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atmospheric activities when such cooperation is in the na- 
tional interest. 
“(b) The Congress further declares that such a compre- 
hensive national program can only be achieved through the 
establishment of a new agency of the United States Govern- 
ment which is given the requisite authority and support to 
administer and coordinate the Nation’s civil marine and 
atmospheric endeavors. 
“NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC AGENCY 
“SEC. 103. (a) There is established, as an independent 
agency within the executive branch of the Government, the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (hereafter re- 
ferred to in this title as the ‘Agency’). The Agency shall 
be headed by an Administrator, who shall be appointed 
from civilian life by the President by and with the advice 
and consent of the Senate. Under the supervision and direc- 
tion of the President, the Administrator shall be responsible 
for the exercise of all powers and the discharge of all duties 
of the Agency, and shall have authority and control over 
all personnel and activities thereof. 
“(b) There shall be in the Agency a Deputy Adminis- 
trator 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. The Deputy Administrator shall act 
