interested parties, both public and private, such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. (As amended by P.L. 92-583, 86 Stat. 1280, October 27, 1972; and P.L. 94-370, 90 Stat. 1013, July 26, 1976) Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 318. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary (1) such sums, not to exceed $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, and September 30, 1979, respectively, as may be necessary for grants under section 305, to remain available until expended; (2) such sums, not to exceed $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be necessary for grants under section 306, to remain available until expended; (3) such sums, not to exceed $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, and September 30, 1978, and not to exceed $130,000,000 per fiscal year for each of the fiscal years occurring during the period beginning on October 1, 1978, and ending September 30, 1988, as may be necessary for grants under section 308(b); (4) such sums, not to exceed $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, September 30, 1981, September 30, 1982, and September 30, 1983, as may be necessary for grants under section 308(c)(2), to remain available until expended; (5) such sums, not to exceed $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be necessary for grants under section 309, to remain available until expended; (6) such sums, not to exceed $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be necessary for financial assistance under section 310, of which 50 per centum shall be for financial assistance under section 310(a) and 50 per centum shall be for financial assistance under section 310(b), to remain available until expended; (7) such sums, not to exceed $6,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be necessary for grants under section 315(1), to remain available until expended; (8) such sums, not to exceed $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be necessary for grants under section 315(2), to remain available until expended; and Ante, p. 1017. Funds, availability. Ante, p. 1028. (9) such sums, not to exceed $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be necessary for administrative expenses incident to the administration of this title. (b) There are authorized to be appropriated until October 1, 1986, to the Fund, such sums, not to exceed $800,000,000, for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of section 308, other Ante, p. 1017. than subsections (b) and (c)(2), of which not to exceed $50,000,000 shall be for purposes of subsections (c)(1) and (d)(4) of such section. (c) Federal funds received from other sources shall not be used to pay a coastal state's share of costs under section 305, 306, 309, or 310. (As amended by P.L. 92-583, 86 Stat. 1280, October 27, 1972; P.L. 93-612, 88 Stat. 1974, January 2, 1975; P.L. 94-370, 90 Stat. 1013, July 26, 1976; and P.L. 95-372, 92 Stat. 629, September 18, 1978) Approved June 17, 1966. Amendments Approved October 15, 1966; October 15, 1966; January 2, 1968; May 23, 1969; 1978. Ante, p. 1015, 1017, 1028, 1029. Grants. Federal Share. Estuarine Sanctuaries and Beach Access Sec. 315. The Secretary may, in accordance with this section and in accordance with such rules and regulations as the Secretary shall promulgate, make grants to any coastal state for the purpose of (1) acquiring, developing, or operating estuarine sanctuaries, to serve as natural field laboratories in which to study and gather data on the natural and human processes occurring within the estuaries of the coastal zone; and (2) acquiring lands to provide for access to public beaches and other public coastal areas of environmental, recreational, historical, esthetic, ecological, or cultural value, and for the preservation of islands. The amount of any such grant shall not exceed 50 per centum of the cost of the project involved; except that, in the case of acquisition of any estuarine sanctuary, the Federal share of the cost thereof shall not exceed $2,000,000. (As amended by P.L. 92-583, 86 Stat. 1280, October 27, 1972; and P.L. 94-370, 90 Stat. 1013, July 26, 1976) Annual Report 80 Stat. 383. Sec. 316. (a) The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the President for transmittal to the Congress not later than November 1 of each year a report on the administration of this title for the preceding fiscal year. The report shall include but not be restricted to (1) an identification of the state programs approved pursuant to this title during the preceding Federal fiscal year and a description of those programs; (2) a listing of the states participating in the provisions of this title and a description of the status of each state's programs and its accomplishments during the preceding Federal fiscal year; (3) an itemization of the allocation of funds to the various coastal states and a breakdown of the major projects and areas on which these funds were expended; (4) an identification of any state programs which have been reviewed and disapproved or with respect to which grants have been terminated under this title, and a statement of the reasons for such action; (5) a listing of all activities and projects which, pursuant to the provisions of subsection (c) or subsection (d) of section 307, are not consistent with an applicable approved state management program; (6) a summary of the regulations issued by the Secretary or in effect during the preceding Federal fiscal year; (7) a summary of a coordinated national strategy and program for the Nation's coastal zone including identification and discussion of Federal, regional, state, and local responsibilities and functions therein; (8) a summary of outstanding problems arising in the administration of this title in order of priority; (9) a description of the economic, environmental, and social consequences of energy activity affecting the coastal zone and an evaluation of the effectiveness