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of 1966, to a regional agency, or to an interstate agency, a portion of 

 the grant under this section, for tlie 'purpose of carrying out the pro- 

 visions of this section. 



(h) The authority to make grants under this section shall expire on 

 June 30, 1975. 



ADMINISTRATIVE GRANTS 



Sec. 306. (a) The Secretary is authorized to make annual grants to 

 any coastal state for not more than 66% per centum of the costs of 

 administering the staters management program, if he approves such 

 program in accordance with subsection (c) hereof. Federal fwnds 

 rec€iA)ed from other sources shall not he used to pay the state- s share 

 of costs. 



(h) Such gi^ants shall he allowed to the states viith a/pproved pro- 

 grams hased on mdes and regulations promulgated, hy th^e Secretary., 

 ■whi^h shall tahi into account the extent and nature of the shoreline and 

 area covered hy the plan, population of the area, and other relevant 

 factors: Provided, hoioever, That no annual administrative grant 

 under this section shall he made in excess of 15 per centum of the total 

 amount appropriated to carry out the purposes of this section. 



(c) Prior to granting approval of a, management program submitted 

 hy a coastal state, the Secretary shall find, that: 



(1) The state has developed a.nd adopted a management program 

 for its coastal zone, in accordance v)ith rules and regulations profnul- 

 gated hy the Secretary, after notice, and with the opportunity of full 

 participation hy relevant Federal agencies, state agencies, local govem,- 

 me7its, regio7vil organizations, port authorities, and, other interested 

 parties, public and private, which is adequate to carry out the purposes 

 of this title and is consistent with the policy declared in Section 308 

 of this title. 



{'2) The state has: 



(A ) coordinated its program with local, areaunde, and interstate 

 plans applicahle to areas within the coastal zone existing on 

 January 1 of the year in lohich the staters manageme/nt program 

 is suhmitted to the Secretary, which plans have been developed hy 

 a local government, an areaimde agency designated pursuant to 

 regulations established under section Wlf, of the Demonstration 

 Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966, a regional 

 agency, or an interstate agency ; and 



(B) estahlished an effective mechanism, for continuing consul- 

 totion and coordination between the management agenc^j desig- 

 nated pursuant to paragraqdi (-5) of this subsection and. nnith local 

 governments, interstate agencies, and area-ioide agencies within 

 the coastal zone to assure the full participation of such local 

 governments and agencies in carrying out the purposes of this 

 title. 



(3) The state has held public hearings in the development of the 

 management program. 



(^) The management program, and any changes thereto have been 

 reviewed and approved by the Governor. 



(5) The Governor of the state has designated a single agency to 



