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Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73

§1456c Technical assistance

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 33— - COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT › § 1456c

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must run a technical help and management research program to support the development and carrying out of State coastal management program changes under section 1456b and to help with international coastal management cooperation. Other federal departments and agencies can help, either being paid back or not, by sharing information when allowed, temporarily lending staff with their consent without hurting their job status, or doing research and studies so long as it does not stop them from doing their main work. The Secretary can also hire qualified contractors. The Secretary must coordinate these efforts with other related work the Department does, share study results with coastal states through publications, workshops, or other useful ways, and regularly consult with coastal states about the program’s development and use.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §1456c

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(a)The Secretary shall conduct a program of technical assistance and management-oriented research necessary to support the development and implementation of State coastal management program amendments under section 1456b of this title, and appropriate to the furtherance of international cooperative efforts and technical assistance in coastal zone management. Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch of the Federal Government may assist the Secretary, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, in carrying out the purposes of this section, including the furnishing of information to the extent permitted by law, the transfer of personnel with their consent and without prejudice to their position and rating, and the performance of any research, study, and technical assistance which does not interfere with the performance of the primary duties of such department, agency, or instrumentality. The Secretary may enter into contracts or other arrangements with any qualified person for the purposes of carrying out this subsection.
(b)(1)The Secretary shall provide for the coordination of technical assistance, studies, and research activities under this section with any other such activities that are conducted by or subject to the authority of the Secretary.
(2)The Secretary shall make the results of research and studies conducted pursuant to this section available to coastal states in the form of technical assistance publications, workshops, or other means appropriate.
(3)The Secretary shall consult with coastal states on a regular basis regarding the development and implementation of the program established by this section.

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Prior Provisions

A prior section 1456c, Pub. L. 89–454, title III, § 310, as added Pub. L. 94–370, § 9, July 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 1029, related to research and technical assistance for coastal zone management, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–272, title VI, § 6045(1), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 127.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 1456c

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73