[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 86 (Thursday, June 12, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H5345]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 REPORT ON ADMINISTRATION OF COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT--MESSAGE FROM 
                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following message 
from the President of the United States; which was read and, together 
with the accompanying papers, without objection, referred to the 
Committee on Resources:

To the Congress of the United States:
  I am pleased to transmit the Biennial Report to Congress on the 
Administration of the Coastal Zone Management Act by the Office of 
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for fiscal years 2000 and 2001. 
This report is submitted as required by section 316 of the Coastal Zone 
Management Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1451, et seq.).
  The report provides an overview of the Coastal Zone Management Act 
and describes progress in addressing the major goals of the Act; 
partnerships to enhance coastal and ocean management; and research, 
education, and technical assistance.
                                                        George W. Bush.
The White House, June 12, 2003.  

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