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COASTAL ZONE
EXHIBIT 1 (continued)
that, if the amount of such grants is insufficient to retire
both state and local bonds, priority shall be given to retir-
ing local bonds.
(B) The study of, planning for, development of, and the
carrying out of projects and programs in such state which
are -
(i) necessary to provide new or improved public
facilities and public services which are required as a re-
suit of outer Continental Shelf energy activity;
(ii) of a type approved by the Secretary as eligible for
grants under this paragraph. except that the Secretary
may not disapprove any project or program for highways
and secondary roads, docks. navigation aids. fire and
police protection, water supply, waste collection and
treatment (including drainage), schools and education,
and hospitals and health care.
The Secretary may. pursuant to criteria promulgated
by rule. describe geographic areas in which public facili-
ties and public services referred to in clause (i) shall
be presumed to be required as a result of outer Con-
tinental Shelf energy activity for purposes of disbursing
the proceeds of grants under this subsection.
(C) The prevention. reduction. or amelioration of any
unavoidable loss in such state's coastal zone of any
valuable environmental or recreational resource if such
loss results from coastal energy activity.
(6) The Secretary.. in a timely manner. shall determine
that each coastal state has expended or committed, and
may determine that such state will expend or commit.
grants which such state has received under this subsection
in accordance with the purposes set forth in paragraph
(5). The United States shall be entitled to recover from
any coastal state an amount equal to any portion of any
such grant received by such state under this subsection
which -
(A) is not expended or committed by such state before
the close of the fiscal year immediately following the
fiscal year in which the grant was disbursed. or
(B) is expended or committed by such state for any
purpose other than a purpose set forth in paragraph (5).
Before disbursing the proceeds of any grant under this
subsection to any coastal state. the Secretary shall re-
ouire such state to provide adequate assurances of being
able to return to the United States any amounts to which
the preceding sentence may apply.
(c)(1) The Secretary shall make grants to any coastal
state if the Secretary finds that the coastal zone of such
state is being. or is likely to be significantly affected by
the siting. construction. expansion, or operation of new
or expanded energy facilities. Such grants shall be used
for the study of. and planning for (including, but not
limited to, the application of the planning process includ-
ed in a managementt program pursuant to section
305(b)(8)) any economic. social, or environmental con-
sequence which has occurred, is occurring, or is likely to
occur in such state's coastal zone as a result of the siting,
construction, expansion. or operation of such new or ex-
panded energy facilities. The amount of any such grant
shall not exceed 30 per centum of the cost of such study
and planning.
(:) The Secretary shall make grants under this
paragraph to any coastal state which the Secretary
2-9-79 P-.bhshed by ,T E 3UREAU OF NATIONfinds is likely to be affected by outer Continental Shelf
energy activities. Such grants shall be used by such state
to carry out its responsibilities under the Outer Con-
tinental Shelf Lands Act. The amount of any such grant
shall not exceed 80 per centum of the cost of carrying
out such responsibilities.
(d)(1) The Secretary shall make loans to any coastal
state and to any unit of general purpose local government
to assist such state or unit to provide new or improved
public facilities or public services, or both. which are re-
quired as a result of coastal energy activity. Such loans
shall be made solely pursuant to this title, and no such
loan shall require as a condition thereof that any such
state or unit pledge its full faith and credit to the repay-
ment thereof. No loan shall be made under this
paragraph after September 30, 1986.
(2) The Secretary shall. subject to the provisions of
subsection (f), guarantee. or enter into commitments to
guarantee. the payment of interest on. and the principal
amount of, any bond or other evidence of indebtedness if
it is issued by a coastal state or a unit of general purpose
local government for the purpose of providing new or im-
proved public facilities or public services, or both, which
are required as a result of a coastal energy activity.
(3) If the Secretary Finds that any coastal state or unit
of generai purpose local government is unable to meet its
obligations pursuant to a loan or guarantee made under
paragraph (1) or (2) because the actual increases in
employment and related population resulting from
coastal energy activity and the facilities associated with
such activity do not provide adequate revenues to enable
such state or unit to meet such obligations in accordance
with the appropriate repayment schedule. the Secretary
shall. after review of the information submitted by such
state or unit pursuant to subsection (e)(3). take any of the
following actions:
(A) Modify appropriately the terms and conditions of
such loan or guarantee.
(B) Refinance such loan.
(C) Make a supplemental loan to such state or unit the
proceeds of which shall be applied to the payment of
principal and interest due under such loan or guarantee.
(D) Make a grant to such state or unit the proceeds of
which shall be applied to the payment of principal and in-
terest due under such loan or guarantee.
Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if the Secretary
(i) has taken action under subparagraph (A). (B), or
(C) with respect to any loan or guarantee made under
paragraph (1) or (2), and
(ii) finds that additional action under subparagraph
(A). (B), or (C) will not enable such state or unit to meet.
within a reasonable time, its obligations under such loan
or guarantee and any additional obiigations related to
such loan or guarantee. the Secretary shall make a grant
or grants under subparagraph (D) to such state or unit in
an amount sufficient to enable such state or unit to meet
such outstanding obligations.
(4) The Secretary shall make grants to any coastal
state to enable such state to prevent, reduce, or
ameliorate any unavoidable loss in such state's coastal
zone of any valuable environmental or recreationalAL AFFAIRS. !NC., WAsHINGTON. D.C. 2003'
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