Recreation (BOR) in DOI was delegated the responsibility for 

 developing the nationwide plan. BOR is also responsible for 

 providing technical assistance on outdoor recreation to the States, 

 their political subdivisions, and the private sector. It is also charged 

 with responsibility for coordinating outdoor recreation programs, 

 research, and education. 



BOR published its Nationwide Outdoor Recreation Plan on 

 November 16, 1973, under the title "Outdoor Recreation — A Legacy 

 for America." In developing the plan, BOR received assistance from 

 all facets of Government and private expertise. The plan concerns 

 itself with 



(1) Major leisure-time recreation activities that occur out of doors 



(2) Guides for coordinating Federal efforts 



(3) Strengthening the cooperative relationships between Federal 

 and non-Federal efforts 



The Nationwide plan called for the following Federal actions 

 regarding coastal recreation programs: 



In order to take full advantage of the recreation and fish and wildlife 

 opportunities afforded by shoreline resources, Federal agencies are called 

 upon to accelerate the evaluation of their holdings in the coastal zone to 

 determine which beaches and shorelines can be made available for increased 

 public recreation use. 



States can complement this Federal action by evaluating present laws 

 relating to ownership and access and, where necessary, taking steps to 

 provide public access to beaches and shorelines. 



State and local Governments also should develop plans and programs to 

 utilize Land and Water Conservation Fund monies for acquisition of beaches, 

 shorelines, and estuaries with recreation values, and should encourage and 

 assist conservation organizations in purchasing and obtaining donations of 

 key parcels of shorelines. 



Management Support 



NOAA assists States in the development of coastal management 

 programs and supports university projects that indirectly benefit 

 recreational interests. NOAA's OCZM provides grants to coastal 

 States, to assist in the development of management programs for the 

 land and water resources of their coastal zones, and subsequent 

 grants to coastal States for administering these management 

 programs and for the acquisition, development, and operation of 

 estuarine sanctuaries. The Office of Sea Grant, also in NOAA, issues 

 grants to universities for research, education, training, and 

 extension services. Grants for nonrecreational research may often 

 benefit recreational interests. Of some 700 projects supported by the 

 Sea Grant Program, only 21 are directly related to marine recreation. 

 California, New York, Rhode Island, and Texas have taken the lead 



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