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1 ments or compacts, not in conflict with any law or treaty 



2 of the United States, upon such terms and conditions, inchid- 



3 ing the establishment of such public agencies, entities, or au- 



4 thorities as are reasonable or appropriate, for the purpose of 



5 said coordination, study, planning, or implementation: Pro- 

 G vided, That such agreements or compacts shall provide an 



7 opportunity for participation, for coordination purposes, 



8 by Federal and local governments and agencies as well as 



9 property owners, users of the land, and the public. Such 



10 agreement or compact shall be' binding or obhgatory upon 



11 any State or party thereto without further approval by 



12 Congress. 



13 "(b) The Secretary is authorized to make annual grants 



14 to the coastal States, not to exceed 90 per centum of the 



15 cost of such coordination, study, planning, or implementa- 



16 tion, if the Secretary finds that each coastal State receiving 



17 a grant under this section will use such grants for purposes 



18 consistent with the provisions of sections 305 and 306 of this 



19 Act. 



20 "coastal eeseaech assistance 



21 "Sec. 310. The Secretary is authorized to provide as- 



22 sistance to enable the coastal States to develop a capability 



23 for carrying out short-term research, studies, and training 



24 required in support of coastal zone management. Such assist- 



25 ance may be provided through ( 1 ) the pajmient of funds to 



