---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 1456c"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "1456c"
heading: "Technical assistance"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/1456c"
units:
  - "Chapter 33 — Coastal Zone Management"
---

# §1456c. Technical assistance

- (a) The [Secretary](/usc/16/1453.md?p=16) shall conduct a program of technical assistance and management-oriented research necessary to support the development and implementation of [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) coastal [management program](/usc/16/1453.md?p=12) amendments under [section 1456b of this title](/usc/16/1456b.md), and appropriate to the furtherance of international cooperative efforts and technical assistance in [coastal zone](/usc/16/1453.md?p=1) management. Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive branch of the Federal Government may assist the [Secretary](/usc/16/1453.md?p=16), on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, in carrying out the purposes of this section, including the furnishing of information to the extent permitted by law, the transfer of personnel with their consent and without prejudice to their position and rating, and the performance of any research, study, and technical assistance which does not interfere with the performance of the primary duties of such department, agency, or instrumentality. The [Secretary](/usc/16/1453.md?p=16) may enter into contracts or other arrangements with any qualified [person](/usc/16/1453.md?p=14) for the purposes of carrying out this subsection.
- (b)
  - (1) The [Secretary](/usc/16/1453.md?p=16) shall provide for the coordination of technical assistance, studies, and research activities under this section with any other such activities that are conducted by or subject to the authority of the [Secretary](/usc/16/1453.md?p=16).
  - (2) The [Secretary](/usc/16/1453.md?p=16) shall make the results of research and studies conducted pursuant to this section available to [coastal states](/usc/16/1453.md?p=4) in the form of technical assistance publications, workshops, or other means appropriate.
  - (3) The [Secretary](/usc/16/1453.md?p=16) shall consult with [coastal states](/usc/16/1453.md?p=4) on a regular basis regarding the development and implementation of the program established by this section.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 89–454, title III, § 310, as added Pub. L. 101–508, title VI, § 6211, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–311.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 1456c, Pub. L. 89–454, title III, § 310, as added Pub. L. 94–370, § 9, July 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 1029, related to research and technical assistance for coastal zone management, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–272, title VI, § 6045(1), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 127.