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stances. It mixes the chemical reao^ents to the sample while it is- 

 passing through the instrument. And by measuring changes in color 

 or gravametric precipitates caused by the reagents, you can determine 

 a particular constituent in which you are interested. 



Mr. Lennon". You can determine precisely whether it is phosphate 

 or nitrate and precisely where that bed is ? ^ 



Mr. Joseph. No, sir, it is not used as a geological survey tool. It is 

 used for measuring these things in solution in the water. These are the 

 nutrient elements used by the organisms. 



Mr. Lennoist. You go on to say that this would describe the patchy 

 distribution of plankton in the sea. 



Mr. Joseph. Yes, sir. 



Mr. Lennon. That will conclude the hearing on this phase this 

 morning. 



If you have additional questions, you must submit them to counsel 

 in any length you like, related to the subject matter of the witness' 

 testimony, which he will be asked to respond to and send back to the 

 comisel within a reasonable period of time. 



Thank you, gentlemen. 



It is necessary for us to move on and hear another group. 



We are happy to have today Adm. W. J. Smith, the Commandant of 

 the Coast Guard. He is representing the Department of Transporta- 

 tion along with his advisers from the Coast Guard. 



We welcome you here, gentlemen, because this parent committee,, 

 the Merchant Marine Committee, has a subcommittee on the Coast 

 Guard, which some of you gentlemen serve on. 



Come forward, please. Admiral Smith. 



It might be well to have your staff sit on the front row so that you 

 might confer with them. 



After your statement, we will determine the time to be used by the- 

 several members of the committee for interrogation. 



I assume that each member of the committee has in front of him a 

 copy of the admiral's statement. 



Admiral Smith, are you going to follow the statement, sir ? 



Admiral Smith. Yes, I plan to follow the statement. 



Mr. Lennon. Thank you. You may proceed at this point. 



STATEMENT OF ADM. W. J. SMITH, COMMANDANT, U.S. COAST 

 GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; ACCOMPANIED BY 

 CAPT. PETER S. BRANSON, CAPT. WILLIAM A. JENKINS, AND 

 STAFF 



Admiral Smith. Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, 

 I am pleased to have the opportunity to appear before you today and 

 report on the status of the Coast Guard participation in the Federal 

 marine sciences effort. 



I wish to state that the Secretary of Transportation recognizes the 

 Coast Guard's capability, resources, and programs in this field. He- 

 fully supports our ongoing direct input in this very major area of 

 national interest. 



I believe it is fair to say that, by virtue of the basic structure of the 

 Coast Guard, an organization of ships, planes, stations, and trained 

 maritime personnel, a potential is inherent for a major contribution to 

 any national coordinated effort in the marine sciences field. 



