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§ 426e. Federal aid in protection of shores
(a) Declaration of policy
(b) Federal contribution; maximum amount; exceptions
(c) Periodic beach nourishment; “construction” defined
(d) Shores other than public
(e) Authorization of projects
(1) In general
(2) Studies
(A) In general
The Secretary shall—
(i) recommend to Congress studies concerning shore protection projects that meet the criteria established under sections 426e to 426h–1 of this title (including subparagraph (B)(iii)) and other applicable law;
(ii) conduct such studies as Congress requires under applicable laws; and
(iii) report the results of the studies to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
(B) Recommendations for shore protection projects
(i) In general
(ii) Considerations
(C) Coordination of projects
In conducting studies and making recommendations for a shore protection project under this paragraph, the Secretary shall—
(i) determine whether there is any other project being carried out by the Secretary or the head of another Federal agency that may be complementary to the shore protection project; and
(ii) if there is such a complementary project, describe the efforts that will be made to coordinate the projects.
(3) Shore protection projects
(A) In general
(B) Agreements
(i) Requirement
(ii) Terms
The agreement shall—
(I) specify the life of the project; and(II) ensure that the Federal Government and the non-Federal interest will cooperate in carrying out the project or separable element.(C) Coordination of projects
(Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 960, § 1, 60 Stat. 1056; July 28, 1956, ch. 768, 70 Stat. 702; Pub. L. 87–874, title I, § 103(a)(1)–(3), Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1178; Pub. L. 88–172, § 1, Nov. 7, 1963, 77 Stat. 304; Pub. L. 91–611, title II, § 208, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1829; Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 227(a), (b), (e)(2)(A), (B), Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3698, 3703.)