16 U.S.C. § 1460 — Walter B. Jones excellence in coastal zone

Page 1897 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 1461 purposes of determining if the grant funds or the proceeds of such financial assistance are being, or were, used in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Pub. L. 89–454, title III, § 313, formerly § 310, as added Pub. L. 92–583, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1287; renumbered § 313 and amended Pub. L. 94–370, §§ 7, 11, July 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 1019, 1030; Pub. L. 102–587, title II, § 2205(b)(19), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5052.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–587, § 2205(b)(19)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘section 1456a of this title, as in effect before November 5, 1990,’’ for ‘‘section 1456a of this title’’. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–587, § 2205(b)(19)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘section 1456a of this title, as in effect before November 5, 1990; and’’ for ‘‘section 1456a(d) of this title; and’’. 1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–370, § 11(2), inserted ‘‘or of financial assistance under section 1456a of this title’’ after ‘‘grant under this chapter’’ and ‘‘and of the pro- ceeds of such assistance’’ after ‘‘received under the grant’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–370, § 11(3), inserted provisions limiting duration of authority to 3 years after comple- tion of project or repayment of loan and enlarged scope of access to include persons who entered into trans- actions relating to the grant of funds. § 1460. Walter B. Jones excellence in coastal zone management awards (a) Establishment The Secretary shall, using sums in the Coastal Zone Management Fund established under sec- tion 1456a of this title and other amounts avail- able to carry out this chapter (other than amounts appropriated to carry out sections 1454, 1455, 1455a, 1456b, 1456c, and 1461 of this title), implement a program to promote excellence in coastal zone management by identifying and ac- knowledging outstanding accomplishments in the field. (b) Annual selection of recipients The Secretary shall elect annually— (1) one individual, other than an employee or officer of the Federal Government, whose con- tribution to the field of coastal zone manage- ment has been the most significant; (2) 5 local governments which have made the most progress in developing and implementing the coastal zone management principles em- bodied in this chapter; and (3) up to 10 graduate students whose aca- demic study promises to contribute materially to development of new or improved approaches to coastal zone management. (c) Solicitation of nominations for local govern- ment recipients In making selections under subsection (b)(2) the Secretary shall solicit nominations from the coastal states, and shall consult with experts in local government planning and land use. (d) Solicitation of nominations for graduate stu- dent recipients In making selections under subsection (b)(3) the Secretary shall solicit nominations from coastal states and the National Sea Grant Col- lege Program. (e) Funding; types of awards Using sums in the Coastal Zone Management Fund established under section 1456a of this title and other amounts available to carry out this chapter (other than amounts appropriated to carry out sections 1454, 1455, 1455a, 1456b, 1456c, and 1461 of this title), the Secretary shall estab- lish and execute appropriate awards, to be known as the ‘‘Walter B. Jones Awards’’, includ- ing— (1) cash awards in an amount not to exceed $5,000 each; (2) research grants; and (3) public ceremonies to acknowledge such awards. (Pub. L. 89–454, title III, § 314, formerly § 313, as added Pub. L. 101–508, title VI, § 6213, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–312; renumbered § 314 and amended Pub. L. 102–587, title II, § 2205(b)(20), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5052.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 1460, Pub. L. 89–454, title III, § 314, for- merly § 311, as added Pub. L. 92–583, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1287; renumbered § 314, Pub. L. 94–370, § 7, July 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 1019, related to establishment, etc., of Coastal Zone Management Advisory Committee, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–272, title VI, § 6045(2), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 127. AMENDMENTS 1992—Subsecs. (a), (e). Pub. L. 102–587, § 2205(b)(20)(B), (C), after ‘‘under section 1456a of this title’’ inserted ‘‘and other amounts available to carry out this chapter (other than amounts appropriated to carry out sections 1454, 1455, 1455a, 1456b, 1456c, and 1461 of this title)’’. § 1461. National Estuarine Research Reserve Sys- tem (a) Establishment of System There is established the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (hereinafter referred to in this section as the ‘‘System’’) that consists of— (1) each estuarine sanctuary designated under this section as in effect before April 7, 1986; and (2) each estuarine area designated as a na- tional estuarine reserve under subsection (b). Each estuarine sanctuary referred to in para- graph (1) is hereby designated as a national es- tuarine reserve. (b) Designation of national estuarine reserves After April 7, 1986, the Secretary may des- ignate an estuarine area as a national estuarine reserve if— (1) the Governor of the coastal state in which the area is located nominates the area for that designation; and (2) the Secretary finds that— (A) the area is a representative estuarine ecosystem that is suitable for long-term re- search and contributes to the biogeo- graphical and typological balance of the System; (B) the law of the coastal state provides long-term protection for reserve resources to ensure a stable environment for research;