[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: 15CFR923.83]



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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. 923.83  Mediation of amendments.



    (a) Section 307(h)(2) of the Act provides for mediation of ``serious 

disagreements'' between a Federal agency and a coastal State during 

administration of an approved management program. Accordingly mediation 

is available to states or federal agencies when a serious disagreement 

regarding a proposed amendment arises.

    (b) Mediation may be requested by a Governor or head of a state 

agency designated pursuant to subsection 306(d)(6) or by the head of a 

relevant federal agency. Mediation is a voluntary process in which the 

Secretary of Commerce attempts to mediate between disagreeing parties 

over major problems. (See Sec. 923.54).