854 



The amount of such grants shall not exceed 90 per centum of the cost of creating 

 and maintaining such an entity. The Federal officials specified in subsection (c) 

 of this section, or their designated representatives, are authorized and directed 

 to participate ex oflBcio on behalf of the Federal Government, upon the request 

 of the parties to such ad hoc planning and coordinating entities. This subsection 

 shall expire at the close of the five-year period beginning on the effective date 

 of this section. 



"coastal research and technical assistance 



"Sec. 310. (a) The Secretary may conduct a program of research, study, and 

 training to support the development and implementation of State coastal zone 

 management programs. Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the 

 executive branch of the Federal Government shall assist the Secretary, upon 

 his written request, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, in carrying out the 

 purposes of this section, including the furnishing of information to the extent 

 permitted by law, the transfer of personnel with their consent and without 

 prejudice to their position and rating, and in the actual conduct of any such 

 research, study, and training so long as such activity does not interfere witli 

 the performance of the primary duties of such department, agency, or instrumen- 

 tality. The Secretary may enter into contracts and other arrangements with suit- 

 able individuals, business entities, and other institutions or organizations for such 

 purposes. The Secretary shall make the results of research conducted pursuant 

 to this section available to any interested person. The Secretary shall include, in 

 the annual report prepared and submitted pursuant to this title, a summary and 

 evaluation of the research, study, and training conducted under this section. 



"(b) The Secretary is authorized to make up to an 80 per centum grant to 

 any coastal State to assist sucli State in developing its own capability for carrying 

 out short-term research, studies, and training required in support of coastal 

 zone management. 



"(c) (1) The Secretary is authorized to — 



"(A) undertake a comprehensive review of all aspects of the shellfish industry 

 including but not limited to the harvesting, processing, and transportation of 

 shellfish ; 



"(B) evaluate the impact of Federal legislation affecting water quality on the 

 shellfish industry ; 



"(C) examine and evaluate methods of preserving and upgrading areas which 

 would be suitable for the harvesting of shellfish, including the improvement of 

 water quality in areas not presently suitable for the production of wholesome 

 shellfish and other seafood ; 



"(D) evaluate existing and pending bacteriological standards, pesticide stand- 

 ards, and toxic metal guidelines whicli may be utilized to determine the whole- 

 someness of shellfish, and 



"(E) evaluate the effectiveness of the national shellfish sanitation program. 



"(2) The Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress on the activities 

 required to be undertaken by it under paragraph (1) together with such com- 

 ments and recommendations as he may deem necessary, not later than June 30, 

 1977. 



"(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal agency shall 

 promulgate any additional regulations affecting the harvesting, processing, or 

 transportation of shellfish in interstate commerce, unless an emergency occurs as 

 determined by the Secretary, before the submission to the Congress of the report 

 required under subsection (c) (2).". 



(18) Section 313 of such Act (as redesignated by paragraph (16) of this Act) 

 is amended by (A) inserting the words "or payments" after the word "grant" 

 wherever the word "grant" appears ; (B) inserting ", for up to three years after 

 the termination of any grant or payment program under this title," after the 

 word "access" in subsection (b) thereof; and (C) inserting the words "or paid" 

 after "granted" in subsection (b) thereof. 



(19) Section 315 of such Act (as redesignated by paragraph (16) of this Act) 

 is amended by (A) inserting "and beach access" immediately after "estuarine 

 sanctuaries" in the section heading thereof: (B) deleting the last sentence 

 thereof; (C) inserting "(a)" immediately before "The Secretary" in the first 

 sentence thereof; and (D) inserting at the end thereof the following new 

 subsection : 



"(b) 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 



