§ 34.503 State Expenditure Plans—Spill Impact Component.
Each Gulf Coast State, through its Governor or the Governor's designee, must submit a State Expenditure Plan to the Council for its approval that describes each activity for which the state seeks funding. The Council must develop requirements for these plans, including the requirements below.
(a) The State Expenditure Plan must be developed by:
(1) In Alabama, the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council.
(2) In Florida, a consortium of local political subdivisions that includes, at a minimum, one representative of each county affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
(3) In Louisiana, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana, as approved by the Board.
(4) In Mississippi, the Office of the Governor or an appointee of the Office of the Governor.
(5) In Texas, the Office of the Governor or an appointee of the Office of the Governor.
(b) The State Expenditure Plan must describe how it takes into consideration the Comprehensive Plan and is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. In addition, the State Expenditure Plan must describe the processes used: