--- kind: "section" citation: "16 U.S.C. § 1462" title: "16" title_heading: "Conservation" number: "1462" heading: "Coastal zone management reports" release: "119-102" date: "2026-07-12" url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/1462" units: - "Chapter 33 — Coastal Zone Management" --- # §1462. Coastal zone management reports - (a) **Biennial reports—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/1453.md?p=16) shall consult with the Congress on a regular basis concerning the administration of this chapter and shall prepare and submit to the President for transmittal to the Congress a report summarizing the administration of this chapter during each period of two consecutive fiscal years. Each report, which shall be transmitted to the Congress not later than April 1 of the year following the close of the biennial period to which it pertains, shall include, but not be restricted to (1) an identification of the [state](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) programs approved pursuant to this chapter during the preceding Federal fiscal year and a description of those programs; (2) a listing of the [states](/usc/16/544.md?p=r) participating in the provisions of this chapter and a description of the status of each [state](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a)’s programs and its accomplishments during the preceding Federal fiscal year; (3) an itemization of the allocation of [funds](/usc/16/1453.md?p=9) to the various [coastal states](/usc/16/1453.md?p=4) and a breakdown of the major [projects](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) and [areas](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) on which these [funds](/usc/16/1453.md?p=9) were expended; (4) an identification of any [state](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) programs which have been reviewed and disapproved, and a statement of the reasons for such actions; (5) a summary of evaluation findings prepared in accordance with subsection (a) of [section 1458 of this title](/usc/16/1458.md), and a description of any sanctions imposed under subsections (c) and (d) of [section 1458 of this title](/usc/16/1458.md); (6) a listing of all activities and [projects](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-4) which, pursuant to the provisions of [subsection (c)](#c) or subsection (d) of [section 1456 of this title](/usc/16/1456.md), are not consistent with an applicable approved [state](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) [management program](/usc/16/1453.md?p=12); (7) a summary of the regulations issued by the [Secretary](/usc/16/1453.md?p=16) or in effect during the preceding Federal fiscal year; (8) a summary of a coordinated national strategy and program for the Nation’s [coastal zone](/usc/16/1453.md?p=1) including identification and discussion of Federal, regional, [state](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a), and local responsibilities and functions therein; (9) a summary of outstanding problems arising in the administration of this chapter in order of priority; (10) a description of the economic, environmental, and social consequences of energy activity affecting the [coastal zone](/usc/16/1453.md?p=1) and an evaluation of the effectiveness of financial assistance under [section 1456a of this title](/usc/16/1456a.md) in dealing with such consequences; (11) a description and evaluation of applicable interstate and regional planning and coordination mechanisms developed by the [coastal states](/usc/16/1453.md?p=4); (12) a summary and evaluation of the research, studies, and training conducted in support of [coastal zone](/usc/16/1453.md?p=1) management; and (13) such other information as may be appropriate. - (b) **Recommendations for legislation—** The report required by [subsection (a)](#a) shall contain such recommendations for additional legislation as the [Secretary](/usc/16/1453.md?p=16) deems necessary to achieve the objectives of this chapter and enhance its effective operation. - (c) **Review of other Federal programs; report to Congress—** - (1) The [Secretary](/usc/16/1453.md?p=16) shall conduct a systematic review of Federal programs, other than this chapter, that affect coastal resources for purposes of identifying conflicts between the objectives and administration of such programs and the purposes and policies of this chapter. Not later than 1 year after October 17, 1980, the [Secretary](/usc/16/1453.md?p=16) shall notify each Federal agency having appropriate jurisdiction of any conflict between its program and the purposes and policies of this chapter identified as a result of such review. - (2) The [Secretary](/usc/16/1453.md?p=16) shall promptly submit a report to the Congress consisting of the information required under paragraph (1) of this subsection. Such report shall include recommendations for changes necessary to resolve existing conflicts among Federal laws and programs that affect the uses of coastal resources. ## Source credit (Pub. L. 89–454, title III, § 316, formerly § 313, as added Pub. L. 92–583, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1288; renumbered § 316 and amended Pub. L. 94–370, §§ 7, 13, July 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 1019, 1030; Pub. L. 96–464, § 10, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2066; Pub. L. 102–587, title II, § 2205(b)(23), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5052.) ## Notes ### Editorial Notes ### Amendments 1992—Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 102–587 substituted “subsections (c) and (d) of section 1458 of this title” for “subsections (c) and (d) of this section”. 1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–464, § 10(2), in provision preceding opening sentence, substituted provisions that the Secretary consult with Congress concerning the administration of this chapter and prepare and submit a biennial report to the President for transmittal to Congress for provisions that the Secretary prepare and submit to the President for transmittal to Congress an annual report for the preceding year not later than November 1 of each year, in cl. (4), substituted “reviewed and disapproved and a” for “reviewed and disapproved or with respect to which grants have been terminated under this chapter, and a”, added cl. (5), and redesignated cls. (5) to (12) as (6) to (13) respectively. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–464, § 10(3), added subsec. (c). 1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–370, § 13, added cls. (9) to (11) and redesignated former cl. (9) as (12). ### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ### Termination of Reporting Requirements For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (a) of this section relating to transmittal to Congress of a biennial report summarizing the administration of this chapter, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 53 of House Document No. 103–7. ### Shellfish Sanitation Pub. L. 94–370, § 16, July 26, 1976, 90 Stat. 1032, required the Secretary of Commerce to undertake a comprehensive review of the molluscan shellfish industry, and evaluate the impact of Federal law concerning water quality on the industry, with a report due to Congress by Apr. 30, 1977, of the findings, comments, and recommendations from the review, with final regulations to be promulgated not before June 30, 1977. ### Executive Documents ### Assignment of Reporting Function Memorandum of President of the United States, Aug. 5, 2005, 70 F.R. 46397, provided: Memorandum for the Secretary of Commerce By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby assign to you the functions of the President under section 316 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1451, et seq.). You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.