(a) Contents; transmittal to Congressional committeesWithin two years of October 21, 1976, the Secretary shall develop and transmit to the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a comprehensive plan for the protection, management, and use of the seashore, to include but not be limited to the following considerations:(1) measures for the full protection and management of the natural resources and natural ecosystems of the seashore;
(2) present and proposed uses of the seashore and the lands and waters adjacent or related thereto, the uses of which would reasonably be expected to influence the administration, use, and environmental quality of the seashore;
(3) plans for the development of facilities necessary and appropriate for visitor use and enjoyment of the seashore, with identification of resource and user carrying capacities, along with the anticipated costs for all proposed development;
(4) plans for visitor transportation systems integrated and coordinated with lands and facilities adjacent to, but outside of, the seashore; and
(5) plans for fostering the development of cooperative agreements and land and resource use patterns outside the seashore which would be compatible with the protection and management of the seashore.
(b) Consultation by other Federal agencies with SecretaryNotwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal loan, grant, license, or other form of assistance for any project which, in the opinion of the Secretary would significantly adversely affect the administration, use, and environmental quality of the seashore shall be made, issued, or approved by the head of any Federal agency without first consulting with the Secretary to determine whether or not such project is consistent with the plan developed pursuant to this section and allowing him at least thirty days to comment in writing on such proposed action.
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CHAPTER 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LXIII— NATIONAL SEASHORE RECREATIONAL AREAS
§ 459a. Acceptance of donations; acquisition of property by purchase and condemnation
§ 459a–1. Administration, protection, and development; commercial fishing by residents; hunting
§ 459a–3. Migratory bird refuges not to be affected
§ 459a–5. Addition of lands; Naval Amphibious Training Station
§ 459a–5a. Addition of lands; Hatteras
§ 459a–6. Acquisition of non-Federal land within boundaries of recreational area
§ 459a–7. Availability of appropriations
§ 459a–8. Limitation on expenditure
§ 459a–10. Transfer of Ocracoke Light Station to Secretary of the Interior
§ 459b. Cape Cod National Seashore; description of area
§ 459b–1. Acquisition of property
§ 459b–3. Acquisition by condemnation
§ 459b–5. Certificate of suspension of authority for acquisition by condemnation
§ 459b–6. Administration of acquired property
§ 459b–7. Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission
§ 459b–8. Authorization of appropriations
§ 459c. Point Reyes National Seashore; purposes; authorization for establishment
§ 459c–2. Acquisition of property
§ 459c–4. Point Reyes National Seashore
§ 459c–5. Owner’s reservation of right of use and occupancy for fixed term of years or life
§ 459c–6. Administration of property
§ 459c–6a. The Clem Miller Environmental Education Center; designation
§ 459c–6b. Cooperation with utilities district; land use and occupancy; terms and conditions
§ 459c–7. Authorization of appropriations; restriction on use of land
§ 459d. Padre Island National Seashore; description of land and waters
§ 459d–1. Acquisition of property
§ 459d–3. Reservation of oil, gas, and other minerals
§ 459d–5. Roadways to access highways from mainland
§ 459d–7. Authorization of appropriations
§ 459e. Fire Island National Seashore
§ 459e–1. Acquisition of property
§ 459e–4. Hunting and fishing regulations
§ 459e–5. Acceptance of donations
§ 459e–6. Administration, protection, and development
§ 459e–7. Shore erosion control or beach protection measures; Fire Island inlet
§ 459e–9. Authorization of appropriations
§ 459e–10. Authority to accept donation of William Floyd Estate
§ 459e–12. Administration of property of William Floyd Estate; detached unit
§ 459f. Assateague Island National Seashore; purposes; description of area
§ 459f–1. Acquisition of property
§ 459f–2. Compensation for bridge construction costs; acquisition of land for park purposes
§ 459f–3. Establishment of Seashore; notice in Federal Register
§ 459f–4. Hunting and fishing provisions
§ 459f–5. Administration of Seashore
§ 459f–7. Beach erosion control and hurricane protection
§ 459f–10. Authorization of appropriations
§ 459f–11. Comprehensive plan for protection, management, and use of seashore
§ 459g–1. Acquisition of property
§ 459g–2. Establishment; notice in Federal Register; copies to Congress
§ 459g–3. Hunting and fishing provisions
§ 459g–5. Shore erosion control or beach protection measures
§ 459g–7. Authorization of appropriations; master plan to Congressional committees; time; contents
§ 459h. Gulf Islands National Seashore
§ 459h–1. Acquisition of property
§ 459h–2. Designation of hunting and fishing zones; regulation of maritime activities
§ 459h–3. Rights-of-way or easements for transportation of oil and gas minerals
§ 459h–8. Authority of Department of Army or Chief of Engineers over navigation or related matters
§ 459h–10. Authorization of appropriations
§ 459i–2. Cumberland Island Parkway; right-of-way; administration; regulations
§ 459i–3. Acquisition of property
§ 459i–5. Administration, protection, and development
§ 459i–6. State and local jurisdiction
§ 459i–7. Water resource developments
§ 459i–9. Authorization of appropriations
§ 459j. Canaveral National Seashore; establishment; boundary; boundary revisions; limitation on area
§ 459j–4. Administration, protection, and development
§ 459j–5. Canaveral National Seashore Advisory Commission
§ 459j–8. Authorization of appropriations; reports to Congressional committees