144 NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PROGRAM—1965 
Mr. Bauer. Is there any reason why the ICO could not act as the 
advisory board of the NODC? 
Mr. Dusacu. I think this would have its problems because we get 
down to some very fundamental decisions in data processing and 
how we are doing, where we go from here, and this type of thing. 
T do not know that the ICO would want to become this intimately in- 
volved with day-to-day working operations and policy guidance. 
Mr. Bauer. It could be handled in the same way that the Ships 
Panel is handled, could it not? 
Mr. Dusacu. I suspect, I do not know. I would have to defer this 
question to the ICO. 
Mr. Bauer. Now, what does the management control by the Ocean- 
ographer of the Navy consist of ? 
Mr. Duzsacu. Pretty much housekeeping types of problems. They 
do our bookkeeping work for us; they do our hiring and this type of 
thing—our personnel work for us. This prevents a duplication of 
effort in having a separate little administrative office set up to do this 
particular job. They take care of our space requirements and all of 
these types of things. Plus we go through Navy channels for adher- 
ence to regulations—this type of thing—Government regulations. 
Mr. Baver. And they also give you the billet structure that you 
have? 
Mr. Dusacn. Yes, sir. 
Mr. Bauer. That isall I have, Mr. Chairman. 
Mr. Drewry. No questions. 
Mr. Petty. Then we will thank you for giving us a very informa- 
tive report. 7 
(Mr. Dubach’s prepared statement follows :) 
STATEMENT OF Harotp W. DusBacH, DEpuTY DIRECTOR, NATIONAL 
OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA CENTER 
My name is Harold Dubach and I am substituting for Dr. Jacobs of the 
National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) who is recovering from an ex- 
tended illness of some 6 weeks. I would like to submit his statement for in- 
clusion in the record at this time. I will attempt to cover what I believe are 
the highlights. 
INTRODUCTION 
‘As you will recall from the last report, the Data Center’s governing body is an 
Advisory Board on which sit representatives of each of the sponsoring agencies 
and two representatives of the National Academy of Sciences. In January of 
1964, Dr. John Lyman replaced Mr. Howard Eckles as Chairman of this Board. 
Also, since the last report to your committee, changes have been made in the 
representation by the Atomic Energy Commission and the National Academy of 
Sciences. Mr. Joseph and Dr. Kask have replaced Dr. Schultz and Dr. Schaefer 
who are the respective representatives of those agencies. I should also like to 
mention that in fiscal year 1964 the Coast Guard became one of the NODC 
sponsors. During fiscal year 1965 three other agencies have indicated their 
desire to become sponsors of NODC. These are the Geological Survey, Coastal 
Engineering Research Center, and the Department of Health, Education, and 
Welfare. Our sponsors will, in fiscal year 1965, total 10. Hach year the NODC 
prepares a summary of its work and accomplishments as an anual report which 
is presented to the Advisory Board and submitted to the sponsoring agencies. 
With your permission, I would like to submit the annual reports for fiscal year 
1962 and 1963 for the record. 
