cept for its Coastal Zone Management Program) and Interior's Geological 

 Survey. It could reasonably include the R&D Laboratories of the Corps of 

 Engineers and the R&D program of MARAD. It would logically include 

 the research and service components of the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and 

 Wildlife, and possibly some parts of the National Science Foundation's 

 IDOE (International Decade of Ocean Exploration) program. 



It should also develop a research grant program with key nongovern- 

 mental laboratories and universities not subject to the restrictions placed 

 on NOAA's Sea Grant program in the support of ships, platforms, and 

 essential shore facilities. It is important that this not be done at the 

 expense of ONR and NSF programs. The academic community is of great 

 value to ONR and NSF who, over the years, have developed a capability 

 for effectively using this outstanding scientific competence. 



In view of the strong technical content of science, engineering, and 

 support programs and their methodological similarities and mutually sup- 

 portive and cross-fertilizing properties, we recommend a single adminis- 

 trator be given the responsibility for their management. Needless to say, 

 he should be highly qualified in science, engineering, and technology 

 management. 



Pending the buildup of a satisfactory in-house capability, a special need 

 exists for using the unique technical competence of naval personnel and 

 facilities to expedite the transfer of naval ocean technology developments 

 to civil applications of industry and government and to insure that there 

 is a minimum of duplication and maximum coordination of efTort in 

 this technology within the Federal sector. As an immediate action, an 

 appropriate naval official, such as the Oceanographer of the Navy, could 

 be designated the Federal Coordinator for Marine Technology Develop- 

 ment. In his role as Coordinator, the Oceanographer would be required 

 to submit to OMB annually his assessment of past Federal action and his 

 plan for future activities. A similar Federal coordination mechanism and 

 authority has been very effective in the area of atmospheric science. 



Multiple-Use Coordination and Regulation 



We recommend that the organization for marine nmltiple-use coordina- 

 tion and regulation be developed around NOAA's Coastal Zone Manage- 

 ment Office, expanded to include the Corps of Engineers' civil functions, 

 MARAD, and the Coast Guard. It could also include portions of the Bu- 

 reau of Land Management, the Economic Research Service, the Bureau 

 of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife, the National Marine Fisheries Service, 

 and the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. 



A strong effort should be made to build a major capability into this 

 part of the new Department. It is not an exaggeration to say that this 

 office should be developed into an activity which can provide the analytical 



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