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... . The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere requested that the National Research Council examine NSGCP as NOAA prepares for the reauthorization of the National Sea Grant College Program Act in 1995.
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... The lack of a shared vision, common to all Sea Grant partners, for what Sea Grant is and should become, may have hindered its operations and decreased its visibility and utility within NOAA. Although different participants in the Sea Grant system are engaged in strategic planning, there was no evidence that these activities would yield a unified product that would integrate state and NOAA endeavors and priorities.
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... State programs and NSGO conflict in proposal review and incipient strategic planning activities and there does not appear to be a carefully designed division of responsibilities that reflects what each participant in the Sea Grant system might do best. Present roles are more a product of history than of thoughtful design or effective management.
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... State programs and NSGO interact with industry through a variety of mechanisms, including industry advisory groups, the Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service, and a limited number of applied research projects. These interactions are tightly focused, limited primarily to small companies, and are not a significant source of Sea Grant funding.
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... If necessary improvements are not made, the committee suggests that Congress consider changes in the Sea Grant program and authorizing legislation. Congress might consider an alternate location for the Sea Grant program in order to ensure that the nation' s marine science objectives are met.
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