[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR923.95]

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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. 923.95  Approval of applications.

    (a) The application for a grant by any coastal State which complies 
with the policies and requirements of the Act and these guidelines shall 
be approved by the NOAA Grants Officer, upon recommendation by the 
Assistant Administrator, assuming available funding.
    (b) Should an application be found deficient, the Assistant 
Administrator will notify the applicant in detail of any deficiency when 
an application fails to conform to the requirements of the Act or these 
regulations. Conferences may be held on these matters. Corrections or 
adjustments to the application will provide the basis for resubmittal of 
the application for further consideration and review.
    (c) The NOAA Grants Officer, upon recommendation by the Assistant 
Administrator, may waive appropriate administrative requirements 
contained in this subpart, upon finding of extenuating circumstances 
relating to applications for assistance.