Section 1477 - Reasonable measures; considerations(a) Measures directed or conducted under this chapter shall be proportionate to the damage, actual or threatened, to the coastline or related interests of the United States and may not go beyond what is reasonably necessary to prevent, mitigate, or eliminate that damage.(b) In considering whether measures are proportionate to the damage the Secretary shall, among other things, consider-(1) the extent and probability of imminent damage if those measures are not taken;(2) the likelihood of effectiveness of those measures; and(3) the extent of the damage which may be caused by those measures.Pub. L. 93-248, §8, Feb. 5, 1974, 88 Stat. 9. - Secretary
- "Secretary" means the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating;
- United States
- "United States" means the States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Canal Zone, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and any other commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.