LETTER OF SUBMITTAL 



The Library of Congress, 

 Congressional Research Service, 



Washington, D.C., July 26, 1976. 

 Hon. Ernest F. Hollings, 



Chairman, National Ocean Policy Stvdy, Committee on Commerce, 

 U.S. Senate, Washington, B.C. 

 Dear lilR. Chairman : In response to your request, we are submitting 

 a legislative history of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, and 

 the 1974 and 1976 amendments. 



This history contains an introductory section .explaining the effect 

 jf the Stratton Commission's report on the movement for coastal 

 zone management, and covers the efforts of the 91st and 92d Congresses 

 tovrard this legislation. In addition, all reports and debates are 

 included. 



This work was compiled by Martin R. Lee, analyst in the Oceans 

 and Coastal Resources Project. 



We hope that this history will serve the needs of the Senate National 

 Ocean Policy Study as well as those of Committees and Members of 

 Congress interested in coastal zone management. 

 Sincerely, 



Norman Beckman, 



Acting Director. 



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