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Yes, this is a study I directed be carried out, myself. 
Mr. Dineeti. Have any of the recommendations of that particular 
study been implemented ? 
Dr. Guascow. This report is a very recent one. In fact it was just 
made an official report of Interior, probably last Thursday or Friday, 
I believe. 
Mr. Divncetu. It was submitted the 24th of June? 
Dr. Guascow. Yes. It was officially accepted by the Secretary, I be- 
lieve, last Thursday. 
Mr. Drncett. It then does constitute an official report of the Interior 
Department ? 
Dr. Guascow. Yes, sir. I have made recommendations to the Secre- 
tary that we implement all of the parts of this report that we can that 
do not require legislative action. I have made that recommendation to 
the Secretary. 
Mr. Dincetu. All right. Then, Mr. Secretary, I want you to tell us 
what portions of this report will require legislative action. 
Dr. Guascow. Yes. 
May we submit that for the record ? | 
Mr. Drncetu. Yes, sir. It is obviously too detailed a request for you 
to submit just sitting there, I understand. 
Dr. Guascow. Yes. 
Mr. Drncett. Now, I note the policy statement here says: 
The policy of the Federal Government should be an aggressive and total con- 
demnation of ocean pollution from all sources. It should provide the necessary 
guidelines for agencies at all levels of government to limit or prevent ocean 
disposal of all materials that would unfavorably alter the marine environment 
through direct or indirect effects of changes in energy patterns; radiation levels; 
chemical and physical constitution, and distribution, abundance, and quality of 
organisms. The policy should incorporate the following specific recommenda- 
tions: 
1. The dumping of any waste materials which could create hazardous condi- 
tions, toxic or otherwise, in ocean waters should cease. In some specific cases, 
until suitable alternative methods can be put into practice, ocean disposal of 
certain toxic substances may be the least objectionable solution. Where this can 
be demonstrated, disposal methods and sites must be approved by the Depart- 
ments of Health, Education, and Welfare; Interior, State if beyond the terri- 
torial sea, and other appropriate federal agencies. 
2. Ocean disposal of polluted dredge spoil, undigested sludge, and improperly 
treated sewage effluent must be terminated. Continuation of these practices can 
ereate serious human health hazards and cause significant deterioration to 
coastal marine environments and marine living resources. They must be termi- 
nated as rapidly as alternate solutions will permit. 
3. Disposal of unpolluted dredge spoil, rubble, and similar wastes, which 
have been demonstrated to be inert and non-toxic, should be evaluated on a 
case-by-case basis. 
That is an official statement then of the Interior Department. _ 
Dr. Guascow. This is our recommendation for policy, Mr. Chair- 
man. 
Mr. Diner. Mr. Secretary, would not H.R. 17603 carry out the 
recommendations of that particular study ? ; 
Dr. Guascow. Mr. Chairman, I am sure it would cover parts of it 
and possibly all of it. I am not sure about how completely it would 
cover it. 
Mr. Dincery. Mr. Secretary, then I will ask you, if you please, to 
inform us what portion of the report that we are now discussing 1s not 
included in H.R. 17603. 
