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title: "33 U.S.C. § 426g–1"
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title_number: 33
title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
chapter_number: "9"
chapter_name: "PROTECTION OF NAVIGABLE WATERS AND OF HARBOR AND RIVER IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY"
section: "426g–1"
citation: "33 U.S.C. § 426g–1"
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# 33 U.S.C. § 426g–1 - State and regional plans

## Text

The Secretary may—

(1) cooperate with any State in the preparation of a comprehensive State or regional plan for the conservation of coastal resources located within the boundaries of the State;

(2) encourage State participation in the implementation of the plan; and

(3) submit to Congress reports and recommendations with respect to appropriate Federal participation in carrying out the plan.

(Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 960, § 4, as added Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 227(d)(2), Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3700.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsA prior section 4 of act Aug. 13, 1946, was renumbered section 5 of that act, and was classified to section 426h of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–303.