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Mr. Case. As the distinguished Senator from South Carolina knows, 

 both offshore oil drilling and deepwater oil ports have been proposed 

 in the waters off the coast of New Jersey. As I read the provisions of 

 section 308(b) and the definition of "energy facilities" in section 102, 

 it is my miderstanding that the grants and loans mentioned in section 

 308(b) would be applicable to both offshore oil drilling and to deep- 

 water poi-ts. In order to establish a legislative record on this matter, 

 would the Senator inform me whether my understanding in this mat- 

 ter is correct ? 



Mr. HoLLiNGS. The understanding of the Senator from New Jersey 

 is correct. It was the intent of the committee that the grants and loans 

 mentioned in section 308(b) would be applicable to both offshore oil 

 drilling and to deepwater ports which are handling petroleum. Deep- 

 water ports are included in the meaning of "energy facilities," which 

 are defined in section 102(j)(2)(E) as including "facilities for off- 

 shore loading and marine transfer of petroleum." 



Mr. Williams. Mr. President, I am pleased to add my endorsement 

 to S. 586 which is designed to strengthen the Coastal Zone Manage- 

 ment Act of 1972. 



In the State of New Jersey, we believe that Senator Rollings and 

 his colleagues showed remarkable foresight in initiating that legisla- 

 tion 3 years ago. Proposals are being made for a deepwater port, oil 

 drilling and floating nuclear powerplants off our shore, and the only 

 protection our precious coastal resource has is the Coastal Zone Man- 

 agement Act of 1972. This act was created to assist the States in devel- 

 oping adequate controls to prevent damage to the adjacent land and 

 to preserve the fragile ecological balance in coastal areas. 



New Jersey has a billion dollar tourist industry at stake as well as 

 rich agricultural areas in its coastal zone. The development of offshore 

 drilling will have a profound effect on recreation areas, commercial 

 shipping, fishing, and waste disposal. Offshore drilling raises a myriad 

 of questions concerning shifts in population density, adequate housing, 

 educational facilities, and fire and police protection. Offshore drilling 

 will have a critical influence on the quality of life in New Jersey's 

 coastal areas. 



Fortunately, my State is well along in preparing its comprehensive 

 coastal zone plan. We are very eager to complete it so that Federal 

 programs such as offshore drilling can be made to conform to New 

 Jersey's needs. 



Therefore, I am particularly pleased to see section (12) in the "Gen- 

 eral Provisions" of S. 586 which clarifies the intention of Congress in 

 its original passage of the Coastal Zone plan so that Federal offshore 

 leasing is included in the "consistency clause" of the act. That section 

 proclaims unequivocally that once a State has a federally-approved 

 coastal zone management program. Federal agencies must conduct 

 their activities consistent with the program. In addition, Federal li- 

 cense and permit actions must also conform to the State plan. This 

 "consistency" provision is the key to a successful State program for 

 coastal zone management. 



I welcome this clarification of what I believe to have been our orig- 

 inal congressional intent. The clarification is needed in view of the ad- 

 ministration's tendency to ignore the spirit of the act in developing 

 its massive offshore leasing plan. 



