### Question
How does the law define coastal political subdivision?


### Answer
Under *43 U.S.C. § 1356a*, **coastal political subdivision** is defined as:

> a political subdivision of a coastal State any part of which political subdivision is—


(A) within the coastal zone (as defined in section 304 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1453)) of the coastal State as of August 8, 2005

#### Citation:
  - *43 U.S.C. § 1356a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 29-SUBMERGED LANDS > SUBCHAPTER III-OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS**

