of the territorial sea is measured. The plan shall be developed for the benefits of 

 industry, commerce, recreation, conservation, transportation, navigation, and the 

 public interest in the protection of the environment and shall include, but not 

 be limited to provisions for the development, conservation, and utilization of 

 fish and other living marine resources, mineral resources, and fossil fuels, the 

 development of aquacuiture, the promotion of recreational opportunities, and the 

 coordination of research. 



"(b) To the extent that any part of the comprehensive plan, developed pur- 

 suant to this section, shall apply to any high seas area, the subjacent seabed and 

 subsoil of which lies within the seaward boundary of a coastal state, as that 

 boundary is defined in section 2 of title I of the Act of May 22, 1953 (67 St«t 

 29), the plan shall be coordinated with the coastal State involved. 



"annual report 



"Sec. 314. (a) The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the President for 

 transmittal to the Congress not later than January 1 of each year a report on the 

 administration of this title for the preceding Federal fiscal year. Such report shall 

 include but not be restricted to (1) an identification of the State programs ap- 

 proved pursuant to this title during the preceding Federal fiscal year and a de- 

 scription of those programs ; (2) a listing of the States participating in the pro- 

 visions of this title and a description of the status of each State's programs and 

 its accomplishments during the preceding Federal fiscal year; (3) an itemiza- 

 tion of the allotment of funds to the various coastal States and a breakdown 

 of the major projects and areas on which these funds were expended; (4) an 

 identification of any State programs which have been reviewed and disapproved 

 or with respect to which grants have been terminated under this title, and a 

 statement of the reasons for such action; (5) a listing of tlie Federal develop- 

 ment projects which the Secretary has reviewed under section 307 of this title 

 and a summary of the final action taken by the Secretary with respect to each 

 such project; (6) a summary of the regulations issued by the Secretary or in 

 effect during the preceding Federal fiscal year; (7) a summary of a coordinated 

 national strategy and program for the Nation's coastal and estuarine zones in- 

 cluding identification and discussion of Federal, regional. State, and local re- 

 sponsibilities and functions thereof; (8) a summary of outstanding problems 

 arising in the administration of this title in order of priority ; and (9) such other 

 information as may be required under the National Environmental Policy Act 

 of 1969. 



"(b) The report required by subsection (a) shall contain such recommenda- 

 tions for additional legislation as the Secretary deems necessary to achieve the 

 objectives of this title and enhance its effective operation. 



"regulations 



"Sec. 315. The Secretary shall develop and promulgate, pursuant to section 553 

 of title 5. United States Code, after appropriate con.sultation with other inter- 

 ested parties, both public and private, such rules and regulations as may be 

 necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. 



"Sec. 316. (a) Whoever violates any regulation issuetl pursuant to this title 

 shall be liable to a civil penalty of not more than $50,000 for each such violation, 

 to be assessed by the Secretary. Each day of a continuing violation shall consti- 

 tute a separate violation. 



"(b) No penalty shall be assessed under this section imtil the person charged 

 shall have l)een given notice and an opportunity to be lieard. Upon failure of the 

 offending pnrty to pay the assessed penalty, the Attorney General, at the request 

 of the Secretary, shall commence action in the appropriate district court of the 

 United States to collect such penalty and to seek other relief as may be appro- 

 priajte. 



"(c) A vessel used in the violation of any regulation issued pursuant to this 

 title shall be liable in rem for any civil penalty assessed for such violation and 

 may be proceeded again.st in any district court of the United States having 

 jurisdiction thereof. 



"(d) The district cour^ts of the T'nited States shall have jurisdiction to rei^train 

 violations of the regulations issued pursuant to this title. Actions shall l>e brought 

 by the Attornpy General in the name of the United States, either on his own ini- 

 tiative or at tae request of the Secretary. 



