[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 15, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 15CFR923.80]



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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 H_Amendments to and Termination of Approved Management Programs

 

Sec. 923.80  General.



    Source: 61 FR 33815, June 28, 1996, unless otherwise noted.





    (a) This subpart establishes the criteria and procedures by which 

amendments, modifications or other changes to approved management 

programs may be made. This subpart also establishes the conditions and 

procedures by which administrative funding may be terminated for 

programmatic reasons.

    (b) Any coastal state may amend or modify a management program which 

it has submitted and which has been approved by the Assistant 

Administrator under this subsection, subject to the conditions provided 

for subsection 306(e) of the Act.

    (c) As required by subsection 312(d) of the Act, the Assistant 

Administrator shall withdraw approval of the management program of any 

coastal state and shall withdraw financial assistance available to that 

state under this title as well as any unexpended portion of such 

assistance, it the Assistant Administrator determines that the coastal 

state has failed to take the actions referred to in subsection 

312(c)(2)(A) of the Act.

    (d) For purposes of this subpart, amendments are defined as 

substantial changes in one or more of the following coastal management 

program areas:

    (1) Uses subject to management;

    (2) Special management areas;

    (3) Boundaries;

    (4) Authorities and organization; and

    (5) Coordination, public involvement and the national interest.

    (e) OCRM will provide guidance on program changes. The five program 

management areas identified in Sec. 923.80(d) are also discussed in 

subpart B through F of this part.