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120228 1 (1979-10-25)

handle is hein.gao/gaobacxvn0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION Dr. Ned A. Ostenso Director, Office of Sea Grant ) National Oceanic and Atmospheric , Administration1 Dear Dr. Ostenso: The General Accounting Office is currently reviewing certain aspects of the administration of the National Sea hD -Grant Program. As we discussed with you at the beginning of this review, we planned to examine various Sea Grant activities to identify specific areas that need further re- view and analysis. At that time, we told you that we would keep you fully apprised of our findings and bring to you matters which, in our view, warrant your attention. We are therefore bringing to your attention the following: --Many Sea Grant projects appear to have only limited application and to be of little benefit to the identified user community. --A followup evaluation appears to be needed to deter- mine if the federally supported Sea Grant projects are meeting expected goals and objectives. We have visited Sea Grant institutions in six States-- Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. We have also contacted Sea Grant personnel in California, Florida, Oregon, and Washington. In addi- tion, we have discussed various aspects of the Sea Grant Program with Federal officials in the Office of Sea Grant, the National Marine Fisheries Sezvice, and the Office of Coastal Zone Managemen. b\C SEA GRANT PROJECTS DO NOT MEET USERS NEEDS As you know, the authors of the original Sea Grant legislation were concerned that a major problem could arise in a program that had as its statutory aim the fostering of applied research in the marine field. The problem was finding a way to get the practical information out of the laboratories and scientific journals and into the hands / / (08207Vr 0 7 6 8

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