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It seems now that we need a comprehensive and coordinated program. We 

 are attempting now to develop a program on scientific technical grounds. The 

 next step is to evaluate the existing program as presently composed of many 

 projects in the various departments and agencies . Finally, the existing 

 program needs to be evaluated in terms of what a program ought to be: missing 

 or weak activities need emphasis and strengthening, and perhaps too much 

 emphasis has been placed in other areas and may represent undesirable duplica- 

 tion. It is also conceivable that we may want 'Id promote "duplication" in 

 some areas in order to provide necessary competition and supplementation. 



The Sea- Air Interaction Laboratory is now engaged in the development 

 of the federal program plan. Hopefully, this will be accomplished by the 

 end of this year. In my opinion, this conference contributed significantly 

 in clarifying the research problem areas we face in this important field. 



