V. THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1972 



(16 U.S.C. 1451 to 1464) 

 Rb^ferences in Text 



The fiscal year in which this Act is enacted, referred to in text, is the fiscal year 

 in which Pub. L. 92-532 is enacted. Pub. L. 92-532 was approved on Oct. 23, 1972. 



Chapter 33.— COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT [NEW] 

 Sec. 



1451. Congressional findings. 



1452. Congressional declaration of policy. 



1453. Definitions. 



1454. Management development program grants. 



(a) Authorization. 



(b) Program requirements. 



(c) Limits oa grants. 



(d) Submission of program for review and approval. 



(e) Allocation of grants. 



(f ) Reversion of unobligated grants. 



(g) Grants to other political subdivisions, 

 (h) Expiration date of grant authority. 



1455. Administrative grants. 



(a) Authorization. 



(b) Allocation of grants. 



(c) Program requirements. 



(d) Required authority for management of coastal zone. 



(e) Required findings. 



(f ) Allocation to other political subdivisions, 

 (f) Program modification. 



(h) Segmental development. 



1456. Interagency coordination and cooperation. 



(a) Federal agencies. 



(b) Adequate consideration of views of Federal agencies; mediation of 



disagreements. 



(c) Consistency of Federal activities with state management programs; 



certification. 



(d) Applications of local governments for Federal assistance; relation- 



ship of activities with approved management programs. 



(e) Construction with other laws. 



(f ) Construction with existing requirements of water and air pollution 



programs. 



(g) Concurrence with programs which affect inland areas. 



1457. Public hearings. 



1458. Review of i>erformance ; termination of financial assistance. 

 14.59. Records and audit. 



1460. Coastal Zone Management Advisory Committee. 



1461. Estuarine sanctuaries. 



1462. Annual report. 



1463. Rules and regulations. 



1464. Authorization of appropriations. 



§ 1451. Congressional findings. (Sec. 302) 



The Congress finds that — 



(a) There is a national interest in the effective management, beneficial use, 

 protection, and development of the coastal zone ; 



(b) The coastal zone is rich in a variety of natural, commercial, recreational, 

 industrial, and esthetic resources of immediate and potential value to the present 

 and future well-being of the Nation ; 



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