408 NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PROGRAM—1965 
to machine processing. Initially a card puncher and a rented electronic 
digital computer will be employed, At first the currently collected data will 
be stored on punch cards and magnetic tape with the expansion aiming at the 
storage and proper publication of all available data. 
At the same time the Lake Survey technical library will be expanded 
to serve the research program, 
LAKE ERIE STUDY GROUP. This group was organized for coordina- 
tion of research efforts in Lake Erie of all American and Canadian agencies, 
This year, the main research Pore is in Lake Michigan; however, in the future 
more emphasis will be placed on Lake Erie. Lake Survey was selected as the - 
data storage and processing agency for the data collected by the Group. As 
mentioned previously, Lake Survey also will investigate precipitation over Lake 
Irie and supply data for calibration of radar observations, 
MANPOWER. The expanded research program requires personnel with 
skills high in demand at the present time. Solution of this problem is basic 
and will have the deciding effect on the rate of expansion. 
The following efforts are being made to assemble the needed manpower. 
a, Shifting of Lake Sasvey personnel from engineering to research 
and providing necessary training. Two persons were trained by Navy Ocean- 
ap aaauie Office, one in oceanography, the other in aerial ice observations. 
b. Hiring personnel educated and experienced in oceanographic 
research, A recruiting program is underway. 
