PROGRAM ORGANIZATION 



The organization of TEKTITE II was both complex and flexible. Because of the 

 multitude and diversity of the participating organizations, the structure of 

 the program was forced to change as needs shifted. TEKTITE II was not a line 

 item in any budget plan, so equipment, personnel, time, and other aspects of 

 the program had to respond to the momentary availability of the various support 

 elements. Because of personnel requirements within each of the participating 

 organizations, the nimiber and skills of personnel for on-site operations varied. 

 This required constant training and orientation of support staff. Likewise, it 

 required restructuring of responsibilities. There were a few "core"^ staff who 

 were involved throughout the long 8 to 9 month operational phase. Most on-site 

 personnel, however, rotated in and out. 



The following is a list of the participants and the general nature of their role 

 in the program. 



GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 



Air National Guard 



Airlift support 



Department of the Interior 



Prime contracting agency 



Overall program management 



Funding support 



Overall safety responsibility 



Personnel for planning and on-site operations 



Direction of on-site operations 



Coordination of overall scientific programs 



Coordinating logistic support 



Coordination of public affairs plan 



Ocean floor program 



Ocean survey program 



Department of Health, Education and Welfare (Public Health Service) 



Program Director 



Medical and public health support on-site 



Training of public health officers in underwater physiology 



Medical/safety review 



Ocean survey program (Bureau of Solid Waste) 



Government of the Virgin Islands 



Program Director 

 Funding support 

 Logistic support 

 Scientific support 

 Ocean floor program 



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