CONTENTS 
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Section |. Introduction and summary ................. 
BUN DOSC Berrian or Sere Leica Rey Ane CA nebo gas, 6 1 
Backerounc aimrncsvcrcteceuct ven cere uae nirese eeneeenc ote 1 
SUimimeny Oy violins: -cn deck aeWobosendenonmene 2 
Conclusions and recommendations ............... 2 
Section Il. Manned undersea platforms ............ Sab 2 4 
Introd UGtiOnigm ce yara-ee re en erence rea ce ark: 4 
lalbitatSheneinwwetey events ee ne ea yey te Manin parate ce 4 
SUBMENSIDICS Streets aumento nla heubie. rae 9 
NOAA-Navy agreement on submersibles ........... 12 
Scubarshiipwconceptaa tities acta sacle pate 12 
Section Ill. Related studies and efforts ................ 17 
IMCROGU GTO te ree rc ence sca ota tla ten cet 7 
Manned undersea science and technology program of 
the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration see sg «tein ete 2 les neue, 17 
Undersea laboratory systems study ............... 20 
Manned undersea activities workshop ............. 22 
University-National Oceanographic Laboratory system. 26 
Section IV. Analysis of platform requirements ........... 27 
Habitatgutilizationgemyamncniinin. coe setricns aere eas 27 
Submersiblenuctilizatiompeusrcrrcee eee s euedrene sree ee 27 
SGU Da SIMDSpneteeerea. ce sn cree teen aes eesden soe 29 
SUMITMARY aera eal ots, suey rem ore t. cucipehiod be ke totorce SEs 29 
Appendix A. Survey of Federal agencies ............... 31 
INntrOoGUCTIONvaH SH Sete re) sah See AU We hs des eel ous 31 
Survey method and questionnaire ................ 31 
Programs reponted* and! findingSes.2, .i.06-- 22. «. 31 
Federal agencies and programs ..............6.. 33 