of financial assistance under section 308 in dealing with such consequences; (10) a description and evaluation of applicable interstate and regional planning and coordination mechanisms developed by the coastal states; (11) a summary and evaluation of the research, studies, and training conducted in support of coastal zone management; and (12) such other information as may be appropriate. (b) The report required by subsection (a) shall contain such recommendations for additional legislation as the Secretary deems necessary to achieve the objectives of this title and enhance its effective operation. (As amended by P.L. 92-583, 86 Stat. 1280, October 27, 1972; and P.L. 94-370, 90 Stat. 1013, July 26, 1976) Rules and Regulations Sec. 317. The Secretary shall develop and promulgate, pursuant to section 553 of title 5, United States Code, after notice and opportunity for full participation by relevant Federal agencies, state agencies, local governments, regional organizations, port authorities, and other interested parties, both public and private, such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. (As amended by P.L. 92-583, 86 Stat. 1280, October 27, 1972; and P.L. 94-370, 90 Stat. 1013, July 26, 1976) Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 318. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary (1) such sums, not to exceed $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, and September 30, 1979, respectively, as may be necessary for grants under section 305, to remain available until expended; (2) such sums, not to exceed $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be necessary for grants under section 306, to remain available until expended; (3) such sums, not to exceed $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, and September 30, 1978, and not to exceed $130,000,000 per fiscal year for each of the fiscal years occurring during the period beginning on October 1, 1978, and ending September 30, 1988, as may be necessary for grants under section 308(b); (4) such sums, not to exceed $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, September 30, 1981, September 30, 1982, and September 30, 1983, as may be necessary for grants under section 308(c)(2), to remain available until expended; (5) such sums, not to exceed $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be necessary for grants under section 309, to remain available until expended; (6) such sums, not to exceed $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be necessary for financial assistance under section 310, of which 50 per centum shall be for financial assistance under section 310(a) and 50 per centum shall be for financial assistance under section 310(b), to remain available until expended; (7) such sums, not to exceed $6,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be necessary for grants under section 315(1), to remain available until expended; (8) such sums, not to exceed $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be necessary for grants under section 315(2), to remain available until expended; and Ante, p. 1017. Funds, availability. Ante, p. 1028. (9) such sums, not to exceed $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be necessary for administrative expenses incident to the administration of this title. (b) There are authorized to be appropriated until October 1, 1986, to the Fund, such sums, not to exceed $800,000,000, for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of section 308, other Ante, p. 1017. than subsections (b) and (c)(2), of which not to exceed $50,000,000 shall be for purposes of subsections (c)(1) and (d)(4) of such section. (c) Federal funds received from other sources shall not be used to pay a coastal state's share of costs under section 305, 306, 309, or 310. (As amended by P.L. 92-583, 86 Stat. 1280, October 27, 1972; P.L. 93-612, 88 Stat. 1974, January 2, 1975; P.L. 94-370, 90 Stat. 1013, July 26, 1976; and P.L. 95-372, 92 Stat. 629, September 18, 1978) Approved June 17, 1966. Amendments Approved October 15, 1966; October 15, 1966; January 2, 1968; May 23, 1969; September 25, 1970; October 27, 1972; January 2, 1975; July 26, 1976; and September 18, 1978. Ante, p. 1015, 1017, 1028, 1029. No. 91-169 (Comm. on Commerce). Apr. 21, considered and passed House. May 14, considered and passed Senate. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 91-414 HOUSE REPORT: No. 91-1387 accompanying H.R. 16607 (Comm. on Merchant Marine & Fisheries). SENATE REPORT: No. 91-1008 (Comm. on Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 116 (1970): July 10, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 14, considered and passed House, in lieu of H.R. 16607. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 92-583 HOUSE REPORTS: No. 92-1049 accompanying H.R. 14146 (Comm. on Merchant Marine & Fisheries) and No. 92-1544 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORT: No. 92-753 (Comm. on Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 118 (1972): Apr. 25, considered and passed Senate. Aug. 2, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 14146. Oct. 12, House and Senate agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS: Vol. 8, No. 44: Oct. 28, Presidential statement. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 93-612 HOUSE REPORT: No. 93-1587 (Comm. on Merchant Marine & Fisheries). SENATE REPORT: No. 93-1362 accompanying S. 3922 (Comm. on Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 120 (1974): Dec. 18, considered and passed House. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 94-370 HOUSE REPORTS: No. 94-878 accompanying H.R. 3981 (Comm. on Merchant Marine & Fisheries) and No. 94-1298 (Comm. of Conference). Mar. 11, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 3981. June 29, Senate agreed to conference report. June 30, House agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS: Vol. 12, No. 31 (1976): July 26, Presidential statement. |