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(5) The probability of early Congressional consideration and action in relation 

 to recommendations and findings made by the President's Commission on Marine 

 Science, Engineering and Resources, and the need for maximum state participa- 

 tion in the development of any resultant legislation. 



In consideration of the foregoing, we recognize the need for a forum to provide 

 continuing dialogue and to establish a means of achieving coordinated state 

 attention to these and other matters which may hereafter arise. We recommend 

 the creation of a "Council of Maritime States, Commonwealths and Territories". 

 Its purpose will he to provide a means for communications about and resolution 

 of problems common to the maritime states, commonwealths and territories in such 

 specific areas and only to such an extent as may be determined from time to time 

 by the membership. 



These areas may include : 



(1) Provision of a common forum and voice in matters pertaining to use and 

 development of common marine resources : 



(2) Establishment of a proper balance of responsibility and authority between, 

 the Federal Government and the maritime states, commonwealths and territories : 



(3) Consideration of problems regarding establishment of proper lateral, in- 

 land and territorial boundaries : 



(4) Avoidance of unnecessary and wasteful duplication in state, regional and 

 federal maritime programs : 



(5) Provision for communication between and among the states, common- 

 wealths and territories on maritime matters : 



(6) Participation by the states, commonwealths and territories in formation' 

 and conduct of the developing national oceanographic program, and 



(7) Establishment of means to assure adequate funding of marine related pro- 

 grams on a continuing basis. 



As interim steps, we propose: (a) that the delegates report these findings to 

 their respective Governors: (b) that the Honorable Claude R. Kirk, Jr., Gov- 

 ernor of Florida, be requested to forward copies of this document to all maritime 

 states and territories not here represented : and (c) that there be another meeting 

 of all interested maritime states and territories for further discussions upon the 

 call of a committee consisting of the representatives of Virginia, Louisiana^ 

 Alaska, Florida, Maine, Michigan and California. 



NOTE : For purposes of sentence structure, the words "state" and "states" 

 occasionally appear in the foregoing. In each instance, the intent is to include 

 also "commonwealths" and "territories." 



The statement representing the views of the oflBcial representatives was unani- 

 mously approved the morning of November 23, 1968, by representatives from : 



Alabama Mississippi 



Alaska New Jersey 



California New York 



Florida North Carolina 



Georgia Oregon 



Louisiana Texas 



Maine Virginia 



Maryland Wisconsin 



Michigan Virgin Islands 



Minnesota Puerto Rico 



Mr. Rogers. Dr. Hargis, we appreciate your testimony. 



I was interested in your statement that it is difficult to operate these- 

 research vessels and certainly we are concerned with our develop- 

 ment of submersibles. I have been concerned that there has been a re- 

 duction in the budget for moneys for submersibles from $4 million 

 down to $1 million. 



In other words, they have reduced it $3 million. What is your feel- 

 ing on that? 



Dr. Hakgis. Well, my general opinion would be that it is unfor- 

 tunate, it would he unfortunate if the development of specifically- 

 designed submersibles would be delayed by a lack of support. 



