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Dr. Calhoun. Thank you, sir. 



I appreciate the opportunity to present my views on the implications 

 of the report of the Commission on Marine Science, Engineering, and 

 Resources to the future challenge presented to our Nation by uses of the 

 oceans. The Committee on Oceanography of the National Academy of 

 Sciences has studied and discussed the Commission report and we have 

 agreed unanimousl}^ to endorse its scope and content as vital to the 

 future of our Nation. We unanimously endorse the concept of a single 

 agency as an essential element to meet national needs recognized by the 

 Commission and we support certain specific recommendations of the 

 Commission. 



We formulated a letter which was sent to you under date of May 13, 

 signed by myself as Chairman of the Committee on Oceanography, 

 and with your permission, I would like to read that letter, which ex- 

 presses the carefully considered views of the Committee on Ocean- 

 ography. 



Mr. Lennon. Doctor, as you may know, the staff has had instructions 

 to insert that letter in the record, but now that you are going to read it, 

 we withdraw the request. We will get it into the record anyhow. 



Dr. Calhoun. Preparatory to reading that letter and offering you 

 any further statement, it might be well to note that the Committee on 

 Oceanography is made up of individuals representing different scien- 

 tific disciplines and different philosophies concerning the organization 

 of ocean science. In a group such as this, it is not always possible to 

 obtain unanimity of opinion, and when unanimity is expressed, it is 

 more often with respect to generalities rather than about specific 

 details. 



Inasmuch as the report of the Commission on Marine Science, En- 

 gineering, and Resources covers a wide spectrum of ocean sciences and 

 accompanying subjects and deals with economic, legal, and admin- 

 istrative matters, you can appreciate that the areas of consensus may 

 be limited. 



What I express to you today should be taken in this context of a 

 committee point of view. In many cases, what I will be expressing is 

 my best interpretation as Chairman as to those points on which I think 

 the committee might agree. Several members of the committee who are 

 here with me are prepared to give supplementary statements and to be 

 available for specific questions, if you don't find that the Chairman is 

 giving the opinions that you wish expressed in answer to your 

 questions. 



I should say that in no way do our remarks reflect a position of, nor 

 should they be attributed to the National Academy of Sciences or the 

 National Research Council. 



As to the letter which we have placed on record, which is well 

 thought out, addressed to the Honorable Alton Lennon, U.S. House of 

 Representatives : 



Deak Me. Lennon : The Committee on Oceanography is pleased to respond to 

 your letter of 1 April asking for our views on the recent Report of the Commis- 

 sion on Marine Science, Engineering and Resources. We have discussed the Com- 

 mission's Report, "Our Nation and the Sea" extensively at our January and 



