NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PROGRAM—1965 
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1964 
Houses oF REPRESENTATIVES, 
SUBCOMMITTEE ON OCEANOGRAPHY OF THE 
CoMMITTEE ON MrercHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES, 
Washington, D.C. 
The subcommittee met at 10 a.m., pursuant to call, in room 219, Can- 
non House Office Building, Hon. Alton Lennon (chairman of the sub- 
committee) presiding. 
Mr. Lennon. The subcommittee will resume its hearings. 
I see that Dr. Wakelin is here. I do not recall at the conclusion of 
the hearing yesterday that any member of the committee had an 
opportunity to question you. Mr. Ellsworth, do you care to open with 
some questions ? 
Mr. Exiswortu. Thank you. I have not yet completed reading Dr. 
Wakelin’s statement, so I pass at this time. I may say, though, I 
notice from the first page of his statement that he is planning to re- 
linquish his office as Assistant Secretary of the Navy next month. I 
want to take this opportnunity to wish him smooth sailing in whatever 
course he charts for the future and express appreciation to Dr. Wakelin 
for the fine work he has done in our Government over a period of three 
administrations, and particularly for the wonderful cooperation he 
has given to this committee, especially with regard to legislation that 
the House has passed. 
I will say further that it has been a real personal pleasure to become 
acqainted with Dr. Wakelin—and once again, smooth sailing on your 
future course, 
Mr. Lennon. I assure you that those sentiments are shared by all 
the members of this committee who have been privileged to work with 
Dr. Wakelin over the years. 
Mr. Kerru. I would like to join in the sentiments which you, as the 
committee chairman, have expressed. I have not been on this sub- 
committee very long. I have found it most interesting, particularly 
representing, as I do, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. I 
have gotten to know Dr. Wakelin from his visits to that institution. 
We have profited from his extensive knowledge on this subject. I am 
learning a lot. 
I note in your testimony that there was $260 million paid for rent on 
the Outer Continental Shelf lands. It may not be appropriate to this 
discussion, but I would like to have you just briefly describe the sources 
of this revenue, 
This appears on page 18 of your testimony. 
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