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by the San Francisco Bay regional area. The Washington plan was ap- 

 proved on a preliminary basis by the Secretary of Commerce in May 

 1975. When minor deficiencies in the plan have been corrected, it v\/i\\ 

 receive final approval. 



An important feature of the Coastal Zone Management Act is the sec- 

 tion providing that after a State has produced a management program 

 approved by the Secretary of Commerce in consultation with all affected 

 Federal agencies, these Federal agencies must conduct their activities in 

 that State consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the State 

 program. 



The Department of Agriculture (DOA) and the U.S. Army Corps of 

 Engineers (COE) make information available to State governments 

 regarding land use and development and provide technical assistance to 

 State planning agencies. The Council on Environmental Quality and 

 other agencies review environmental impact statements (EIS) for coastal 

 zone management plans and assist States in determining the effective- 

 ness of programs designed to protect or improve environmental quality. 



The General Services Administration (GSA) is responsible for the 

 transfer and disposal of surplus Federal lands to other governmental en- 

 tities and for the sale thereof to the private sector. GSA has provided 

 assistance to coastal zone management planning by identifying those 

 Federal lands currently available to public entities with park and recrea- 

 tional interests or those areas with potential for park and recreational 

 purposes and by providing advice as plans are developed. 



