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International Oceanographic Foundation (NSF 

 funded). Although originally restricted in scope, 

 the report has been rewritten to incorporate a 

 somewhat broader scope and was released early 

 in 1966 as ICO Pamphlet #21, Scientific and 

 Technical Manpower in Oceanography. 



1. Another publication fiunished annually by 

 the ICO to the scientific commimity and the 

 general public is the Oceanographic Ship Operating 

 Schedules, ICO Publication #22. Programmatic 

 scheduling of all oceanographic voyages is given 

 for Fiscal Years 1966-67 in this recently released 

 document. 



m. In recognition of the need for compilation 

 of articles and technical publications resulting 

 from Federally fimded projects on the marine 

 sciences, the ICO has prepared a comprehensive 

 bibliography which will be released as ICO 

 Publication #20, Bibliography of Marine Scie?ices 

 Publications and Reports — 1963-1964, in 1966. 



n. As part of its annual planning procediue the 

 ICO has prepared a summary of current projects 

 in oceanographic research. This document has 

 been circulated throughout the ICO agencies. 



o. A highly informative pamphlet has been 

 prepared by the State Dejaartment for the ICO 

 to assist the American ocean scientist in the 

 preparation of his research ciiiises in foreign 



waters. ICO Pamphlet #25, U.S. Oceanic Research 

 in Foreign Waters, provides \aluable informa- 

 tion on provisions of international law and on 

 procediues to be followed so as to avoid de- 

 lays in obtaining clearances from foreign govern- 

 ments. It is hoped that this publication will 

 contribute to a more judicious use of cruise oppor- 

 tiuiities in promoting" international cooperation. 



p. The Organization for Economic Cooperation 

 and Development proposed an international 

 cooperative study of sea pollution. An ICO 

 ad hoc panel on Sea Pollution has prepared a 

 comprehensi\e re\iew of current U.S. activities 

 in this area and has submitted recommendations 

 as to the extent of U.S. participation. 



q. The ICO in addition to its industrial relation- 

 ships acts as a focal point for information supplied 

 to Federal agencies, academic institutions. State 

 Governments, the industrial commimity, news- 

 papers, and magazines. More than 30,000 copies 

 of its publication Opportunities in Oceanography 

 were distributed to the public. 



r. Most important of the ICO activities has 

 been, and will continue to be, the coordinated de- 

 \elo])ment and reporting of the annual National 

 Oceanographic Program. The Fiscal Year 1966 

 National Oceanographic Program was forwarded 

 to the Congress in March 1965. 



II. PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 1967 PROGRAM 



A. Summary of Agency Missions 



The National Oceanographic Program is a co- 

 ordinated plan for oceanographic research and 

 development consisting of the integrated pro- 

 grams of those agencies whose statutory missions 

 encompass achievement of the national goals in 

 oceanography. The Navy and the Advanced Re- 

 search Projects Agency primarily have responsi- 

 bility for defense. Interior's Bureau of Commercial 

 Fisheries, Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife, 

 Geological Survey, and the Bureau of Mines are 

 responsible for ocean resources development. 

 The Environmental Science Services Administra- 

 tion, Coast Guard, and Army Corps of Engineers 

 are concerned with navigation and the protection 

 of life and property at sea and along the coasts. 

 The Maritime Administration's mission is to im- 



prove sea transport. The National Science Founda- 

 tion, Office of Education, and Smithsonian Insti- 

 tution are primarily responsible for developing 

 our basic research and manpower resources, and 

 for maintaining the strength of U.S. science. 

 The Atomic Energy Commission is responsible 

 for verifying the safety of low-level radioactive 

 waste disposal, and for determining the fate of 

 nuclear materials in the ocean environment. The 

 Public Health Service is concerned with protecting 

 the health of our citizens. The Federal Water 

 Pollution Control Administration is responsibe for 

 assuring an adequate supply of water suitable 

 in quality for all beneficial uses. The Department 

 of State supports U.S. international commitments 

 and provides leadership for cooperative scientific 

 endeavors in the United Nations. 



Obligadons bv these agencies for oceanography 

 are shown in the folkjwing tables: 



