52 NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PROGRAM—1965 
Mr. Lennon. The Bureau of the Budget cut $37 million and the 
House cut you $7 million, so I think you ought to set the record 
straight. You were not critical of the House? You spoke disappoint- 
ingly of the Congress and I think you ought to speak disappoint- 
ingly of the Bureau of the Budget. 
Dr. WaKELIN. Yes, sir. 
Mr. Lennon. Our percentage of the cut is not what we wanted it 
to be, but it is certainly better than the $37 million cut of the Bureau 
of the Budget. 
Dr. Waxetin. We have had many discussions with members of the 
Bureau of the Budget and we understand they have serious problems 
in the apportionment of the national funding among many of these 
national programs, as well as other particular agency programs. 
Mr. Lennon. Mr. Bauer? 
Mr. Bavrr. Doctor, there are several questions I will ask you that 
perhaps will require submission of material for the record that I know 
you do not have with you now. 
However, I think for the record it would be very helpful for the 
committee if you would describe this new Naval Institute of Oceanol- 
ogy asit is now being formed. 
if you cannot do that, perhaps the admiral can tell us the purpose. 
Dr. Waxetin. Mr. Bauer, the purpose generally is to combine the 
research programs of the Office of Naval Research, principally those 
in the area of geophysics under the direction of Dr. Arthur Maxwell, 
which concerns itself primarily with educational and research institu- 
tions under contract to the Navy with part of the oceanographic pro- 
gram conducted by Admiral Knoll’s group in the Naval Oceano- 
eraphic Division (OPNAU). 
The reason for combining these is to get a closer association of our 
in-house naval research on oceanogr aphy as conducted by the Oceano- 
graphic Office with those institutions which are under contract for 
research in this field to the Office of Naval Research. The idea of the 
Tnstitute of Oceanology was to coordinate better by locating in one 
place the two parts of the program. 
Perhaps if Admiral Knoll does testify before the committee he 
would like to amplify these statements. 
In general, we are trying to combine the in-house and contract work 
under one colocated group, better to take advantage of their mutual 
interests in the field of oceanography. 
Mr. Baver. In other words, am I correct in assuming that you 
would also include some features of aerology ? 
Dr. Waxettn. Yes, sir; as well as a considerable part of the pro- 
gram in the air-sea field. This would be included in the Institute of 
Oceanology. 
Mr. Bauer. It would be correct to say that this is an approach to the 
study of the entire environment of the ocean; is that correct ? 
Dr. Waxetin. This is an approach toward the consolidation of pro- 
grams in the Navy, both with respect to meteorology and oceano- 
raphy ; yes, sir. 
Mr. Baur. You contemplate including hydrobiolegy? - 
Dr. Waxetin. We have not specifically included that in Dr. Max- 
swell’s ONR plans. I would certainly think it should be considered a 
sart of this at a later time. 
