    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book I)]
    [June 3, 1996]
    [Page 851]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Signing the Coastal Zone Protection Act of 1996
    June 3, 1996

        I have today signed into law H.R. 1965, the ``Coastal Zone
    Protection Act of 1996.'' This legislation will continue support for
    programs under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA) that
    balance coastal development with resource conservation.
        The CZMA's voluntary Federal-State coastal management programs
    protect natural resources, stimulate coastal economic development, and
    help save lives and property. The programs also provide for monitoring
    of coastal conditions and research to address resource management
    issues.
        Through their balanced approach and focus on Federal-State
    partnerships, CZMA programs have enjoyed bipartisan support throughout
    their 24-year history. The enactment of H.R. 1965 demonstrates our
    Nation's resolve to keep our coasts clean, healthy, and productive for
    generations to come.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    The White House,

    June 3, 1996.

    Note: H.R. 1965, approved June 3, was assigned Public Law No. 104-150.
    This statement was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on June
    4.