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15 CFR 923.80 : Commerce And Foreign Trade (§ 0.735-1 To Parts 2302-2399) — (Part 800 To Parts 2302-2399) — Regulations Relating To Commerce And Foreign Trade (Continued) (Part 800 To Parts 1401-1499) — National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration, Department Of Commerce (Parts 900-901 To Parts 998-999) — Ocean And Coastal Resource Management (§ 921.1 To Parts 932-933) — Coastal Zone Management Program Regulations (§ 923.1 To § 923.135) — Amendments To And Termination Of Approved Management Programs (§ 923.80 To § 923.84) — General.

4 Aug 2016

(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 § 923.80(d) are also discussed in subpart B through F of this part.

15 CFR 923.80