[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR923.92]

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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
CHAPTER IX--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                               OF COMMERCE
 
PART 923--COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
Subpart I--Applications for Program Development or Implementation Grants
 
Sec. 923.92  Allocation.

    (a) Subsections 303(4), 306(d)(3)(B) and 306(d)(10) of the Act 
foster intergovernmental cooperation in that a state, in accordance with 
its coastal zone management program, may allocate some of its coastal 
zone management responsibilities to several agencies, including local 
governments, areawide agencies, regional agencies and interstate 
agencies. Such allocations provide for continuing consultation and more 
effective participation and cooperation among state and local 
governments, interstate, regional and areawide agencies.
    (b) A State may allocate a portion or portions of its grant to other 
State agencies, local governments, areawide or regional agencies, 
interstate entities, or Indian tribes, if the work to result from such 
allocation(s) will contribute to the effective development or 
implementation of the State's management program.
    (1) Local governments. Should a State desire to allocate a portion 
of its grant to a local government, units of general-purpose local 
government are preferred over special-purpose units of local government. 
Where a State will be relying on direct State controls as provided for 
in subsection 306(d)(11)(B) of the Act, pass-throughs to local 
governments for local planning, regulatory

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or administrative efforts under a section 306 grant cannot be made, 
unless they are subject to adequate State overview and are part of the 
approved management program. Where the approved management program 
provides for other specified local activities or one-time projects, 
again subject to adequate State overview, then a portion of 
administrative grant funds may be allocated to local governments.
    (2) Indian Tribes. Tribal participation in coastal management 
efforts may be supported and encouraged through a State's program. 
Individual tribes or groups of tribes may be considered regional 
agencies and may be allocated a portion of a State's grant for the 
development of independent tribal coastal management programs or the 
implementation of specific management projects provided that:
    (i) The State certifies that such tribal programs or projects are 
compatible with its approved coastal management policies; and
    (ii) On excluded tribal lands, the State demonstrates that the 
tribal program or project would or could directly affect the State's 
coastal zone.