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COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

GEORGE H. MAHON, Texas, Chairman

JAMIE L. WHITTEN, Mississippi
JOHN J. ROONEY, New York
ROBERT L. F. SIKES, Florida
OTTO E. PASSMAN, Louisiana
JOE L. EVINS, Tennessee

EDWARD P. BOLAND, Massachusetts
WILLIAM H. NATCHER, Kentucky
DANIEL J. FLOOD, Pennsylvania
TOM STEED, Oklahoma

GEORGE E. SHIPLEY, Illinois
JOHN M. SLACK, West Virginia
JOHN J. FLYNT, JR., Georgia

NEAL SMITH, Iowa

ROBERT N. GIAIMO, Connecticut

JULIA BUTLER HANSEN, Washington
JOSEPH P. ADDABBO, New York
JOHN J. MCFALL, California
W. R. HULL, JR., Missouri

EDWARD J. PATTEN, New Jersey
CLARENCE D. LONG, Maryland
SIDNEY R. YATES, Illinois
BOB CASEY, Texas

DAVID PRYOR, Arkansas

FRANK E. EVANS, Colorado

DAVID R. OBEY, Wisconsin

EDWARD R. ROYBAL, California

WILLIAM D. HATHAWAY, Maine

NICK GALIFIANAKIS, North Carolina LOUIS STOKES, Ohio

J. EDWARD ROUSH, Indiana

K. GUNN MCKAY, Utah
TOM BEVILL, Alabama

WILLIAM GERALD BOLING

GEORGE E. EVANS

ROBERT B. FOSTER

JOHN M. GARRITY
HAROLD A. GRIFFIN
AUBREY A. GUNNELS
JAY B. HOWE

THOMAS J. KINGFIELD
KEITH F. MAINLAND
MILTON B. MEREDITH
AMERICO S. MICONI

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FRANK T. BOW, Ohio
CHARLES R. JONAS, North Carolina
ELFORD A. CEDERBERG, Michigan
JOHN J. RHODES, Arizona
WILLIAM E. MINSHALL, Ohio
ROBERT H. MICHEL, Illinois
SILVIO O. CONTE, Massachusetts
GLENN R. DAVIS, Wisconsin
HOWARD W. ROBISON, New York
GARNER E. SHRIVER, Kansas
JOSEPH M. McDADE, Pennsylvania
MARK ANDREWS, North Dakota
LOUIS C. WYMAN, New Hampshire
BURT L. TALCOTT, California
DONALD W. RIEGLE, JR., Michigan
WENDELL WYATT, Oregon
JACK EDWARDS, Alabama
DEL CLAWSON, California
WILLIAM J. SCHERLE, Iowa
ROBERT C. MCEWEN, New York
JOHN T. MYERS, Indiana

J. KENNETH ROBINSON, Virginia

PAUL M. WILSON, Clerk and Staff Director

STAFF ASSISTANTS
DEMPSEY B. MIZELLE
ENID MORRISON
ROBERT M. MOYER
PETER J. MURPHY, Jr.
HENRY A. NEIL, Jr.
ROBERT C. NICHOLAS III
BYRON S. NIELSON
JOHN G. PLASHAL
SAMUEL R. PRESTON

DONALD E. RICHBOURG

SURVEYS AND INVESTIGATIONS

C. R. ANDERSON, Director

EARL C. SILSBY

G. HOMER SKARIN CHARLES W. SNODGRASS HUNTER L. SPILLAN PAUL E. THOMSON GEORGE A. URIAN

1972

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DEREK J. VANDER SCHAAF
EUGENE B. WILHELM

J. DAVID WILLSON
THAYER A. WOOD

LEROY R. KIRKPATRICK, First Assistant

WILLIE C. LAW, Second Assistant

NOTE. This Surveys and Investigations supervisory staff is supplemented by selected personnel borrowed on a reimbursable basis for varying lengths of time from various agencies to staff up specific studies and investigations. The current average annual fulltime personnel equivalent is approximately 42.

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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
GEMMA M. HICKEY
VIRGINIA MAY KEYSER
FRANCES MAY

LAWRENCE C. MILLER
MARILYN R. QUINNEY

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FRANCIS W. SADY MARY ALICE SAUER DALE M. SHULAW AUSTIN G. SMITH RANDOLPH THOMAS

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1973

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1972.

OFFICE OF EDUCATION

TESTIMONY OF THE COMMISSIONER

WITNESSES

DR. SIDNEY P. MARLAND, JR., U.S. COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION BERNARD MARTIN, ACTING DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR RENEWAL

DUANE J. MATTHEIS, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR SCHOOL

SYSTEMS

CHARLES B. SAUNDERS, JR., DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS

DR. JOHN R. OTTINA, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR PLANNING, EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT

DR. JOSEPH COSAND, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR HIGHER EDU

CATION-DESIGNATE

DR. JOHN W. EVANS, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION

JOE G. KEEN, BUDGET OFFICER

MRS. SALLY H. BOND, DEPUTY BUDGET OFFICER

JOHN CHRISTENSEN, BUDGET ANALYST

JAMES B. ROBERTS, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SCHOOL SYSTEMS
CHARLES MILLER, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY, BUDGET

Mr. FLOOD. Now we have the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Office of Education. The presentation will be made by Dr. Sidney P. Marland, Jr., the U.S. Commissioner of Education.

Dr. Marland, I see you have an array of talent with you, and I am sure you would like to present some of them for the record and they will be called on if you feel it is necessary. As they know, before this committee they can volunteer if and when they feel so urged.

We have a biographical sketch of you and when you call on some of your people, we would like a brief biographical sketch of those people you call on who wish to contribute to the hearing.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF DR. MARLAND

(The biographical sketch follows:)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Name: Sidney P. Marland, Jr.

