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Creation of an intermediate zone.” (Rpt. p. 147) 
CMC Comment.—The type of regime that is established for the area beyond 
the continental shelf will strongly affect thinking about the width of the con- 
tinental shelf and vice-versa. It is, therefore, presently impractical to consider 
either issue independently. Any regime that is established for the deeps should 
be able to improve the utilization of its resources. 
Many of the other statements and conclusions set forth on pages 141-157 of 
the Report were also questioned by CMC. 
V. Hconomics of Ocean Industry—A. Recommendations Approved 
1. Statement that “an urgent need exists... for more comprehensive sta- 
tistics that will further identify the areas of redundancy, improve comparability, 
and take into account the statistics reflecting such factors as investment, sales, 
and contribution to GNP. 
The Government, working with industry, should develop a method to compile 
the data necessary to the periodic publication of the required statistics.” (2 
Panel Rpts., Industry and Technology, p. V-8.) 
VI. Parks, Recreation and Aesthetics 
No review except as above noted. 
VII. Hducation and Research 
No review except as above noted. 
VIII. Interagency Council for Ocean Resources (ICOR) Comments on 
COMSER Report, Our Nation and the Sea. 
Mr. Bissell furnished the members with copies of comments and recommenda- 
tions on the COMSER Report that he had submitted to and were accepted by 
ICOR. The following is an extract from these comments: 
“The report by the Federal Commission on Marine Science, Engineering and 
Resources, Our Nation and the Sea, has been reviewed by State Agencies through 
ICOR, and their comments received. 
Of the some 140 recommendations in the report, a few appear to be of special 
Significance to California, and it appears appropriate that a State position be 
presented to the Oceanography Subcommitte, House Merchant Marine and 
Fisheries Committee, now holding the first Congressional hearings regarding 
this report. 
The Executive Secretary suggests that ICOR consider the report as a major 
accomplishment in the identification and investigation of marine oriented 
problems, and in the breadth and vigor of the recommendations to solve these 
problems. 
At this time, however, he feels it would be premature to make unqualified 
endorsements of the recommendations generally. There are many quite contro- 
versial areas, particularly on the subject of U.S., state and international ocean 
boundaries and uses. Rather he suggests that ICOR support the concept of a 
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) and in particular 
endorse certain programs and activities which should be carried out by Federal 
and State joint participation. Specifically : 
1. The creation of a major new Civilian Agency (NOAA). 
2. The enactment of a coastal management act to provide policy objectives 
for the coastal zone and to facilitate establishment of State Coastal Zone 
Authorities. 
3s. Increased emphasis by the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration 
on research into the identification of specfic pollutants and their effects. 
4. Develop a total integrated approach to the problems of air, land and water 
pollution. 
5. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency participate in major coastal 
surveys ete. 
All of the 15 recommendations endorsed by the Resources Agency (see en- 
closed Resources Agency Review) should probably be included in the ultimate 
State endorsements; however, until the details of specific State action, includ- 
ing funding, can be worked out. the Executive Secretary recommends that the 
initial statement to the Congressional Committee be limited generally to an 
endorsement of the specific five recommendations listed above.” 
CMC reviewed and approved the ICOR endorsement of the five specific actions 
outlined above subject to the following modifications : 
Item 1 should be reworded to read : 
1. The creation of a major new Civilian Agency responsible for administering 
the Nation’s civil marine and atmospheric programs (but not necessarily identi- 
