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Show SUCH RESEARCH SHALL BE UTILIZED AS FAR AS MAY BE PRACTICAL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM YEARLY REPORTS TO THE CONGRESS WILL PROVIDE A MEANS FOR REQUIRED MODIFICATIONS OR ADDI- ATTENTION through a provision that such research - shall be utilized as far as may be practical to meet the requirements of the program. An extensive amount of research in various subdivisions of hydrology must be carried on by other departments and agencies, either because of the restricted programs of the basic- data agencies or because of the needs for specialized research that no other agency is equipped to supply. This provision is designed to minimize duplication and make maximum use of the specialized research carried on by these other agencies. Other provisions of this subsection confirm the - needs and responsibilities of such departments and agencies for specialized and supplemental hydrologic and related research and for the appraisal and interpretation of all relevant basic data in water resources * * * to the extent they are necessary to insure the soundness and promote the usefulness of all such projects and programs * * * for which such departments and agencies are responsible. These other Federal departments and agencies are not by their nature and authorization basic- data agencies. Some of them, however, have broad responsibilities in the fulfillment of which extensive knowledge of various features of water resources is required. The provisions in this subsection open the way for an enlargement of the significance and usefulness of this specialized research by making it a part of the enlarged basic- data program. Subsection ( d) makes provision for the coordination and integration of the respective programs of the Geological Survey and the Public Health Service in all research - dealing with chemical and physical properties of water with respect to its quality and usability. Aside from certain police functions carried on by the Public Health Service, that organization is largely a basic- data agency in a restricted area of water resources investigation. At present there is a fairly clear- cut division of responsibility between the Public Health Service and the Geological Survey, and this portion of the bill seeks to continue division and prevent duplication. Section 7 of the bill makes provision for - yearly reports to the Congress, setting forth the progress made in accomplishing the objectives of this Act, the degree to which the program has been carried out, and the extent to which the activities of the agencies concerned have been coordinated. This yearly appraisal will provide a means of focusing the attention of Congress on any feature of the program that may require modification or additional attention. |