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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

92 STAT. 690

PUBLIC LAW 95-372—SEPT. 18, 1978 permittee conducting operations on the Outer Continental Shelf, or the contractor or subcontractor of such a lessee or permittee. (b) In addition to the material described in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall, after consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, include in the first annual report an evaluation of the feasibility and comparative cost of preventing or reducing obstructions on the Outer Continental Shelf which pose potential hazards to commercial fishing or fishing gear by (1) imposing fines or penalties on lessees or permittees, or contractors or subcontractors of lessees or permittees, who are responsible for such obstructions, or (2) requiring the bonding of such lessees or permittees or such contractors or subcontractors. SURVEY o r OBSTRUCTIONS ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL S H E L F

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SEC. 407. (a) The Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall conduct a two-year survey of obstructions on the Outer Continental Shelf. Such survey shall be conducted for purposes of identifying (1) natural Ob^ructions on the Outer Continental Shelf which pose potential hazards to commercial fishing or fishing gear, and (2) in addition, in the case of areas in which oil and gas exploration, development, or production is taking place, manmade obstructions relating to such activities which pose potential hazards to commercial fishing or fishing gear. (b) The Secretary shall, on the basis of the survey conducted under this section, and regulations promulgated under section 403(a) of this title, develop charts for commercial fishermen identifying obstructions on the Outer Continental Shelf. (c) During the first six months of the survey conducted under this section, the Secretary shall concentrate on areas of the Outer Continental Shelf where oil and gas production has commenced or is expected to commence prior to the expiration of the two-year period of such survey. TITLE V—AMENDMENTS TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1972 COASTAL ENERGY IMPACT PROGRAM

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Sec. 501. (a) Paragraph (2) of section 308(b) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1456a(b)(2)) is amended— (1) by striking out "The amounts granted" and inserting in lieu thereof "Subject to paragraph (3), the amounts payable"; (2) by striking out " (A), (B), (C), and (D) " and inserting in lieu thereof " (A), (B), and (C)"; (3) in subparagraph (A), by striking out "one-third" and inserting in lieu thereof "one-half"; (4) in subparagraph (B), by striking out "one-sixth" and inserting in lieu thereof "one-quarter"; (5) in subparagraph (C), by striking out "one-sixth" and inserting in lieu thereof "one-quarter"; and (6) by striking and subparagraph (D). (b) Such section 308(b) is amended— (1) by renumbering paragraphs (3) through (5), and any references thereto, as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; and