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GGD-76-107 1 (1976-12-10)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaabtj0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCUMENT RESUME 00233 - [A05906511 The Coastal Zone Management Program: An Uncertain Future. GGD-76-107; B-145099. December 10, 1976. 115 pp. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Energy: Executive Branch Organization and Processes for Dealing with Energy Problems (1611). Contact: General Government Div. Budget Function: Natiral Resources, Environment, and Energy: Conservation and Land Management (302). Organization Concerned: Duzartment of Comerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administratio. Congrissional Relevance: House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fie. ries; Senate Committee on Commerce; Senate Committee on Appropriations: Statee Justice, Commerce, The Judiciary Subcommittee; Congress. Authority: Coastal Zone Management Act ot 1972, as amended (P.L. 92-583). An assessment was made of progress under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 by the National Oceanic and Atmn pheric Administration (NOAA) and the coastal States and territories. The Act provides for incentives to States including grants administered by NOAA for the wise use of coastal resources. Find ings/Conclusions: Althouqh some progress has been made, many problems huve developer -n implementation by the States and cooirdinat-on with Federil agencies. There has been a lack of understanding of State p oblems, ueakDnsses in monitoring procedures, and conflicting policies between Stite and Federal agencies. Some problems in fundir.g and implementation have resulted from lack of public suppcrt. Recommendations: States should be helped to develop authority and involve the public in program development. Federal agencies should be kept inforied at early stages. InfCrmeetior, should be coordinated among the States and technical infcrmatt.or assistance should be expanded. (HTW)

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