### Question
How does the law define coastal State?


### Answer
Under *33 U.S.C. § 3611*, **coastal State** is defined as:

> given the term “coastal state” in section 1453 of title 16.

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 3611*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 49-INTEGRATED COASTAL AND OCEAN OBSERVATION SYSTEM**

