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33 U.S.C. § 426 — Investigations concerning erosion of shores of coastal and lake waters
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The Chief of Engineers of the United States Army, under the direction of the Secretary of the Army, is authorized and directed to cause investigations and studies to be made in cooperation with the appropriate agencies of the various States on the Atlantic, Pacific, and gulf coasts and on the Great Lakes, and of the States of Alaska and Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the possessions of the United States, with a view to devising effective means of preventing erosion of the shores of coastal and lake waters by waves and currents; and any expenses incident and necessary thereto may be paid from funds appropriated for General Investigations, Civil Functions, Department of the Army: Provided, That the Department of the Army may release to the appropriate cooperating agencies information obtained by these investigations and studies prior to the formal transmission of reports to Congress: Provided further, That no money shall be expended under authority of this section in any State which does not provide for cooperation with the agents of the United States and contribute to the project such funds or services as the Secretary of the Army may deem appropriate and require; that there shall be organized under the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, a Board of seven members, of whom four shall be officers of the Corps of Engineers and three shall be civilian engineers selected by the Chief of Engineers with regard to their special fitness in the field of beach erosion and shore protection. The Board will furnish such technical assistance as may be directed by the Chief of Engineers in the conduct of such studies as may be undertaken and will review the reports of the investigations made. In the consideration of such studies as may be referred to the Board by the C
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The Chief of Engineers of the United States Army, under the direction of the Secretary of the Army, is authorized and directed to cause investigations and studies to be made in cooperation with the appropriate agencies of the various States on the Atlantic, Pacific, and gulf coasts and on the Great Lakes, and of the States of Alaska and Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the possessions of the United States, with a view to devising effective means of preventing erosion of the shores of coastal and lake waters by waves and currents; and any expenses incident and necessary thereto may be paid from funds appropriated for General Investigations, Civil Functions, Department of the Army: Provided, That the Department of the Army may release to the appropriate cooperating agencies information obtained by these investigations and studies prior to the formal transmission of reports to Congress: Provided further, That no money shall be expended under authority of this section in any State which does not provide for cooperation with the agents of the United States and contribute to the project such funds or services as the Secretary of the Army may deem appropriate and require; that there shall be organized under the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, a Board of seven members, of whom four shall be officers of the Corps of Engineers and three shall be civilian engineers selected by the Chief of Engineers with regard to their special fitness in the field of beach erosion and shore protection. The Board will furnish such technical assistance as may be directed by the Chief of Engineers in the conduct of such studies as may be undertaken and will review the reports of the investigations made. In the consideration of such studies as may be referred to the Board by the Chief of Engineers, the Board shall, when it considers it necessary and with the sanction of the Chief of Engineers, make, as a board or through its members, personal examination of localities under investigation: Provided further, That the civilian members of the Board may be paid at rates not to exceed $100 a day for each day of attendance at Board meetings, not to exceed thirty days per annum, in addition to the traveling and other necessary expenses connected with their duties on the Board in accordance with the provisions of [section 5703 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5703&num=0&edition=prelim).
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There shall be organized in the office of the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, by detail from time to time from the Corps of Engineers, a board of seven engineer officers, a majority of whom shall be of rank not less than lieutenant colonel, whose duties shall be fixed by the Chief of Engineers, and to whom shall be referred for consideration and recommendation, in addition to any other duties assigned, so far as in the opinion of the Chief of Engineers may be necessary, all reports upon examinations and surveys provided for by Congress, and all projects or changes in projects for works of river and harbor improvement prior to June 13, 1902, or thereafter provided for. And the board shall submit to the Chief of Engineers recommendations as to the desirability of commencing or continuing any and all improvements upon which reports are required. And in the consideration of such works and projects the board shall have in view the amount and character of commerce existing or reasonably prospective which will be benefited by the improvement, and the relation of the ultimate cost of such work, both as to cost of construction and maintenance, to the public commercial interests involved, and the public necessity for the work and propriety of its construction, continuance, or maintenance at the expense of the United States. And such consideration shall be given as time permits to such works as have, prior to June 13, 1902, been provided for by Congress, the same as in the case of new works proposed. The board shall, when it considers the same necessary, and with the sanction and under orders from the Chief of Engineers, make, as a board or through its members, personal examinations of localities. And all facts, information, and arguments which are presented to the board f
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An employee serving intermittently in the Government service as an expert or consultant and paid on a daily when-actually-employed basis, or serving without pay or at $1 a year, may be allowed travel or transportation expenses, under this subchapter, while away from his home or regular place of business and at the place of employment or service.
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(1) **Definition of continuing authority program project** — In this section, the term “continuing authority program” means 1 of the following authorities:
(A) [Section 701s of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section701s&num=0&edition=prelim).
(B) [Section 426i of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section426i&num=0&edition=prelim).
(C) [Section 2330 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section2330&num=0&edition=prelim).
