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tional oceanic program will be difficult at best, because the free enter- 

 prise sector must be induced, not coerced, to cooperated. This can be 

 done effectively only by establishing an atmosphere that provides the 

 necessary profit incentives. It cannot be done by demanding and di- 

 recting through legislation the wholehearted cooperation of the free 

 enterprise sector. Remember, industry is by far the largest of the four 

 sectors that must work together cooperatively to achieve a successful 

 national program. 



The creation of NACO and NOAA simultaneously is the essential 

 beginning for Congress in implementing the recommendations of the 

 Commission. There are some recommendations that could be delayed, 

 such as the one pertaining to redefinition of the Continental Shelf. 

 Debate on such recommendations should not be permitted to hold up 

 the implemention of other essential proposals. 



The first step is the simultaneous creation of NACO and NOAA. 

 Then the national oceanic program can get underway promptly. 



Thank You. 



Mr. Lennon. Thank you, Doctor. 



And while I think about it, I would appreciate it if the members 

 of the staff would furnish to Dr. Stratton and Sam Lawrence, and 

 other members of the Commission who may be in the Washington 

 area, as well as to the witnesses who have testified so far, a copy of 

 Capt. Paul Bauer's statement yesterday which is, in substance, in 

 opposition to the creation of NCAA. And, in the future, any witnesses 

 who appear, I would appreciate it if the staff would see that after 

 they present their statements, or before, if you like, that they like- 

 wise be furnished with a copy of Captain Bauer's statement. All of 

 us recognize how important it was to have early in these hearings a 

 statement such as Captain Bauer's with his long experience and ex- 

 pertise in this field in order that those segments of the marine sciences 

 which are interested in this program would have an opportunity to 

 get his point of view and they may want to articulate on his point 

 of view at a later day and Captain Bauer would have an opportunity 

 to come back before the committee and state his views on any matter 

 that has been presented by any witness either pro or con for the sub- 

 ject matter. 



Mr. Pollock. Mr. Chairman, would you yield on this point ? I think 

 this is an excellent idea and it has occurred to be in listening to these 

 several really outstanding witnesses and the major contribution and 

 certainly tremendous effort that they have put out here that somehow 

 these well though out, well documented messages should be made 

 available to the President. In each case when I read, as I did Mr. 

 Kirkbride's statement, this morning, I think this is really excellent 

 and the President ought to know the views of these people. 



Mr. Lennon. To continue on the record, suppose we do this : Inas- 

 much as the National Council on Marine Science and Technology are 

 charged with the responsibility of advising the President with respect 

 to its positions on the Commission's Report, suppose we send to Dr. Ed 

 Wenk copies of the statements made by all of the witnesses and we will 

 not wait until they all finish because they will pile up, but will send 

 them about every week and, say, Mr. Counsel, that it was the consensus 



