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Chapter III 
NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PLAN 
BUDGET 
Based on a 1958 study of the potential of ocean- 
ography to contribute to the national welfare by 
the National Academy of Sciences, the Executive 
Branch and the Congress, concerted steps were 
taken to elevate this field from its comparatively 
primitive state of resources and activity to one in 
healthier balance with science and technology as 
a whole and more responsive to national needs. 
The Federal oceanographic budget has grown 
from a FY 1959 level of $32 million to $55 million 
in FY 1960 and to $62 million in FY 1961, with a 
budget supplement in FY 1962 totaling $105 mil- 
lion. Growth to $124 million in FY 1963 completely 
leveled off in FY 1964 as a result of Congressional 
action upon the President’s Budget. 
Although the FY 1965 budget has been kept 
to a minimum consistent with requisites, there is, 
nevertheless, some proposed growth. The research, 
instrumentation, and facilities components which 
form the cutting edge for scientific accomplish- 
ments will grow from $68.0 million in FY 1964 to 
$86.7 million, thus preserving the momentum al- 
ready established. The program will thus continue 
progress toward goals set forth by the late President 
Kennedy in his message to the Congress in 1961 
and the more detailed projection of the recently 
published long range Federal plan in oceanography. 
Ship construction, however, will be slowed. 
A number of major program components have 
been previously identified as deserving further 
study and emphasis: deep sea research, and vehicles 
requisite for its accomplishment; a more vigorous 
study of air/sea interaction; and a detailed ration- 
ale for future survey operations. Such studies are 
now in progress, and will be elaborated upon in 
subsequent reports, explaining the basis for those 
budget elements in the FY 1965 budget and setting 
the stage for extension of this activity in future 
years. 
NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PLAN BUDGET (Thousands) 
Actual FY 1963 
A. BY AGENCIES 
Defense $ 55,475 
Commerce 23,645 
Interior 16,104 
National Science Foundation 19,700 
Atomic Energy Commission 3,516 
Health, Education and Welfare 4,108 
Treasury 511 
Smithsonian Institution 607 
$123,666 
B. BY FUNCTIONAL AREAS 
Research $ 46,410 
Instrumentation 6,658 
Ships 37,250 
Surveys 18,036 
TIOE 5,802 
Facilities 8,875 
Data Center 635 
$123,666 
35-377 O—64——_40 
Estimated FY 1964 
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$ 54,631 $ 66,619 
23,752 20,486 
16,509 19,652 
20,200 20,600 
4,167 4,730 
2,855 3,280 
1,152 1,822 
605 881 
$123,871 $138,070 
$ 58,722 $ 69,143 
6,386 9,110 
27,387 21,350 
21,916 25,014 
5,582 3,979 
2,937 8,420 
941 1,054 
$123,871 $138,070 
