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the National Oceanographic Data Center to insure that the data 
will be presented in a form for ready processing and dissemi- 
nation. NODC is charged with the acquisition, processing, 
and dissemination of oceanographic data, and it is through 
this center that the data from Ocean Surveys will be made 
available ito alias 
No Support and encouragement of international cooperation 
in these investigations through the Intergovernmental Oceano- 
graphic Commission. 
4, Encouragement of research and development of improved 
instruments and automatic data handling techniques for more 
efficient accomplishment of the plan. 
5) 6 Initiation of a continuing operations analysis study to 
provide additional information for insuring that the most 
economical and efficient means are employed to obtain the 
data and that the program is appropriately modified as the 
accumulating data and advances in technology make such modi- 
fications desirable. 
6. Continuing evaluation of the program in terms of ships, 
facilities, and manpower required. This will be accomplished 
not only in the light of what needs to be done in Ocean 
Surveys, but also within the framework of the required 
overall national balance of support for surveys, research, 
facilities, ship construction, and the various other aspects 
of the continuing National Oceanographic Program. 
