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H. Oceanographic Data to be collected 
the basieudata tobe, collected) are wAisved, in Appendix 1. 
These generally will include: (1) measurement of the physical 
and chemical properties of sea water, (2) bathymetric and 
other geophysical measurements, (3) measurements of water 
motion, (4) biological collections and measurements, (5) geo- 
logical samples, and (6) meteorological measurements. Other 
types of data may be added to the program as the need for them 
arises, and special observations may be added at any time. 
The annual operational program is sufficiently flexible that 
such modifications can easily be accommodated. 
I. Data Processing 
Each agency or institution participating in Ocean Surveys 
with ships or personnel is responsible for the scientific 
accuracy of its samples and observations and for their labora- 
tory analysis and reduction. Each is also responsible for 
insuring that its data are transferred to the holdings of the 
National Oceanographic Data Center. Standardized reporting 
forms are available from NODC and will be used in forwarding 
Ocean Survey data to that organization. Where samples or 
observations are taken for an organization other than the one 
operating the collecting platform, these data will be forwarded 
to the responsible agency for processing and transfer to NODC. 
J. Publication of Data 
Each participating agency or instituion will be respon- 
sible for publication of its own data. In some cases this 
may take the form of a cruise report which contains tabulations 
