation of this great portion of the 

 surface of the earth for the benefit of all. 



Mr. Lennon. Thank you. Admiral Waters, for a very fine statement. 



For the record, would you introduce the gentlemen sitting with you 

 to your right and left ? 



Admiral Waters. On my right is Captain Snyder, who is the special 

 assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research and De- 

 velopment, Dr. Frosch . 



On my left is my Special Deputy for Oceanography, Capt. T. K, 

 Treadwell. 



Mr. LENNOisr. We have had the pleasure of their acquantance before, 

 but we wanted their names to appear in the record. 



I recognize the gentleman from Washington, Mr. Pelly. 



Mr. Pelly. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 



Admiral Waters, I want to commend you for a very fine statement. 

 I think anybody who listened to what you said will realize that this 

 whole program is much more comprehensive than the general public 

 might be aware. It is a huge program. I seem to sense from your testi- 

 mony that you have some apprehension that possibly vital investiga- 



