16 U.S.C. § 1460 | Walter B. Jones excellence in coastal zone management awards

(a)

Establishment

section 1456a of this titleThe Secretary shall, using sums in the Coastal Zone Management Fund established under and other amounts available to carry out this chapter (other than amounts appropriated to carry out sections 1454, 1455, 1455a, 1456b, 1456c, and 1461 of this title), implement a program to promote excellence in coastal zone management by identifying and acknowledging outstanding accomplishments in the field.

(b)

Annual selection of recipients

The Secretary shall elect annually—

(1)

one individual, other than an employee or officer of the Federal Government, whose contribution to the field of coastal zone management has been the most significant;

(2)

5 local governments which have made the most progress in developing and implementing the coastal zone management principles embodied in this chapter; and

(3)

up to 10 graduate students whose academic study promises to contribute materially to development of new or improved approaches to coastal zone management.

(c)

Solicitation of nominations for local government recipients

In making selections under subsection (b)(2) the Secretary shall solicit nominations from the coastal states, and shall consult with experts in local government planning and land use.

(d)

Solicitation of nominations for graduate student recipients

In making selections under subsection (b)(3) the Secretary shall solicit nominations from coastal states and the National Sea Grant College Program.

(e)

Funding; types of awards

section 1456a of this titleUsing sums in the Coastal Zone Management Fund established under and other amounts available to carry out this chapter (other than amounts appropriated to carry out sections 1454, 1455, 1455a, 1456b, 1456c, and 1461 of this title), the Secretary shall establish and execute appropriate awards, to be known as the “Walter B. Jones Awards”, including—

(1)

cash awards in an amount not to exceed $5,000 each;

(2)

research grants; and

(3)

public ceremonies to acknowledge such awards.

Pub. L. 89–454, title III, § 314 Pub. L. 101–508, title VI, § 6213Nov. 5, 1990104 Stat. 1388–312 Pub. L. 102–587, title II, § 2205(b)(20)Nov. 4, 1992106 Stat. 5052(, formerly § 313, as added , , ; renumbered § 314 and amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–454, title III, § 314 Pub. L. 92–583Oct. 27, 197286 Stat. 1287 Pub. L. 94–370, § 7July 26, 197690 Stat. 1019 Pub. L. 99–272, title VI, § 6045(2)Apr. 7, 1986100 Stat. 127A prior section 1460, , formerly § 311, as added , , ; renumbered § 314, , , , related to establishment, etc., of Coastal Zone Management Advisory Committee, prior to repeal by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–587, § 2205(b)(20)(B)section 1456a of this title1992—Subsecs. (a), (e). , (C), after “under ” inserted “and other amounts available to carry out this chapter (other than amounts appropriated to carry out sections 1454, 1455, 1455a, 1456b, 1456c, and 1461 of this title)”.