Towed Oceanographic Data Acquisition System (TODAS) to collect wave 

 and current data in the nearshore area. 



CRREL performs some marine research, especially in relation to sea 

 ice and engineering activities in the polar regions. It operates 

 the Cold Regions Science and Technology Information Center (CRSTIAC), 

 which collects, evaluates, and disseminates technical information and 

 data on science and technology in the polar regions. 



IWR sponsors research relevant to comprehensive planning and com- 

 piles assessments of impacts of water projects. It is involved in 

 evaluating the impact of deepwater ports (DWP). 



382. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY: DON 



The Department, whose secretary is referred to as SECNAV, in- 

 cludes many units, offices, or commands involved in marine science 

 activities. While its functions are primarily for defense purposes, 

 results of its unclassified research are available to the civilian 

 community and it has been a leader in oceanographic research. In 

 the 1950' s it prepared a study of oceanographic research activities 

 and potential aspects of such research that was identified as Ten 

 Years of Oceanography, 1960-70 (TENOC). 



It operates the Navy Automated Research and Development Informa- 

 tion System (NARDIS) and maintains three focal points for making its 

 information available to the public. Known as Naval Research and 

 Development Information Centers, they are referred to as NARDIC/HQRS, 

 NARDIC/EAST, and NARDIC/WEST. It also sponsors the Navy Industry 

 Cooperative Research and Development Program (NICRAD). 



The Navy sponsors the Atlantic Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) 

 established in the Tongue of the Ocean (TOTO) where continuous re- 

 search is conducted by various naval components in physical oceanog- 

 raphy, underwater acoustic measurements, testing of equipment, etc. 

 It also sponsors the Santa Cruz Acoustic Range Facility (SCARF), the 

 Inner-Seamount Acoustic Range (ISAR), the Pacific Missile Test Center 

 (PMTC or PMC). 



Despcriptions of those naval commands most involved in marine 

 research activities follow in entries 383 through 398. 



383. CIVIL ENGINEERING LABORATORY: CEL 



Established in 1948 as the Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory 

 (NCEL) and recently renamed the Civil Engineering Laboratory, it is 

 a detachment of the Naval Construction Battalion Center and is respon- 

 sible for naval construction at advanced bases, shore stations, and 

 in amphibious and underwater operations. It is concerned with data 

 regarding marine environment in these areas. It developed the Naval 

 Experimental Manned Observatory (NEMO), a two-man capsule capable of 

 descending to a depth of 600 feet. 



384. ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICTION RESEARCH FACILITY: EPRF 



EPRF, also called ENVPREDRSCHFAC, a part of the Naval Air Sys- 

 tems Command, performs research on local and regional environmental 

 analysis and prediction techniques and planning, modeling, and eval- 

 uation services. It is especially concerned with meteorological 

 phenomena, marine meteorology, storms, hurricanes, typhoons, and 

 cyclones. 



385. MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND: MSC 



Formerly the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), MSC 

 supports the Navy by providing transportation services in direct 

 support of fleet units and in support of the Navy's ocean research 

 program. 



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