gram approved by the Secretary; and (2) the state has been given notice of the proposed termination and withdrawal and given an opportunity to present evidence of adherence or justification for altering its program.

SEC. 313. (a) Each recipient of a grant under this title or of financial assistance under section 3081 shall keep such records as the Secretary shall prescribe, including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition of the funds received under the grant, and of the proceeds of such assistance 1 the total cost of the project or undertaking supplied by other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit.

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(b) The Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall— (1) after any grant is made under this title or any financial assistance is provided under section 308 (d); and

(2) until the expiration of 3 years after

(A) completion of the project, program, or other undertaking for which such grant was made or used, or

(B) repayment of the loan or guaranteed indebtedness for which such financial assistance was provided,

have access for purposes of audit and examination to any record, book, document, and paper which belongs to or is used or controlled by, any recipient of the grant funds or any person who entered into any transaction relating to such financial assistance and which is pertinent for purposes of determining if the grant funds or the proceeds of such financial assistance are being, or were, used in accordance with the provisions of this title.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

SEC. 314. (a) The Secretary is authorized and directed to establish a Coastal Zone Management Advisory Committee to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the Secretary on matters of policy concerning the coastal zone. Such committee shall be composed of not more than fifteen persons designated by the Secretary and shall perform such functions and operate in such a manner as the Secretary may direct. The Secretary shall insure that the committee membership as a group possesses a broad range of experience and knowledge relating to problems involving management, use, conservation, protection, and development of coastal zone resources.

(b) Members of the committee who are not regular full-time employees of the United States, while serving on the business of the committee, including traveltime, may receive compensation at rates not exceeding $100 per diem; and while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistance, as authorized by section

Sec. 11 (1) of the Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1976, Public Law 94-370, approved July 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 1013, inserted "AND AUDIT" immediately following "RECORDS"; sec. 11(2)(A) of such Act inserted "or of financial assistance under section 308" immediately following "grant under this title"; sec. 11(2)(B) of sach Act inserted the words "and of the proceeds of such assistance" immediately after "received under the grant."

Sec. 11(3) of the Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1976. Public Law 94-370, approved July 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 1013, amended section 313(b), as so redesigated by section 7 of this Act, to read as set forth in the text.

5703 of title 5, United States Code, for individuals in the Government service employed intermittently.

ESTUARINE SANCTUARIES AND BEACH ACCESS

SEC. 315.1 The Secretary may, in accordance with this section and in accordance with such rules and regulations as the Secretary shall promulgate, make grants to any coastal state for the purpose of—

(1) acquiring, developing, or operating estuarine sanctuaries, to serve as natural field laboratories 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 environmental, recreational, historical, esthetic, ecological, or cultural value, and for the preservation 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 estuarine sanctuary, the Federal share of the cost thereof shall not exceed $2,000,000.

ANNUAL REPORT

SEC. 316. (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 identification 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 accomplishments 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 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 program; (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; (9)2 a description of the economic, environmental, and social consequences of energy activity affecting the coastal zone and an evaluation of the effectiveness of financial assistance under section 308 in dealing with such consequences; (10) a description and

1 Sec. 12 of the Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1976, Public Law 94–370, approved July 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 1013, amended section 315, as so redesignated by sec tion 7 of this Act, to read as set forth in the text.

2 Sec. 13 of the Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1976, Public Law 94–370. approved July 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 1013, amended section 316(a), as so redesignated by section 7 of this act, by striking out "and (9)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(12)" and adding new clauses "(8)", "(9)", "(10)", and "(11)".

evaluation of applicable interstate and regional planning and coordination mechanisms developed by the coastal states; (11) a summary and evaluation of the research, studies, and training conducted in support of coastal zone management; and (12) such other information as nay be appropriate.

(b) The report required by subsection (a) shall contain such recommendations for additional legislation as the Secretary deems necessary to achieve the objectives of this title and enhance its effective operation.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SEC. 317. The Secretary shall develop and promulgate, pursuant o section 553 of title 5, United States Code, after notice and opporunity for full participation by relevant Federal agencies, state gencies, local governments, regional organizations, port authorities, nd other interested parties, both public and private, such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this

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AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 318.1 (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 305, 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 306, to remain 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 308(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 309, to remain available until 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 section 310, of which 50 per centum shall be for financial assistance under section 310(a) and 50 per centum shall be for financial assistance under section 310(b), to remain available until expended;

(6) such sums, not to exceed $6,000,000 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 315(1), to remain available until expended;

1 Sec. 14 of the Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1976, Public Law 94370, approved July 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 1013, amended section 318 as so redesignated by This Act, to read as set forth in the text.

(7) such sums, not to exceed $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, and September 80, 1980, respectively, as may be neces sary for grants under section 315(2), to remain available until expended; and

(8) 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 administrative expenses incident to the adminis tration of this title.

(b) There are authorized to be appropriated until October 1, 1986, to the Fund, such sums, not to exceed $800,000,000, for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of section 308, other than subsection (b), of which not to exceed $50,000,000 shall be for purposes of subsections (c) and (d) (4) of such section.

(c) Federal funds received from other sources shall not be used to pay a coastal state's share of costs under section 305, 306, 309, or 310.

EXCERPTS FROM COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT

AMENDMENTS OF 1976

[Public Law 9-370, 90 Stat. 1013]

SEC. 15. ADMINISTRATION.

(a) There shall be in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration an Associate Administrator for Coastal Zone Management, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Such Associate Administrator shall be an individual who is, by reason of background and experience, especially qualified to direct the implementation and administration of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq). Such Associate Administrator shall be compensated at the rate now or hereafter provided for level V of the Executive Schedule Pay Rates (5 U.S.C. 5316).

(b) Section 5316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph:

"(140) Associate Administrator for Coastal Zone Manage ment, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.". (c) The Secretary may, to carry out the provisions of the amend ments made by this Act, establish, and fix the compensation for, four new positions without regard to the provision of chapter 51 of title 5. United States Code, at rates not in excess of the maximum rate for GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of such title. Any such appointment may, at the discretion of the Secretary, be made without regard to the provisions of such title 5 governing appoint ments in the competitive service.

SEC. 16. SHELLFISH SANITATION REGULATIONS. (a) The Secretary of Commerce shall

(1) undertake a comprehensive review of all aspects of the molluscan shellfish industry, including, but not limited to, the harvesting, processing, and transportation of such shellfish; and

(2) evaluate the impact of Federal law concerning water quality on the molluscan shellfish industry.

The Secretary of Commerce shall, not later than April 30, 1977, submit a report to the Congress of the findings, comments, and recommendations (if any) which result from such review and evaluation. (b) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall not promulgate final regulations concerning the national shellfish safety program before June 30, 1977. At least 60 days prior to the promulgation of any such regulations, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall publish an analysis (1) of the economic impact of such regulations on the domestic shellfish industry, and (2) the cost of such national shellfish safety program relative to the benefits that it is expected to achieve. Approved July 26, 1976.