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(Discussion off the record.) 
Mr. Lennon. Thank you, sir. 
Mr. Wheaton, will you come back to the stand, and I recognize the 
gentleman from Massachusetts to see if he has any questions of Mr. 
Wheaton. 
Mr. Kerru. I don’t believe so. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 
I appreciate his statement and his contribution. 
Mr. Lennon. Counsel, do you have any questions you want to ask 
Mr. Wheaton ? 
Mr. Crinean. No, sir, I don’t at this time. 
Mr. Lennon. Mr. Wheaton, as you graciously responded that you 
would be happy to respond to any particular questions, off the top of 
my head I don’t have any, having been thinking about the statement of 
the witness who followed you. 
Mr. Mosuer. Mr. Chairman, could I merely have the opportunity to 
apologize to you and to Mr. Wheaton and Dr. Christy for having 
arrived late and missed their statements. I certainly will look forward 
to reading the statements. 
Mr. Lennon. I explained that you were before the Judiciary 
Committee and several other members before the Rules Committee. 
Mr. Wuraton. Mr. Chairman, if any questions should come upon my 
statement, I should be happy to be prepared to answer them either in 
writing or perhaps at some other date. 
Mr. Lennon. Throughout your statement there is a theme of Federal 
and. private cooperation, each being left te do that for which it is best. 
fitted. In your estimate, would the Federal organization be best fitted 
to accomplish this cooperative venture into the oceans? Are there other 
organizations that would be better equipped ? 
Mr. Wueaton. I take your question to mean whether the U.S. Gov- 
ernment or State and local governments are best fitted to work in co- 
operation with the private segment—universities, institutes, and 
industry. 
I think there is an important role for each seement—but perhaps 
the key role is leadership by the U.S. Government. Great risks and 
difficulties must be met and overcome in order to make the ocean rou- 
tinely available to mankind. Under the federal system of governmental 
organization, it is the U.S. Government which is best equipped to spend 
public capital on exploration projects which have long-term pay-back 
periods and very broad benefits. This is especially true in ocean explo- 
ration projects of both the scientific type (geophysical and biological) 
and the engineering type (leading to advanced technology). 
Mr. Lennon. What safeguards, if any, can and should be created to. 
assure that a new effort in the oceans will be a national, as opposed to. 
a Federal effort? The question is intended to differentiate between 
Federal assistance to the private sphere and Federal development of 
operational capacities. 
Mr. Wueaton. The Commission appropriately placed heavy empha- 
sis on the importance of a national as opposed to Federal ocean pro- 
gram. The Technology Panel Report, on page VI-23, says: 
The States and regions, private enterprise, the academic community, and the. 
U.S. Government all have vital roles to play. These roles can be responsive and 
coordinated only if they are provided with 1a means for cooperative long-range- 
planning and national guidance. 
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