(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.