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consistent with the approved plan for the area. States 

 and local governments submitting applications for Federal 

 assistance in coastal areas should indicate the views of 

 the appropriate State or local agency as to the relation- 

 ship of such activities to the approved plan for the 

 coastal area. Federal agencies should not approve pro- 

 posed projects that are inconsistent with the plan 

 without making investigation and finding that the pro- 

 posal is, on balance, sound. The Secretary should be 

 advised by the heads of other agencies of such problems 

 and be provided an opportunity to participate in any 

 investigation. 



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