Position: U.S. Commissioner of Education.

Birthplace and date: Danielson, Conn., August 19, 1914.

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Education: University of Connecticut, 1936, bachelor of arts; University of Connecticut, 1950, master of arts; New York University, 1955, doctoral degree. Experience

Present: U.S. Commissioner of Education.

1968-70: President of the Institute for Educational Development, New York City.

1963-68: Superintendent of schools, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1956-63: Superintendent of schools, Winnetta, Ill. 1948-46: Superintendent of schools, Darien, Conn.

1941-48: Military service with the U.S. Army and Director of Research, Pacific Military Intelligence, on the General Staff of the War Department, Washington, D.C.

1938-41: Teacher at William Hall High School, West Hartford, Conn. Past association memberships: Past affiliations and post include service as president of the Great Cities School Improvement Council, Vice Chairman of the 1965 White House Conference on Education, and trustee of both the University of Pittsburgh and Alleghany Community College. Previously served on the board of directors of National Educational Television, National Merit Scholarship Corp., and Joint Council on Economic Education.

Publications: Coauthor of "The History and Significance of an Educational Experiment"; numerous monographs, book contributions, and journal articles. Mr. FLOOD. Proceed, Dr. Marland.

INTRODUCTION OF SUPPORTING WITNESSES

Dr. MARLAND. I will introduce our colleagues, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, and then outline the format which will follow.

Your staff has scheduled the Office of Education not only today but throughout the next week. We are organized in the Office of Education by five operating deputyships which embrace all of the programs in the Office of Education. The five operating deputies, in addition to Mr. Muirhead, whom you know is the Executive Deputy, will in turn, Mr. Chairman, present the budget for their components. At that time we will present curriculum vitae for each.

Anticipating both your questions and your instructions to us to feel free to participate as contributing witnesses in this testimony, I will start with a friend of yours, Mr. Peter Muirhead, Executive Deputy.

Next is Dr. John Ottina, deputy for management.

Mr. FLOOD. Dr. Ottina, how long have you been with the Department and how long specifically in the position you now grace?

Dr. OTTINA. I came in as deputy director for development for about 3 months and testified before your committee last year in that position. I have served from about the first of April of 1971 to the present time in this position.

Mr. FLOOD. I think we should have Dr. Muirhead's and Dr. Ottina's biographical sketches following yours.

Dr. MARLAND. We have them here and will insert them in the record.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF DR. MUIRHEAD AND DR. OTTINA

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Name: Peter P. Muirhead.

Position: Executive Deputy Commissioner of Education.
Birthplace and date: Ayr, Scotland, November 27, 1911.

Education: State University of New York (Albany)-B.S.; University of Rochester-M.A.; Cornell University-graduate study; New York University— graduate study; Syracuse University-graduate study.

Experience

Present: Executive Deputy Commissioner of Education.

1970: Associate Commissioner for Higher Education.

1969: Acting Deputy Commissioner of Education. 1968-69: Acting Commissioner of Education.

1968: Acting Deputy Commissioner of Education.

1965: Associate Commissioner for Higher Education.

1961-64: Assistant Commissioner of Education (program and legislative planning).

1959-61: Director, Higher Education Programs, National Defense Education

Act.

1958-59: Chief, Student Loan Program, NDEA.

1948-58: Director, New York State regents examinations and scholarship programs (New York State Education Department).

1944-48: Supervisor of secondary schools (New York State Education Department).

1937-44: Supervising principal (Henrietta, N.Y.). 1934-37: High school history teacher (Avon, N.Y.)

Association memberships: American Society for Public Administration; Foreign Policy Association; Alexandria Council on Human Relations; Alexandria Little Theater; St. Andrews Society; University of Rochester Alumni Association.

Awards: Distinguished Service Medal, DHEW, 1968; Superior Service Award, April 10, 1964-For notable contributions to the development of the National the significant portions of the act enacted in 1963.

Under Secretary Cohen's Certificate of Appreciation, January 4, 1966-For contribution to the development of the legislative program for Health, Education, and Welfare.

Outstanding Service Award-University of the State of New York (1953 and 1957).

Four honorary doctorate awards.

Publications: Articles published in: Junior College Journal, May 1961; American Council on Education, April 1962; College and University, Summer 1964 ; Vital Speeches, vol. 30, 1964; American Association of University Women, March 1966; College and University Business, June 1966.

Name: John R. Ottina.

Position: Deputy Commissioner for Planning, Evaluation and Management. Birthplace and date: Los Angeles, Calif., November 5, 1931.

Education: University of California at Los Angeles, 1953, B.A.; University of California at Los Angeles, 1955, M.A.; University of Southern California, 1964, Ph. D.

Experience

Present: Deputy Commissioner for Planning, Evaluation and Management. 1970-71: Deputy Commissioner for Development.

1969-70: Executive vice president, Computer Systems, King Resources Co. 1958-69: Vice president, System Development Corp., Military Systems. 1956-58: Engineer, Lockheed Aircraft, Computer Systems.

1954-56: Teacher, Los Angeles City Schools, secondary schools.

Association memberships: California Teachers Association; Association for Computing Machinery.

Publications: Papers published in the following: Information System Science and Technology; System Engineering Conference; Symposia on Computer Program for Command and Control Systems (Shape Technical Center); California Journal of Educational Research.

On Dr. Ottina's right is Mr. Charles Miller, from the Department. And we have Fred Pfluger and Mr. Stokes from the Department. Continuing with my own staff, Mr. Charles Saunders, Deputy for External Affairs.

Mr. FLOOD. What is the jurisdiction for External Affairs?

Dr. MARLAND. The Deputy for External Relations includes legislation; public affairs, including public relations, press relationships.

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