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§ 1461. Estuarine sanctuaries and beach 

 access. 



The Secretary may, in accordance with this sec- 

 tion and in accordance with sucli rules and regu- 

 lations as the Secretary shall promulgate, make 

 grants to any coastal state for the purpose of — 



(1) acquiring, developing, or operating estua- 

 rine sanctuaries, to serve as natural field labora- 

 tories in which to study and gather data on the 

 natural and human processes occurring within 

 the estuaries of the coastal zone; and 



(2) acquiring lands to provide for access to 

 public beaches and other public coastal areas of 

 envirormiental, recreational, historical, esthetic, 

 ecological, or cultural value, and for the pres- 

 ervation of islands. 



The amount of any such grant shall not exceed 50 

 per centum of the cost of the project involved; 

 except that, in the case of acquisition of any estua- 

 rine sanctuary, the Federal share of the cost 

 thereof shall not exceed $2,000,000. (Pub. L. 89- 

 454, title III, § 312, as added Pub. L. 92-583, Oct. 27, 

 1972, 86 Stat. 1288 and amended Pub. L. 94-370, 

 § 12, July 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 1030.) 



state and regional planning and coordination 

 mechanisms developed by the coastal states; (11) 

 a summary and evaluation of the research, stud- 

 ies, and training conducted in support of coastal 

 zone management; and (12) such other informa- 

 tion as may be appropriate. 



(b) The report required by subsection (a) of this 

 section shall contain such recommendations for 

 additional legislation as the Secretary deems neces- 

 sary to achieve the objectives of this chapter and 

 enhance its effective operation. (F>ub. L. 89-454, title 

 m, § 313, as added Pub. L. 92-583, Oct. 27, 1972, 

 86 Stat. 1288 and amended Pub. L. 94-370, § 13, 

 July 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 1030.) 



§ 1463. Rules and regulations. 



The Secretary shall develop and promulgate, pur- 

 suant to section 553 of Title 5, after notice and op- 

 portunity 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 regu- 

 lations as may be necessary to carry out the provi- 

 sions of this chapter. (Pub. L. 89-454, Utle HI, § 314, 

 as added Pub. L. 92-583, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1288. 



§ 1462. Annual report. 



(a) The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the 

 President for transmittal to the Congress not later 

 than November 1 of each year a report on the ad- 

 ministration of this chapter for the preceding fiscal 

 year. The report shall include but not be restricted 

 to (1) an identification of the state programs ap- 

 proved pursuant to this chapter during the preceding 

 Federal fiscal year and a description of those pro- 

 grams; (2) a listing of the states participating in 

 the provisions of this chapter and a description of 

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

 plishments during the preceding Federal fiscal year; 

 (3) an itemization of the allocation of funds to the 

 various coastal states and a breakdown of the major 

 projects and areas on which these funds were ex- 

 pended; (4) an identification of any state programs 

 which have been reviewed and disapproved or with 

 respect to which grants have been terminated under 

 this chapter, 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 1456 of this title, are not 

 consistent with an applicable approved state man- 

 agement program; (6) a summary of the regulations 

 issued by the Secretary or in effect during the pre- 

 ceding Federal fiscal year; (7) a summary of a co- 

 ordinated national strategy and program for the 

 Nation's coastal zone including identification and 

 discussion of Federal, regional, state, and local re- 

 sponsibilities and functions therein; (8) a summary 

 of outstanding problems arising in the administra- 

 !tion of this chapter in order of priority; (9) a de- 

 ! scription of the economic, environmental, and 

 ! social consequences of energy activity affecting 

 ' the coastal zone and an evaluation of the effec- 

 I tiveness of financial assistance under section 

 I 1456a in dealing with such consequences; (10) a 

 description and evaluation of applicable inter- 



§ 1464. Authorization of appropriations. 



(a) There are authorized to be appropriated to 

 the Secretary — 



(1) such sums, not to exceed $20,000,000 for 

 each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 

 1977, September 30, 1978, and September 30, 

 1979, respectively, as may be necessary for 

 grants under section 1454, to remain available 

 until expended; 



(2) such sums, not to exceed $50,000,000 for 

 each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 

 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, 

 and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be 

 necessary for grants under section 1455, to re- 

 main available until expended; 



(3) such sums, not to exceed $50,000,000 for 

 each of the 8 fiscal years occurring during the 

 period beginning October 1, 1976, and ending 

 September 30, 1984, as may be necessary for 

 grants under section 1456a(b) ; 



(4) such sums, not to exceed $5,000,000 for 

 each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 

 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, 

 and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be 

 necessary for grants under section 1456b, to 

 remain available untU expended; 



(5) such sums, not to exceed $10,000,000 for 

 each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 

 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, 

 and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may 

 be necessary for financial assistance under sec- 

 tion 1456c, of which 50 per centum shall be for 

 financial assistance imder section 1456c (a) and 

 50 per centum shall be for financial assistance 

 under section 1456c(b), to remain available 

 unto expended ; 



(6) such sums, not to exceed $6,000,000 for 

 each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 



