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 114 STAT. 648 PUBLIC LAW 106-256—AUG. 7, 2000 Federal Register, publication. President. 33 USC 857-19 note. Deadline. Effective date. President. 33 USC 857-19 and note. mechanisms, and recommendations for changing or improving the effectiveness of such mechanisms necessary to respond to or implement the recommendations of the Commission. (3) CONSIDERATION OF FACTORS.—In making its assessment and reviews and developing its recommendations, the Commission shall give equal consideration to environmental, technical feasibility, economic, and scientific factors. (4) LIMITATIONS. — The recommendations of the Commission shall not be specific to the lands and waters within a single State. (g) PUBLIC AND COASTAL STATE REVIEW. — (1) NOTICE. —Before submitting the final report to the Congress, the Commission shall— (A) publish in the Federal Register a notice that a draft report is available for public review; and (B) provide a copy of the draft report to the Governor of each coastal State, the Committees on Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Science of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (2) INCLUSION OF GOVERNORS' COMMENTS.— The Commission shall include in the final report comments received from the Governor of a coastal State regarding recommendations in the draft report. (h) ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR REPORT AND REVIEW.— Chapter 5 and chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, do not apply to the preparation, review, or submission of the report required by subsection (e) or the review of that report under subsection if). (i) TERMINATION. — The Commission shall cease to exist 30 days after the date on which it submits its final report. (j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— T here are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section a total of $6,000,000 for the 3 fiscal-year period beginning with fiscal year 2001, such sums to remain available until expended. SEC. 4. NATIONAL OCEAN POLICY. (a) NATIONAL OCEAN POLICY. —Within 120 days after receiving and considering the report and recommendations of the Commission under section 3, the President shall submit to Congress a statement of proposals to implement or respond to the Commission's recommendations for a coordinated, comprehensive, and long-range national policy for the responsible use and stewardship of ocean and coastal resources for the benefit of the United States. Nothing in this Act authorizes the President to take any administrative or regulatory action regarding ocean or coastal policy, or to implement a reorganization plan, not otherwise authorized by law in effect at the time of such action. (b) COOPERATION AND CONSULTATION.—In the process of developing proposals for submission under subsection (a), the President shall consult with State and local governments and non-Federal organizations and individuals involved in ocean and coastal activities. SEC. 5. BIENNIAL REPORT. Beginning in September, 2001, the President shall transmit to the Congress biennially a report that includes a detailed listing

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