(a) This subpart establishes the criteria and procedures by which amendments, modifications or other changes to approved management programs may be made. This subpart also establishes the conditions and procedures by which administrative funding may be terminated for programmatic reasons.
(b) Any coastal state may amend or modify a management program which it has submitted and which has been approved by the Assistant Administrator under this subsection, subject to the conditions provided for subsection 306(e) of the Act.
(c) As required by subsection 312(d) of the Act, the Assistant Administrator shall withdraw approval of the management program of any coastal state and shall withdraw financial assistance available to that state under this title as well as any unexpended portion of such assistance, it the Assistant Administrator determines that the coastal state has failed to take the actions referred to in subsection 312(c)(2)(A) of the Act.
(d) For purposes of this subpart, amendments are defined as substantial changes in one or more of the following coastal management program areas:
(1) Uses subject to management;
(2) Special management areas;
(3) Boundaries;
(4) Authorities and organization; and
(5) Coordination, public involvement and the national interest.
(e) OCRM will provide guidance on program changes. The five program management areas identified in Sec. 923.80(d) are also discussed in subpart B through F of this part.