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for, and exercise the powers of, the Administrator during the 
absence or disability of, or in the event of a vacancy in the 
office of, the Administrator. 
“(c) There shall be in the Agency a General Counsel 
who shall be appointed by the President by and with the 
advice and consent of the Senate and shall perform such 
functions, powers and duties as the Administrator shall from 
time to time prescribe. 
| “FUNCTIONS OF THE AGENCY 
“Siro. 104. (a) The Agency, in order to carry out the 
purposes of this title, shall plan, direct, conduct, and 
support— 
“(1) the advancement of fundamental understand- 
ing of the biological, physical, geological, and chemical 
characteristics of the marine environment and of the 
atmosphere ; 
(2) the development of fundamental technology, 
including equipment, techniques, and facilities, necessary 
to achieve more effective use of the marine environment 
and to operate with greater efficiency and safety in the 
atmosphere ; 
(3) the rehabilitation of United States fisheries 
through the research, development, and encouragement 
of the use of improved management practices and har- 
