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1. Cognizant organizations : 



a. 5 Federal Research Institutions. 



b. 8 University Research Institutions. 



c. 2 Private Research Institutions. 



2. Coordinator: German Commission for Oceanography (Sept. '68). 



3. Objectives : 



a. R&D for utilization of the living resources of the sea. 



b. R&D for utilization of universal resources. 



c. Pollution control of the sea. 



d. Studies of air-sea interaction. 



e. Studies to protect the shore against the sea. 



4. Activities: 



4 oceangoing research vessels. 



10 smaller coastal research vessels engaged in fisheries research ; basic 

 research ; air sea interaction ; underwater habitat ; instrumentation. 



5. Problems : No national program as yet. 



6. Employment : 200 scientists. 300 technicians. 



7. Funding : Present $7.5M, $15M by '72. 



(Whereupon, at 12:05 p.m., tlie subcommittee recessed, subject to 

 the call of the Chair.) 



