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114 STAT. 876 PUBLIC LAW 106-284—OCT. 10, 2000 "(ii) marine coastal waters (including coastal estuaries) that are designated under section 303(c) by a State for use for swimming, bathing, surfing, or similar water contact activities. "(B) EXCLUSIONS.— The term 'coastal recreation waters' does not include— "(i) inland waters; or "(ii) waters upstream of the mouth of a river or stream having an unimpaired natural connection with the open sea. , ,,0 "(22) FLOATABLE MATERIAL. — * "(A) IN GENERAL,—The term 'floatable material' means any foreign matter that may float or remain suspended , in the water column. "(B) INCLUSIONS. —The term 'floatable material' includes— "(i) plastic; "(ii) aluminum cans; "(iii) wood products; "(iv) bottles; and "(v) paper products. "(23) PATHOGEN INDICATOR. — The term 'pathogen indicator' means a substance that indicates the potential for human infectious disease. ". SEC. 6. INDIAN TRIBES. Section 518(e) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1377(e)) is amended by striking "and 404" and inserting "404, and 406". 33 USC 1375a. SEC. 7. REPORT. Deadline. (a) IN GENERAL.— Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 4 years theregifter, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) recommendations concerning the need for additional water quality criteria for pathogens and pathogen indicators and other actions that should be taken to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters; (2) an evaluation of Federal, State, and local efforts to implement this Act, including the amendments made by this Act; and (3) recommendations on improvements to methodologies and techniques for monitoring of coastal recreation waters, (b) COORDINATION.— The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may coordinate the report under this section with other reporting requirements under the Federal Water Pollution ControlAct (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.).