social consequences of energy activity affecting the coastal zone and an evaluation of the effectiveness of financial assistance under section 308 in dealing with such consequences; (10) a description and evaluation of applicable interstate and regional planning and coordination mechanisms developed by the coastal states; (11) a summary and evaluation of the research, studies, and training conducted in support of coastal zone management; and". SEC. 14. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 318 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as redesignated by section 7 of this Act (16 U.S.C. 1464), is amended to read as follows: "AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS "SEC. 318. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary T "(1) such sums, not to exceed $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, and September 30, 1979, respectively, as may be necessary for grants under section 305, to remain available until expended; "(2) such sums, not to exceed $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be necessary for grants under section 306, to remain available until expended; (3) such sums, not to exceed $50,000,000 for each of the 8 fiscal years occurring during the period beginning October 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1984, as may be necessary for grants under section 308(b); "(4) such sums, not to exceed $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be necessary for grants under section 309, to remain available until expended; "(5) such sums, not to exceed $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be necessary for financial assistance under section 310, of which 50 per centum shall be for financial assistance under section 310(a) and 50 per centum shall be for financial assistance under section 310(b), to remain available until expended; "(6) such sums, not to exceed $6,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be necessary for grants under section 315(1), to remain available until expended; "(7) such sums, not to exceed $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be necessary for grants under section 315(2), to remain available until expended; and "(8) such sums, not to exceed $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1977, September 30, 1978, September 30, 1979, and September 30, 1980, respectively, as may be necessary for administrative expenses incident to the administration of this title. "(b) There are authorized to be appropriated until October 1, 1986, to the Fund, such sums, not to exceed $800,000,000, for the purposes of Ante, p. 1017. Ante, p. 1028. Ante, p. 1017. carrying out the provisions of section 308, other than subsection (b), of which not to exceed $50,000,000 shall be for purposes of subsections (c) and (d) (4) of such section. Ante, p. 1015, 1017, 1028, 1029. 15 USC 1511a. 15 USC 1511a note. "(c) Federal funds received from other sources shall not be used to pay a coastal state's share of costs under section 305, 306, 309, or 310.". SEC. 15. ADMINISTRATION. (a) There shall be in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration an Associate Administrator for Coastal Zone Management, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Such Associate Administrator shall be an individual who is, by reason of background and experience, especially qualified to direct the implementation and administration of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.). Such Associate Administrator shall be compensated at the rate now or hereafter provided for level V of the Executive Schedule Pay Rates (5 U.S.C. 5316). (b) Section 5316 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(140) Associate Administrator for Coastal Zone Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.”. (c) The Secretary may, to carry out the provisions of the amend ments made by this Act, establish, and fix the compensation for, four new positions without regard to the provision of chapter 51 of title 5, United States Code, at rates not in excess of the maximum rate for 5 USC 5332 note. GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of such title. Any such appointment may, at the discretion of the Secretary, be made without regard to the provisions of such title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service. 16 USC 1462 note. Report to SEC. 16. SHELLFISH SANITATION REGULATIONS. (1) undertake a comprehensive review of all aspects of the molluscan shellfish industry, including, but not limited to, the harvesting, processing, and transportation of such shellfish; and (2) evaluate the impact of Federal law concerning water quality on the molluscan shellfish industry. The Secretary of Commerce shall, not later than April 30, 1977, submit a report to the Congress of the findings, comments, and recommendations (if any) which result from such review and evaluation. (b) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall not pro- Analysis, mulgate final regulations concerning the national shellfish safety pro- publication. gram before June 30, 1977. At least 60 days prior to the promulgation of any such regulations, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall publish an analysis (1) of the economic impact of such regulations on the domestic shellfish industry, and (2) the cost of such national shellfish safety program relative to the benefits that it is expected to achieve. Approved July 26, 1976. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 94-878 accompanying H. R. 3981 (Comm. on SENATE REPORTS: No. 94-277 (Comm. on Commerce) and No. 94-987 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 121 (1975) July 16, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 122 (1976) Mar. 11, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of H. R. 3981. June 29, Senate agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS: Vol. 12, No. 31 (1976) July 26, Presidential statement. Public Law 94-372 An Act To amend section 502 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may Negotiated be cited as the "Negotiated Shipbuilding Contracting Act of 1976". Shipbuilding SEC. 2. Section 502(a) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. 1152 (a)) is amended in the third sentence thereof (1) by striking out “June 30, 1976” and inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, 1979"; (2) by striking out "(i) the negotiated” and all that follows through "per centum in fiscal 1976;"; and (3) by redesignating "(ii)", "(iii)", and "(iv)" as "(1)", Contracting Act of 1976, Construction cost, limitation. SEC. 3. Section 502 (b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. 1152 (b)) is amended by amending the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth sentences thereof to read as follows: "The construction differential approved and paid by the Secretary shall not exceed 50 per centum of the cost of constructing, reconstructing, or reconditioning the vessel (excluding the cost of national defense features). If the Secretary finds that the construction differential exceeds, in any case, the foregoing percentage of such cost, the Secretary may negotiate with any bidder (whether or not such person is the lowest bidder) and may contract with such bidder (notwithstanding the first sentence of section 505) for the construction, reconstruction, or reconditioning 46 USC 1155, of the vessel involved in a domestic shipyard at a cost which will reduce the construction differential to such percentage or less.". Approved July 31, 1976. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No, 94-864 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries) Mar, 15, considered and passed House, June 30, S. 3171 considered and passed Senate, Public Law 94-406 To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for the procurement of vessels Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1977 for the use of the Coast Guard as follows: (1) For procurement of vessels: $86,168,000; For procurement of three port safety boats, one inland construction tender, six aids to navigation boats, three harbor tugboats, thirty search and rescue boats, two high/medium endurance cutter replacements, ten high speed surface delivery systems for pollution control, and one motor life boat. (2) For procurement of aircraft: $24,300,000; For procurement of six medium-range surveillance aircraft. (3) For construction of shore and offshore establishments: $24,401,000; For construction at: (a) Portsmouth, Virginia—Phase IV of new Coast Guard Support Center; (b) Rodanthe, North Carolina-improvement of Oregon Inlet Station; (c) Elizabeth City, North Carolina-phase I of improvement at Coast Guard Aircraft and Supply Center; (d) Alameda, California-construction of classroom building at Coast Guard Training Center; (e) New York, New York-phase II of New York vessel traffic service; (f) Loran-C National Implementation Plan-antenna erection, construction, and outfitting of stations at Malone, Florida, Grangeville, Louisiana, and Raymondville, Texas; antenna erection and outfitting of station at Elmira, New York; and construction and outfitting at Narrow Cape, Alaska; (g) Public family quarters-construction of family housing at Chicago, Illinois, Sitka, Alaska, and Point Judith, Rhode Island, or other locations; and (h) Provincetown, Massachusetts-construction of new station. (4) For procurement of vessels and/or aircraft for carrying out Coast Guard missions, including fishery law enforcement: $100,000,000. (5) For procurement of vessels with ice-breaking capability to be used on the Great Lakes: $50,000,000. SEC. 2. For fiscal year 1977, the Coast Guard is authorized an end strength for active duty personnel of 38,918; except that the ceiling shall not include members of the Ready Reserve called to active duty under the authority of section 764 of title 14, United States Code. U.S. Coast Active duty personnel strength. |