46 U.S.C. § 13106: Computation decisions about State amounts expended

(a) Consistent with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the computation by a State of amounts expended for the State recreational boating safety program shall include—(1) the acquisition, maintenance, and operating costs of land, facilities, equipment, and supplies; (2) personnel salaries and reimbursable expenses; (3) the costs of training personnel; (4) public boat safety education; (5) the costs of carrying out the program; and (6) other expenses that the Secretary considers appropriate. (b) The Secretary shall decide an issue arising out of the computation made under subsection (a) of this section.