HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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[1.] (1) The Commission may collect, compile,
analyze, interpret, coordinate, tabulate, summarize, and
distribute technical and other data relative to the Chesapeake
Bay and its environs. It may conduct or contract for studies,
except those for primary scientific research, and may prepare
reports on existing or potential problems within the Bay region.

[2.] (2) The Commission may prepare, publish, and
disseminate information in reports related to the resources of
the region.

[3.] (3) The Commission may serve as an advisory
board to any requesting agency of [either state on matters of
bistate concern] THE MEMBER STATES ON MATTERS OF INTERSTATE
CONCERN.

[4.] (4) The Commission may make application for
grants, services, or other aids as may be available from public
or private sources to finance or assist in effectuating any
purposes of this agreement; and receive and accept the same on
such terms and conditions as may be required by the law of the
respective signatory states.

[5.] (5) The Commission may purchase administrative
supplies and may lease sufficient office space if such space is
not otherwise made available for its use.

[6.] (6) The Commission may exercise such other
powers as are granted by this agreement and take such actions as
are necessary or appropriate for performing the duties set forth
in this agreement.

[9.] SECTION 203. Duties.--

In carrying out the purposes set forth in this article, the
Commission shall have the following duties:

[1.] (1) The Commission shall:

(i) [identify] IDENTIFY specific Bay management
concerns requiring intergovernmental coordination and
cooperation[,]; and

(ii) [recommend] RECOMMEND to the [states
and/or to the federal and local governments] VARIOUS FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, WHICH ARE INVOLVED IN THE BAY
REGION, legislative and administrative actions necessary to
effectuate coordinated and cooperative management for the [Bay]
CHESAPEAKE BAY.

[2.]   (2) In administering the provisions of this

agreement the Commission shall consider the needs of the region

for industrial and agricultural development and for gainful

employment and maintenance [of] FOR a high quality environment.