Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 94 Part 2.djvu/707

 PUBLIC LAW 96-451—OCT. 14, 1980

94 STAT. 1985

"(2) funds distributed will be used to develop and administer a State recreational boating safety and facilities improvement program containing the minimum requirements set forth in subsection (b), (c), or (d) of this section; "(3) sufficient State matching funds are available from either Matching funds. general revenue, boat registration and license fees. State marine fuels taxes, or from a fund constituted from the proceeds of such a tax and established for the purpose of financing a State recreational boating safety and facilities improvement program. No Federal funds from other sources may be used to provide a State's share of the costs of the program described under this section, nor may any State matching funds committed to a program under this Act be used to constitute the State's share of matching funds required by any other Federal program; and "(4) the program submitted by that State designates a State Designated State lead authority or agency, which would implement or coordinate authority; the implementation of the State recreational boating safety and reports, submittal. facilities improvement program supported by Federal financial assistance in that State, including the requirement that the designated State authority or agency submit required reports that are necessary and reasonable for a proper and efficient administration of the program and that are in the form prescribed by the Secretary. "(b) The Secretary shall accept a State recreational boating safety program, and such program shall be eligible to receive funds appropriated pursuant to section 30(a) of this Act, if such program Post, p. 1987. includes— "(1) a vessel numbering system, either approved or administered by the Secretary under this Act; "(2) a cooperative boating safety assistance program with the Coast Guard in that State; "(3) sufficient patrol and other activity to insure adequate enforcement of applicable State boating safety laws and regulations; and "(4) an adequate State boating safety education program. "(c) The Secretary shall accept a State recreational boating facilities improvement program, and such program shall be eligible to receive funds appropriated pursuant to section 30(b) of this Act, if such program includes— "(1) a complete description of recreational boating facility improvement projects to be undertaken by the State; and "(2) consultation with State officials responsible for the statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plan required by the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 4601-4) and for any program developed under the Coastal Zone 16 USC 460M note. Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451-64). "(d) Any State may, at its election, submit a combined program to Combined the Secretary for the improvement of recreational boat safety and the program. improvement of recreational boating facilities in that State. The Secretary shall approve such program if it contains the minimum requirements set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of this section. Those portions of such combined program that are designed to improve recreational boating safety shall be eligible to receive funds appropriated for State recreational boating safety programs pursuant to section 30(a) of this Act. Those portions of such combined program that are designed to improve recreational boating facilities shall be eligible to receive funds appropriated for State recreational boating

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