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ESTUARINE SANCTUARIES 



Sec. 312. The Secretary, in accordance with rules and regulations 

 promulgated by him, is authorized to make available to a coastal state 

 grants of up to 50 per centum of the costs of acquisition, development, 

 and operation of estuarine sanctuaries for the purpose of creating 

 natural field laboratories to gather data and make studies of the 

 natural and human processes occurring within the estuaries of the 

 ■coastal zone. The Federal share of the cost for each such sanctuary 

 shall not exceed $2,000,000. No Federal funds received pursuant to 

 section 305 or section 306 shall be used for the purpose of this section. 



ANNUAL report 



Sec. 313. (a) The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Presi- 

 dent for transmittal to the Congress not later than November 1 of each 

 year a report on the administration of this title for the preceding fiscal 

 year. The report shall include but not be restricted to (1) an identifi- 

 cation of the state programs approved pursuant to this title during 

 the preceding Federal fiscal year and a description of those programs ; 

 (2) a listing of the states participating in the provisions of this title 

 and a description of the status of each state's programs and its accom- 

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

 tion of the allocation 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 all activities and projects which, pursuant to 

 the provisions of subsection (c) or subsection (d) of section 307, are 

 not consistent with an applicable approved state management pro- 

 gram; (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 

 zone including identification and discussion of Federal, regional, state, 

 and local responsibilities and functions therein; (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 

 appropriate. 



(b) The report required by subbsection (a) shall contain such recom- 

 mendations for additional legislation as the Secretary deems necessary 

 to achieve the objectives of this title and enhance its effective operation. 



RULES AND REGULATIONS 



Sec. 314. The Secretary shall develop and promulgate, pursuant 

 to section 553 of title 5, United States Code, after notice and oppor- 

 tunity for full participation by relevant Federal agencies, state 

 agencies, local governments, regional organizations, port authorities, 

 and other interested parties, both public and private, such rules and 

 regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this 

 title. 



