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PUBLIC LAW 89.454-JUNE 17, 1966

[80 STAT.

(b) The marine science activities of the United States should be conducted so as to contribute to the following objectives: (1) The accelerated development of the resources of the marine environment. (2) The expansion of human knowledge of the marine environment. (3) The encouragement of private investment enterprise in exploration, technological development, marine commerce, and economic utilization of the resources of the marine environment. (4) The preservation of the role of the United States as a leader in marine science and resource development. (5) The advancement of education and training in marine science. (6) The development and improvement of the capabilities, performance, use, and efficiency of vehicles, equipment, and instruments for use in exploration, research, surveys, the recovery of resources, and the transmission of energy in the marine environment. (7) The effective utilization of the scientific and engineering resources of the Nation, with close cooperation among all interested agencies, public and private, in order to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort, facilities, and equipment, or waste. (8) The cooperation by the United States with other nations and groups of nations and international organizations in marine science activities when such cooperation is in the national interest. THE N A T I O N A L (X)UNCIL ON M A R I N E RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT

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SEC. 3. (a) There is hereby established, in the Executive Office of the President, the National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development (hereinafter called the "Council") which shall be composed of— (1) The Vice President, who shall be Chairman of the Council, (2) The Secretary of State. ^3) The Secretary of the Navy. (4) The Secretary of the Interior. (5) The Secretary of Commerce. (6) The Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. (7) The Director of the National Science Foundation. (8) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. (9) The Secretary of the Treasury. (b) The President may name to the Council such other officers and officials as he deems advisable. (c) The President shall from time to time designate one of the members of the Council to preside over meetings of the Council during the absence, disability, or unavailability of the Chairman. (d) Each member of the Council, except those designated pursuant to subsection (b), may designate any officer of his department or agency appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate to serve on the Council as his alternate in his unavoidable absence. (e) The Council may employ a staff to be headed by a civilian executive secretary who shall be appointed by the President and shall receive compensation at a rate established by the President at not to exceed that of level II of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule. The executive secretary, subject to the direction of the Council, is authorized to

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