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the States based on the policy and objectives. 



(2) A stronger means of coordination of the Federal 

 programs. This could well lie in an interagency group 

 charged with monitoring developments and conditions in 

 the estuarine zones and with providing at specified 

 times a review and report of the situation. 



(3) A system of grants to the States to provide them 

 the ability to prepare and implement comprehensive plans 

 for their estuarine zones. These plans and the State 

 organizations behind them could be a strong factor in 

 the effective coordination of Federal programs within 

 the State. 



Augmentation is needed : 



(1) In various technical assistance, research and informa- 

 tion programs and the grant programs supporting these. 



(2) In the programs of land acquisition in the estuarine 

 zone. 



(3) In strengthening the regulatory and enforcement 

 activities of the Federal agencies. This in terms of 

 personnel and facilities and in terms of strengthened 

 Federal law. The terms of S.7 and H.R. 4148, if passed, 

 will contribute a great deal to this. 



(4) In terms of increased broad studies at the Federal 

 level and jointly with the States. Examples not now 

 authorized are a national port study and studies on site 



