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 PUBLIC LAW 106-553—APPENDIX B 114 STAT. 2762A-127 received by Producing Coastal States and coastal political subdivisions may be used only for the purposes specified in the Producing Coastal State's Coastal Impact Assistance Plan. "(2) APPROVAL.— The Secretary shall approve a plan under paragraph (1) prior to disbursement of amounts under this section. The Secretary shall approve the plan if the Secretary determines that the plan is consistent with the uses set forth in subsection (f) and if the plan contains each of the following: "(A) The name of the State agency that will have the authority to represent and act for the State in dealing with the Secretary for purposes of this section. "(B) A program for the implementation of the plan which describes how the amounts provided under this section will be used. "(C) A contact for each political subdivision and description of how coastal political subdivisions will use amounts provided under this section, including a certification by the Governor that such uses are consistent with the requirements of this section. "(D) Certification by the Governor that ample opportunity has been accorded for public participation in the development and revision of the plan. "(E) Measures for taking into account other relevant Federal resources and programs. "(3) PROCEDURE. —The Secretary shall approve or disapprove each plan or amendment within 90 days of its submission. "(4) AMENDMENT.— Any amendment to the plan shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of this subsection and shall be submitted to the Secretary for approval or disapproval. "(f) AUTHORIZED USES. —Producing Coastal States and coastal political subdivisions shall use amounts provided under this section, including any such amounts deposited in a State or coastal politicgd subdivision administered trust fund dedicated to uses consistent with this subsection, in compliance with Federal and State law and only for one or more of the following purposes: "(1) uses set forth in new section 32(c)(4) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) proposed by the amendment to H.R. 701 of the 106th Congress as reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; "(2) projects and activities for the conservation, protection or restoration of wetlands; "(3) mitigating damage to fish, wildlife or natural resources, including such activities authorized under subtitle B of title IV of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 1321(c), (d)); "(4) planning assistance and administrative costs of comply- ing with the provisions of this section; "(5) implementation of Federally approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plans; and "(6) mitigating impacts of Outer Continental Shelf activities through funding of: (A) onshore infrastructure projects; and (B) other public service needs intended to mitigate the environmental effects of Outer Continental Shelf activities: Provided, That funds made available under this paragraph shall not exceed 23 percent of the funds provided under this section.

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