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be locked automatically without having had congressional or adminis- 

 trative review. 



The amendment would also make this subsection consistent with the 

 provisions of title III of H-R. 927, already passed by the House, which 

 gives the Secretary permissive — not mandatory — authority. "Shall" 

 means mandatory and "may" means permissive. 



Mr. Andersox of California. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to 

 this amendment which would weaken the provision in the bill designed 

 to protect State-established coastal sanctuaries from federally author- 

 ized development. 



Coas-tal States, such as California, have established marine sanc- 

 tuaries in areas under their jurisdiction. The purpose of these State 

 laws is to protect the scenic beauty, and the beaches, from commercial 

 exploitation which could ruin the environment. 



However, the Federal Government — which has jurisdiction outside 

 the 3-mile limit — has all too often allowed development, to the detri- 

 ment of State programs. 



A perfect example is the case in Santa Barbara, Calif., where the 

 California Legislature in 1955, created a marine sanctuary, and thus, 

 closed the area to petroleum drilling. 



Some 10 years later, the Federal Government issued leases for pe- 

 troleum exploration immediately seaward of the State sanctuary. 



Then in 1969, a blowout on one of the Federal leases in the Santa 

 Barbara channel resulted in widespread oil pollution of the State 

 sanctuary dramatically illustrating that oil spills do not respect legal 

 jurisdictional lines. 



In short, the bill, as reported by the committee, encourages the Sec- 

 retary to apply Federal programs in a manner consistent with State 

 programs. 



If the State wants economic development, then the Secretary would 

 be encouraged to consider this factor. 



If the State wants to preserve certain recreational or scenic areas, 

 then the Secretary would be encouraged — not required — to consider 

 the States wishes. 



Mr. Chairman, the Merchant Marines and Fisheries Committee 

 recognizes that our coastal areas are national resources and, thus, the 

 Federal Government must share the responsibility for protecting 

 them. We must recognize that State legislation — standing alone — is, 

 in this case — no more than half a remedy. 



I, thus, urge my colleagues to stand with the committee, and defeat 

 this amendment. 



Mr. Lennon. Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the last word. 



For the benefit of the members of the Committee of the Wliole, I 

 believe we should indicate that the language as reported from the 

 Oceanography Subcommittee to the full Committee on Merchant 

 Marine and Fisheries read as follows : 



The Secretary shall apply the program developed pursuant to this section — 



and so forth. When the language went to the full committee, it was 



