[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 86 (Thursday, June 12, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S7828]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT (CZMA) 
                 FOR FISCAL YEARS 2000 AND 2001--PM 40

  The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message 
from the President of the United States, together with an accompanying 
report; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation.

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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