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Department of State. 

 WasJimgton, D.C., May 8, 1969. 

 Bon. Alton Lennon, 



■Chairman, Subcommittee on Ocea/nography, Committee on Merchant Marine and 

 Fisheries, House of Representatives. 

 Dear Mr. Chairman : The Secretary has asked that I reply to your letter of 

 April 25. I read with great interest of the plans of yonr Subcommittee on Ocean- 

 ■ography for an extensive series of hearings with regard to the report of the 

 Commission on Marine Science, Engineering and Resources. 



We believe this report merits the very thorough consideration which you are 

 planning to give it. We note that during the month of May you intend to devote 

 Tiearings to testimony from various private groups and States and that after 

 June 1 you hope to call upon the concerned Federal Government departments 

 and agencies to present their views on the report. I can assure you we would 

 l)e pleased to have an opportunity to discuss the report with the Committee and 

 present our views. 



As I believe you know, we have been engaged within the Executive Branch in 

 a careful review of many asi)ects of U.S. policy relating to the seabed; this 

 process is continuing. Department witnesses expect to be prepared to testify 

 before your Subcommittee in early June when you begin to receive testimony 

 from Federal Government departments. 



Thank you for informing us that HR 8794, extending the life of the National 



Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development by one year, has 



been reported by the Committee and passed by the House. The Council has 



fulfilled important functions with regard to international marine science affairs. 



If I can be of assistance at any time, please do not hesitate to let me know. 



Sincerely yours, 



William B. Macomber, Jr., 

 Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations. 



U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, 



Washington, B.C., May 15, 1969. 

 Hon. Alton Lennon, 



Chairm.an, Subcommittee on Oceanography Committee on Merchant Marine and 

 Fisheries, House of RepresentaMves. 

 Dear Mr. Lennon : Your letter of April 25, 1969, requests my views on the rec- 

 ommendations in the recent report of the Commission of Marine Science, En- 

 gineering and Resources, entitled "Our Nation and the Sea." 



Although I could present oral testimony on the recommendations of the report 

 some time during the latter half of June if this is required, I believe I could 

 adequately cover the specific recommendations which bear directly on AEC pro- 

 grams (thermal pollution legislation, submerged nuclear power plants and the 

 development of power systems) in a written statement. 



Please let me know if you would like me to prepare such a statement for the 

 record of your hearings. 

 Cordially, 



Glenn T. Seaborg. 



Executive Office of the President, 

 National Cottncil on Marine Resiotjrces 



and Engineering Development, 



Washington, May 6, 1969. 

 Hon. Alton Lennon, 

 U.S. House of Representatives, 

 Washington, B.C. 



Dear Mr. Lennon : This is to acknowled.ge receipt of your letter of April 25, 

 1969 requesting my general views and future appearance before your Subcom- 

 mittee on the Report of the Commission on Marine Science, Engineering and 

 Resources. I will be available to appear before your Committee around the 

 middle of June. 

 Sincerely, 



Edward Wenk, Jr. 



