h. Provision also shall be made for direct "read-in" of "position" 
information from both the short and long range system into the Hydro- 
graphic Precision Scanning Echo Sounder System. 
i. Geographic Coverages 
This system(s) must be world-wide, ocean-wide; however, the short 
range system coveraye may be limited by shore station site availability. 
Potential Users and Estimated Number of Shipboard Units Which They May Require: 
a.» U. S. Navy (basic research, applied research, hydrographic- oceano- 
graphic survey ships) - 20 to 40 
b. U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey - 10 to 20 
c. Certain activities within Scientific Community - 10 to 20 
d. Bureau of Commercial Fisheries - 10 to 15 
e. U. S. Coast Guard - 10 to 20 
Totals 0) 1@ Its 
Recommendation Where Instrument Should Be Researched and Developed: 
U. S. Industry. 
Relative Importance to U. S- National Oceanographic Program: 
Instrument system priority 2. 
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