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(d) Establish advisory bodies in the Department of the In- 

 terior to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to 

 the Secretary on matters of policy in the national estuarine 

 and coastal zone management program. 



(e) Cooperate with other Federal departments concerned 

 with the comprehensive management of the estuarine and 

 coastal zone and to establish the mechanisms necessary for 

 such cooperation. 



(f ) The Secretary should not approve State plans until he 

 has solicited the views of Federal agencies principally affected 

 by such plans or has evidence that such views were provided 

 the State in the development of the plan. 



(4) All Federal agencies conducting or supporting activities 

 in the coastal area should seek to make such activities 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 relationship of such activities to the approved plan for 

 the coastal area. Federal agencies should not approve proposed 

 projects that are inconsistent with the plan without making in- 

 vestigation and finding that the proposal 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. 



