“ The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, through the national sea grant college program, offers the most suitable locus and means for such commitment and engagement through the promotion of activities that will result in greater such understanding, assessment, development, management, utilization, and conservation of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources. ”

“ The most cost-effective way to promote such activities is through continued and increased Federal support of the establishment, development, and operation of programs and projects by sea grant colleges, sea grant institutes, and other institutions, including strong collaborations between Administration scientists and research and outreach personnel at academic institutions. ”

“ Findings.— Section 202 (a) (33 U.S.C. 1121 (a) ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraph (1) and inserting the following: `` (D) encourage the development of preparation, forecast, analysis, mitigation, response, and recovery systems for coastal hazards; `` (E) understand global environmental processes and their impacts on ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources; and ́ ́; (2) by striking ``program of research, education, ́ ́ in paragraph (2) and inserting ``program of integrated research, education, extension, ́ ́ ”