(D) [Section 2309a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section2309a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(E) [Section 577 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section577&num=0&edition=prelim).
(F) [Section 426g of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section426g&num=0&edition=prelim).
(G) [Section 701r of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section701r&num=0&edition=prelim).
(H) Section 103 of the River and Harbor Act of 1962 (Public Law 87–874; 76 Stat. 1178).
(I) [Section 2326(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section2326/e&num=0&edition=prelim).
(J) [Section 701b–8a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section701b-8a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(K) [Section 610(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section610/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Prioritization** — Not later than 1 year after June 10, 2014, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register and on a publicly
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There shall be established under the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, a Coastal Engineering Research Center which, except as hereinafter provided in [section 426–3 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section426-3&num=0&edition=prelim), shall be vested with all the functions of the Beach Erosion Board, including the authority to make general investigations as provided in [section 426a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section426a&num=0&edition=prelim), and such additional functions as the Chief of Engineers may assign.
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The functions of the Coastal Engineering Research Center established by [section 426–1 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section426-1&num=0&edition=prelim), shall be conducted with the guidance and advice of a Board on Coastal Engineering Research, constituted by the Chief of Engineers in the same manner as the present Beach Erosion Board.
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All functions of the Beach Erosion Board pertaining to review of reports of investigations made concerning erosion of the shores of coastal and lake waters, and the protection of such shores, are hereby transferred to the Board established by [section 541 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section541&num=0&edition=prelim), referred to as the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors.
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In addition to participating in cooperative investigations and studies with agencies of the various States as authorized in [section 426 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section426&num=0&edition=prelim), it shall be the duty of the Chief of Engineers, through the Coastal Engineering Research Center, to make general investigations with a view to preventing erosion of the shores of the United States by waves and currents and determining the most suitable methods for the protection, restoration, and development of beaches; and to publish from time to time such useful data and information concerning the erosion and protection of beaches and shore lines as the Center may deem to be of value to the people of the United States. The cost of the general investigations authorized by sections 426a to 426d of this title shall be borne wholly by the United States. As used in said sections, the word “shores” includes the shore lines of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, the Great Lakes, Lake Champlain, and estuaries and bays directly connected therewith.
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The Coastal Engineering Research Center, in making its report on any cooperative investigation and studies under the provisions of [section 426 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section426&num=0&edition=prelim), relating to shore protection work shall, in addition to any other matters upon which it may be required to report, state its opinion as to (a) the advisability of adopting the project; (b) what public interest, if any, is involved in the proposed improvement; and (c) what share of the expense, if any, should be borne by the United States.
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**(a) Declaration of policy** With the purpose of preventing damage to the shores and beaches of the United States, its Territories and possessions and promoting and encouraging the healthful recreation of the people, it is declared to be the policy of the United States, subject to sections 426e to 426h–1 of this title, to promote shore protection projects and related research that encourage the protection, restoration, and enhancement of sandy beaches, including beach restoration and periodic beach nourishment, on a comprehensive and coordinated basis by the Federal Government, States, localities, and private enterprises. In carrying out this policy, preference shall be given to areas in which there has been a Federal investment of funds and areas with respect to which the need for prevention or mitigation of damage to shores and beaches is attributable to Federal navigation projects or other Federal activities.
**(b) Federal contribution; maximum amount; exceptions** The Federal contribution in the case of any project referred to in subsection (a) shall not exceed one-half of the cost of the project, and the remainder shall be paid by the State, municipality, or other political subdivision in which the project is located, except that (1) the costs allocated to the restoration and protection of Federal property shall be borne fully by the Federal Government, (2) Federal participation in the cost of a project for restoration and protection of State, county, and other publicly owned shore parks and conservation areas may be, in the discretion of the Chief of Engineers, not more than 70 per centum of the total cost exclusive of land costs, when such areas: Include a zone which excludes permanent human habitation; include but are not limited to recreational beaches; satis
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**(a) In general** In accordance with the Act of July 3, 1930 ([33 U.S.C. 426](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section426&num=0&edition=prelim)) of this title, and notwithstanding administrative actions, it is the policy of the United States to promote beach nourishment for the purposes of flood damage reduction and hurricane and storm damage reduction and related research that encourage the protection, restoration, and enhancement of sandy beaches, including beach restoration and periodic beach renourishment for a period of 50 years, on a comprehensive and coordinated basis by the Federal Government, States, localities, and private enterprises.
**(b) Preference** In carrying out the policy under subsection (a), preference shall be given to—
(1) areas in which there has been a Federal investment of funds for the purposes described in subsection (a); and
(2) areas with respect to which the need for prevention or mitigation of damage to shores and beaches is attributable to Federal navigation projects or other Federal activities.
**(c) Applicability** The Secretary shall apply the policy under subsection (a) to each shore protection and beach renourishment project (including shore protection and beach renourishment projects constructed before November 8, 2007).
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