15 C.F.R. § 923.83 Mediation of amendments.
Title 15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade
(a) Section 307(h)(2) of the Act provides for mediation of “serious disagreements” between a Federal agency and a coastal State during administration of an approved management program. Accordingly mediation is available to states or federal agencies when a serious disagreement regarding a proposed amendment arises. (b) Mediation may be requested by a Governor or head of a state agency designated pursuant to subsection 306(d)(6) or by the head of a relevant federal agency. Mediation is a voluntary process in which the Secretary of Commerce attempts to mediate between disagreeing parties over major problems. (See §923.54).
Title 15: Commerce and Foreign Trade
PART 923—COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REGULATIONS
Subpart H—Amendments to and Termination of Approved Management Programs
§ 923.83 Mediation of amendments.

